James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season after a record-breaking time at the province

The coach will have two attempts to break Irish rugby's most infamous glass ceiling, the rugby world cup quarter-final

"His game came with lightning pace about the pitch, off scrums and lineouts, something which changed the known-geometry of the game at the time."

"I’m not sure there’s any world in which I would have imagined myself receiving this award this time last year."

The sides face off today in the Six Nations.

The Irish province have opted to commission the review in the wake of the controversy surrounding Roger Randle's appointment.

"So we have to play our home game, that should be in Tokyo, in Australia to make sure Ireland don’t have to travel too much - let’s be frank about it."

All five are from just three clubs, all of which are semi-finalists

His impressive form earned him an Ireland call-up for the Six Nations

The 22 year-old's surge has got him as far as the Ireland XV for the international against England A at Limerick’s Thomond Park in February, an occasion he almost inevitably marked with a try

The sides clash today, with a spot in the quarter-final up for grabs.

Fears that Ireland's clubs could finish out season with 'second tier' rugby writes Only One F in Foley

According to Code Sports, Australian tighthead prop Massimo De Lutiis is on the IRFU's radar

Award narrowed down to shortlist of four players

Andy Farrell's men enjoyed a great night on Saturday evening as they celebrated their Triple Crown triumph.

"That four key performers see their playing futures in Ireland is a strong endorsement of their ambition"

Ulster star adds Rising Star award to Triple Crown

"Hugo's training now for Heineken so hopefully he might feature this weekend" - Leo Cullen

Grant Gilchrist knows time will run out for him but he's convinced current crop can grab glory soon enough

Andy Farrell says a conversation about his future as Ireland head coach "won't be too far away" after guiding the team to a fourth Triple Crown in five years with victory over Scotland

"That's five trophies in five years," he says missing out one (i.e it's actually 2 x Six Nations and 4 x Triple Crowns).

He is the first-ever Roscommon man in 152 years to be capped at Four/Five/Six Nations level

"I love this. I adore moments like these, it is scintillating rugby" - Ramos

Andy Farrell's side were brilliant in a 43-21 victory Scotland that secured them the Triple Crown, having already beaten England and Wales

France have won the Six Nations after a dramatic late victory over England at the Stade de France

The Prop's Tale is the single most heart warming story of the year writes Only One F in Foley

Caelan Doris suggest the team have come a long way on this journey - he's not wrong

Scotland had come within touching distance of it's first Championship title in 27 years

The title is still up for grabs for Ireland.

An ultra-impressive Irish performance as they put Scotland to the sword at the Aviva Stadium.