Headbanger Porter's heavy metal prep for Italy
Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Vulgar Display of Power, Far Beyond Driven, the classic metal albums all lullabies to the ears of Andrew Porter.
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Ireland promote six from the bench for Italy trip
DUBLIN : Ireland have made six changes for Saturday's Six Nations trip to Italy, with each of those players having come off the bench to see off France last time out in a victory that made the world's top-ranked team championship favourites.
Byrne starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy
Ross Byrne will make his first Guinness Six Nations start as one of six changes to the Ireland team to take on Italy on Saturday.
James Ryan aware he has ‘big shoes to fill’ after being named Ireland captain
James Ryan admits he has “big shoes to fill” as he prepares to captain Grand Slam-chasing Ireland against Italy in place of the injured Johnny Sexton.
Beirne biggest concern for Irish trip to Italy
Ireland look certain to be without Tadhh Beirne for the Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy in two weeks' time, while a number of other players are on the treatment table.
Tom O'Toole: 'It was time for me to step up and add to the team'
Of the many things we've learned in Ireland's first two Guinness Six Nations games, it's that the depth at tighthead is better than we'd given it credit for.
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.