Sexton: Last two years were most enjoyable of my career
An emotional Johnny Sexton spoke of how grateful he is to have played for Ireland, after the captain's career came to a heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final end.
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'Sport can be cruel' - Andy Farrell laments fine margins as Ireland bow out of RWC
"Fine margins and all that..."
Player ratings: Aki battles hard as Ireland outplayed
Ireland fell at a familiar fence at the World Cup again, going out 28-24 to New Zealand.
Lenihan: Ireland fall short in game fit for the final
Ireland came up just short in an "extraordinary" World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand, according to RTÉ Rugby analyst Donal Lenihan.
Ireland's RWC dreams ended by clinical New Zealand
A familiar feeling, but one that never gets any easier.
Series win changed Ireland-All Blacks relationship for good
It may have started when Steve Hansen wondered aloud how Ireland would cope with the target on their backs.
Walking tightrope of newfound swagger and old quarter-final baggage
It's all been building up to this. World Cup quarter-final day, Irish rugby's carnival of horrors.
Captain Sam Cane leading as best he can in Richie McCaw's shadow
Sam Cane and Johnny Sexton will shake hands later today in the Stade de France ahead of the coin toss with referee Wayne Barnes, with one captain very aware it could be his last ever game of professional rugby.