O’Gara has taken the best attributes of Dillane’s game in terms of maximising his ball winning ability out of touch, matching that with his insatiable appetite for work in the loose while diluting his responsibilities as a ball player.

Dublin's Aviva Stadium is braced for another cracker.

Despite its many problems, the sheer beauty, fabulous climate and warmth of the people always make a visit to South Africa a journey to savour. Observations from my latest expedition

Munster have a distance to travel when it comes to seriously competing at the knockout phase of the big tournaments and must invest further in their front row resources.

Five of the Toulouse pack featured in the Six Nations for France.

The Munster scrum has been an accident waiting to happen for some time, dating back to when John Ryan was deemed surplus to requirements two seasons ago

It wasn't a great weekend for Irish weekend, outside of Leinster's typically impressive performance. 

I can’t recall Munster ever trailing by 28 points at half-time in any game in Thomond Park.

The tournament victory will help Andy Farrell's men ahead of a tough World Cup assignment.

The journey, for Sexton and his squad, still has road to travel. Hopefully the best is yet to come.