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’
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Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Jamie Osborne’s timely return fills Ireland’s injury void in Six Nations
The Six Nations opener in Paris was Osborne’s first outing since the win over Japan in November
Irish rugby has a problem: the players don’t know how to run
The Stade de France witnessed another display of French sprinting ability last week, leaving the Irish trailing in the Six Nations
‘This is the right time’: Farrell puts faith in much-changed Ireland team to see off Italy
After Paris mismatch, head coach hopes for Six Nations victory over ‘very good’ opponents
Ireland ring the changes for Six Nations visit of Italy as Josh van der Flier left out of squad
Ulster pair of Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will start as Andy Farrell makes six switches from France defeat
Conor Murray: Here’s why the obituaries for Irish rugby are premature
Ireland were written off in 2013 and 2019, so what’s to say the critics aren’t wrong again in 2026?
Ulster’s fine run of form should be enough to see off Benetton
We don’t want to jinx Richie Murphy’s squad, but Ulster have been a treat to watch this season
Why perfecting the counterattack is central to Ireland’s World Cup evolution
Only time will tell if Andy Farrell’s side can evolve the way they need to
Robert Baloucoune returns for Ulster for first start of season against Stormers
Stormers look like being a more challenging prospect than recent scalps over Scarlets and Dragons
Leinster v Ulster: Rob Baloucoune is back in action and raring to go far
After a season disrupted by injury, the Ulster wing hopes to make his mark in Saturday’s Champions Cup clash and serve a reminder of his Ireland credentials
Antoine Dupont has the final say as champions Toulouse pip Ulster
French aristocrats show their mettle to secure one-point aggregate win
Ulster must stay on the front foot when Toulouse come to town
The defending champions have shown before in Belfast how dangerous they can be
Warwick and Ulster braced for task of countering enormous Toulouse pack
But stats show McFarland’s side possess the backs to thwart the champions again
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