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Brothers-in-Arms: Cian and Sam Prendergast to face Wallabies
Ireland rugby union team
Plus - Alan Quinlan and the strange tale of Clanwilliam's seven Quinlans at Carrick-on-Suir
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Ireland rugby coach is wary of Australia laying down a World Cup marker
Ireland rugby union team
Simon Easterby believes the Wallabies pose a big threat to Ireland ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship opener in Sydney
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Ireland must move on from Twickenham and focus on Wales challenge says coach
Ireland rugby union team
Simon Easterby wants Ireland at their sharpest when they welcome a down-and-out Wales to the Aviva Stadium next Friday.
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Simon Easterby looking to expose Springboks flaws
Ireland rugby union team
"You understand that they have strengths but they have weaknesses as well"
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Are British and Irish Lions watching? Jack Willis is sensational for Toulouse in Top 14 final win
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Farrell hasn't an easy decision to make with regard to Willis. Selecting the exile might not be popular with the English Rugby Union - thought to be Farrell's next employers after Ireland.
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Andy Farrell hints at a record number of Ireland players to play against Force in Perth on Saturday
British and Irish Lions
British and Irish Lions arrive in western Australia with a full week to settle in before opening southern hemisphere game
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Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby handed driving ban
Ireland rugby union team
The 49-year-old, who led Ireland during this year's Six Nations, appeared before Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Monday.
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Paul O'Connell to lead Ireland on Summer Tour to Portugal and Georgia
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Denis Leamy, Mike Prendergast and Collie Tucker added to the ticket
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Johnny Sexton is BACK - to join IRFU as a staff coach in August after Lions tour
Johnny Sexton
David Humphreys reveals Sexton's role will be across Men's and Women's National Age Grade sides up to Senior level.
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Simon Easterby was the right call for Lions Tour says Ireland and Leinster star
Simon Easterby
The Leinster star believes Easterby will be perfect for the role after leading Ireland through the Six Nations.
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Andy Farrell open to selecting France-based players for Lions tour including son Owen Farrell
Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell is open to selecting players based in France for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour, including his own son Owen, who plays for Racing 92
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Munster and Ireland legend confirmed as interim Head Coach for Ireland's summer tour
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Ireland will have a two match tour this summer, Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July).
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Simon Easterby's relationship with famous wife as he's named Lions assistant coach
Simon Easterby
Simon Easterby will be heading to Australia with the British and Irish Lions this summer
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British and Irish Lions squad shortlist drawn up as coaches named for Australia tour
British and Irish Lions
Andy Farrell has named his assistant coaches for this summer's tour of Australia
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Ex-England star to join Andy Farrell's Lions coaching ticket
British and Irish Lions
It is believed that the former scrum-half will be a part of Farrell's coaching team this Summer.
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Simon Easterby gives definitive answer on his future and explains summer tour selection strategy
Six Nations
The interim Ireland head coach has been linked with a move into the Wales hot-seat. He discusses the rumour plus the reasons why the squad for the summer tour will feature a lot of young players
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Both Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley have been done a disservice by muddled Six Nations selections - One F in Foley
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Neither no10 will be involved in any of the three tests in Australia they will be in Romania and Georgia trying to make head and tail of just where they stand in Ireland's thinking.
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Simon Easterby calls on Ireland's young guns to replace legendary retiring trio
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Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony will all need to be replaced.
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Peter O'Mahony celebrates with family and teammates after playing last game for Ireland
Peter O'Mahony
The Munster legend exits the International stage after many years of stellar service.
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Italy v Ireland Six Nations recap from the Stadio Olimpico on Super Saturday
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That was a close one as Ireland got the victory with the try bonus point that they needed to stay in the Six Nations title race, but this was a poor final performance in Rome
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Simon Zebo: Ireland need more new faces after this Six Nations - and not just for a summer fling
Six Nations
The former Munster and Ireland star is very concerned about the depth chart and age profile that Ireland are working with with the 2027 World Cup in Australia in mind - and says the answer is giving more youth a chance
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What time and TV channel is Italy v Ireland on in the Six Nations today?
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And so onto the final lap of a Six Nations title race that promised so much for Ireland but, unlike last year, is now highly unlikely to deliver celebratory scenes and silverware
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Ireland looking to crawl from the wreckage, regrouping, and marching on Rome - Hugo Keenan looks back in anger, looks forward with hope
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"I think we all know wasn't the performance we were hoping for.
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Ireland star James Ryan identifies three improvements side plan to make for Italy clash
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"We pride ourselves on being sort of a smart team, playing on the edge, but it is about striking the balance between those unavoidable penalties and the avoidable ones."
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