Has an ageing squad been exposed by Les Bleus, or was Saturday's French thrashing merely a blip for the venerated green machine?
Wales' late, late show, Sexton's drop-goal, Russell's pass, Super Saturday 2015 and Wales' first Slam since 70s, but which is No.1?
Even with uncertainty over hooker and left wing, Ireland's XV for their Six Nations opener is set to be distinctly blue-tinted.
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named uncapped Leinster prop Jack Boyle in a 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations.
The Ireland head coach will approach the Lions gig in the same indefatigable manner he has approached every role
The former Ireland backrow hopes to use his experience to help guide the next generation and learn from his mistakes
The precocious back and eldest of five siblings shone on his introduction to the Test arena in South Africa.
The Glasgow and Scotland prop is finally on the comeback trail after some dark times over the past 17 months.
Former Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy, the ex-Leicester director of rugby, popped his head back above the parapet in November when he helped to coach the Barbarians team that took on Northampton in a Franklin’s Gardens exhibition match.