Scrum down - trend sends set-piece backwards
Hailed by fans and players as one of the best Tests ever played, Ireland's Six Nations win over France had a grand total of five scrums.
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Ireland optimistic over Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey and James Lowe
Ringrose withdrew on the eve of Saturday’s 34-20 Guinness Six Nations success over Italy due to a minor calf injury, while fellow centre McCloskey and wing Lowe sustained similar issues in Rome.
O'Connell allays fears over Lowe and Ringrose fitness
James Lowe and Garry Ringrose both sat out Ireland's open training session with the U20 squad at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon, but coach Paul O'Connell says he's confident both will be available for selection in next week's Guinness Six Nations trip to Scotland.
James Lowe: We missed Garry Ringrose, that's it at the end of the day
They say you don't know what you’ve got till it’s gone and the absence of Garry Ringrose for Ireland on Saturday was a timely reminder of that.
Ireland's Call 'curveball' not intentional, says James Lowe
James Lowe admits Ireland were thrown "a bit of a curveball" before the Italy match but doesn't believe it was intentional.
'Ringrose is the glue' - O'Sullivan on Irish defensive issues in Rome
Eddie O'Sullivan believes Ireland's patchy performance in Rome on Saturday highlighted the importance of Garry Ringrose to the team's defensive shape.
Furlong, Gibson-Park, Henshaw to train, Bealham ruled out of Six Nations
Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Robbie Henshaw have been included in Ireland's training squad for this week, while Finlay Bealham has been ruled out for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations.
Ireland learn valuable lessons after hard-fought win
In years gone by, analysing a win against Italy has been a hollow task.