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07:25 Gordon D’Arcy: Let’s see what Rieko Ioane’s Leinster performances say about him

Rieko Ioane is not a playmaker like Jordie Barrett, but he could still have a big impact at Leinster when it matter

22/04 Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby

This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won

19/04 ‘It’s not soccer money’ - Jamie Heaslip reflects on entering the business world after rugby

The idea that diversity practices in business oppose meritocracy is 'simply not true', the Dean said, suggesting the college should 'double down' on the drive for social diversity.

17/04 How Jacques Nienaber made Leinster’s defence thrive on the knife edge

South African helped Leinster do something no team had ever done in the Champions Cup - and then they did it again

17/04 Ireland’s rugby exiles in Britain: Meet the Jack Charlton-style granny hunters

Ireland is too small a rugby nation not to tap into the talent pool of its emigrant population across the Irish Sea

17/04 Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s coaching team for Lions tour

After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland

09/04 Jack Crowley signs two-year contract extension with Munster

Province and IRFU announce new deal amid interest from Leicester Tigers

02/04 Paul O’Connell’s Ireland coaching team confirmed for summer Tests with Georgia and Portugal

O’Connell’s is joined by former Munster colleagues Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast as well as Connacht scrum coach Colm Tucker

30/03 Half-marathon also-rans get to share the roads with the buses

‘Wow is all I can say,’ says Fiona, as Ireland annihilate Italy

30/03 Aoife Dalton praises Ireland’s ‘complete team performance’ in sinking Italy

Provinces assess the weekend’s toll as attention turns back to Europe

30/03 Ireland secure record-breaking eight-try victory over Italy

Scott Beamand’s side recover from opening loss to take comprehensive win in Parma

28/03 Malachy Clerkin: Paul O’Connell deserves better than the hospital pass thrown to him by the Lions

Ireland have been generous in waving their coaching staff off to Australia, leaving the interim boss with a critical summer assignment

28/03 Ireland’s Neve Jones looking to keep things simple in Italy

Irish side feel they deserved to take more from their first Six Nations match against France last weekend

26/03 Paul O’Connell confirmed as Ireland’s interim head coach for summer’s Tests

Simon Easterby has been co-opted onto the British and Irish Lions coaching ticket for the summer tour to Australia

26/03 Lions tour: Ireland coaches Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman to join coaching ticket

Paul O’Connell to take charge of Ireland’s summer tour in absence of Farrell and Easterby

25/03 Sam Prendergast signs new deal with Leinster

Ireland and Leinster outhalf has nailed down starting number 10 jersey with province this season

25/03 Aoife Wafer’s ‘bring it on’ attitude a formidable force for Ireland

Back row scored two tries in Six Nations opener against Grance

24/03 Jack Crowley’s dilemma: stay with struggling Munster, or take lucrative Leicester move but miss out on Test rugby

Crowley hasn’t achieved as much at 25 as O’Gara and Sexton, but the Munster squad he’s part of bears no comparison to the teams they were surrounded by

24/03 Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches

Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave

22/03 Ireland ‘don’t want to be noble losers’, says Scott Bemand

Ireland lose Six Nations opener to France in Belfast

22/03 Paul O’Connell set to be Ireland interim head coach for summer Tests

Simon Easterby understood to have accepted place on Lions coaching ticket

19/03 James Abankwah catches Hallgrímsson’s eye, and Ireland rugby team ‘far from a crisis’

Gordon D’Arcy on how Ireland can move forward; Gerry Thornley on new optimism in Irish women’s team; and the race to become the next IOC president

19/03 Improved Ireland rearing to go up against France in tough Six Nations start

Beibhinn Parsons nearing full fitness after breaking leg in December

19/03 Gordon D’Arcy: Ideal opportunity for Ireland to take stock and move forward with clarity

Ireland’s ability to evolve, adapt, and rebuild will define the next chapter for the team

18/03 Owen Doyle: Italy had a great chance to beat Ireland but they hit the self-destruct button

Ireland will have legitimate questions about two key moments which were bungled by officials

18/03 Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was

Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England

17/03 Six Nations 2025 awards: our writers pick their tournament highlights

From box-office Bielle-Biarrey to Daly denying France a shot at the grand slam, here is our selection of the highs and lows in 2025

17/03 Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency bias

17/03 Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut

Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence

17/03 Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum

A player who gave so much – for that alone he will be remembered and celebrated

17/03 Sense of anticlimax as Ireland’s campaign peters out

Error-strewn display in Rome raises concerns that this Irish team is not what it was

17/03 How Ireland came dangerously close to a rare defeat to Italy

As Leonardo Marin raced up the touchline, thoughts of just a second Six Nations win for Italy in 26 meetings against Ireland flashed before our eyes

16/03 Twenty-minute red cards: Rugby selling soul to spectacle at the expense of player welfare

Two notable incidents in the final round of matches affirmed that the law is indeed an ass at times

16/03 Five things we learned from the final weekend of the Six Nations

After a patchy campaign and finishing third in the championship, Ireland probably underachieved this year

16/03 TV View: Easterby uses Dumb and Dumber clip to try convince Irish players of Six Nations chances

Needing favours in at the Principality and Stade de France was always a long shot, and so it proved

15/03 Simon Easterby frustrated by Ireland’s missed tackles and coughing up of possession

Interim head coach pays credit to Italy for making things difficult at the Stadio Olimpico

15/03 Talking Point: Officiating blunder on James Lowe pass led to fraught endgame for Ireland

The Irish winger’s incredible balance and pass should have earned Ireland breathing space and Hugo Keenan a second try

15/03 Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick sees off Italy to keep Ireland’s Six Nations hopes alive

Dan Sheehan touched down three times to help Ireland recover from a sloppy start to secure a 22-17 bonus-point win in Rome

15/03 Italy 17 Ireland 22: How the Irish players rated in Rome

Dan Sheehan and Hugo Keenan lead the way on a mixed afternoon for Ireland’s players

15/03 Italy v Ireland live updates: Kick-off time, title permutations and build-up to the Six Nations game

Simon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations title

15/03 Can Ireland win the 2025 Six Nations today? Permutations with France in pole position and Irish needing favours

France look odds-on to take title after their stunning win in Dublin

15/03 Malachy Clerkin: Relax! This is not the end of an era for either Liverpool or the Ireland rugby team

On the back of defeats to French teams last week, there was a mad dash to declare the end of two teams that are actually fine

15/03 Italy v Ireland: Result to deepen Green Machine’s wounds or renew confidence

Six changes to starting XV from losing side against France, with recalls for Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, James Ryan and Jack Conan

15/03 First loss to Italy caps disappointing Under-20 Six Nations campaign for Ireland

Neil Doak’s side end winless campaign with 15-12 defeat in Treviso

14/03 Six Nations judgment day has enough riding on it to be an all-time classic

A tournament that has produced tries galore reaches its glorious climax on Super Saturday with England and Ireland hot on the heels of favourites France

14/03 Ireland fans savour Roman holiday as they hope for ‘dream’ results elsewhere

Some 30,000 Irish fans expected to watch Six Nations match in Italy

14/03 Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times

This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan

14/03 Ireland did not lose because France were bigger, it was because they were better

Ireland contributed to their own demise on the gain line

14/03 Matt Williams: The age of rugby imperialism is here, and Ireland must realise we sit with the ‘Have-nots’

France have found a way to evolve the South African blueprint, and the ramifications are disastrous

14/03 Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside?

Ireland and Andy Farrell have to plan for the future but that means adding up more than just numbers

13/03 ‘A rugby incident’: Ireland’s Simon Easterby defends Beirne and Porter

Simon Easterby, Ireland’s coach, has said the injury to France’s Antoine Dupont was a ‘rugby incident’

13/03 Jack Crowley’s patience rewarded as Ireland go in search of Rome revival against Italy

The return of Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Garry Ringrose gives Ireland more variety in attack

13/03 Simon Easterby defends Beirne and Porter as French criticism prompts abuse

‘These things happen. No player goes out to intentionally injure another player’

13/03 Ireland v Italy: Live updates as Simon Easterby names team for Six Nations final round

Tadhg Furlong in line to feature among replacements in first inclusion of the championship

13/03 Finn McRedmond: Why do so many Irish men - from the rugby team to Paul Mescal - look Australian?

The unholy mullet-moustache diptych is a sign that the emigrant experience works both ways

13/03 Brexoncello: Italy’s midfield duo hope joined-up thinking will trouble Ireland

Centres Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello have shone in this season’s Six Nations despite their team’s defensive frailties

13/03 Garry Ringrose graduates from Tackle School in time for Ireland’s final exam against Italy

Ieland’s experienced centre paid a costly price for one poorly-timed tackle against Wales

12/03 Jack Crowley set to start for Ireland in Rome as Leicester Tigers eye up Munster outhalf

English Premiership side are believed to have offered over €600k a season to take Crowley from Munster

12/03 France’s Romain Ntamack unhappy suspension terms differed from Garry Ringrose

French outhalf was unable to count club game towards suspension

12/03 Gordon D’Arcy: Shaun Edwards makes a compelling case for the defence in France’s victory

The priority for Ireland must be to address the manner of the defeat in the team selection

12/03 Andrew Porter: ‘Fabien Galthié can say what he wants, I’ve done nothing wrong. I sleep well at night’

The Irish prop has hit back after the France coach referred him and Tadhg Beirne to the citing commissioner due to Antoine Dupont’s injury

11/03 Furlong, Lowe and Kelleher take part in Ireland training ahead of Italy trip

Lowe missed the defeat to France after suffering a back spasm in the warm-up to the game

11/03 France buy-in to monster pack blueprint shows that rugby needs to pick a lane

Oscar Jégou’s fine Dublin performance brings into focus the potential impact of forwards who can play anywhere

11/03 One comprehensive defeat seemed to flip the narrative about Ireland from wild optimism to doom and gloom

This French side will go down in history as the best team not to win a Grand Slam, certainly in the Six Nations era

11/03 Have France shown a blueprint for beating Ireland or did we see a statistical unicorn?

