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2025

Disappointment

Experienced England prove too strong for Ireland in U20 Six Nations curtain-raiser

Mark Mapletoft’s champions took a 19-3 victory away from Leeside.

Gavan Casey

Reports from Virgin Media Park

30 Jan 2025

39

Hope

Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset

30 Jan 2025

6

Looking Back

How well do you remember Ireland's 2023 and 2024 Six Nations wins?

30 Jan 2025

5

Transfer

Clarke moves to Saracens from Munster

30 Jan 2025

7

Comment

Baird has opportunity to lay down a marker in Ireland's back row

30 Jan 2025

9

Selection

Easterby: Prendergast 'the right man this weekend to lead the team'

30 Jan 2025

83

Team lineups

Jonny Gray returns for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy

30 Jan 2025

6

Books

Conor Murray to release autobiography in September

30 Jan 2025

7

Moving On

Michael Cheika to leave Leicester head coach role after declining to extend contract

30 Jan 2025

8

It Begins

Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England

30 Jan 2025

164

new chapter

Ulster's Kieran Treadwell to rejoin Harlequins at end of the season

30 Jan 2025

9

stepping away

Irish referee Chris Busby confirms decision to retire

30 Jan 2025

39

Countdown

Sydney to host 2027 Rugby World Cup final as host cities confirmed

30 Jan 2025

4

heartbeat

'The coaches are saying get stuck in, the physios are saying get out!'

30 Jan 2025

4

Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?

30 Jan 2025

9

new talents

7 fresh faces to keep an eye out for during Ireland's U20 Six Nations campaign

30 Jan 2025

1

opener

Prendergast set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England

Simon Easterby has faced some tough selection decisions for the Six Nations opener.

Murray Kinsella

29 Jan 2025

93

On the Move

Munster confirm signings of Michael Milne and Lee Barron from Leinster

29 Jan 2025

37

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Where can England hurt Ireland, and where can Ireland hurt England?

Starting Team

Ntamack returns and Dupont captains France for Six Nations opener against Wales

29 Jan 2025

22

are you still watching

Netflix miss the target again with second season of Full Contact

Rugby fans who watched last year’s championship won’t learn anything new from the documentary series.

Ciarán Kennedy

29 Jan 2025

11

good man

Goodman steps into Farrell's shoes with Ireland's attack

29 Jan 2025

hybrid

Is Tadhg Beirne a better second row or blindside flanker?

29 Jan 2025

26

Tighthead

Furlong's absence means Bealham and younger guns must step up

Thomas Clarkson did well in November, while Jack Aungier has had his first call-up.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Quinta do Lago

28 Jan 2025

Teamsheet

New Ireland boss Doak reveals team for Six Nations U20 opener against England

28 Jan 2025

8

ranked

France edge Ireland as pre-tournament favourites for Six Nations

We rank the six teams ahead of the tournament’s opening round of games this weekend.

Ciarán Kennedy

28 Jan 2025

4

playmaker

'I'm sure he'll be alright' - Prendergast trains fully despite dead leg

28 Jan 2025

12

Team news

Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland

28 Jan 2025

26

Familiar faces

Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff

28 Jan 2025

15

State of the Union

'We have to ensure the other provinces close the gap to Leinster'

IRFU performance director David Humphreys has a big job on his hands.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Quinta do Lago

28 Jan 2025

50

Head Coach

'External' appointment still on cards for Munster but Jones won't return

28 Jan 2025

19

niq

Leinster in 'ongoing' talks with IRFU to re-sign Snyman and Slimani

28 Jan 2025

54

Team news

Northampton's Henry Pollock named in England U20s team to face Ireland

27 Jan 2025

35

Review

Mixed feelings across the provinces heading into Six Nations break

27 Jan 2025

4

Update

'We'd hope to see him back' - Furlong could return during Six Nations

27 Jan 2025

9

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Six Nations preview & URC review

England boosted by Alex Mitchell’s return to fitness ahead of Ireland clash

27 Jan 2025

Os Lobos

Two ex-Munster men part of exciting Portugal side's new chapter

Os Lobos thrilled at the 2023 World Cup and can qualify for the next one in the coming weeks.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Quinta do Lago

27 Jan 2025

4

Crocked

Five reinforcements for Townsend's Scotland squad after injury crisis

27 Jan 2025

6

wing man

Turning 30, defending on the wing, and law tweaks with Ringrose

27 Jan 2025

5

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