Ireland's Farrell Era: Something old, something new and a philosophy from the Blues
Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations
Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents
Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place
Michael Cheika anticipating special derby atmosphere
Australia coach believes his old club Leinster are in for an interesting encounter with Ulster
Gordon D’Arcy: What happens in Six Nations is irrelevant come the World Cup
However, Schmidt faces biggest challenge of coaching career to rebuild belief for Japan
Leinster lions: Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika go head to head
Two giants of the game honed their skills at the province on the way to the top
Ireland camp is best in my time as manager, says Mick Kearney
Squad prepare for second All Black clash with no new injury worries after Canada win
Independent pitchside doctors may be introduced in Champions Cup
EPCR director general Vincent Gaillard hoping new measures will be in place for knockout stages
Paul Dean to replace Mick Kearney as Ireland team manager
‘It has been a great privilege to work with the national team for the past five years’
European Cup’s unique sense of occasion wins out despite final flaws
Competition retains old drama in its new guise even if it is devalued by early finish
European wrangling could see chairman appointment delayed
Search for an independent chairman to lead the EPCR already three months behind schedule
Anthony Foley upbeat about Irish Champions Cup hopes
Munster coach confident glory days of Heineken Cup success can be revisited
EPCR’s low-key shuffle towards opening weekend continues
Organisers announce number of partnerships during ‘soft launch’ in Dublin
Organisers hope to complete French TV deal for Champions Cup
European Professional Club Rugby aim to announce deal by end of this week or next week
Leading French figures propose O’Driscoll as president of EPCR
Player has not been approached and role with new club body would conflict with punditry work
Organisers of inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup beset by teething problems
Commercial partners have yet to be secured for the new competition while expected French TV rights deal has not yet materialised
Here’s hoping pivotal EPCR meeting comes up with some answers
It will be interesting to see if new cup competition embraces the past
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