This was a defeat from the days of old, of Ireland looking punchdrunk running into a powerful defence happy to dominate collisions

11/03 Jamison Gibson-Park feels privileged to have played with departing Ireland trio

Scrumhalf describes Conor Murray as ‘one of the best in the world’

10/03 Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose set for Ireland return against Italy

Leinster prop Furlong is yet to feature in this year's Six Nations

10/03 Owen Doyle: Some decisions made in the Ireland v France game were utterly bizarre

Antoine Dupont injury should draw attention to major problem at the breakdown in rugby

10/03 French marauders show how big a reset Ireland will need for World Cup cycle

Even with talisman Dupont forced out by injury, Les Bleus brought a brutal end to the green party in Dublin

10/03 Shaun Edwards and his French marauders show how big a reset Ireland will need | Brendan Fanning

Even with talisman Dupont forced out by injury, Les Bleus exposed Irish pretensions and brought a brutal end to the green party in Dublin

10/03 Ireland left with broken dreams and bad taste after France defeat

Only a freakish turn of events could stop France from claiming the Six Nations title

10/03 France find both beauty and beast in fairytale win at Aviva Stadium

Ireland left to rue failure to punish visitors in first quarter while France ruthlessly captialised when on top

10/03 Cian Healy on loss to France: ‘This is professional sport. You suck it up’

Rampant France ensure veteran prop’s final home outing for Ireland ends in disappointment

09/03 Ireland need help from Celtic cousins if they are to complete Six Nations hat-trick

France look odds-on to take title after their stunning win in Dublin

09/03 Tap And Go competition winner: Easterby bemoans Ireland’s failure to take their opportunities

Louie Shortall won our rugby writing competition for 12-16 year olds and attended the game on Saturday

09/03 France’s Antoine Dupont confirms cruciate injury suffered in win over Ireland

French captain went off injured during the first half at the Aviva Stadium

09/03 Five things we learned from Ireland’s comprehensive Six Nations defeat to France

France punish Irish indiscipline and profligacy; Differing opinions over Dupont injury; No answer to French scoring spree; France’s split personalities

09/03 French media reaction: Cavalry deliver but fallen soldier Dupont leaves sour note

French bomb squad explode in Ireland’s face with Oscar Jegou’s performance in midfield the highlight

09/03 Ireland 27-42 France: Reigning champions have no answer to irresistible visitors in all-time great performance, writes NIK SIMON - as Fabien Galthie's side seize firm control of Six Nations

NIK SIMON AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: France worked the pitch like Muhammad Ali worked the boxing ring. One of their greatest performances under Fabien Galthie.

09/03 Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes up for loss of Antoine Dupont with some sorcery of his own

The leggy French winger conjures up two tries to make light of the absence of his injured captain

09/03 TV View: France’s lack of ‘optionality’ mattered little when Ireland’s wings were already clipped

Donal Lenihan’s somber tone summed up our collective deflation

08/03 Fabien Galthié fears Antoine Dupont suffered ‘serious’ injury against Ireland

France head coach demands ‘an explanation’ while Ireland’s Simon Easterby said it was ‘just a rugby incident’

08/03 Ireland boss Simon Easterby pinpoints chances not taken and ones given up too easy

Interim head coach questions referee’s decision not to penalise France in lead-up to Paul Boudehent’s try

08/03 Fabien Galthié: ‘We feel bad for Dupont. In terms of the action, in my opinion it was reprehensible’

France have cited Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter for the incident that injured the French captain

08/03 James Lowe sorely missed as Ireland forced to go without his extensive bag of tricks

Calvin Nash called into action shortly before kick-off after Lowe went down injured during the warm-up

08/03 French power game blows Ireland off the park as Grand Slam hopes obliterated

A stunning 24-point salvo in 12 minutes by France turned the game on its head

08/03 France take Six Nations title race to the wire with thumping win over Ireland

Ireland’s championship hopes lie in tatters after a crushing 42-27 defeat at home to France

08/03 Ireland 27 France 42: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva Stadium

Two yellow cards had Ireland on the back foot for most of the game

08/03 Ireland v France: Six Nations rugby union – live

Minute-by-minute report: Which of the top two will end the day with crucial momentum as the title beckons? Join Lee Calvert

08/03 Ireland at their collective best can overcome French force and flair

With so much on the line, proceedings at the Aviva are sure to be far from dull

08/03 Three yellow cards do little to halt France against Ireland U20s

Visitors take 22-12 victory at Musgrave Park

08/03 Anger, spit and sawdust: Ireland says farewell to three gritty heroes

With France in town, Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony play their final game in Dublin with record third straight Six Nations in their sights

08/03 Thunder, lightning and three-peat hopes: Ireland and France put it all on the line

Saturday’s showdown in Dublin promises a ‘go hard or go home’ treat that could even surpass 2023’s classic

07/03 Gerry Thornley: Rugby must put an end to forward-laden benches

For this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures, there will be 35 replacement forwards to just 13 backs

