Preview: Ireland eye winning finish against wounded Wallabies
Andy Farrell takes charge of Ireland for the 30th time on Saturday night as they bid to sign off on a groundbreaking year with a ninth win from 11 games.
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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton a doubt for Australia as injuries mount
Ireland are facing an out-half injury crisis ahead of Saturday's autumn finale against Australia with captain Johnny Sexton doubtful and Joey Carbery ruled out.
Ireland must build on Springbok victory and add silverware: Sexton
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said beating world champions South Africa on Saturday was "right up there" with other memorable victories but said he wants trophies to round off his career.
Gavin Thornbury gets his shot after 'a pretty dark time'
When Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named his squad for the Autumn Nations Series, as well as this week's Ireland A game against a New Zealand select XV, it came as a surprise to many that Connacht's Gavin Thornbury wasn't among the 49 players involved.
Variety key for Sexton if Irish are to lay World Cup ghosts to rest
Variety is the key if Ireland are to finally make an impact at the Rugby World Cup or they have "got to be able to beat different teams playing different games", said their captain Johnny Sexton.
Ireland ambitions still burn for Luke McGrath
With 180 Leinster appearances to his name, and still only 29-years-old, Luke McGrath is one of the few players who could come close to breaking Devin Toner's record of 280 games for Leinster.