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Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier nominated for world player of the year

The Ireland pair are on a four-man shortlist for the men’s award.

The Independent UK

Dupont, Am among World Rugby men's player of the year nominees

Paris (AFP) - Last year's winner Antoine Dupont as well as South Africa's Lukhanyo Am are among four nominees for the World Rugby men's player of the year award, the global body announced on Monday.

AFP

Ireland wait anxiously on Sexton for Wallabies Test

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland could face a selection crisis at fly-half for their final Test of the year against Australia on Saturday with a doubt over captain Johnny Sexton and his deputy Joey Carbery ruled out.

AFP

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Irish pair shortlisted for World Rugby Player of the Year award with coach also up for top honour

Ireland will be in the shake up for Team of the Year honours at the glitzy ceremony in Monaco later in the month

Belfast Live

Doubts remain over top Ireland stars as Joey Carbery and Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Australia clash

Jack Crowley will be at least on the bench following the loss of Carbery, while Joe McCarthy returns to the squad and Bundee Aki and Iain Henderson are available for the first time in this series

Irish Mirror

Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier shortlisted for World Rugby Player of the Year award

Ireland will be in the shake up for Team of the Year honours at the glitzy ceremony in Monaco later in the month, with Andy Farrell up for Coach of the Year plus Dan Sheehan and Mack Hansen in the running for Breakthrough Player of the Year

Irish Mirror

'We know what's coming' - Andy Farrell predicts Wallabies backlash in Dublin after Italy loss

Australia, like Ireland, rested a host of frontliners last weekend and it backfired as the Wallabies were defeated by the Azzurri for the first time

Irish Mirror

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Jack Crowley's latest 'pinch me' moment puts him in the frame for Wallabies clash

With Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery potential doubts for Saturday's meeting with Australia, debutant Crowley could even be in line for a start in Ireland's final Autumn series fixture

Irish Mirror

Ireland captain Tadhg Furlong expects wounded Australia to come out ‘all guns blazing’

The Wallabies suffered a shock 28-27 loss in Florence

The Independent UK

Vern Cotter rejects claims Ireland will take a casual approach as Fiji prepare for Aviva showdown

The Ireland defence coach insisted the home side would not be taking Fiji for granted on Saturday

Irish Mirror

Ireland coach Simon Easterby dismisses Vern Cotter’s ‘training session’ remark

The two sides meet in Dublin on Saturday

The Independent UK

Jack Crowley in the right place at the right time and urged to seize Ireland chance

The young Corkman has earned a first Test cap on the back of fine form for Munster and Emerging Ireland

Irish Mirror

Furlong a natural fit to be Ireland skipper, says Farrell

Dublin (AFP) - Prop Tadhg Furlong was "an obvious choice" to captain Ireland this Saturday in the Autumn Nations Series Test against Fiji, said head coach Andy Farrell on Thursday.

AFP

Farrell bloods Loughman at prop for Fiji Test

Dublin (AFP) - Jeremy Loughman will win his first Ireland cap on Saturday as one of several changes to the starting line-up for the Test with Fiji from the one that beat world champions South Africa last weekend.

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AFP

Stunned Furlong named Ireland captain for Fiji Test

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong greeted his being named captain by head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series Test with Fiji as "It's class, it's class."

Irish Mirror

'It could be my only time' - Tadhg Furlong on getting the Ireland captaincy for Fiji clash

'To be brutally honest with you, I’m a prop, if I’m playing I’m playing for 50-60 minutes and I’ve my head in the ground for most of the game...I think there’s a reason front rows, and props especially, aren’t captain all that often'

Irish Mirror

Balance the key for Andy Farrell as he looks to blood players but keep momentum

Jack Crowley, Craig Casey, Max Deegan and Jimmy O'Brien among the young guns who could see game time against Fiji as a chance to put their hands up for World Cup selection

Irish Mirror

Conor Murray and Ciarán Frawley out of Autumn Series but better news for Ireland on Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Stuart McCloskey

Ireland take on Fiji on Saturday in the second game in this Test window with Andy Farrell expected to mix things up

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AFP

Three Rugby World Cup pointers from Ireland v South Africa

Paris (AFP) - World ranked number one Ireland move on from their gritty win over world champions South Africa to take on crowd-pleasing Fiji next Saturday while the Springboks face Six Nations Grand Slam champions France.

Irish Mirror

Inside Ireland celebrations as players celebrate with WAGs after South Africa win

Ireland's stars enjoyed a few drinks with their other halves following the victory

The Independent UK

Reality exceeded expectation for Jimmy O’Brien in Ireland’s defeat of Springboks

The 25-year-old revealed he thought he may get some late action but played most of the match.

The Independent UK

‘We’ve done nothing really’: Johnny Sexton plays down Ireland rugby accomplishments

The world No 1 side added South Africa to the scalp of New Zealand but Sexton is targeting trophies

Irish Mirror

Jimmy O'Brien admits he was "s****ing it" when coming on for Ireland

Leinster man O'Brien was a 27th minute replacement for Stuart McCloskey

AFP

Ireland must build on Springbok victory and add silverware: Sexton

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said beating world champions South Africa on Saturday was "right up there" with other memorable victories but said he wants trophies to round off his career.

Irish Mirror

Andy Farrell praises Ireland's character after taking South Africa scalp

Skipper Sexton admitted the 19-16 victory over the reigning world champions was "right up there" in terms of career achievements

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