07/03 French captain and talisman Antoine Dupont happy to stay under the radar - for now

Dupont plays down Thierry Henry’s visit to French camp in build-up to game against Ireland in Dublin

07/03 Matt Williams: France have the power and unpredictability to put Ireland in a spin

Ireland, including their replacement forwards, must perform at their best to prevail in what promises to be a belting Six Nations clash

07/03 Green giants Healy, O’Mahony and Murray set for final home bow

Leinster stalwart and inspirational Munster pair have served Ireland with distinction over their long careers

07/03 Live Ireland v France build-up: Latest Six Nations news ahead of decisive game

Team news, expert analysis and everything else you need to know ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations action

07/03 Mouthwatering clash of Dupont and Gibson-Park really one to savour

Whoever wins this Six Nations title decider, the odds are that one of the world’s two best players will play a key role

07/03 Perennial debate over Ireland number 10 jersey set to run and run

Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley have their loyal backers but Ireland fortunate to have both to choose from

07/03 ‘It’s class being part of driving the bus’: Finlay Bealham on growing with Ireland and facing France

The prop hopes to cap a landmark appearance by helping Ireland move closer to another Six Nations win

06/03 Ireland and France load benches with forwards to play Risk in search of reward

France have put it up to Ireland before a ball is kicked on Saturday, with a magnificent seven lumps on the bench, supported by just one back

06/03 Ireland under-20 eye rebound win over France in Six Nations Championship

Home side hoping for return to winning ways after disappointing result on last day out against Wales

06/03 Thibaud Flament now identified as a weapon of choice in France’s second row

Dubbed an ‘ovni’ (UFO) because of his unconventional path to international rugby, Flament will look to invade Irish space

06/03 Jamie Osborne offers flexibility for Ireland in effort to hold off French firepower

Simon Easterby picks 23-year-old to partner James Lowe on the wing

06/03 Thierry Henry gives Six Nations pep talk to France - as he bids to haunt Ireland again after infamous handball

French football legend Thierry Henry has visited his nation's rugby team ahead of their Six Nations showdown with Ireland this weekend.

06/03 Ireland v France: Romain Ntamack returns as France go with 7-1 bench split

Outhalf missed last two France games after red card against Wales in round one of Six Nations

06/03 Ireland team to play France: Live updates as starting 15 named for crunch Six Nations clash

Simon Easterby to name his team for what will be the decisive game of this year’s Six Nations

06/03 Ireland v France head-to-head: Wing wizards all capable of casting spells on the pitch

Hansen and Lowe have the capacity to pull off the improbable in a ‘how did he manage to do that’ way

06/03 Multipurpose Jamie Osborne has become central to Irish thinking

Osborne started at fullback against Wales in Cardiff in his first outing in this year’s championship

06/03 Should Ireland go back to their old game plan against the French?

In this year’s Six Nations Ireland have kicked more, which has seen possession share and total carries decline

06/03 Ireland v France: Doris, Bealham, Aki and Keenan set to make starting line-up

Jamie Osborne could move to the right wing if Mack Hansen is ruled out

05/03 Head coach Neil Doak makes five changes to Ireland Under-20 side for French clash

Tom Wood and Will Wootton form a new halfback combination in Cork

05/03 Gordon D’Arcy: Irish organisation must stymie French flair in what could be a mesmirising contest

Saturday’s eagerly-awaited showdown as much a battle of structures as it is coaching philosophies

05/03 Dan Sheehan v Peato Mauvaka head-to-head: Two hookers at the very top of their game

Modern-day mobile forwards are comfortable all over the pitch and have an eye for the try line

05/03 Mack Hansen’s versatility a potent attacking option for Ireland

Connacht winger’s history of playing various positions makes it natural for him to roam with telling effect

04/03 Tadhg Furlong takes part in contested scrums at Ireland training session

Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France game

04/03 Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United | Ugo Monye

Saturday’s likely title decider in the Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the sheer brilliance of the two teams

04/03 The Breakdown | Ireland v France can live up to hype and seize rugby back from stattos

Sport was a joyous business for the great Frank Keating: let’s hope for an uplifting Dublin classic in his memory

04/03 Why the hell is Ireland v France on at 2.15pm on a Saturday? This is a rugby rivalry for the ages

Saturday’s Six Nations showdown deserves much better billing than it’s been given

04/03 Caelan Doris v Gregory Alldritt head-to-head: Two outstanding number eights set to battle it out

The pair are well acquainted with each other from previous meetings in both green and blue jerseys

03/03 Caelan Doris and Jack Conan winning fitness battles for Ireland’s clash with France

Decision on fitness of Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong will be made later in the week

03/03 Mack Hansen agrees new two-year contract with Ireland and Connacht

'There’s a huge amount to play for this season and I’ll be focusing my efforts on finishing strongly for Ireland and Connacht'

03/03 Ireland v France: What time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s fourth game of this year’s championship

01/03 End to Cian Healy’s glittering career may be nigh but time still for another triumph

Leinster prop hungry to add sixth Six Nations winners’ medal to his haul before retirement

01/03 Attention! France look to be in the mood to do damage to Ireland

France losing to England was bad news for Ireland, who will face Fabien Galthié‘s extremely talented - and freshly focused - team as both pursue Six Nations glory

28/02 Are France better than Ireland at developing young rugby players?

