All of Ireland will be praying that Jonathan Sexton makes it through club action this weekend uninjured, writes Ronan O’Gara.

After France’s rather unimpressive, tryless win over Scotland, Philippe Saint-Andre was at pains to claim there is still flair in the team — but that concept is dead and buried, writes Ronan O’Gara.

The players have now moved onto a level where they want to do something on the world stage. It’ll be fascinating watching them try, writes Ronan O’Gara.

All the talk before tonight’s Ireland Wolfhounds clash with England Saxons has been about who might do enough to break into the full squad for the Six Nations, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Munster’s great tradition in European competition has always been something to cling to in tough times, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Thomond Park was more jammed that night than it ever has been since — they had to have a health and safety audit after that game, writes Ronan O’Gara.

Why does JJ Hanrahan’s decision to leave Munster for Northampton Saints hurt so much? Because he’s one of our own, writes Ronan O’Gara.

When Thierry Henry retired, in Ireland it brought back memories of the furore over his infamous handball in 2009. It reminded me how different a sports person’s mentality is to the average Joe.

MY boss has a dream and all available evidence thus far indicates he is going to make it happen, writes Ronan O'Gara.

Munster can turn their Rugby Champions Cup campaign around with a win over Clermont at the Stade Marcel Michelin — but it will take their greatest performance in 20 years of European rugby to do so, suggests Ronan O'Gara.