Nathan Johns

Former Derry underage footballer Jude McAtamney has signed a contract as a kicker with the New York Giants

Victory and the resulting boost to Ireland’s net run rate, leaves them all but guaranteed a top spot in their pool

Province has likely edge with home advantage as game being played at Croke Park

Swatragh native signs as an undrafted free agent after spending a number of years at Rutgers University

Australian-born back has family roots in Roscommon and Ireland as he played for both England at Ireland at underage level

James Ryan will not have recovered in time to line out for the province on Saturday against Northampton Saints

The Offload: Speaking to a kicker as they line up a shot at goal has become a regular phenomenon since the introduction of the shot clock

Eimear Richardson named player of the match after picking up two wickets and 22 runs which saw Ireland home

Richie Murphy makes seven changes to his backline ahead of home fixture with significant URC playoff ramifications

Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at Twickenham

Home games against South Africa are to be held in the UAE while white-ball fixtures against Zimbabwe are postponed

With so many of Leinster’s best talent paid for by the IRFU, there are concerns this represents an unfair advantage

The RDS, the province’s regular home, is set to undergo redevelopment work that will see next year’s matches relocated

Current Hurricanes attack coach played 62 times for Munster and came close to being capped for Ireland by Joe Schmidt

All you need to know ahead of the fifth meeting of these European rivals in this weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-final action