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Last year
2023
'They're further down the track than any Irish team I played in'
'The harder it is, the better... I was happy Atonio wasn’t sent off'
All time
'It's not always size... We need to stop being the nice Connacht Irish boys'
'They're an incredible team but we're definitely more than capable'
'We didn't have the reputation as one of those big packs around Europe'
Dynamic, quick, skillful - Ireland's forward pack looks finely balanced
'We're definitely going to come out swinging... That's what Munster do'
McFarland's Ulster keep the faith in collective speed and ball-handling skill
'If Murray is playing that first half for England, he's probably man of the match'
Healy 'annoyed' about scrum penalties as Ireland's forwards strive for more
'He will become one of the greats' - Ryan central in Ireland pack primed to step up
Analysis: How Ireland's forwards took Scotland apart in World Cup opener
Analysis: Joe Schmidt's Ireland beat the All Blacks at their own game
Irish descendent Ayerza and the Pumas are coming for Ireland's scrum
T Minus 400 to the Rugby World Cup, time to look at the likely squad
Analysis: Ireland's intelligent maul defence frustrates the Boks
Ireland pack making minor tweaks to solid foundations under Easterby
We'll learn a hell of a lot being in the cauldron of Argentina - Greg Feek
Gibbes confident that 'hungry, motivated and self-driven' Leinster will improve
Ex-Wallaby Marco Caputo set to replace Feek as Leinster scrum coach
Murray gives 'special mention' to his forwards after armchair ride against Toulouse
POLL: Who are the Premier League's best ever strike partnership?
'We've gathered some real respect from the other teams' - John Plumtree
Ireland's maul 'not a nuclear bomb yet' but the signs are good
The 4 vital areas for Ireland’s forwards to dominate this afternoon
‘Less talk and more action’ for Ireland against the All Blacks
Archer ready for forward battle with strong Leinster pack
'I've been impressed with the standard': Ireland forwards coach John Plumtree
Elwood pays tribute to 'immense' McSharry ahead of Biarritz tilt
Heineken Cup: Biarritz suspend coaches ahead of Connacht rematch
November tests: The only way is up for Foley
November tests: Sexton misses training but back row set to stay intact
'There's nothing wrong with the confidence' - Gert Smal
O'Dwyer leads the way in the U21 hurling scoring charts
No place for Robbie Keane in All-Star team voted for by MLS fans
No strikers please, we're German: Joachim Loew names 23-man squad for Euro 2012