Furlong: I never even dreamed of captaining Ireland
Tadhg Furlong will take over the Irish captaincy for this weekend's visit of Fiji to the Aviva Stadium, and the Leinster tighthead says it's something he never believed would be possible.
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Jack Conan hoping for a chance to shine against Fiji
Jack Conan is hoping he can get a "stop-start" season up and running this weekend, as Ireland welcome Fiji to the Aviva Stadium for the second of their Bank of Ireland Nations Series games.
Healy: I don't have a medal for a ranking
Even if Cian Healy's Test career ends at next year's World Cup, there's a real possibility that he could draw level, or even break Brian O'Driscoll's Irish record in the next 12 months.
Hansen: Ireland's style gives us licence to attack
Seven caps, two tries, a Triple Crown, a series win against New Zealand, and now a victory against the world champions South Africa.
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.
Nucifora: 8 women's players have turned down contracts
IRFU performance director David Nucifora has confirmed that eight women's players have turned down professional contracts from the union.
'Tough decisions were made' - Neve Jones staying quiet on potential Irish contract
Ireland hooker Neve Jones says she has spoken to the IRFU about a proposed playing contract with Irish rugby, but is staying silent on whether or not she is signing on the dotted line.