Pete Wilkins to take over from Andy Friend at Connacht
Connacht have confirmed that head coach Pete Wilkins will assume overall responsibility for the side next season, after the departure of director of rugby Andy Friend this summer.
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Don't expect wholesale squad rotation for Italian job
Ireland are back in action in the Six Nations this weekend, travelling to Rome to take on the dangerously attacking Italians.
Joey Carbery recalled to Ireland squad to face Italy
Carbery was overlooked for Ireland’s initial Six Nations squad, with Leinster’s Ross Byrne preferred as a back-up number 10 in their opening two victories, alongside Carbery's provincial teammate Jack Crowley.
Carbery gets Ireland recall as Sexton cover for Italy
Joey Carbery has been recalled to the Ireland rugby squad for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Italy as cover for out-half Johnny Sexton.
O'Driscoll the video star for aspiring Jamie Osborne
It's no surprise that an aspiring Irish centre would quickly name Brian O'Driscoll as his favourite player growing up, but in a clear sign of how time flies, the young gun in question wasn't even born when Paris happened.
Dublin destiny date thoughts for Six Nations title 'far beneath the surface'
Ireland will focus entirely on beating Italy but Jack Conan admits that the tantilising prospect of Ireland winning a Guinness Six Nations title in Dublin bubbles beneath the surface.
Major injury blow for Ireland with Tadhg Beirne sidelined by ankle issue
Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne will miss the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations after being ruled out for up to 12 weeks with an ankle injury.