Connacht toyed with the idea of moving their Champions Cup last 16 game to a bigger ground. If they didn't contact the GAA, then I’m not sure they’ve looked at the bigger picture

Ireland cannot afford to lose on February 5: it kills momentum stone dead, and there’s a trip to Paris a week later

In Munster v Ulster, there was plenty to be critical about but I would be venturing into Pat Spillane on Ulster football territory if I did so

'The truth is that the hardest bastard in the ruck has nothing on the cold brutality of the professional sports business,' writes Ronan O'Gara

There’s been a massive under-appreciation of what Munster faced at Thomond Park. That is what Castres do to every opposition, every week

Exclusive: 'It is always nice to be considered a potential candidate for Munster. I’ve had an initial courtesy call but it goes no further'

The psychology of the game in France still grinds my gears like you wouldn’t believe. For 33 minutes at Stade Francais, I was sitting back, delighted with myself, thinking ‘this is why you coach'. 

Stphen Larkham leaving as attack coach creates a big opportunity for Munster to go after one of their own. The issue: Is Mike Prendergast interested in coming home at the moment?

It’s comforting to see Ireland isn’t the only country completely losing the run of itself. In the wake of Saturday’s 40-25 win over the All Blacks, France has collapsed in a heap of excitement

In top level sport, the margins are small. Ireland should ponder that only for a marginal forward pass and a great stop from James Lowe, they could have lost the game