Justin Tipuric also ruled out with Welsh duo Adam Beard and Josh Navidi called up

Italy’s 31st Six Nations defeat in a row saw them offer little resistance at Stadio Olimpico

‘We have got to get on top of this Italian side before you see any of that sort of razzle-dazzle’

Ulster’s scrum and line-outs were superior to Ospreys and they could’ve won by more

Replacement outhalf's injury-time drop goal attempt charged down

A much improved performance is rewarded with a bonus point win in Dublin

Wayne Pivac makes one change to his XV with George North reverting to the wing

Rassie Erasmus’s Springboks break Welsh hearts as they take a physical last four tie

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Secondrow fails to recover from leg fracture and is replaced in Japan by Bradely Davies

Applause for Rory Best and Joe Schmidt’s last home game felt even sweeter with a win

Ireland mark Joe Schmidt’s final game in Dublin with nine-point win

Johnny Sexton returns on landmark day for captain Rory Best and manager Joe Schmidt

Andy Farrell says players are ‘raring to go’ for final World Cup warm-up game against Wales

Solid performance in Cardiff has restored Ireland’s feel-good factor – almost

Secondrow Cory Hill selected despite being on the comeback trail from a fractured leg

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

Will Addison and Jack Carty set for starts in Cardiff in a much-changed side

There are 13 starters named from the Grand Slam-clinching victory over Ireland

Late Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand Slam