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Schmidt is looking forward to Ireland's first home game of the Six Nations

Schmidt preparing for cauldron Aviva atmosphere

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is hopeful Ireland can make the most of home advantage against France and is banking on a raucous atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening.

Six Nations • 23 Feb 17

Johnny Sexton should be picked ahead of Paddy Jackson, according to Tony Ward

Sexton should start ahead of Jackson - Tony Ward

RTÉ rugby analyst Tony Ward believes that Johnny Sexton should get the nod to start for Ireland in their Six Nations clash with France at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Feb 17

Corkery believes that Van Der Flier should be in the Ireland team to face Italy

Corkery 'disappointed' by Van der Flier exclusion

Former Ireland international David Corkery says he is 'disappointed' by Joe Schmidt's decision to name an unchanged back row against Italy this weekend.

Rugby • 09 Feb 17

Wing Andrew Trimble looks set to return for Ireland against France

Schmidt unwilling to take a risk with Trimble

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt revealed that he opted against taking a risk on Andrew Trimble for Italy in Saturday's Six Nations clash, despite the fact that the Ulster man has all but recovered from a groin injury.

Rugby • 10 Feb 17

Moody has only lost one Test for the All Blacks in 20 appearances

Joe Moody pinpoints Ireland's attacking strength

Forewarned is forearmed and New Zealand prop forward Joe Moody is wary of Ireland using the lineout as an attacking platform in Saturday's Test encounter in the unfamiliar setting of Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 16

McGrath starts against New Zealand on Saturday

McGrath: All Blacks can crack under Irish pressure

Jack McGrath believes that if Ireland can reproduce the intensity they showed in their 2013 near-miss against New Zealand, only this time for the full 80 minutes, a first victory over the All Blacks can become a reality in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 16

Jack McGrath: 'It's a great story, but we want to get silverware back.'

McGrath desperate to ruin Connacht fairytale

Jack McGrath has warned Connacht that Leinster are desperate to ensure their fairytale season does not have a happy ending when the provinces clash at Murrayfield this Saturday.

Rugby • 25 May 16

Jack McGrath: 'The camaraderie is still there. We know we haven’t been that far away.'

McGrath warns Italians will 'flex their muscles'

Jack McGrath has warned his Ireland team-mates they must stand up to an Italy side ready to "flex their muscles" in Dublin on Saturday [Live RTÉ2 1.30pm].

Six Nations • 10 Mar 16

Jack McGrath: 'Any balls we drop, France are going to pick it up and play'

Jack McGrath warns there's 'no room for error'

Jack McGrath has warned his Ireland team-mates there's no room for error in Paris but confidently declared: "We fully believe we can go over to France and win."

Six Nations • 11 Feb 16

Ian Madigan (left) and Jack McGrath (right) have avoided citings for their behaviour against the Barbarians

Jack McGrath and Ian Madigan avoid citings

Ireland duo Jack McGrath and Ian Madigan have not been cited following their respective incidents in the exhibition match against the Barbarians at Thomond Park last night.

Rugby • 29 May 15

Jack McGrath said there was still plenty of room for improvement from Ireland

Jack McGrath: Wales will ‘relish’ Irish challenge

Jack McGrath has called on Ireland to “do things differently” in order to beat Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash.

Six Nations • 12 Mar 15

Jack McGrath (R) tries to get to grips with Brice Dulin in last year's win over France in Paris

McGrath: Discipline 'top of the list' for Ireland

Ireland forward Jack McGrath says discipline is a priority for Ireland in their Six Nations clash with France at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 15

McGrath confident of overcoming Italian threat

Ireland prop Jack McGrath is confident Ireland can overcome Italy’s threat in the scrum and maul in the RBS 6 Nation on Saturday in Rome.

Six Nations • 05 Feb 15

Jack McGrath scores a try against the Dragons last year

Leinster won't appeal Jack McGrath suspension

Leinster today confirmed they will not be appealing the three-week suspension handed down to Jack McGrath by the Guinness PRO12 Disciplinary Committee.

Rugby • 14 Jan 15

Jack McGrath has been capped 12 times by Ireland

Jack McGrath handed three-week ban

Leinster’s Jack McGrath has been suspended for three weeks for stamping on Ulster’s Rory Best during his side’s 24-11 Pro12 victory at the RDS on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Jan 15

Jack McGrath in action during the game against Ulster

Leinster's Jack McGrath cited over alleged stamp

Leinster prop Jack McGrath has been cited over an alleged stamp during Leinster's 24-11 PRO12 win over Ulster on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Jan 15

Jack McGrath played during this season's Six Nations championship

McGrath: Game-time key to staking Ireland claim

Jack McGrath says getting games under his belt for Leinster is the best way to put himself in contention for an Ireland spot in the absence of the injured Cian Healy.

Rugby • 30 Sep 14