Ireland beat title holders France in Six Nations classic
Ireland took a giant step towards the Six Nations Grand Slam by beating title-holders France 32-19 in a pulsating encounter between the world's top two sides at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Andy Farrell Sport News
Superb Ireland crush French resistance in Six Nations classic
Sometimes games don't live up to expectations, other times they exceed them.
David Humphreys column: More at stake than Six Nations points
It's not often that an Irish team gets compared to the All Blacks, but coming out of the Principality Stadium last Saturday, that was the opinion of many of the Welsh fans who had watched the comprehensive Ireland victory.
Six Nations - Ireland v France: All you need to know
Some are calling it an early Grand Slam decider, but in reality this game doesn't need the cheap hype.
Murray back in Ireland camp, ready to face France
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is in "good form" and ready to face France in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday, despite his father suffering "serious injuries" in a road traffic collision.
Donal Lenihan: Aviva factor key as Ireland and France collide
In my opinion this is far more than just another Six Nations encounter. It's the first time ever in Six Nations rugby that we've had the No 1 and No 2-ranked sides playing against each other. You're eight months out from a Rugby World Cup where both teams could meet in a quarter-final, so the whole of rugby is focused in on this game.
Defence best form of attack for Ireland - Farrell
Everything revolves around defence. Everything.