Ireland

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

A game with many mistakes, Ireland and France traded punches with each other but France just came out on top at the end