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Mack Hansen was the standout player for Ireland

Ratings: Hansen and Lowe light it up for Ireland

Here's how we rated the Irish players in Saturday's 29-10 win against England at the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 19 Aug 23

James Lowe hasn't played since picking up a calf injury in the quarter-final win against Leicester Tigers

Lowe passed fit as Leinster make 12 changes for final

James Lowe has been passed fit to start for Leinster in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 19 May 23

James Lowe's return is a timely boost for Leo Cullen's side

Lowe boost for Leinster as Connors ruled out

Leinster's James Lowe is back in contention for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final but Will Connors has been ruled out.

Rugby • 16 May 23

Lowe out, 'early signs good' for Van der Flier & Baird

Leinster's Josh van der Flier and Ryan Baird are facing a fitness battle ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse, while James Lowe has been ruled out.

Rugby • 24 Apr 23

Ryan Baird injured his shoulder playing against Leicester

Leinster hopeful on Baird and Lowe for Toulouse tussle

Leinster are hopeful that both James Lowe and Ryan Baird will be available for their Heineken Champions Cup semi-final with Toulouse in three weeks' time.

Rugby • 10 Apr 23

James Lowe: 'Their style of rugby...they are finding a way to win without taking too many risks'

'Not my cup of tea' - Lowe prepared for Tiger tactics

Leinster wing James Lowe says his side are able to win in different ways ahead of Friday's clash with Leicester Tigers.

Rugby • 06 Apr 23

Robert Baloucoune marked his Ulster return with a try

Baloucoune eyes up Lowe battle for World Cup push

Fit-again Robert Baloucoune can't wait to test himself against James Lowe when Ulster face Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 31 Mar 23

James Lowe sat out Ireland training with a calf issue

O'Connell allays fears over Lowe and Ringrose fitness

James Lowe and Garry Ringrose both sat out Ireland's open training session with the U20s at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon, but coach Paul O'Connell is confident both will be available for selection in next weekend's Six Nations trip to Scotland.

Rugby • 02 Mar 23

Garry Ringrose (r) is back training with the Ireland squad

Lowe: We missed Garry, that's it at the end of the day

James Lowe couldn't hide the fact that Garry Ringrose's experience was sorely missed in Ireland's nervy Six Nations win over Italy.

Rugby • 02 Mar 23

The tempo of Ireland's Call took the Irish players by surprise

Ireland's Call 'curveball' not intentional, says Lowe

James Lowe admits Ireland were thrown 'a bit of a curveball' before the Italy match but doesn't believe it was intentional.

Rugby • 28 Feb 23

Lowe's foot went into touch prior to scoring his try against France

'You get the rub of the green sometimes' - Lowe

It's two tries in two games so far in the Guinness Six Nations for James Lowe, although even he admits his most recent effort may have an asterisk beside it.

Rugby • 22 Feb 23

Lowe scored his sixth Ireland try during Saturday's win against Wales

Lowe backs 'fitter' Ireland to play France on own terms

James Lowe says Ireland have to back their skill and fitness when they welcome France to the Aviva Stadium in Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations this Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).

Rugby • 08 Feb 23

James Lowe impressed in Leinster's wins over Ulster and Racing 92

Lowe finding form after frustrating spell on sidelines

James Lowe has hit the ground running since his return from injury and hopes to continue that good form when Leinster face Gloucester at the RDS on Friday.

Rugby • 14 Dec 22

Harry Byrne and Rónan Kelleher are set to return from injury

Byrne, Baird and Kelleher return to Leinster training

Leinster have received a triple injury boost ahead of their return to BKT United Rugby Championship action with Harry Byrne, Ryan Baird and Rónan Kelleher all set to return to training this week.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22

James Lowe (right) and Hugo Keenan (left) have been ruled out for 'a number of weeks'

Keenan and Lowe to miss start of season for Leinster

Leinster duo Hugo Keenan and James Lowe will miss the opening rounds of the new BKT United Rugby Championship season due to injury.

Rugby • 16 Sep 22

Ngatai is a former teammate of James Lowe at the Chiefs in Super Rugby

'You're going to see Charlie Ngatai light it up' - Lowe

James Lowe says he expects Leinster's latest recruit Charlie Ngatai to "light it up" when the United Rugby Championship kicks off in three weeks time.

Rugby • 27 Aug 22

Lowe starts on the left win in tomorrow's series decider in Wellington

'The job's not done' - Lowe calls for improved Ireland

James Lowe admits he never envisaged returning for a shot at tour success over the All Blacks when he left New Zealand for Ireland in 2017.

Rugby • 15 Jul 22

Jame Lowe (r) and Tadhg Furlong have been named to start

Furlong and Lowe passed fit for Champions Cup final

Leinster duo Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe have both been passed fit for tomorrow's Champions Cup final against La Rochelle in Marseille.

Rugby • 27 May 22

Tadhg Furlong at Leinster training on Monday

Lowe and Furlong 'making good progress' - Lancaster

Leinster will monitor the progress and increase the training loads of both Tadhg Furlong and James Lowe ahead of this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup final.

Rugby • 25 May 22

Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris and James Lowe are all shortlisted for European Player of the Year

Leinster trio on European Player of the Year shortlist

James Lowe, Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris have all been included on a Leinster-dominated shortlist for EPCR European Player of the Year.

Rugby • 18 May 22

Sexton assisted and converted three tries, while he also kicked three penalties in the 40-17 win

Ratings: Sexton in a class of his own in semi-final win

Here's how we rated Leinster's players after their 40-17 win against Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final

Rugby • 14 May 22

James Lowe: 'I think I can nudge them over from in front'

Lowe volunteers to join shoot-out if called upon

With just two matches in the history of the competition being settled by a shoot-out, Leinster v Toulouse's Champions Cup semi-final is unlikely to go the full distance.

Rugby • 10 May 22

Munster won the last meeting between the pair in April 2021

'For 80 minutes you hate each other' - Lowe on Munster

James Lowe says he's looking forward to a fiery reception from the Thomond Park crowd when Leinster and Munster renew hostilities this Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Mar 22

James Lowe broke five tackles in the match against England

Lowe show a high point for Ireland

James Lowe has returned to the international fray with three tries in two games and is quickly becoming a central part of the team's new identity.

Six Nations • 15 Mar 22

Michael Lowry scores on his Ireland debut

Michael Lowry will 'never forget' dream debut

Full-back Michael Lowry admits he will "never forget" his dream Ireland debut after lighting up Dublin with an electric display in the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 28 Feb 22