Johnny Sexton is set to miss the remainder of the club rugby season with a groin injury, prematurely ending his farewell campaign with Leinster.
Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong have each proved their fitness to start in Ireland's Six Nations clash vs Scotland.
Andy Farrell has made six changes to the Ireland Six Nations side to face Italy in Rome on Saturday, with half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey in.
Ireland have suffered a further injury blow ahead of hosting France in the Six Nations, with Dan Sheehan ruled out due to a hamstring injury.
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's 2023 Six Nations opener vs Wales in Cardiff, in a major blow for Andy Farrell's side.
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Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton will undergo surgery on Tuesday after suffering a cheekbone injury playing for Leinster on New Year's Day.
Leinster secured a ding-dong 20-19 derby win over Munster at Thomond Park, with the hosts left to rue a period vs 14 men in which they conceded.
Leinster cruised to a dominant victory over a depleted Gloucester in the Heineken Champions Cup, while Sharks narrowly beat Bordeaux to continue their strong start...
Harlequins fell to defeat at South African side Sharks in their opening Heineken Champions Cup game as Leinster and Gloucester started with victories.
Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster will leave Leinster to become director of rugby at French club Racing 92 at the end of this season.
Ireland have made one change with wing Mack Hansen replacing Keith Earls, while Johnny Sexton is also named to start the second Test vs New Zealand
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England flanker Courtney Lawes' participation in this season's Six Nations is in doubt after he limped off during Northampton's defeat to La Rochelle.
Leinster's Nick McCarthy considered quitting rugby as he did not feel he could come out as gay while still playing.
Ireland name five uncapped players in extended 40-man squad for their summer tour to New Zealand, exclusively live on Sky Sports.
Leinster ended a season trophy-less for the first time since 2017 as the Bulls won 27-26 at the RDS to reach the first-ever United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
A dramatic final-minute try by Arthur Retiere secured La Rochelle a first European Cup triumph, as they beat Leinster 24-21.