Italy prepare for Dublin with increased belief they can beat a deflated Ireland side
After win over Scotland, Italian side will fancy an upset for first win in Ireland since 1997
Six Nations
Henry Arundell hat-trick fires England to emphatic Six Nations win against Wales
Wales had four players yellow-carded at Twickenham as they shipped seven tries
Italy secure victory in Rome as Scotland make disastrous start to Six Nations
Pressure grows on Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend after second straight defeat at Stadio Olimpico
Right now, Ireland’s game plan does not suit its players
Ireland do not yet look comfortable embracing a greater focus on kicking and transition attack
Matt Williams: French flair is a myth, it was high-level rugby IQ that left Ireland for dead
Ireland’s humiliation on the opening night of the Six Nations was vast
Andy Farrell may give most of his Paris starters a chance to right the wrong
‘Italy are not the Italy of old,’ said Ireland head coach as he looked to immediately move on from France loss
Ireland XV shellacking to England A completes difficult few days for Irish rugby
Few escaped with reputations intact, never mind enhanced, as England scored 50 points in Limerick
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations verdict: Sobering night shows how far Ireland’s star has fallen
The Counter Ruck: The stats might have made for decent reading but France were superior in every facet of play at the Stade de France
Ireland Under-20s turn to ‘impressive young man’ Sami Bishti for inspiration in France
Former hammer thrower’s physical presence could prove pivotal in Six Nations opener
Five things we learned from Ireland’s opening-night horror show against France
Six Nations: After 36-14 nightmare defeat, are there more scares in store for Andy Farrell’s men?
Conor Murray: You can’t blame Sam Prendergast for Ireland’s complete systems failure
Andy Farrell’s men were beaten at the breakdown and all the other little scraps in sobering Paris loss
French Six Nations media reaction: ‘Ireland were non-existent for 20 minutes’
Victory against Ireland was perfect start to the France’s Six Nations campaign, L’Équipe says
Ireland ‘meek’, discussing a tough night for Prendergast and what now for this team?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ireland vs France analysis: A lesson for Ireland in the ways of modern Test rugby
Ireland gifted chaos to a French outfit that was already capable of finding it themselves
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