Munster boosted by international returns ahead of Zebre
Munster will have Craig Casey, Tom Ahern and Jeremy Loughman available to them for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Zebre in Cork.
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Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back Ireland name team to face Wales
Ciarán Frawley will make his first Ireland start this weekend, with the Leinster man named at full-back in Andy Farrell's team to take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Squad competition puts Ireland in 'great place' - Lowe
James Lowe says Ireland are in a "great place" with massive competition among the squad.
Ratings: James Lowe leads the way in routine Ireland win
It's two bonus-point wins from two for Ireland to start their Guinness Six Nations title defence, as they swatted aside Italy 36-0 in a one-sided game at the Aviva Stadium.
Ireland stay on course after six-try hammering of Italy
Ireland scored six tries as they demolished a poor Italy outfit at the Aviva Stadium to stay on course for a Guinness Six Nations championship.
Caelan Doris excited by new-look Ireland ahead of Italy clash
Skipper Caelan Doris says he's excited about a new-look Ireland team and wants to "back up" the opening Guinness Six Nations win over France.
Andy Farrell excited to see Caelan Doris lead Ireland in Italy Six Nations clash
Ireland boss Andy Farrell said Caelan Doris’ leadership development during his reign has been “astonishing” after naming him captain for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.
Doris captains Ireland for first time in Six Nations visit of Italy
DUBLIN :Ireland have made six changes to their starting lineup to face Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday, including a new captain in flanker Caelan Doris and a new-look back row as coach Andy Farrell looks at his wider squad for the clash in Dublin.