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Four players from pending champions France dominate a six-strong shortlist for this year's Six Nations player of the championship.

Ireland and Leinster forward Jamie Heaslip has hinted that he may up sticks and move to either France or the Super 15 in the future.

Declan Kidney says it would be "huge" to mark the end of Ireland's residency at Croke Park by claiming the Triple Crown.

Ireland have named an unchanged side for a second successive week as they close in on their fifth Triple Crown in seven seasons.

Now that the dust has settled in Dublin, Paris and Edinburgh, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star men of Round Four.

Tomas O'Leary beamed with pride as he reflected on his finest display for Ireland in Saturday's 27-12 Six Nations win over Wales.

Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll described his 100th cap as a "massive honour" and was thrilled to have marked the day with a win.

Ireland did what was required in Dublin as they kept one hand on their Six Nations crown thanks to a 27-12 victory over Wales.

Geordan Murphy believes Wales' swashbuckling style makes them capable of causing an upset at Croke Park on Saturday.

Among the dreary grind that has often been this year's Six Nations there's been some real high points: most of them tinged with red.