Johnny Sexton and Paul O’Connell rumoured to be leading contenders for roles with head coach to stick with trusted Ireland ...

ROME (Reuters) - Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory ...

Ireland players in danger of blowing Lions chances after poor Six Nations display against Italy ...

Confirming the pending international departures of rugby greats Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy was classy ...

Peter O'Mahony made sure to give it all with his rendition of Ireland's Call ahead of his final match as an Test ...

Team psychologist Gary Keegan - his official IRFU title is Performance Coach - may well be on 24 hour-duty ahead of Rome ...

Ireland looks to bounce back after losing 42-27 to France last time out, while Italy is coming off a 47-24 loss to England.

Jacqui Hurley presents all the action from the first match in the final round of fixtures, held at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Romain Ntamack returns at flyhalf and Damian Penaud is restored on the right wing for the Six Nations match against Ireland ...