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Preview: Ireland v Fiji

Ireland's clash with Fiji on Saturday has the potential to be November's most one-sided match of all.

D'Arcy taking chance with both hands

Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy insists there is greater depth to Irish rugby, from provincial to national level, than ever before.

Sexton learns to relax

Ireland debutant Jonathan Sexton believes a more relaxed approach has earned him his international call-up for the clash against Fiji.

O'Driscoll has faith in Ireland rookie

Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll is backing Leinster team-mate Jonathan Sexton to make a seamless transition to Test rugby.

Irish blood Sexton for Fiji clash

Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in Saturday's clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia.

Luke Fitzgerald out of Six Nations

Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out of Ireland's remaining autumn fixtures and their Six Nations title defence because of a serious knee injury.

Healy impresses his peers

Jerry Flannery believes Cian Healy's impressive Test debut has offered a vital option at prop for Ireland, not before time.

All Blacks hit the summit

New Zealand have returned to the top of the IRB World Rankings following their win over Italy and South Africa's loss to France.

BOD up for top gong

Brian O'Driscoll leads the nominations for the International Rugby Board player of the year as one of two Irish players on the shortlist.

BOD hails performance of ROG

Brian O'Driscoll believes Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara answered his critics in Sunday's 20-20 draw with Australia at Croke Park.

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Six Nations News

Luke Fitzgerald out of Six Nations

Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out of Ireland's remaining autumn fixtures and their Six Nations title defence because of a serious knee injury.


Lions Player Profiles

Lions Profiles

Tom Croft

Leicester flanker Tom Croft was called up to the Lions squad as a replacement for Alan Quinlan.



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