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‘It’s a different context being the head coach but I knew it wasn’t going to be easy’
Connacht turn their thoughts to Leinster after getting off the mark
Ulster's move to add World Cup winner Kitshoff edges nearer completion point
‘Ireland are up there with France as favourites to win a World Cup’
Rowntree praises effort of his players but laments inaccuracy
Connacht make hard work of it but deservedly record a nine-point win over Munster
Connacht and Munster are at a crossroads - whoever loses tonight has issues to address
‘I am as excited about this role now as I have ever been’
'When you get a Stuart Lancaster, you get a Klopp, a Guardiola, the best coach in world rugby'
McFarland: 'I feel we're better than the performance that we put in tonight'
Leinster ride out the storm to escape from Belfast with a seven-point win
URC guide: Belfast gears itself up for titanic battle between bitter Irish rivals
Sexton and Ryan set for season debuts off the bench as Leinster gear up for derby
Three former Irish rugby players have initiated legal actions against the IRFU
How to win a Rugby World Cup - be on your best behaviour
Riding out the Storm - Connacht need to bounce back in South Africa this afternoon
Munster bring big guns back as they seek to get season up and running
O'Gara gets six-week touchline ban for 'disrespecting the authority of a match official'
Connacht's Irish internationals return for their trip to South Africa
Hard luck or hard done by? Should there be more Ulster players on the Ireland team?
Andy Friend: 'The frustrating thing for us is we made it too easy for them'
Ulster outscore Connacht five tries to one to get their season off to a flier
Remembering Nevin Spence ten years on: 'It was like losing a brother'
Shane Lowry: ‘I don’t play the game for money - I play the game for trophies'
'I know he can be a top player in this league' - Irish strikers praised after prolific night
'I asked myself, ‘f**k, what else have I got apart from rugby?'
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‘We are building towards the World Cup. We are not going to say it isn’t the goal’
‘It has not been an easy season at times – it has taken me a while to get my confidence back'
The breakthrough boys: six stars who could shine brightly in France
Gibson-Park: 'I have had some special moments over my career and this was definitely the best'
'We purposely put the players under some immense pressure and they never missed a beat'
'Andy asked us, do you believe you can make history? Everyone said yes'
Meet New Zealand Rugby’s best kept secret and potential saviour – a man called Joe Schmidt
Under fire All Blacks coach Foster says ‘Ireland deserve their time in the sun’
Was this Irish rugby’s greatest result? 'It doesn't get much better than this,' says Sexton
Ireland coach Andy Farrell: ‘It is the most proud I have ever been as part of a group’
Ireland stun the All Blacks to become just the fifth touring side to win series in New Zealand
Major setback for New Zealand ahead of decider as Scott Barrett withdraws with an injury
Fitter, more disciplined, mentally stronger – how Ireland have risen to No2 in the world