Stakes high as Lansdowne host Terenure in intriguing AIL clashChampions Terenure seeking an eighth successive AIL win following a slow start to the seasonSat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sport is inconsistent, so referee decisions will be tooBy reducing TMO’s scope to overturn an onfield decision, reviews can fly in the face of technologyFri Feb 16 2024 - 17:21
‘I try to relish every moment’: Ireland’s Jack Conan grateful for opportunity against ItalyHaving been ‘in and out of teams’ during his career, the player is keen to make the most of every game he is involved inTue Feb 13 2024 - 12:39
Andy Farrell: ‘Our defence was well in control at times, which is unbelievably pleasing’Ireland coach admits he had a few selection headaches by starting 21 players in the first two Six Nations gamesTue Feb 13 2024 - 10:39
Gerry Thornley: For the sake of rugby, Ireland need to win another Grand SlamWith their rivals struggling, by any metric, Ireland play comfortably the most ambitious brand of attacking rugby in the Six NationsTue Feb 13 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘It’s a decent start, it gets tougher from here on in’Ireland head coach says the extent of Hugo Keenan’s knee injury won’t be known until MondaySun Feb 11 2024 - 19:31
Six Nations: Ireland run in six tries and complete shutout victory over ItalyIreland keep Italy scoreless for the first time in 37 meetings to go two points clear at the top of the tableSun Feb 11 2024 - 17:40
Ireland v Italy: Doris captains side as Farrell looks to cultivate leadersSix Nations: Head coach’s hand was forced by injury as some first-teamers are rested for Dublin clashSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Joe McCarthy’s meteoric rise from Trinity lock to Ireland enforcerWith brother Paddy a talented prop, the journey of the McCarthys is only just beginningSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Top 14 and All-Ireland League have chance to shine outside of Six NationsFull houses across France last weekend could give the URC pause for thought about postponing matches during the tournamentFri Feb 09 2024 - 18:28
Ireland team v Italy: Andy Farrell makes six changes, including four in the pack Andy Farrell praises Caelan Doris’s qualities as he will captain the side in DublinFri Feb 09 2024 - 18:24
Jack Conan mindful of the threat Italy pose as he looks forward to home comfort Aviva internationals always special for Jack Conan but he's expecting a tricky test against improving Italy who almost shocked EnglandFri Feb 09 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Italy: Andy Farrell set to make several changes Stuart McCloskey set to return to the fold, as Conan, Bealham, Ryan, Baird and Murray are all in line for starts in Ireland’s second Six Nations matchThu Feb 08 2024 - 21:48
Mike Catt impressed by Italy’s response to depressing World Cup campaignFormer Azzurri attack coach Mike Catt hails Italy's spirited response against England following a nightmare World Cup campaignThu Feb 08 2024 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose ‘progressing nicely’ despite not taking part in Ireland training Mike Catt says a decision on the fitness of a number of players will be made later in the week ahead of Sunday’s clash with ItalyWed Feb 07 2024 - 15:03
France win a continuation of Ireland’s strengths prior to World Cup loss, says Josh van der Flier‘What have we learned from New Zealand? What have we been doing well? It’s almost a continuation on from where the squad has been’Tue Feb 06 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s prowess as a selector in stark contrast to poorly coached FranceFabien Galthié played his opening Six Nations hand very cautiously, persuading Atonio out of retirement, opting for two locks in their 30sMon Feb 05 2024 - 17:00
Jack Crowley’s assured display in Velodrome cauldron augurs well for a bright futureJack Crowley's mature performance in his first Six Nations start can only imbue him with confidence – and increase his team-mates’ belief in himMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘It’s a special victory . . . and it’s there to be celebrated’Ireland head coach undecided on whether to change up squad ahead of Sunday’s game against ItalyMon Feb 05 2024 - 06:00
‘Big Young Joe’ McCarthy has Six Nations debut he will never forget‘A lot more to come’ from the lock who was Ireland’s man of the match against FranceSat Feb 03 2024 - 14:52
France 17 Ireland 38 reaction: Andy Farrell delighted with Irish composureSix Nations: Head coach delighted to see his side’s reaction to setbacks within the gameSat Feb 03 2024 - 00:48
Ireland stun France with best ever Six Nations victory on French soilBarnstorming performance by Joe McCarthy leads the way as Ireland score five tries in MarseilleFri Feb 02 2024 - 22:32
Gerry Thornley: From the Algarve to France, it’s hard to ignore the World Cup memoriesIt was a familiar week for Ireland with a pre-tournament training camp in the Algarve followed by a trip to MarseilleFri Feb 02 2024 - 09:20
Ireland still in a healthy place despite the loss of peerless Sexton Despite tough opener in France, Farrell’s side likely to remain firmly in the Six Nations down to the last weekendFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Margins likely to be minuscule as Ireland meet France in Six Nations showdown Six Nations 2024 off to an intriguing start as heavyweights France and Ireland get ready to rumbleFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
France call in teenage secondrow Posolo Tuilagi as Romain Taofifenua ruled out of Ireland clash19-year-old Perpignan lock, a nephew of Manu Tuilagi, was influential in the Under-20 World Cup final against IrelandThu Feb 01 2024 - 14:22
