Ireland captain and pack leader Paul O'Connell gives us his latest diary installment ahead of the squad's trip to Paris to take on title holders and current Championship leaders France.

Jonathan Sexton, who will start at out-half for Ireland against France, talks about retrieving his passport before tomorrow's flight from Dublin Airport and the change of venue for his final place-kicking practice.

Leinster stretched their lead at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table to 14 points after surging past Benetton Treviso at the RDS.

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and captain Paul O'Connell were at the team announcement press conference today in Maynooth. Check out the highlights on Irish Rugby TV.

This year, Volkswagen Tag will be hosted at rugby clubs in each province round Ireland not only for Summer but for Spring and Beach Tag too

The Ireland team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 9pm local time/8pm Irish time) has been named.

The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their second clash of the RBS Under-20 6Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Saturday.

Ireland Women's head coach Philip Doyle has named an unchanged team for their game against France in Pau this weekend.

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A selection of Leinster's up-and-coming talents will be hoping to impress when the RaboDirect PRO12 leaders host Benetton Treviso at the RDS, with centre Colm O'Shea making his senior debut for the province.