Fabien Galthié's senior squad is sprinkled with young stars, but let’s talk about the definition of success

28/02 A joint final bow the most fitting end for Ireland trio who always put team first

Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray will depart international rugby with a collective 43 years of service

27/02 Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations

O’Mahony and Healy will retire from the game with Murray set to continue his career abroad

27/02 Brian O’Driscoll says Ireland can make more sweet memories against France

It’s 25 years since a young Irish centre felled France with a sensational hat-trick, and Les Bleus are more formidable now than they were then - but so are Ireland

26/02 Brian O’Driscoll doesn’t see Garry Ringrose changing his game because of red card

‘He got one wrong and in the modern age lots of players are going to get one wrong’

26/02 Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s performance against Wales lacked the bells and whistles of previous wins

Accepting Ireland’s performance imperfections against Wales and making the necessary changes are steps towards improvement

25/02 The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again

The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference

25/02 Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again

The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some but often it comes down to the personal preference of the player

25/02 Ireland have switched focus to the art of kicking and it’s paying dividends

Kicking prowess of Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe adds another string to Ireland’s bow

24/02 Owen Doyle: Fortune favoured Ireland as calm refereeing prevailed in Cardiff

Ireland were major beneficiaries of the new 20-minute red card against Wales

24/02 Ireland keep cool in Wales to stay on course for shot at historic Grand Slam

Points difference means that to win the Six Nations, Ireland will probably need to beat France and Italy

24/02 Jamie Osborne demonstrates that temperament and talent go hand in hand to succeed at Test level

Fullback withstood adversity to play key role in Ireland’s Six Nations win in Wales

23/02 England and Ireland remind Six Nations rivals that points win prizes

Making tries worth more could be worth considering but for now Steve Borthwick’s men remain in the Six Nations hunt

23/02 Inaccurate Ireland A are well beaten by England A at Ashton Gate

Hugh Gavin one of the few to stand out in disappointing display from the junior ranks

23/02 Sam Prendergast is both enthralling and enraging and everything else we learned from Ireland’s win over Wales

Ireland maintain ability to grind out win; the intimidating Principality Stadium; Van der Flier’s tackling stats; quick scrum decisions improve spectacle

23/02 Welsh media reaction: New laws questioned after ‘rampaging force of nature’ Bundee Aki turns game

Matt Sherratt praised for dispelling myth that Warren Gatland ‘was the sole coach capable of getting the best out of these Welsh players’

23/02 Shane Horgan’s warning about the unpredictable Six Nations almost comes true

‘Our 14th Triple Crown, but the celebrations so muted you’d think they’d been presented with a wooden spoon'

22/02 Matt Sherratt hails his Wales players’ ‘emotion and ambition’ despite defeat

Interim coach Matt Sherratt was proud even though Ireland won 27-18 for a 15th Wales defeat in a row

22/02 Misfiring scrum puts serious pressure on Ireland to dig out result against Wales

Props Andrew Porter and Tom Clarkson drew the ire of referee Christophe Ridley in the first half

22/02 Simon Easterby hails Ireland’s composure and patience in fightback win over Wales

‘I was pleased that we responded to being in a bit of a hole and we dug ourselves out’

22/02 Prendergast kicks Ireland to triple crown success against spirited Wales

Three late Sam Prendergast penalties helped Ireland to a 27-18 win against Wales, who had led by eight points, to secure the triple crown

22/02 Ireland secure Triple Crown after stemming Welsh revival in Cardiff

It was a white-knuckle ride for the visitors until Sam Prendergast made it a two-score game in the 78th minute

22/02 Wales 18 Ireland 27: Irish player ratings as James Lowe shows his quality

How the players rated at the Principality Stadium as Jamison Gibson-Park also stands out

22/02 Wales v Ireland: Six Nations – live

Can Wales avoid a third defeat in a row as they take on the current holders? Join Lee Calvert to find out

22/02 Wales v Ireland: Live score updates from the Six Nations

Simon Easterby has made seven changes as his side head to Cardiff looking to keep up their perfect start

22/02 What time is kick-off and what TV channel is Wales v Ireland on today? All you need to know about the Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s third game of this year’s championship

21/02 Sherratt rings the changes as Wales start life after Gatland against Ireland

Wales’s interim head coach has brought back Gareth Anscombe and club familiarity for the visit of defending champions Ireland on Saturday

21/02 Ireland Under-20s fall to first defeat to Wales since 2018

Irish side could not claw back the deficit after falling 14-0 behind early

21/02 Ireland braced for fierce resistance from new-look Wales

Less than impressive Six Nations record in Cardiff over last decade should remove any hint of complacency in Simon Easterby’s squad

21/02 ‘They needed a kid willing to shave his head’: Dan Sheehan recalls the time he met Jonah Lomu

