How special it was to witness a Munster side prevail, once again, against a team packed with serial game-breaker, writes Donal Lenihan

The challenges facing the three Irish provinces in European quarter-finals this weekend.

The enormity of the challenge facing Leinster and Munster in their respective Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend is capably captured by the fact their opponents, Saracens and Toulon, have won the last five Heineken/Champions Cups between them, writes Donal Lenihan.

Just watching the positive energy Joe Schmidt brings to proceedings is infectious, writes Donal Lenihan.

I would wager right now that it will be a long time before a team wins this tournament again by such a wide margin, says Donal Lenihan.

Donal Lenihan looks at three challenges that will decide Ireland’s day of destiny.

The Joe Schmidt era just gets better and better. So many boxes ticked as the clock ticks towards the 2019 World Cup.

With a third Six Nations Championship in five seasons already safely tucked away, Ireland head for Twickenham on Saturday without the requirement for any added extras.

I couldn’t help but think how, with the vast majority of the country covered in a thick blanket of snow over the entire weekend, that perhaps Ireland’s Six Nations title aspirations are written in the stars, writes Donal Lenihan.