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'You could fill the team with Leinster players alone and be pretty competitive'

Good fits and characters important in Ireland selection

'If Munster can make the right appointment with investment in a Stuart Lancaster figure they can find success once again'

Munster under pressure to trim squad but coach is vital

'Munster will have to bring an attitude and intensity that is good enough to beat Leinster at home'

Munster must prepare for ominous Leinster backlash

Success gives insight into dedication of Cullen and Co

'When people say winning isn't important they either haven't experienced it fully or aren't telling the truth'

Helping your team win is a feeling hard to replicate

Leinster set the pace to leave rivals running on empty

'Munster really miss Carbery's flair and creativity'

All eyes on the Irish out-halves in Champions Cup

"When the pressure comes on you will revert to a standard that you have spent the most time practicing in a given time period"

Coffin corner and control - how teams handle pressure

'It's very interesting to watch how players develop at different times. It's something that I would have been conscious of in my own situation too because I was never someone that stormed through the academy and straight into the senior side'

Jacks the lads who show perseverance key in this game

'I won't mention some of the referee's moments for the fear of looking like a bad loser'

Frustrated Schmidt still one of best coaches out there

"CJ Stander may not always be shouting clear and concise messages to his team but it still sends a message"

Communication influences both team-mates and opponents

"The more I think about it, I like a positive approach with a slightly more critical review"

Coaching the balance between positivity and criticism

'Ireland as a nation aren't used to being everyone else's cup final'

Schmidt left wrestling his inner chimp for a fortnight

Six Nations / 27 Feb

Former New Zealand and Munster player Doug Howlett was on the Cork bench lats weekend

Doug Howlett joins Cork hurling back-room team

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone will look to take down Juventus in their Champions League clash tonight

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Other sport / 20 Feb

'It doesn't matter how experienced you are, you never want another player to have a good game in your jersey'

Player management a key balancing act in World Cup year

'I'd still prefer for Ireland to win all around them and put fear into the opposition heading into a World Cup, but that privilege is now gone.'

French madness, sloppy Scots & an English masterclass

'You can't blame Jones for going after Sexton'

You can't blame Jones for going after Sexton

'Most teams see kicking the ball as either a weakness in their attack or too much of a risk'

Teams must learn to get smart with their kicking game

'There will be a lot of confidence in Ireland's ability to rest key players against weaker sides'

European clean sweep shows Irish strength in depth

'You'd wonder how someone like Chris Farrell is going to pick himself up again after another knock. How do you set your goals after another disappointment?'

Farrell has resilience to bounce back from injury blow

Holland: "As a 10 you have to take some punishment"

Leinster need to be whiter than white in next few games

Away teams in a professional era should be looking to take scalps and upset the status quo.

Playing away should be no excuse for Munster defeats

Rugby / 28 Dec 18

It's easy to look back with rose-tinted glasses on the career of ROG and what Jonathan Sexton has achieved so far but they had their off days as well. They didn't kick their provinces or country to victory every time"

Even ROG and Sexton had days like Carbery in Castres

Rugby / 21 Dec 18

"Ireland are suddenly becoming one of the teams leading the way with innovative ideas on both sides of the ball"

Attacking variation and defensive ferocity key to win

Rugby / 23 Nov 18

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