Italy have made four changes to their starting team for the trip to Dublin to face Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations. Sergio Parisse and Alessandro Zanni are both ruled out injured in the pack. Paul Derbyshire and Marco Bortolami come in to replace them. In the backs, Edoardo Gori and Tommaso Allan drop to…

Iain Henderson, Rhys Ruddock and Eoin Reddan have all been included in the Ireland squad for this weekend’s clash with Italy: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0306/600544-henderson-in-for-injured-omahony/ TP

Up-and-coming Ireland second row Iain Henderson has shared his thoughts on where Ireland stand ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy this weekend: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0304/600144-henderson-breakdown-play-must-improve/ TP

Ireland forwards coach John Plumtree knows full well how difficult Italy’s pack will be to overcome on Saturday at Aviva Stadium: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0304/600128-plumtree-italys-pack-offers-huge-challenge/ TP

Training like a demon is a given for a rugby player. But what goes on behind-the-scenes to make a professional rugby player. I spoke to Leinster team manager Guy Easterby to find out: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabo-direct-pro-12/2014/0303/507939-analysis-what-makes-a-pro-rugby-player/ TP  

Brian O’Driscoll spoke to the assembled press at Carton House today on a variety of issues. I was there. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/2014/0303/507979-odriscoll-ireland-must-raise-game-for-italy/ TP

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