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'It was instantly obvious to me that she was a player ahead of her time'
Has Josh van der Flier played himself into the Lions conversation?
'In three or four years' time, he could be another Richie McCaw'
Connors takes his chance in Rome to push for Ireland start against Scotland
'I kept trucking away. I knew my time would come if I just kept at it'
'We don't just see him as a chop tackler' - Ireland back Connors' attacking skills
Leavy continues ‘bumpy journey’ to full fitness as he takes full part in Leinster training
How Will Connors' remarkable tackling helped Leinster to shut down Ulster
'I'd love to have seen how the last two weeks of the Six Nations played out'
Leavy's cruel injury opens the door for Deegan and Penny at Leinster
Big call for Schmidt to make at openside with Leavy offering 'X-factor'
'What actually changed my mindset was reading a bit of McCaw’s book'
'I was only expecting to get maybe one cap this year but I'm delighted'
'One of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make': London Irish confirm Sean O'Brien signing
Leinster openside Van der Flier in impressive form as Six Nations looms
'It's great to have him back' - Leavy returns to full fitness for Leinster
Major blow for Munster as openside Chris Cloete fractures his forearm
James Ryan set to start for Ireland as McGrath and Carbery make the bench
Back from injury, brilliant Butler doesn't want to miss a beat for Connacht
Opportunity knocks for O'Brien as Warburton sidelined with ankle injury
22-year-old Savea gets first All Blacks start for Springboks clash
Sean O'Brien set for surgery and facing 'considerable period' on the sidelines
Van der Flier set for Ireland debut with McCloskey ready in midfield
Chris Henry: 'I hope Joe knows I've done a job for him in the past and I'm still there'
Leinster's ambitious van der Flier aiming to match Armitage and the world's best opensides
Youghal man O'Callaghan showing international credentials for Munster
Gatland willing to start without Warburton after Tipuric's 'best performance in a Welsh jersey'
Sean O'Brien was an absolute beast at the breakdown against Scotland
Ulster's Chris Henry will make his comeback from heart surgery tonight
Pat Lam's Connacht have signed a Kiwi back row ahead of next season
Boxing and bear crawls behind him, Jake Heenan ready to put his shoulder to the wheel
O'Donnell intent on nailing down Ireland's seven shirt for Six Nations
'All the players are thinking of him' - Ireland's best wishes to Chris Henry
Ruddock ready for Georgian power after starring in Boks beating
Openside O'Donnell living the Munster tradition of breakdown competition
Is Peter O'Mahony a 6,7 or 8 and does it even matter?
Heenan taking things slowly as Connacht look for rapid improvement
Sean O'Brien fitter, stronger and not the least bit concerned about his shoulder
Butterworth the latest in Lansdowne's line of professional converts
Dominic Ryan made captain of Emerging Ireland as McCarthy withdraws through injury