Hooker will captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday in the Six Nations

21/02 Malachy Clerkin: Irish rugby should lean into the arrogance angle, at least while it still can

Unvarnished truth is that any crowing we’re doing is mostly in jest – we presume this moment of success will pass before long

21/02 Gerry Thornley: Wales match to be a special day for the Prendergast family

As Sam makes great start to the Six Nations, Cian has been included in Ireland’s matchday squad

21/02 Ciarán Frawley and Nathan Doak join forces at halfback for Ireland A clash against England

Leinster’s Max Deegan to captain Mike Prendergast’s side in Ashton Gate

21/02 Six Nations: Ireland’s foreign legion brings precious X-factor

As well as importing talent, Irish rugby has added value to players such as James Lowe, Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and Mack Hansen

21/02 Matt Williams: Blame the administrators and not the coaches for the state of Welsh rugby

Ireland must be ruthless and accumulate as many points as possible in Cardiff

21/02 Is Dan Sheehan the best hooker in the world?

The 26-year-old will captain Ireland for Six Nations visit to Wales on Saturday

21/02 Harry Byrne highlights benefits of loan deals from time with Bristol Bears

The outhalf has got consistent game time, something that would not have been available to him had he remained at Leinster

21/02 Jamison Gibson-Park’s ability to continually grow his game a huge bonus for Ireland

The player believes there are certain areas of Ireland’s game that can get better

20/02 Mee to make Wales bow against Ireland as both teams ring Six Nations changes

The Scarlets back Ellis Mee will make his Test debut when Wales begin life after Warren Gatland against Ireland

20/02 Ireland boss Simon Easterby makes some bold and exciting selections for Wales clash

Interim head coach says giving experience to younger players in big matches is key to development

20/02 Ireland team to play Wales: Live updates as starting 15 for Six Nations clash in Cardiff is named

Captain Caelan Doris has been ruled out as Simon Easterby will name his team for the third match of this year’s tournament

20/02 Jack Conan on self-criticism: ‘No one ever got better from not playing’

Six Nations: Irish number 8 hopes to start against Wales on Saturday as Irish captain Caelan Doris injured

19/02 Dan Sheehan set to captain Ireland for Six Nations clash against Wales

Hooker will lead a side that could have half a dozen changes from the one that beat Scotland

19/02 Ross Byrne will leave Leinster after agreeing three-year Gloucester deal

29-year-old will bring an end to a 10-year career at Leinster as he looks for more playing opportunities

19/02 Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt set to make wholesale changes for Ireland match

Scarlets back Ellis Mee could be handed a Test debut for match in Cardiff

19/02 Wales must improve discipline, lineout and line-breaks to topple Ireland

Wales find themselves on 14-match losing streak as Ireland come to Cardiff

19/02 Robbie Henshaw comfortable with his smooth rotations between two positions

The 31-year-old Ireland player has never beaten Wales in the Principality Stadium

19/02 Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland players must challenge one another to stay sharp and focused

Wales have to dredge up the fire and passion that will allow them to douse any self-doubt

18/02 Ireland to host South Africa, Australia and Japan in Autumn Nations Series

Three fixtures will follow New Zealand clash at Soldier Field

18/02 Ireland to face New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago on November 1st

The two sides will meet again in Chicago nine years after Ireland’s historic win

18/02 Ireland’s Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher ruled out of Six Nations game away to Wales

Peter O’Mahony, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan among possibilities to lead team in Cardiff

18/02 Gerry Thornley: Smug Irish commentary about Wales may come back to bite Ireland

A ‘bounce’ is a real thing, and Wales' interim manager can remove much of the negativity that can hang over a losing side

17/02 Owen Doyle: Refereeing of penalty advantage bears no resemblance to what is written in the laws

A penalty try should be awarded if foul play prevents a try from being scored in ‘a more advantageous position’

17/02 What time is kick-off and what TV channel is Wales v Ireland on? All you need to know about the Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s third game of this year’s championship

17/02 Wales will not ‘die wanting’ in Herculean challenge against Ireland

Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt taking charge of Wales following Warren Gatland departure

17/02 Six Nations half-term report: Ireland top of class but Wales go from bad to worse | Ugo Monye

In rating the teams it is the defending champions that look a cut above as the other sides struggle to find consistency

17/02 Prop Andrew Porter a unicorn in the Irish front row − Aled Walters

Head of athletic performance unconcerned about the Irish squad’s current age profile

16/02 Mike Prendergast names Ireland ‘A’ squad to face England

Leinster’s Max Deegan to captain the team for Ashton Gate clash

16/02 Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher racing to be fit in time for Ireland’s trip to Wales

Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy back ‘training fully’

15/02 Ireland and Garry Ringrose look to Brian Fenton for some marginal gains

Seven-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin midfield crossed codes to team up with the Irish rugby squad this week

15/02 Six Nations half-term report: Ireland can improve but may still regret late lapses against England

A lack of humility cost France in Twickenham but they won’t be complacent when they visit Dublin

14/02 Garry Ringrose looking forward to challenge of fighting for Irish centre spots

