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The talking points ahead of today’s crunch Ireland -France test
Covid-19 committee to invite CMO Tony Holohan and HSE boss Paul Reid to appear next week
Farrell outstanding, Ireland's depth delivers and a huge effort from the pack
Gatland's surprises, POM's honour, Itoje unlucky and more Lions talking points
Te'o at 12, the Irish contingent and more Lions team talking points
Brilliant Beirne, Erasmus' big question and more Pro12 final talking points
Leavy gets the nod, Murray's fitness, and more Champions Cup talking points
Missed chances, the Welsh backlash and more talking points from Cardiff
Ireland can't convert, key men lost, and the match officials in limelight
Eight new caps, Dillane's impression and selection calls for Schmidt
Marijuana, assisted suicide, gun control - there was a lot on the table for US voters in this election
Missed chance and chances, red and more talking points from Ireland's defeat
Back row dominant, defensive work-ons and more Ireland talking points
Six Nations drama, Schmidt's hard-hitting wings and more Ireland talking points
Payne's class at 15, clever strike plays and more Ulster talking points
A new low for Munster, Axel under pressure and more Paris talking points
Costly mistakes, unhappy Munster fans and more Thomond Park talking points
World Cup hangovers linger and more talking points from Leinster's defeat
Murphy gets nod at 6, Healy retained and more Ireland XV talking points
Sexton shines, Ireland unleash and more talking points from Cardiff
Kearney is a World Cup starter and more talking points from Ireland's loss
Ulster duo back in green, Madigan at 10 and more Ireland XV talking points
5 talking points after Munster come through Pro12 semi-final thriller
An all-Irish Pro12 decider still possible and more final day talking points
Toulon's growing dominance and more Champions Cup talking points
King James and more talking points as Saracens fall short against Clermont
Aki's non-try and more talking points after Connacht lose to Ulster
Scrum power and more talking points from Leinster's win over Bath
Brilliant O'Brien and more talking points from Ireland's big win in Scotland
Healy unleashed and more talking points from Ireland's team for Scotland
6 talking points after Ireland suffer defeat to Warren Gatland's Wales
Healy held back and more talking points from Ireland's XV for England
5 talking points after Joe Schmidt's Ireland beat Italy in Rome
The return of SOB and more talking points from the Wolfhounds team
5 talking points after Anthony Foley's Munster hammer Sale
5 talking points after Leinster secure a Champions Cup quarter-final
5 talking points after Munster crash out of Europe against Saracens
5 talking points after Connacht slip to home defeat against Edinburgh
5 talking points after Munster see off Leinster at Thomond Park
4 talking points after Leinster see off Connacht at the RDS