Conor Murray: Pay-off for Ireland’s risky Six Nations move will be seen in World Cup 2027
Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return
Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return
Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Player of the tournament; top three tries; best match; plenty of surprises; things to change
The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup
Ireland’s improving scrum; returning players make big impact; soft refereeing; Farrell’s squad management
Head coach says side played ‘bloody well’ as they had convincing victory over the Scots
28-year-old Baloucoune has become Ireland’s overnight sensation after six years
Andy Farrell’s buoyant side face potent opponents in tournament showdown for Triple Crown and more
Speculation surrounds New Zealand-born duo who are out of contract at the end of this season
Intuitive secondrow considered ‘calm presence in the lineout and around the field’
Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier return to the pack while Tommy O’Brien named on the left wing
Ireland, Scotland and France remain in the running for the Six Nations title
Scotland and Ireland have changed a lot since the start of this Six Nations and each could view the other as being ‘there for the taking’
Irish side have not been beaten by the Scots since 2017, a record they aim to extend on Saturday
Andy Farrell set to return to bulk of side that pulled off memorable victory over England at Twickenham for Triple Crown clash
The Ireland flanker’s Six Nations profile this season is different from previous campaigns, a change he has had to adjust to
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament title
Ulster forward had big impact in scrum as loosehead
Irish head coach accepted that his side made things hard for themselves with errors they made
Wales put it up to Andy Farrell’s men, but they prove too strong in the end
Andy Farrell’s men must find the motivation from within if the fans fail to play their part
Wales match offers opportunity for players to show their worth
Andy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against Wales
Head coach is under contract until the culmination of 2027 World Cup but could sign new deal before then
No selection is more indicative of the head coach’s approach than affording Dan Sheehan a rare weekend off
English club last week dismissed claims they had offered Farrell a coaching role after next year’s World Cup
Struggling Wales come to Dublin for the penultimate round of the Six Nations
Inspired by Ulster team-mate Stuart McCloskey’s late rise, backrow now looks to first Six Nations start
History of sport might suggest otherwise, but decent people do well in golf and elsewhere
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Premiership club label media speculation ‘misguided’ and ‘disrespectful’
Putting 42 points on the Twickenham board silenced the increasing din of negativity around Andy Farrell’s squad
Andy Farrell has used 30 players in the first three rounds of the tournament, with only two playing every minute
Time spent on international duty can only improve their game, forwards coach Alex Codling says
His value lies not just in physical attributes but also his ability to read the game and pick those running lines
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Leinster centre insists challenge now is to match the standards shown in historic Twickenham win
The Counter Ruck Podcast
‘I bloody love mauls to be honest, they’re probably my favourite part of the game’
Victory against Welsh rivals would ensure Triple Crown shoot-out with Scots
Quick Irish start, lineout problems, handling errors and yellow card put England 22 points behind after just over half an hour
From tactical mastery to clinical finishing, Farrell’s Ireland leaves English pundits stunned at Twickenham
Jamison Gibson-Park and Stu McCloskey led the way but Ireland were immense all over the park
Perhaps the issue in this Six Nations is not individual players, but a selection philosophy that feels reactive rather than strategic
Ireland's multiphase tries against Italy a timely reminder that this side is capable of outsmarting heavyweights
Andy Farrell’s players can’t afford to turn up at Twickenham in the same mental state they did in Paris
After Thursday’s team announcement there was a sense that the England game may bring clarity around Ireland’s form
A quartet of Lions who have a whopping 274 Irish caps come into the side for crucial Six Nations clash
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices