There's quite a story behind Jean Kleyn's journey to wearing green and gold.

Veteran James Slipper replaces injured Taniela Tupou.

“One day a devil, mate,” Eddie Jone's said. “The next day an angel." 

Mr Burton was also named a runner-up of the competition in 2022 for his Roe v Wade cartoon

It sparked the reignition of a frustration of NFL players and the union that represents them who have been urging a return to grass fields from the astroturf on which many of them play.

Johnny Sexton’s potential selection had been a big talking point following his 65-minute shift against the Romanians with Andy Farrell saying the matter would be guided by conversations between captain and head coach.

The Ireland head coach took no chances with team selection yesterday as he named close a full-strength side for the Pool B clash with a Tonga.

As good as Ireland's phase game is, no-one will want to play France in the World Cup quarter-finals - and that means seeing off Tonga and South Africa on successive, and sore, weekends. 

The Ireland wing agreed: 'We had a five-minute tiff'

Ireland’s pre-match press conference for the farewell World Cup friendly against France on July 6 was overshadowed by Vera Pauw addressing media queries, Captain Katie McCabe, flanking Pauw at the event in Tallaght Stadium, acknowledged the matter had become a distraction. 

Association chiefs are happy to let the Ireland manager's contract wind down. 

The man, who is from Mayo, had been living in Paris with his wife, 32, who is understood to be from Athens

All 12 of Luke Donald’s European team are in action at Wentworth. Thick rough, which is also in place in Italy, looks deliberate with the biennial clash in mind.

The Irish Examiner columnist is heading north towards Ireland's next host city, Nantes.

Family of man from West of Ireland travels to France to be at his bedside

The 18-year-old forward impressed for Ireland at the World Cup 

Ireland got their Rugby World Cup off to a flying start and next up is Tonga - here is everything you need to know about the game. 

Conor Murray comes into the side to partner Johnny Sexton in the half-backs, while Mack Hansen replaces Keith Earls on the right wing.

Nicknamed the Tongan Thor, tighthead Tupou has been one of Australia's best performers this season.

Sometimes the memories are all you take with you into older age. And then dementia comes after them, stripping them away one by one