Performance Director David Humphreys says better days are ahead for 30-year-old

14/02 Matt Williams: Rugby’s embrace of brute physicality over skill will lead to life-changing injuries

The reserve bench has become an instrument of aggressive scrummaging, compromising player safety

13/02 Wales call up trio of backs for Ireland Six Nations clash

Outhalves Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe and centre Max Llewellyn join squad

13/02 Tadhg Beirne signs two-year contract extension to include the 2027 World Cup in Australia

Irish forward was named in World Rugby Men’s XVs Dream Team of the Year for 2024

13/02 Calvin Nash steps in and puts his best foot forward

Munster winger says competition for places helps drive Ireland on

13/02 Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victory

The memory of a famous Welsh victory against the odds in 2008 should serve as a warning against Irish complacency

13/02 How Ireland’s new attacking plan has fuelled their perfect Six Nations start

Subtle tweaks appear to be working for Simon Easterby's side

12/02 Finlay Bealham takes chance to banish doubts while Tadhg Furlong’s out

Ireland prop warns against underestimating challenge pose by Wales

12/02 Gordon D’Arcy: Long ride to Edinburgh reminded me of mental strength required to succeed

The tiny points of difference between the Six Nations teams last weekend were as interesting as the matches themselves

11/02 Wilkins calls on Connacht to pick up precious momentum

Coach believes form of province’s Irish players is a major plus but right now league points the priority

11/02 Ireland ‘optimistic’ over availability of Hansen, McCarthy and Furlong for Wales clash

Ireland travel to Cardiff to face Wales in round three of the Six Nations on February 22nd

11/02 Gerry Thornley: Whisper it quietly, but Simon Easterby is the perfect fit for Welsh rugby

Ireland interim head coach the ideal replacement for Warren Gatland

11/02 Gerry Thornley: Ireland may need to win Grand Slam to claim historic third title

England’s bonus point win makes them real contenders again while Ireland will host a hugely motivated France in round four

11/02 Ireland spoilt for choice but major shake-up unlikely for trip to Wales

Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘very fortunate’ to have players fit and eager to perform

10/02 Owen Doyle: Georgian referee rises to challenge of epic Le Crunch clash

Unlike James Doleman at Murrayfield, Nika Amashukeli’s communication was ideal – firm, concise, precise, polite

10/02 Peter O’Mahony happy to take on the boo-boys at Murrayfield if it means playing for Ireland

Munster veteran still relishing every opportunity he gets to don the green jersey

10/02 Scottish media bemoans ‘toothless Scotland’ after Groundhog Day-esque Six Nations loss to Ireland

Most reports pointed to a dominant Ireland side who exposed the gulf between the teams

10/02 TV View: Wacky Races, unknown clowns and an ‘absolute pain in the backside’

From error-laden chaos at Twickenham to the start of a bad joke at Murrayfield

10/02 Andrew Porter’s hard-nosed display epitomised that of Ireland against Scotland

The outstanding Irish prop had a scrapbook full of standout moments at Murrayfield

09/02 Five things we learned as Ireland go clear of the pack in the Six Nations

Simon Easterby not overly worried about soft scores as France falter with line in sight against England

09/02 Sam Prendergast passes big test with flying colours

Young outhalf was a model of composure in the Murrayfield maelstrom and a deserved Man of the Matc

09/02 Simon Easterby keeping the lid on the pot as Ireland clinically defuse Scottish threat

Ireland captain Caelan Doris points to calm heads and quick return to game plan as key to Murrayfield win

09/02 Talking point: Scotland fail to make Ireland pay price for first-half profligacy

Despite passing up on 14 to 21 points, Ireland were never going to suffer the same fate as France at Twickenham

09/02 Ireland take big step to third successive title with bonus-point victory over Scotland

Final margin ought to have been bigger as Ireland secured their 11th win in a row against the Scots

09/02 Scotland 18 Ireland 32: Irish player ratings as Sam Prendergast flowers in Scotland

Jamison Gibson-Park completes outstanding show from Ireland’s halfback pairing in Murrayfield

09/02 Ireland power through Scotland to stay unbeaten with Prendergast to the fore

Finn Russell was forced off early after a clash of heads and Ireland dominated with Sam Prendergast scoring 12 points in their 32-18 win in Scotland

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Six Nations 2025 – live

Join Daniel Gallan for updates from the crunch Six Nations clash at Murrayfield this afternoon

09/02 Scotland v Ireland: Live score updates from the Six Nations

Follow all the action from Murrayfield as Ireland look to extend winning run against the Scots

08/02 Ireland U20’s make light work of Scotland to take opening Six Nations win

Charlie Moloney hat-trick aids Ireland to 33-15 win in Edinburgh

08/02 Sutherland will need full tank for Scotland to end losing run against Ireland

Prop banking on final-quarter heave to buck the trend and dent holders’ hopes of three Championship titles in a row

08/02 Ireland under-20s look to get back on track as they face ‘physical’ Scottish side

Ulster hooker Henry Walker feeling less ‘spooked’ on his second Six Nations campaign

