Sexton back to his imperious best in sun-kissed Roman romp
Outhalf’s importance to Ireland clear again in clinical dismantling of Italy
Ireland find their clinical edge to put 48 points past Italy
Andy Farrell’s team win their first match against ragged and ill-disciplined hosts
Munster seek quick return to winning ways
Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso
Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time
Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales
Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against England
Leinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jersey
Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat
Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway
Wales kick Six Nations off with five try win over Italy
Hosts cruise to bonus point victory as Italians fail to register a score in Cardiff humbling
Connacht come back from the dead against Gloucester
Connacht keep slim hopes alive with last-gasp win over Gloucester at the Sportsground
Italy beat Canada for their second bonus-point win
The seven-try haul from Conor O’Shea’s side matched that of Sunday’s win over Namibia
Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Ireland v Italy: Carbery injury leaves fans facing agonising wait
Outhalf was the star turn for 49 minutes, but concern now is his wellbeing for World Cup
Joey Carbery injury overshadows facile Italy win
Outhalf a concern for World Cup after suffering injury at the Aviva Stadium
Farrell open-minded over Ireland World Cup squad selection as warm-ups begin
Task of narrowing down squad will be ‘really difficult’, says incoming Ireland head coach
Gerry Thornley: Opportunity knocks for World Cup hopefuls
Warm-up clash against Italy a chance to press their case for a place in 31-man squad
Joey Carbery proves the big cheese as Munster roll Gloucester
Outhalf scores 26 points as Johann van Graan’s side make a huge statement
Exeter up against it as Champions Cup hopes hang by a thread
Gloucester can go ahead of Munster with victory over English rivals on Friday
Gloucester hold on against Castres to go top of Munster’s pool
Danny Cipriani inspires Cherry and Whites to victory with Eddie Jones watching on
Anscombe’s last gasp kick sees Cardiff to Challenge Cup glory
Blues trail 20-6 at half-time but fight back to secure third title at San Mamés Stadium
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