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.
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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.
Superb Ireland crush French resistance in Six Nations classic
Sometimes games don't live up to expectations, other times they exceed them.
Ireland's Sheehan ruled out of pivotal France clash
DUBLIN : Ireland made one change for Saturday's potentially pivotal Six Nations clash at home to France, with Ulster's Rob Herring replacing Dan Sheehan after the increasingly influential young hooker was ruled out through injury.