08/02 Dominant Ireland look to extend winning run against motivated Scotland

Green machine will need to concentrate and take chances against dangerous Scottish outfit

07/02 Matt Williams: Scotland could beat Ireland if they do something they haven’t done for years

Things look set to get ugly for England against France

07/02 Scotland make three changes to team for Ireland clash with Rory Sutherland starting

Versatile Glasgow back Tom Jordan and backrower Jack Dempsey come in

07/02 Simon Easterby goes for the old dog for the hard road with Peter O’Mahony selection

Ireland backrower has faced Scotland 13 times and won 12 of them

07/02 More than any other nation in the world it’s Ireland that Scotland want to beat

Scotland’s capacity for self-harm has taken many forms in the fixture against Ireland

07/02 Ireland team to play Scotland: Live updates as Easterby names starting 15 for Six Nations clash

Team news: Jack Crowley or Sam Prendergast remains the big talking point ahead of the second Six Nations weekend

07/02 ‘We’re trying to be more clinical and accurate': Bundee Aki turns attention to Scotland

Connacht centre says Ireland need to improve if they are to prevail in Six Nations showdown in Murrayfield

06/02 Scotland v Ireland: Sam Prendergast set to retain place at outhalf with changes to be kept to a minimum

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen could start after injury concerns from England game

06/02 Ireland under-20s make three changes to starting team for Scotland clash

Daniel Green, an outhalf by inclination, comes in at fullback with Charlie Molony switching to the rightwing

06/02 Ireland looking to keep up with the free-scoring Huw Jones at Murrayfield

‘He never took anything too seriously but when it was time for rugby, he was the man’

06/02 Boxing has Dan Sheehan punching his weight again with Ireland on Test return

Impressive hooker showed he has lost none of his verve and dynamism on his return from injury

06/02 The statistics which show where Ireland can expose Scotland

Ireland have had success in the past by starving the Scottish of possession

05/02 Peter de Villiers confident Scotland capable of beating Ireland

Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings with the Irish

05/02 Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen set to be fit for Ireland’s trip to Scotland

Simon Easterby will have to plan without Tadhg Furlong and Joe McCarthy yet again

05/02 Scotland vs Ireland: The last 10 meetings at Murrayfield

Scots keen to end a losing home sequence in the fixture since 2017

05/02 Gordon D’Arcy: Resilient Ireland kept their nerve to eventually wrest back precious momentum

England’s tactical rigidity, which had served them well in the first half, proved their undoing after the interval

04/02 Shayne Bolton’s arrival in Ireland squad could give UK press a fit of the vapours

Connacht player born in Pretoria, South Africa and Irish qualified is set to step in for injured Mack Hansen

04/02 Scotland v Ireland: TV details, kick-off time and team news for Sunday’s Murrayfield clash

Ireland go to Edinburgh seeking their second win of the championship

04/02 Credit where it’s due for Ireland’s performance and new Gaelic football rules

Lineout improvement reaps dividends; Ben O’Keeffe’s game of two halves; Ferguson’s Hammers move a boost for Ireland

04/02 Ireland focused on fixing their lineout and reaped the rewards against England

England contested just four of Ireland’s 23 lineout throws during Saturday’s game at the Aviva

04/02 Gregor Townsend puts his mind to breaking Scotland’s sorry cycle against Ireland

Ireland travel to Murrayfield in the Six Nations in search of a record 11th successive win over Scotland

04/02 Gerry Thornley: How about an alternative look at Ireland’s Six Nations win over England?

The failure to show France’s Romain Ntamack a straight red card against Wales was appalling for the sport

03/02 Owen Doyle: England can question calls but must know referee didn’t cause Ireland’s win

Romain Ntamack’s deserved sending-off could have big consequences for France

03/02 Six Nations warning lights are flashing for exposed England and weak Wales

Steve Borthwick’s side still lack an effective Plan B while Warren Gatland’s aim is to avoid embarrassment in Rome

03/02 Relief for Easterby as tricky first hurdle cleared in satisfactory style

Interim coach identifies plenty to focus on this week in advance of Scotland test

03/02 Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring terms

Against England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off

03/02 Sam Prendergast relishes ‘healthy competition’ with Jack Crowley

The Leinster flyhalf is taking nothing for granted after a mixed performance for Ireland on his first Six Nations start

03/02 Determined Ireland begin title defence with statement win over England

Side’s attack finds groove of Autumn Series, showcasing high-tempo, ball-in-hand game

02/02 Jamie George fit to return against France as England try to ‘break the dam’

The former England captain Jamie George has been declared fit for the daunting Six Nations clash with France on Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury

02/02 Steve Borthwick must stop blaming inexperience for England’s failings

This England side have character and can carry out a game plan, but there is no guarantee they will improve in time

02/02 English media reaction: ‘This England team is drowning in mediocrity’

Visiting media take particular interest in battle of No 10s between Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith

02/02 Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over England: James Lowe is a hugely effective rugby player

Six Nations: Ireland’s depth chart looks positive after their 27-22 win, but teams will target the breakdown