Italy v Ireland: Injury-free Aoibheann Reilly to start as Irish side look for rare win on the road
Scrumhalf has had an ACL surgery on both knees but has battled back to play Test rugby
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Rising Ireland star Niamh O’Dowd credits team-mates and coaches for notable progress
‘They let me play my game and ... I kind of put a lot of it down to them’
Women’s Six Nations: Team by team guide, fixtures and predictions
Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast on Saturday
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
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
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
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut
Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence
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
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
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
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
Ireland’s number 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing is in question and what else we learned from Six Nations
Ireland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaign
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
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
Italy vs Ireland as it happened: Easterby’s men secure four-try bonus point at Stadio Olimpico in patchy display
Simon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations title
Usually officials get things right in the Six Nations, not on that James Lowe pass
Ireland winger’s incredible balance and pass should have earned Ireland breathing space and Hugo Keenan a second try
Dan Sheehan’s hat-trick earns Ireland a scrappy win as Italy’s discipline lets them down
Italy vs Ireland: Irish errors denied them any chance of establishing any kind of attacking rhythm
Italy v Ireland preview: Six team changes; what to expect from The Azzurri; and slim title hopes remain
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
First loss to Italy caps disappointing Under-20 Six Nations campaign for Ireland
Neil Doak’s side end campaign with 15-12 defeat in Treviso
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
Ireland did not lose because France were bigger, it was because they were better
Ireland contributed to their own demise on the gain line
James Ryan: ‘We’ve been very honest and open about our shortcomings ... now it’s about turning the page'
The lock says Ireland can’t afford any more indiscipline when they face Italy in their Six Nations finale
Ireland v Italy: Simon Easterby shakes up team for Six Nations final round
Jack Crowley to start at outhalf as James Lowe and Mack Hansen return on the wings
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
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
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
Jack Crowley set to start for Ireland in Rome as Leicester Tigers eye up Munster outhalf
Ireland team news: Simon Easterby to make several changes to starting XV for Italy match
Ireland Under-20s shuffle the deck in chasing second win in Italy
Chris O’Connor set to make debut off the bench at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Friday
Seven-try England maintain Six Nations title hopes with emphatic win over Italy
Ollie Sleightholme scores two tries while Marcus Smith also impresses in bonus-point win
Maro Itoje urges England to prioritise victory over big points haul against Italy
England’s slim hope of winning Six Nations depend on Ireland losing to France
Sacré bleu! Rugby fans are coming: Where to eat like a French person in Dublin this weekend
As Saturday’s rugby decider looms, embrace la vie en rose in Dublin eateries offering a true taste of France
Marcus Smith faces uphill battle to regain England place after Italy axe
Eliot Daly named at fullback while Fraser Dingwall replaces Henry Slade at centre
Connacht aim to make home advantage count against Benetton
Pete Wilkins’s team could leapfrog the Italian visitors in the race for the playoffs
France cross for 11 tries in scintillating demolition of Italy
Antoine Dupont and Leo Barre lead way as France set up title showdown with Ireland on March 8th
Thomas Ramos to start at outhalf for France against Italy
Fabien Galthié’s side without first picks Matthieu Jalibert and Romain Ntamack
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
Stephen Aboud to rejoin Italian Rugby Federation to take up new role
Dubliner spent the last two years working with Rugby Canada as High Performance Director
Wales sink further into crisis as Italy win in Rome
Italian discipline disintegrates in closing stages to earn two yellow cards
Gerry Thornley: Italy v Wales may be more important than Warren Gatland wishes to admit
A loss in Rome would drop Wales to 12th in the World Rugby rankings
Taulupe Faletau back as Wales make two changes for Italy game
Faletau has not played a Test since Wales' last win during the 2023 World Cup
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
Are Ireland Six Nations favourites?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: What does Ireland’s win over England mean for hopes of a record third title in a row?
Huw Jones runs in hat-trick of tries as Scotland hold off Italian comeback
Scotland led 19-6 at half-time but were level at 19-19 by the 46th minute
Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress
Gregor Townsend’s squad is widely deemed to be in its prime
Stafford McDowall to partner Huw Jones at centre for Scotland against Italy
Tommaso Allan returns for Italy as Michele Lamaro takes over as captain
Six Nations guide to Italy: Fixtures, prospects and who to watch
Azzurri hoping to build on a promising 2024 campaign
Gerry Thornley: Odds are against Ireland completing Six Nations three-peat, this is my forecast
This team can cement its claims to being Ireland’s greatest team of all time with a championship win
Six Nations: If you strip away the brassy commerce and vulgar scalping there are storylines aplenty
The Six Nations nurses many suckling calves, the numbers are staggering
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