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Tadhg Furlong plays in his fifth Champions Cup final today

Furlong: 'I'm a much more rounded rugby player now'

Ahead of the Champions Cup final between Leinster and Toulouse, Tadhg Furlong speaks to Neil Treacy about Leinster's drive for five, his own form, and how the role of the prop has changed over the years.

Rugby • 25 May 24

Furlong is playing in his third World Cup with Ireland

Furlong: Fear of failure won't hold Ireland back

Tadhg Furlong says he expects Ireland to rise to the occasion when they take on Scotland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B decider in Paris on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Oct 23

Furlong was speaking as an ambassador for the Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) Schools programme

Furlong ' fit and raring to go' after calf frustration

Tadhg Furlong says he's confident the calf and ankle injuries that disrupted his campaign last season won't be an issue ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 25 Jul 23

Tadhg Furlong

Tighthead prop Furlong is preparing to play at his third World Cup, after six appearances across the 2015 and 2019 tournaments.

profiles • 19 Oct 23

Furlong made his first appearance since 3 December in Sunday's 22-7 win against Scotland

'All carrot and no stick' - Furlong on Grand Slam bid

Tadhg Furlong says Ireland must "play the game and not the occasion", when they kick off their Guinness Six Nations finale against England this Saturday, although he says the players will be hugely motivated by the chance of winning a Grand Slam on home soil.

Rugby • 14 Mar 23

Furlong, Sexton and Ringrose back in Ireland team

Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong all return to the Ireland team for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 10 Mar 23

Finlay Bealham twisted his knee late in the first half of the win over Italy

Furlong, Gibson-Park, Henshaw to train, Bealham out

Tadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park and Robbie Henshaw have been included in Ireland's training squad for this week, while Finlay Bealham has been ruled out for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 27 Feb 23

Andy Farrell says he has full confidence Johnny Sexton will be available to face Scotland

Sexton, Furlong and Gibson-Park to be fit for Scotland

Andy Farrell says he expects Ireland to have Johnny Sexton, Jamison Gibson-Park and Tadhg Furlong all back for the Round 4 Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield in just over two weeks.

Rugby • 24 Feb 23

O'Toole made eight carries in his 20-minute cameo off the bench

Tom O'Toole: 'It was time for me to step up'

Of the many things we've learned in Ireland's first two Guinness Six Nations games, it's that the depth at tighthead is better than we'd given it credit for.

Rugby • 12 Feb 23

Finlay Bealham (L) will make his first Irish start since July 2021

Furlong 'not quite' ready but Farrell backing Bealham

Andy Farrell says Tadhg Furlong came just short of being named in the Ireland team for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 02 Feb 23

Gatland returns as head coach of Wales, replacing the sacked Wayne Pivac

Furlong: Gatland will bring out the best in Wales

Tadhg Furlong says he's expecting to face a very different Wales when Ireland travel to Cardiff for the opening game of their Guinness Six Nations campaign on Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Jan 23

Furlong has been nursing a calf injury in recent weeks

Furlong hopeful of return in time for Six Nations

Tadhg Furlong says he's hopeful of being passed fit for the start of the Guinness Six Nations next month.

Rugby • 20 Jan 23

Furlong and Sexton are out of this weekend's Champions Cup assignment

Sexton and Furlong set to be fit for Six Nations start

Leinster have confirmed that Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both expected to be available for the start of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 09 Jan 23

Furlong has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury

Leinster happy to play waiting game on Furlong

Leinster are happy to wait until Friday before making a call on Tadhg Furlong's availability for Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Connacht at the RDS.

Rugby • 30 Dec 22

Tadhg Furlong has missed Leinster's last two games with an ankle injury

Furlong steps up ankle recovery, but yet to train fully

Leinster are hopeful Tadhg Furlong can return from an ankle injury in time for their St Stephen's Day Interpro with Munster at Thomond Park, however the tighthead is yet to return to full training.

Rugby • 20 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton returns from Leinster off the replacements bench

Sexton to return for Leinster, Aki back for Connacht

Johnny Sexton will make his return from a calf injury for Leinster in tomorrow night's Champions Cup Pool A clash with Gloucester at the RDS, however Tadhg Furlong once again misses out.

Rugby • 15 Dec 22

Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde provides an injury update on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton

Leinster to make late call on Furlong and Sexton

Leinster will make a late call on Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton's fitness ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup tie with Gloucester.

Rugby • 12 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton misses out so Ross Byrne (right) continues at out-half for Leinster

Champions Cup teams: Leinster minus key duo for opener

Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong will miss Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 due to injury while Munster are without Conor Murray for the visit of Toulouse.

Rugby • 09 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton remains sidelined with a calf injury

Sexton and Furlong could miss Leinster's Euro opener

Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both injury doubts for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Dec 22

Tadhg Furlong and Ireland have Australia up next

Furlong wary of facing 'wounded' Australia

Stand-in Ireland captain Tadhg Furlong expects wounded Australia to arrive in Dublin "all guns blazing" following their historic humiliation at the hands of Italy.

Rugby • 13 Nov 22

Tadhg Furlong is Ireland's 25th captain of the professional era

Furlong hoping to do 'our people' proud as captain

Tadhg Furlong is hoping his sting as Ireland captain can have a ripple effect around the country's less traditional rugby areas, writes Neil Treacy

Rugby • 10 Nov 22

Furlong will captain Ireland for the first time this weekend against Fiji

Furlong: I never even dreamed of captaining Ireland

Tadhg Furlong will take over the Irish captaincy for this weekend's visit of Fiji to the Aviva Stadium, and the Leinster tighthead says it's something he never believed would be possible.

Rugby • 09 Nov 22

Conor Murray was forced off injured during his 100th appearance for Ireland

Murray to miss Fiji and Australia games due to injury

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray has been ruled out of their autumn internationals against Fiji and Australia due to a groin injury.

Rugby • 07 Nov 22

Farrell says none of his injured players are ruled out of facing South Africa yet

Farrell not worried about players' lack of gametime

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said he isn't overly worried about the prospect of some of his players taking on South Africa next week, despite having had little to no minutes this season.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22

Joey Carbery has shaken off a shoulder injury

Carbery to train fully with Ireland as others up rehab

Joey Carbery has been cleared to take a full part in Ireland training week after shaking off the shoulder knock he suffered against Leinster.

Rugby • 25 Oct 22