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Johnny Sexton: Ireland legend joins British & Irish Lions coaching staff for Australia tour

Former fly-half will reunite with Andy Farrell this summer ahead of a full-time coaching position with the IRFU

Evening Standard

Johnny Sexton makes surprise move to join Andy Farrell’s Lions coaching staff

Johnny Sexton has been added to the British & Irish Lions coaching staff which raises intrigue over the fly-half selection debate

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton joins British and Irish Lions coaching staff as new Ireland role revealed

The former fly half will join Andy Farrell’s team of assistants in Australia before joining the head coach’s Ireland staff

The Independent UK

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All Blacks star Rieko Ioane shockingly signs for Leinster despite Johnny Sexton feud

Rieko Ioane and Johnny Sexton clashed after the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland but that hasn’t stopped the All Blacks centre joining the club where Sexton is a legend

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK

Anger, spit and sawdust: Ireland says farewell to three gritty heroes

With France in town, Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony play their final game in Dublin with record third straight Six Nations in their sights

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith can become England’s pinch hitter with a licence to thrill

Fin Smith’s control at fly-half looks the better option but that need not mean the end of the Harlequin’s Test career

The Guardian - UK

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The seven minutes that showed why ‘master of control’ Sam Prendergast is Ireland’s fly-half answer

The young Leinster fly half starred on his first start at international level away from home, steering Ireland superbly to an 11th straight win over Scotland

The Independent UK

Simon Easterby expects fly-half duo to be long-term rivals for Ireland spot

Jack Crowley has lost out to 21-year-old Sam Prendergast to face England this weekend.

The Independent UK

Guide to the 2025 Six Nations: From luckless England to hapless Wales

France for the slam? Or will it be Ireland’s treble? Perhaps Scotland will finally step up – all your questions answered

The Guardian - UK

Warren Gatland aims for one last miracle before 150th game with Wales

The coach whose enduring belief that the next match is always winnable is not ready to abandon all hope just yet

The Guardian - UK

Prendergast eclipses debutant Barrett as Leinster ease to victory at Bristol

Sam Prendergast scored two tries for Leinster in their convincing 35-12 victory at Bristol in their Champions Cup pool match

The Guardian - UK

Ireland Seek To Overcome Former Coach Schmidt's Wallabies

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will want to bow out before he takes a sabbatical with a comprehensive victory over Australia coached by former Irish handler Joe Schmidt on Saturday.

International Business Times

Scary or loved, Joe is Ireland hero and Wallabies' hope

Joe Schmidt remains much beloved in Ireland but even the most famous of his old charges believes the Australia coach may have a point to prove back in Dublin.

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The Independent UK

New faces and Stockdale’s return – Ireland v Fiji talking points

Sam Prendergast will start for the first time while Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu make debuts.

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell tells Ireland to ‘fix mentality’ after ‘desperate’ New Zealand loss

Ireland also host Argentina, Fiji and Australia this month.

The Independent UK

Rieko Ioane takes shot at Johnny Sexton after All Blacks beat Ireland

Ioane aimed a social media jibe at the former Ireland fly half after New Zealand ended the hosts’ winning run in Dublin

International Business Times

Irish Face All Blacks In Rematch Of World Cup Thriller

Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy.

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The Independent UK

Johnny Sexton creating ‘real positivity’ when mentoring Ireland fly-halves

Ireland are due to host New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia this month.

The Guardian - UK

The Lion king in waiting? Why Ireland’s new talisman Caelan Doris fits the bill

The country boy from Lacken who is now a world-class No 8 on enjoying captaincy, a fascination with psychology and his penchant for hot yoga

The Guardian - UK

Once at war with the world and himself, Sexton in his own words is revealing

If you thought you knew the celebrated former Ireland fly-half, it’s time to look a little deeper – this is no leafy lane memoir

The Guardian - UK

Leo Cullen needs to shift focus to attack if Leinster are to end final pain

The Champions Cup final defeat against Toulouse was another agonising near miss, and the time is right for Leinster to obsess slightly less on their defence

The Guardian - UK

Farrell and Crowley bring certainty to Ireland’s pursuit of repeat grand slam

Andy Farrell’s men look a sure thing to retain Six Nations crown with an out-of-sorts Wales unlikely to hinder their progress

International Business Times

Clinical Ireland Eye Wales Scalp In Six Nations

Ireland are in a "very good place" as they pursue unprecedented back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams and should move a step closer with victory over Wales on Saturday, former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill told AFP. The Irish sit atop the table after two bonus points wins and welcome an inexperienced…

The Guardian - UK

Robbie Henshaw busy adding layers to Ireland’s precision machine

Andy Farrell’s side are slick at short passing and have made light work of getting into the Six Nations groove after two rounds

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