Took at look at some of the potential candidates to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster:

Piece with Sam Prendergast: 'I have a lot of good people around me' - Prendergast turns Bilbao pain into Croke Park glory

Prendergast delivers timely performance as Leinster trample Bulls in Croke Park:

Isa Nacewa: 'I would have loved to play under Jacques. I’ve heard the players love him' Victor Matfield: 'If you don’t extend his contract with Leinster, I think he’ll 100% be at the World Cup with the Springbok team'

New deal shows Farrell is confident about future of his Ireland team:

Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract through to 2031 World Cup:

Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029:

As good of a podcast as you’ll hear all year If nothing else, you definitely can’t call Leinster boring this season

Big Leinster chat with Bernard Jackman and James Tracy today. Some strong stuff and nice insight from the lads as we take a look at Jacques Nienaber's role, Leo Cullen's comments on the media and James Lowe's exit. Out now for @the42.ie subscribers.

Quick counters, clever kicking and the occasional maul – how Bordeaux score their tries

It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much:

Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad' - Includes latest on Jack Crowley/Tadhg Beirne injuries

Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland:

Record-breaking Aviva game highlights surging popularity of the Ireland Women's rugby team:

Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review:

Piece with Ireland captain Erin King as ticket sales for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Scotland pass 28,000. 'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'

Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again:

'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off

Dominant first half sends Connacht on way to bonus-point win over Munster:

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two:

Sean Naughton part of an exciting Connacht crop hitting their stride:

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback:

Dan Sheehan: 'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale:

Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain:

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times

'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands 'My workload has gone through the roof. You have to be able to do everything nowadays'

'I just love that part of the game' - McCarthy keen to get his claws into Sale maul

'He's got a point of difference' - Baird's impressive return is timely for Leinster

Biting ban leaves Sale facing hooker shortage for Leinster clash:

Leinster still searching for top form after shaky showing against Edinburgh:

7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh:

'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol

'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep

Reaction just after the final whistle in Dublin with @ciarankennedy.bsky.social here: youtu.be/zqQ5q3B8Dd8?...

Some reaction from Andy Farrell and Caelan Doris, as Ireland get ready to cheer on England in Paris. "It’s unique as an Irishman to be cheering them on, but we certainly will be tonight"

Andy Farrell on bringing on six subs at the same time: "It was nice so Bundee didn't get the cheer all on his own, that was the main plan really."

COMMENT: Ireland rise to the occasion on another stunning Six Nations Saturday www.the42.ie/ireland-scot...

'I was told find something special' - The ingredients to a good atmosphere, by those who know

Piece with Ireland debutant and Robbie Williams fan Nathan Doak: 'I feel like this is the right time for me, I'm playing my best rugby at the minute'

'They'll be memories I cherish' - Gibson-Park hits 50 caps for Ireland

Farrell: 'Wales were tremendous. It was a proper Test match'

COMMENT: Ireland asked difficult questions by stubborn Welsh effort

'You can choose to not engage' - Crowley back at 10 and shutting out the noise

Ireland v Wales @the42.ie preview available now to listen/watch.

Sat down to chat with IRFU Performance Pathway Scrum Coach Seamus Toomey. Left feeling I was ready to be next man up at loosehead. 'Power comes from the ground' - meet the man tasked with improving Ireland's 'scrum culture'

O'Connell: 'Guys need experiences to learn what it takes' Paul O’Connell on Ireland’s form, the lineout, and why Wales remain a dangerous opponent.

Piece with Stuart McCloskey: 'It felt like every time I opened Instagram for two or three days, it was just my face'

Even after a record-breaking day in Twickenham, Ireland see room for improvement: