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Ferris is backing Furlong, right, and Kelleher to shine on Friday evening

Ferris: Toulon can cause Leinster problems up front

Leinster won't have it all their own way up front against Toulon on Friday, but Stephen Ferris tells RTÉ's Game On that he's still backing the recently crowned four-in-a-row Guinness Pro14 champions to progress.

Rugby • 01 Apr 21

CJ Stander will play his last Pro14 game this weekend

Ferris backs Munster to upset Leinster in Pro14 final

Former Ireland and Ulster star Stephen Ferris believes that Munster can upset the odds and overcome Leinster in Saturday's Guinness Pro14 final.

Rugby • 25 Mar 21

Ferris wants return of 'old Murray-Sexton combination'

Stephen Ferris believes there's a massive opportunity for Conor Murray to remind both Andy Farrell and Warren Gatland of his scrum-half class if he's given the chance to shine against England on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Mar 21

Ireland are playing the Six Nations favourites on Sunday

Ferris: Farrell needs to mix things up for French visit

Stephen Ferris tells RTÉ's Game On that he'd like to see Andy Farrell mix things up a bit for the Six Nations visit of France to Dublin on Sunday.

Rugby • 12 Feb 21

Lydiate's 'best years are behind him', insists Ferris

Stephen Ferris is not concerned by the return of Dan Lydiate to the Welsh fold and believes that Ireland travel to Cardiff as the heavy favourites in the Six Nations opener.

Rugby • 05 Feb 21

CJ Stander, left, and Caelan Doris, were part of the Irish backrow that tasted defat in Twickenham at the weekend

Ferris has concerns over retreating Irish backrow

The sight of an Irish backrow struggling to make inroads at Twickenham is a worry going forward, says former Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris.

Rugby • 23 Nov 20

Best XV of professional era: Ulster back row

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. Today, it's Ulster's back row.

Rugby • 08 May 20

Jacob Stockdale's place is under threat, says Stephen Ferris

Stockdale could learn from England winger, says Ferris

Stephen Ferris says Jacob Stockdale needs to work harder during games and has warned that his scintillating form in 2018 won't protect him from the axe.

Six Nations • 09 Mar 20

'The scoreline does not tell the story'

The Against the Head panel review Ireland's Six Nations loss to England

Six Nations • 24 Feb 20

Head coach Andy Farrell with John Cooney prior to Ireland v Scotland

Stephen Ferris: 'I would have had John Cooney starting'

Former Ireland and Ulster back row Stephen Ferris says he would have preferred to see John Cooney start against Scotland as Ireland got their Six Nations campaign underway on Saturday.

Rugby • 03 Feb 20

Ferris: It's hard to ignore the main man John Cooney

Stephen Ferris believes John Cooney's form could simply be too good for Ireland head coach Andy Farrell to ignore once the Six Nations kicks off in February.

Rugby • 07 Jan 20

Jonathan Sexton (L) and Iain Henderson after Ireland's defeat to New Zealand

Ferris: Schmidt show left no room for self-expression

Stephen Ferris thinks relying on out-of-form big names and an overly rigid game plan cost Ireland dearly at the World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Oct 19

'If you are 10-15% off...you'll soon find yourself back in the dressing room wondering what just happened'

NZ are best in world but a fighter always has a chance

Stephen Ferris recalls his games against New Zealand and his experience of playing in a World Cup quarter-final.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 18 Oct 19

Ireland 47-5 Samoa - The Game in 60 seconds

Stephen Ferris reviews Ireland's dominant victory over Samoa at the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 12 Oct 19

Down time - Ireland's players should take some time to smell the flowers

Ferris: Ireland in danger of 'rugby overload'

Ireland's players need to spend a few days outside of the rugby bubble to decompress following a sticky spell on the road in Japan, Stephen Ferris said on the RTÉ Rugby podcast.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 04 Oct 19

RTÉ Rugby World Cup Podcast: From Russia with love

Stephen Ferris reflects on Ireland's win over Russia that did little to build momentum for a quarter-final tilt.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 04 Oct 19

RTÉ Rugby World Cup Podcast: Preview of Japan game

Daire O'Brien welcomes Stephen Ferris, RTÉ commentator Hugh Cahill in Japan and Wes Liddy of RTÉ Rugby to preview this game for Ireland and discuss all the events at the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 26 Sep 19

'It's a surprise call not to bring Jack Conan in at 8'

Ireland nous can be telling factor against Scots

Ireland will back their own game to get the job done against a Scotland team that remain unconvincing, writes Stephen Ferris.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Sep 19

Stephen Ferris during the friendly with England in 2011

Mind games - World Cup warm-ups fraught with danger

As Ireland prepare for their second Rugby World Cup warm-up game, against England, we get the views of a former head coach and player about getting the most out of games laced with danger.

Rugby • 24 Aug 19

Stephen Ferris would like to see more Irish coaches in the international set-up

Ferris concerned by lack of Irish coaches

Former Ireland international Stephen Ferris believes that Mike Catt has a lot to offer Irish rugby but sounded a note of caution about the number of English coaches plying their trade in Ireland.

Rugby • 24 Jun 19

CJ Stander and Peter O'Mahony has been firm Joe Schmidt favourites

O'Mahony and Stander places under threat, says Ferris

Stephen Ferris reckons Ireland's back row needs a reboot and that Peter O'Mahony and CJ Stander's places are in danger.

Rugby • 29 May 19

Conor Murray was one of the many players in green who struggled against Wales

Ferris: Ireland don't look to be enjoying their rugby

Former Ireland international Stephen Ferris thinks teams have adapted to Ireland's tactical approach and says the body language isn't positive from the men in green.

Rugby • 16 Mar 19

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland set for Cardiff collision

On episode 7 of the RTÉ Rugby podcast Stephen Ferris joins the panel of Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to look ahead to Wales v Ireland.

Rugby • 13 Mar 19

Sean O'Brien didn't look happy after Ireland's bonus-point win in Italy

Ferris: O'Brien absence may be down to player

Stephen Ferris reckons that Sean O'Brien's absence from the Ireland squad against France could have been down to the player himself.

Rugby • 12 Mar 19

'If I was an IRFU official, I would happily crack open the cheque book and jot down the necessary figure to keep Joe Schmidt with Ireland'

IRFU must do everything in its power to keep Schmidt

The IRFU must do everything in their power to keep Schmidt if there is part of him that wants to stay, writes Stephen Ferris.

Rugby • 22 Nov 18