Rugby’s new bonkers era dawns with tries galore in perfect conditions
Opening round of Nations Championship show that reports of game’s demise are greatly exaggerated
Andy Farrell
Ikitau and McCloskey fight for starring role on Nations Championship’s centre stage
Contrasting styles for Australia and Ireland rivals make for a fascinating and potentially crucial encounter
Gerry Thornley: Not too late for Joe Schmidt to rose-tint his Australian legacy
Former Ireland head coach has three Tests left in charge of the Wallabies
‘Everyone’s raring to go’: Captain Dan Sheehan looking for strong start against Australia
Ireland ready to ‘put on a show’ for diaspora in Sydney in Nations Championship opener
Ireland and Australia face off in Nations Championship with plenty to prove
Andy Farrell says number of Irish expats expected to be among crowd in Sydney adds to excitement
Jamie Osborne cements status as Ireland’s Mr Versatile with number 11 role against Australia
Andy Farrell places faith in Leinster fullback’s aerial work and left-footed kicking game for Wallabies clash
Andy Farrell says James Lowe will be sorely missed as Ireland gear up for Australia clash
Head coach indicates Lowe is unlikely to feature in World Cup plans as Osborne shifts to left-wing
‘A bloody good rugby player’: Jamie Osborne and Prendergast brothers draw Farrell praise
Osborne is named on the left wing for only the second time in Ireland team to face Australia this Saturday
‘The senior leadership group has had to step up’: Jack Conan ‘gutted’ to lose Caelan Doris
Leinster man ‘excited’ about the atmosphere in Irish camp before Australia clash
Jamie Osborne gets the nod to fill James Lowe’s boots for Ireland against Australia
Sam Prendergast’s strong finish to the season has been rewarded with a starting spot in Sydney clash
Gordon D’Arcy: This tour could be the most useful thing to happen to Irish rugby in two years
Injuries have thrown up an inadvertent opportunity for Andy Farrell
‘We’d all love one of those’: Paul O’Connell open to deal extension like Andy Farrell’s
Ireland forwards coach says new faces in panel ‘on merit’ ahead of Nations Championship clash with Australia
Who will succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster? Ronan O’Gara is among the intriguing possibilities
The job at the Irish province should appeal to many good coaches
Zac and Bryn Ward get Ireland call-ups after injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien
Dan Sheehan takes over captaincy for Nation Championship meetings with Australia, Japan and New Zealand
Ireland’s new faces: Who are the three players ready to shine in the Nations Championship?
Sean Jansen, Billy Bohan and Sam Illo are set to earn their first Ireland caps on the tour to Australia and New Zealand
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
‘It was a lifestyle, not a job’: Confessions of a sports writer who mostly saw it all
Making a career of mishaps and misadventures from Rio to the island of Jeju but still getting the story somehow
What to make of Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad to tour Australia and New Zealand
The Counter Ruck Podcast
James Lowe left out of Ireland squad for upcoming Nations Championship
Ireland to play Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month in new tournament
Irish rugby has dropped a clanger with James Lowe
Decision to let player leave reveals a disconnect between the provinces and IRFU that could hurt Ireland’s World Cup hopes
Why did the IRFU make Andy Farrell their longest-tenured coach?
Ireland’s head coach must continue to reinvent himself if he is to be successful until the 2031 World Cup
Joe Schmidt rules out returning to Leinster as coach
New Zealander will step down as Australia's head coach in July
Andy Farrell signs contract extension with IRFU through to 2031 World Cup
Previous contract had been set to expire after next year’s World Cup in Australia
Leinster forced to consider reboot after mounting catalogue of near misses
Former players wonder if the coaching ticket is giving team the best chance of landing Holy Grail
Harry Byrne: ‘All I wanted to do was come back and compete, have a fair crack’
The 27-year-old discusses his bond with his brother Ross, his loan spell in Bristol and his determination to earn the opportunity coming his way on Saturday, when he is to start for Leinster against Toulon
Jacob Stockdale broke try records in his 20s. Now, he has a new take on performance
On Saturday at the Affidea Stadium, Ulster supporters will be hoping to see Stockdale at his imperious best
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has indicated that current head coach Steve Borthwick will be given the summer tour to orchestrate a revival
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?
Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts
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
The trends that explain Ireland’s Six Nations turnaround
Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool
Gordon D’Arcy: Lessons from Ireland’s heart-stopping Six Nations campaign
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
Are Ireland trending in the right direction? What we learned from their Six Nations campaign
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Gerry Thornley’s team of the Six Nations: France lead the way and no England player makes the XV
Player of the tournament; top three tries; best match; plenty of surprises; things to change
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extension
The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup
Andy Farrell extracts the very best from his players: Five things we learned from the Six Nations
Ireland’s improving scrum; returning players make big impact; soft refereeing; Farrell’s squad management
Andy Farrell ‘proud as punch’ as Ireland secure Triple Crown win against Scotland
Head coach says side played ‘bloody well’ as they had convincing victory over the Scots
Robert Baloucoune: Who is Ireland’s ‘find’ of the Six Nations?
28-year-old Baloucoune has become Ireland’s overnight sensation after six years
‘It should be a fantastic game’: Ireland can beat Scotland in quest for Six Nations glory
Andy Farrell’s buoyant side face potent opponents in tournament showdown for Triple Crown and more
Andy Farrell confident Bundee Aki and James Lowe will extend contracts to take in World Cup
Speculation surrounds New Zealand-born duo who are out of contract at the end of this season
Ireland’s towering lock Darragh Murray set to play his part in crunch game against Scotland
Intuitive secondrow considered ‘calm presence in the lineout and around the field’
Andy Farrell plays strongest hand as Ireland look to seal Triple Crown with victory over Scotland
Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier return to the pack while Tommy O’Brien named on the left wing
Ireland v Scotland team announcements: Andy Farrell makes four changes for Triple Crown decider – as it happened
Ireland, Scotland and France remain in the running for the Six Nations title
Conor Murray: Maybe Scotland have to say it out loud to believe it – some things never change
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’
From Sexton masterclasses to Healy as hooker: Ireland’s 11-match winning streak against Scotland
Irish side have not been beaten by the Scots since 2017, a record they aim to extend on Saturday
Ireland v Scotland: Tommy O’Brien in line for recall ahead of Jacob Stockdale
Andy Farrell set to return to bulk of side that pulled off memorable victory over England at Twickenham for Triple Crown clash
Josh van der Flier: ‘I don’t mind being on the bench. It drives you on’
The Ireland flanker’s Six Nations profile this season is different from previous campaigns, a change he has had to adjust to
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend
Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament title
‘It was phenomenal’: Adaptable Tom O’Toole revels in first Six Nations start for Ireland
Ulster forward had big impact in scrum as loosehead
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