Ireland

As the star player of Ireland's World Cup campaign, a Heineken Cup winner, ERC European Player of the Year and Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year, it's easy to forget that Sean O'Brien is only 24 years of age.

Declan Kidney had made 10 changed to the side that started in the shock defeat of Australia, but the side gelled from the offset, immediately causing Russia some problems

Ireland will look to continue their good form against minnows Russia at the Rotorua International Stadium.

In what is one of the greatest results for Irish rugby, the men in green ground out a well deserved victory against Australia. The Wallabies were outplayed, out-muscled and out-scored by the men from the Emerald Isle.

Ireland and Australia go into their second pool C game on the back of wins as Australia were rampant against a sorry Italy while the Irish staggered past a resilient USA.

Ireland got their World Cup Campaign underway unconvincingly against a rugged USA beating them 22-10. Two tries from Tommy Bowe and Rory Best saw the Irish beat a resilient Eagles team.

Ireland will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign back in 2007 when they failed to progress from what was perceived as the group of death

Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Delon Armitage saw England to a 20-9 victory over Ireland in torrid conditions at the Aviva Stadium.

After Ireland's loss to France at the weekend many rumours were flying around that Tomas O'Leary and Luke Fitzgerald had been dropped from the squad especially O'Leary after his poor performance vs France, of course as seen today it's true both have been dropped

Ireland put out the strongest team they could with regards to injuries, Stephen Ferris was on the bench after making his comeback from a troublesome knee injury.

Newly Capped Ireland & Connacht Backrower Mike McCarthy caught up with Talking Rugby Union to answer a few questions, a very nice guy!

The game was seen as an experimental game to Ireland fielding a side with new cap Mike McCarthy starting and a new look midfield partnership with Paddy Wallace and Fergus McFadden starting in midfield for Ireland

Talking Rugby Union caught up with Leinster and Ireland Hooker Sean Cronin - check out his answers below!

We spoke to James McKinney the Ulster Ravens Fly Half and also Youth Ireland Rugby international.

This was the day that the spirit of Lansdowne Road finally arrived at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland produced a good old fashioned performance full of passion

Ireland put in a superb performance against a woeful England team that looked a complete contrast to the team that beat Wales

Wales ended Ireland's hopes of a triple crown after recording a 19-13 win in a thrilling and controversial encounter in Cardiff

With the Rugby World Cup looming for many of the Ireland rugby players this could be their last World Cup

Ireland got their Six Nations campaign back on track as they survived a late onslaught from Scotland to win 18-21 at Murrayfield

Scotland and Ireland Line up