Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki among nominees for Rugby Writers award
Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki head up the five-man shortlist for the 2023 Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland Men's XV’s Player of the Year Award.
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Leinster have leaders but 'definitely not like Johnny'
For the first time in eight years, there's a Johnny Sexton-sized hole at Leinster.
'It's a funny one' - Caelan Doris on facing Irish comrades in Leinster-Munster derby
Caelan Doris says coming up against so many of his Ireland World Cup team-mates will be "a funny one" when Leinster face Munster in Saturday's BKT URC derby (6.30pm).
Leinster set to welcome back Ireland players for Dragons
Leinster will welcome back a number of their Ireland internationals for Sunday's clash with the Dragons but the World Cup contingent will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Max Deegan determined to get back in Ireland reckoning
His second cap came almost three years after his first, and Leinster's Max Deegan wants to get back in the Ireland set-up as soon as possible.
Andy Farrell named World Rugby Coach of the Year
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been named World Rugby Coach of the Year, while Ardie Savea was crowned Men's 15s Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Paris.
Scrum and lineout issues come back to haunt Ireland
As he reflected on Saturday night's World Cup elimination to New Zealand, Andy Farrell mentioned the "fine margins" that ultimately decided the quarter-final defeat.
Good early start key for All Blacks to 'turn the dial back' against Ireland, says McCaw
Ex-New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said his former side have to start well against Ireland in Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final if they hope to upset the odds.