Very interesting extended Ireland squad to face Italy. Lots of call ups and possibilties: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0302/507794-zebo-back-but-no-bowe-for-ireland/ TP

Potentially could be four wins from four this weekend for the Irish provinces. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0228/507393-pro12-preview/TP

Tommy Bowe returns to the Ulster XV tonight. Good timing for both the province and for Ireland. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0228/507393-pro12-preview/ TP

Jonathan Sexton will be re-examined next Wednesday to determine his fitness ahead of Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0227/507265-sexton-to-be-re-examined-in-dublin-next-wednesday/ TP

Jonathan Sexton should be fit to face Italy, say the IRFU. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0227/507130-sexton-out-for-ten-days-to-six-weeks/ TP

Two of the best halfbacks in the Six Nations got bad news today. Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton may miss up to six weeks with a thumb ligament injury; France’s Morgan Parra has been suspended for two weeks for a headbutt. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0227/507130-sexton-out-for-ten-days-to-six-weeks/ http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0227/507023-parra-suspended-for-france-scotland-match/ TP

England versus Ireland. 22 February 2014. A superb battle. England won. But only just. Small margins. Big gains. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0224/506421-analysis-narrow-margins-decide-london-battle/ TP  

Conor O’Shea, RTÉ rugby analyst and Harlequins director of rugby, looks back at a classic England-Ireland encounter at Twickenham: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0224/506303-analysis-the-aftermath-of-twickenham/ TP

Italy and Scotland meet this Saturday in what has traditionally been a Wooden Spoon decider in the Six Nations. I reckon Italy might snatch the victory in Rome. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0221/505841-preview-italy-take-on-scotland-in-rome/ TP

Wales by four? http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0220/505632-preview-wales-v-france/ TP