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High praise then for Tadhg Furlong in the front row

Ryan: Tadhg Furlong setting the bar for front runners

Tadhg Furlong is setting the bar for the rest of the props at Ireland camp, says John Ryan.

Conor Murray has been recognised as the stand-out Munster man, receiving a nomination for the 2018 award

Leinster quartet, Murray and Beirne nominated for award

Five Ireland-based players have been nominated for the 2018 European Player of the Year, including four Leinster players and Munster's Conor Murray.

Rugby • 24 Jan 18

Cian Healy and Robbie Henshaw in action in the Champions Cup.

Recap: Montpellier v Leinster

Leinster go through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals as top seeds. Catch up on all the updates here.

Rugby • 20 Jan 18

Montpellier scrum half Ruan Pienaar and his opposite number Luke McGrath during Leinster's 24-17 victory in October

Leinster seeking to address away day blues in France

With the pool assured and a home Champions Cup quarter-final already secured, you could be forgiven for thinking Leinster minds may be drifting towards the knock-out stages. Not so it seems, with pride and revenge on the mind for Saturday's trip to Montpellier.

Rugby • 16 Jan 18

Jordan Larmour, left, and James Lowe, will both start against Glasgow Warriors this weekend

Leinster unleash Lowe and Larmour for Glasgow Warriors

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen will hand a Champions Cup debuts to James Lowe and a first European start for Jordan Larmour for Sunday's Champions Cup clash at home to Glasgow Warriors.

Rugby • 12 Jan 18

Tadhg Furlong set to face Glasgow on Sunday

Ringrose and Tracy sidelined but Furlong passed fit

Ireland and Leinster have been hit with a major blow after centre Garry Ringrose was ruled out of action for six weeks with an ankle injury, however Lions prop Tadhg Furlong has passed return to play protocols.

Rugby • 09 Jan 18

Tadhg Furlong has become an Ireland regular

Furlong signs new three-year deal with IRFU & Leinster

Tadhg Furlong has signed a three year IRFU contract to remain at Leinster up to June 2021.

Rugby • 15 Dec 17

Tadhg Furlong: 'We were sucking diesel towards the end'

Leinster's Tadhg Furlong has expressed his delight at how his teammates held their composure in their European Champions Cup victory over Exeter Chiefs, particularly the phase play preceding Jack Conan's try.

Champions Cup • 10 Dec 17

Tadhg Furlong is hoping to make firewood of Argentina

'Sweets has 8,000 pigs at home in Dunmanway'

Tadhg Furlong has welcomed the addition of some new faces to the Ireland setup, including one who shares his background in farming.

Rugby • 22 Nov 17

Tadhg Furlong carries hard against South African scrum-half Faf de Klerk last year

'Best tighthead up north' - Furlong has Beast's respect

Tadhg Furlong's first start for Ireland was a daunting battle against 'The Beast' Tendai Mtawarira. Fast-forward 17 months and the South African prop is eagerly looking forward to renewing rivalries with the Lions tighthead.

Rugby • 08 Nov 17

Tadhg Furlong: 'When your pride is a little dented, you come out and you'll be absolutely bulling for it.'

'It will be brutal' - Furlong braced for final battle

Tadhg Furlong has warned the British and Irish Lions to prepare for the "most brutal" Test match of their careers in Saturday's series decider with New Zealand.

Rugby • 03 Jul 17

Peter O'Mahony and Tadgh Furlong work up a sweat in training

Furlong: Stuart Lancaster pushed me to win Lions spot

Stuart Lancaster arrived at Leinster, sat down with Tadhg Furlong and told the fast-improving Ireland tighthead to get himself on the British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby • 22 Jun 17

Tadgh Furlong poses for a selfie with fans

Furlong: Let's back up a performance with a performance

Tadgh Furlong feels the Lions created "a small bit of momentum again" with defeat of Crusaders on Christchurch, but the Leinster tight-head is fully aware more bumps lie waiting on a tough road ahead.

Rugby • 10 Jun 17

Furlong keen to see Munster finish job

He'd rather be preparing for a Pro12 final himself but Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is hoping his Munster counterparts will lift the trophy this evening.

Rugby • 27 May 17

Irish tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong at Lions training

Tadhg Furlong ready for next chapter in meteoric rise

He's come a long way in a short period of time but Tadhg Furlong is on the verge of another big step forward in his career.

Rugby • 26 May 17

Tadhg Furlong (L), Jamie George, Jack McGrath and Iain Henderson (back)

'Tad' Furlong making impression on Lions team-mates

They may not be able to pronounce his name correctly just yet but Tadhg Furlong is getting the seal of approval from two fellow Lions forwards.

Rugby • 25 May 17

Conor Murray is widely acknowledged as one of the best scrum-halves in the world

Murray honoured by peers at awards ceremony

Munster and Ireland's Conor Murray was voted the Players' Player of the Year for 2017 at the 15th annual awards ceremony.

Rugby • 11 May 17

Tadhg Furlong, Rory Best and Jack McGrath are all on the plane to New Zealand for the Lions tour

Pumped-up Rowntree singles out Irish pair for praise

Graham Rowntree said he's already getting "wound up" just thinking about the summer battle with the All Blacks, as he talked up the "warriors" in the Lions forward division.

Rugby • 19 Apr 17

Furlong in action against Wasps in last year's Champions Cup

Tadhg Furlong prepared for battle-hardened Wasps

Leinster prop Tadhg Furlong is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge Wasps will present this weekend, with former team-mate Marty Moore giving an insight into their forward-orientated approach.

Rugby • 28 Mar 17

Tadhg Furlong is not worrying about whether or not he'll make the Lions Tour

Furlong not sweating about Lions selection

Tadhg Furlong insists he is happy to leave his British and Irish Lions chances in the lap of the selectors.

Rugby • 19 Mar 17

Tadhg Furlong believes Ireland weren't clinical enough in the defeat to Wales

'Killer edge' required to halt English charge in Dublin

England come to Dublin assured of the Six Nations title ahead of their showdown with Ireland on Saturday, but Tadhg Furlong warns that the hosts are looking to finish the season on a positive note.

Rugby • 15 Mar 17

Tadhg Furlong is ready to write a new chapter in the Ireland v England saga

Furlong and Marmion ready to create new memories

Tadhg Furlong and Keiran Marmion may have been in short pants for some of Ireland's most memorable victories over England, but as they explained to Micil Glennon, they're ready to write a little history of their own.

Rugby • 14 Mar 17

Tadhg Furlong is tackled by Kévin Gourdon and Sébastien Vahaamahina of France

Furlong: England haven't been mentioned in Ireland camp

Tadhg Furlong insists Ireland will not be guilty of playing with one eye on a Six Nations decider when they face Wales in Cardiff tonight.

Rugby • 10 Mar 17

Rob Kearney will win his 76th cap for Ireland on Friday night

Ireland unchanged for Wales as Rob Kearney passed fit

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named an unchanged team for Friday night's Six Nations clash with Wales, with Tommy Bowe replacing the injured Andrew Trimble on the replacements bench.

Rugby • 08 Mar 17

Tadhg Furlong