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2024
Opening Night
Postcard from Marseille: Sun, Senna and Six Nations on tour
It’s been a busy week covering the Ireland team ahead of tonight’s Six Nations opener in France.
Preview
Ireland sense opportunity as a new era kicks off in France
Andy Farrell’s side face a testing Six Nations opener in Marseille tonight.
FreeAnalysisAnalysis
Alldritt v Doris will be a blockbuster battle in Marseille
The two number eights have the ability to be game-changers for their team.
on standby
'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection
upstarts
6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations
Gavan Casey chooses six players whose impending test debuts could lead to glittering tournaments for their respective countries.
FreeTop 10
Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton
Friday’s game against France will be Crowley’s first Six Nations start.
Team news
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
munster v crusaders
Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle
locked in
'I’ve had to work hard to get into this position' - Beirne enjoying competition in Ireland squad
Up In The Air
Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.
réel reconnaître réel
'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille
Ronan O’Gara on Jack Crowley, a ‘freed-up’ France, and Friday night’s Six Nations opener.
