Jimmy O'Brien starts on left wing for Ireland against All Blacks. Tadhg Beirne shifts to blindside. Sean Jansen included on the Irish bench for his second cap. Rob Baloucoune back on right wing, Jeremy Loughman returns on bench.

Rob Baloucoune all set for his return against the All Blacks. All 36 players in the Ireland squad training today at King’s College in Auckland.

📍 McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. A crowd of about 8,000 expected here tonight.

Ciarán Frawley at 10 for Ireland against Japan. Sean Jansen debuts at number 8. Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, Bryn Ward to debut off bench. Tadhg Beirne captains from the off for first time. 9 personnel changes to the starting XV.

When you're trying to catch the lads' eyes to make them laugh.

Ferry to the match. Spectacular.

It’s game day in Sydney!

Matchday 23s for Ireland v Australia. Jamie Osborne on left wing for Ireland. Sam and Cian Prendergast start. Stuart McCloskey fit at 12, Tadhg Beirne on bench. Wallabies surprises as Jock Campbell and Josh Nasser start. Ryan Lonergan first Test start at 9.

“Aussie Aussie Aussie, oi oi oi!” Australia into the World Cup knock-outs after scoreless draw with Paraguay. Well over 3,000 supporters at the fan zone in Tumbalong Park at Darling Harbour in Sydney.

First leg of the trip to Oz. Take this plane straight to Sydney, please!

This is the 36-man Ireland squad that will depart for Australia in the next couple of days.

Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien have been ruled out of the Ireland tour. Dan Sheehan replaces Doris as captain. Zac and Bryn Ward of Ulster called up to Andy Farrell's squad.

Stage is set. Pitch looking beautiful.

Still raining at Croker. But forecast to stop soon.

Another big weekend ahead in the Top 14 with the barrages games. Pau v Racing 92, Saturday, 9.05pm local, winner plays Toulouse in semis. Stade Français v La Rochelle, Sunday, 9.05pm, winner plays Montpellier semis. Both semi-finals at Stade Vélodrome in Marseille.

Really interesting stuff from Connacht boss Stuart Lancaster on @the42.ie Rugby Weekly Extra podcast today. Very open and insightful on what he is doing with Connacht, across many areas. Plenty of good book recommendations in there too!

Louis Bielle-Biarrey says he's "very, very disgusted" for Bordeaux's fans after they finish eighth in the Top 14 and miss out on the knock-out stages. Scenes of shock in Bordeaux after their 34-31 loss to Clermont.

Ireland's Robbie Jenkinson is one of the 12 referees named by World Rugby for the Junior World Championship in Georgia this summer.

A big thanks to Rugby Players Ireland for another cracking evening at their awards. Congrats to all the winners. Superbly hosted by Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble as ever. Barry's tribute to Axel was very special.

The URC has released a statement confirming there is no citing after the spitting allegation by Munster's Diarmuid Barron. The allegation was against the Lions' Sibabalwe Mahashe, who "categorically denied" it and said he was having trouble with his gum shield. Statement:

Looks like a warm one ahead for Ulster and Leinster fans in Bilbao!

This figure was nearly impossible to imagine only a couple of years ago. Looking forward to being there on Sunday.

Ex-Munster flanker Jack Daly will make his Super Rugby Pacific debut at openside for the Western Force against the Reds this weekend. The 27-year-old Kerry man featured for the Force in Super Rugby AUS last year after leaving Munster.

A classy spiral kick exit from Jack Crowley last weekend. Shapes to kick to his right, spots space deep on left, spirals there, and Kinghorn can't recover across. Crowley had a cracking game at out-half for Ireland.

How Ireland sealed the Triple Crown in style. Here's an interactive analysis piece on an impressive Irish performance on Super Saturday. Proud that we're producing work like this on @the42.ie. Have a read: www.the42.ie/analysis/six...

Very impressive performance from Andy Farrell's Ireland on a cup final day. Ruthless in scoring 6 tries and so many momentous turnovers in defence. Discipline and set-piece excellent. Four wins from five in Six Nations for third year running, won a Grand Slam before that.

Superb first half from Ireland. Clinical with their chances and have denied Scotland on several occasions in their own 22. Stats from @rugbypass.bsky.social.

So there is a Six Nations trophy here in Dublin.

Big breaking news on the anti-doping front in rugby. 6 players from the Georgia team and one member of support personnel have been "charged and sanctioned in relation to an orchestrated scheme involving recreational drugs and sample substitution," says World Rugby.