Wes Liddy

RTÉ Sport journalist

Best XV of professional era: Leinster second row

It doesn't get any easier as we look to pick the best Leinster XV of the modern era and there are some tough decisions to be made in the back row.

Rugby • 22 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Leinster front row

For many years Leinster were more synonymous with stars in their three quarter line than their pack. While that cliche is a thing of the past, it's still somewhat surprising that the competition for places in the greatest Leinster XV of the pro era is arguably more intense upfront than out wide.

Rugby • 21 Apr 20

A steady hand: Ruan Pienaar is surely on the team... Ian Humphreys has an uphill battle

Best XV of professional era: Ulster half-backs

The Ulster half-backs is the final discussion among the back divisions of the four provinces as we continue task of picking the best XV for each province in the professional era.

Rugby • 17 Apr 20

Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave were a great combination for Ulster

Best XV of professional era: Ulster midfield

The Ulster midfield is next up for discussion as we continue task of picking the best XV for each province in the professional era.

Rugby • 16 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Ulster back three

As the first province to win international silverware many of the candidates for selection in Ulster's greatest XV of the pro era are from their European cup winning side of 1999.

Rugby • 14 Apr 20

Does Conor Murray get your selection at scrum-half?

Best XV of professional era: Munster half-backs

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help.

Rugby • 09 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Munster midfield

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help.

Rugby • 08 Apr 20

Would Simon Zebo and Keith Earls make the cut?

Best XV of professional era: Munster back three

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help.

Rugby • 07 Apr 20

Eric Elwood was one of the leading Irish out-halfs in the 1990s

Best XV of professional era: Connacht half-backs

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help.

Rugby • 06 Apr 20

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw in the green of Ireland

Best XV of professional era: Connacht centre

Similarly to Leinster, Connacht's greatest midfield of the professional era seems a no brainer - Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki.

Rugby • 04 Apr 20