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony: ‘All of us are out there tomorrow to win the game’Skipper is looking forward to the atmosphere at the Stade Vélodrome and believes travelling fans will again make themselves heardThu Feb 01 2024 - 13:40
France’s Fabien Galthié: We have been preparing for the Ireland match for two monthsSix Nations: Galthié's selection seems relatively cautious, with the immediate objective of beating Ireland en route to a tilt at another Grand Slam rather than talk of four-year cyclesThu Feb 01 2024 - 09:00
Six Nations 2024: ‘We expect to perform on the big stage and it doesn’t really get any bigger than this one’Ireland ready for their opening game against France as Andy Farrell says team wants to ‘live up to our own expectations’Thu Feb 01 2024 - 06:00
France v Ireland: Ringrose ruled out as McCarthy and Nash come in for first Six Nations startsJack Crowley takes reins from Johnny Sexton at outhalf for Andy Farrell’s sideWed Jan 31 2024 - 14:05
Tadhg Beirne and Ireland braced for daunting Marseille Test Experienced Munster lock Tadhg Beirne is looking forward to the challenge as Ireland face France in their atmospheric southern citadel MarseilleWed Jan 31 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations 2024: Wales have often added up to more than the sum of their regional partsWin their opener at home to Scotland, and they can swing freely thereafter. Lose it though and it’s hard to see them avoiding a last-day shoot-outWed Jan 31 2024 - 06:00
France v Ireland: McCarthy, Nash and Crowley set to start Six Nations openerGarry Ringrose a doubt for Friday’s tournament opener with shoulder issue, as Henshaw could replace himTue Jan 30 2024 - 20:07
Opportunity knocks for Jack Crowley as outhalf giants leave the stageJohnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade VelodromeTue Jan 30 2024 - 06:00
Tidying up the scrum a pressing concern for John Fogarty and Ireland ahead of Six Nations clash with FranceScrum coach John Fogarty insists Ireland must apply the lessons learnt from the World Cup defeat to New Zealand as they prepare to face a formidable French pack in MarseilleTue Jan 30 2024 - 06:00
Munster line up move for Ulster outhalf Billy Burns Joey Carbery’s move to France next season leaves Munster’s outhalf stocks bareMon Jan 29 2024 - 18:29
Joe McCarthy in line for first Six Nations start as Ireland prepare to get physical Ireland head coach Andy Farrell to pick from a fully-fit squad when he names team on WednesdayMon Jan 29 2024 - 15:42
Andy Farrell: ‘If you can’t get excited about what’s coming up, you shouldn’t be in this job’Ireland have never won a Six Nations in the year after a World Cup disappointment and the odds are against them facing a trip to FranceMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Les Bleus set to test opponents in tournamentFrance merit favourite status and are in pole position to repeat their title success of two seasons agoSat Jan 27 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations 2024: Ultimate guide to fixtures, main contenders and where to watch it on TVFrance and Ireland are favourites but look more vulnerable given their post-World Cup hangoversFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:10
Rhys Ruddock unlikely to represent Wales in the Six Nations, but nothing is off the tableThe 33-year-old flanker becomes eligible for Wales ahead of the third round of this year’s Six Nations – when they play Ireland at the Aviva StadiumWed Jan 24 2024 - 06:00
Cian Prendergast replaces Tom Ahern in Ireland squad for Algarve training Munster forward had been named as one of three training panellists but suffered a head injury playing for MunsterTue Jan 23 2024 - 15:10
Andy Farrell insists ‘the journey continues’ as Ireland start looking to opening night against France in MarseilleIreland head coach says ‘you’ve got to roll with the punches’ in the Six Nations as it changes all the timeTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Repeats and reprises also bring chance for revenge in Champions CupThe Irish provinces have had a mixed campaign but Leinster and Connacht carry more momentum with them than Munster and UlsterTue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00
Lost leads leave wet-behind-the-ears Munster searching for answersProvince’s latest defeat followed a pattern that has become uncomfortably familiarMon Jan 22 2024 - 06:00
Leinster to face Leicester, Munster meet Northampton in Champions Cup knockout stagesBy dint of topping Pool 4 and finishing as second seeds overall behind Toulouse, for the second season running Leinster have earned themselves a prospective home route all the way to the finalMon Jan 22 2024 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony’s early Thomond departure a concern ahead of Six Nations campaignMunster head coach Graham Rowntree says new Ireland captain ‘got a couple of little bangs’ in Northampton lossSat Jan 20 2024 - 21:44
Munster let the Saints come marching in and send them on the road in Last 16 Munster let game slip away despite leading 20-10 at one stage with Northampton down to 14 after red cardSat Jan 20 2024 - 20:13
Jeremy Loughman ready to tick the Six Nations box The Nevada-born, Athy-reared prop had a taste of the Irish squad in the World Cup, and is hungry for moreSat Jan 20 2024 - 06:00
Acid test awaits Munster against Northampton in Champions Cup pool finale Province’s bonus-point win against Toulon at Stade Felix Mayol effectively secured place in the knock-out stageSat Jan 20 2024 - 06:00
