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Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.

Ireland are due to host New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia this month.

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The Champions Cup final defeat against Toulouse was another agonising near miss, and the time is right for Leinster to obsess slightly less on their defence

Andy Farrell’s men look a sure thing to retain Six Nations crown with an out-of-sorts Wales unlikely to hinder their progress

Ireland are in a "very good place" as they pursue unprecedented back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams and should move a step closer with victory over Wales on Saturday, former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill told AFP. The Irish sit atop the table after two bonus points wins and welcome an inexperienced…

Andy Farrell’s side are slick at short passing and have made light work of getting into the Six Nations groove after two rounds

Marseille hosts two teams eager to banish World Cup woe as they forge on, each missing an inspirational player

Favourites collide in a mammoth opening game in Marseille on Friday night

Even without their respective talismans, last season’s top two remain superior to everyone else, with England in transition