The short side: Champions Cup semi-final epics await, Finn Russell key and a mouth-watering half-back battle
The four-time champions take on the five-time winners as Saturday’s encounter sees true rugby royalty face off in Dublin.
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Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa
Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.
Springboks and Wallabies on Ireland's autumn list
Ireland will welcome world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia to Dublin for the Autumn Nations Series later this year.
Daly and Doyle take top AIL awards
Cormac Daly of Clontarf and Railway Union's Aoife Doyle have been named as the Energia All Ireland League players of the year.
Time running out for Ireland's summer bolters to appear
Time is running out on the club season, and with it, the chance to catch Andy Farrell's eye.
Spain removed from next year's World Cup
Spain, who were due to face Ireland in Pool B, have been removed from next year's World Cup for fielding an ineligible payer during qualifying.
Ireland announce Tests against All Blacks in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington
Ireland’s three summer Tests in New Zealand will be played in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington on successive Saturdays in early July.
Ireland's NZ tour times and dates confirmed
Ireland's opening Test of their summer tour to New Zealand will take place at Eden Park on Saturday 2 July.