NZ-born Aki to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born Bundee Aki was on Tuesday named to captain Ireland in their opening tour match against the Maori All Blacks.
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United Rugby Championship: Ireland trio return for Leinster, Bulls name unchanged starting line-up
In the backs, Robbie Henshaw is in at 12 alongside Garry Ringrose while the back three of Rory O’Loughlin, Jordan Larmour and Jimmy O’Brien is unchanged.
Sexton named on bench as Conan and Henshaw return for Leinster
Johnny Sexton has been passed fit for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Bulls at the RDS, but the Leinster captain has been named among the replacements.
Ryan and Baird ruled out of Scotland Triple Crown clash
James Ryan has been ruled out of Ireland's final Guinness Six Nations match against Scotland.
Ireland hammer 13-man Italy 57-6 in farce
Ireland have kept the pressure on unbeaten Six Nations leaders France with a 57-6 thrashing of Italy in a game that descended into farce after the visitors were forced to play most of it with 13 men.
Debutant Michael Lowry celebrates brace as Ireland see off Italy in Six Nations
Michael Lowry shone on debut as Ireland returned to winning ways in the Guinness Six Nations by blitzing 13-man Italy with a 57-6 bonus-point success in Dublin.
Ireland hammer 13-man Italy 57-6 in farcical game
DUBLIN :Ireland kept the pressure on unbeaten Six Nations leaders France with a 57-6 thrashing of Italy on Sunday in a game that descended into farce after the visitors were forced to play most of it with 13 men.