HERE WE GO. It’s that time of the year again, the Six Nations is upon us.
Ireland have won the last two tournaments, including a Grand Slam in 2023, but the three in-a-row bid looks very different.
With Andy Farrell on Lions duty, Simon Easterby steps up as interim head coach. After a mixed bag in the November Internationals, it remains to be seen how it will all unfold for the defending champions.
Easterby’s men kick off against old rivals England at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow, while France — favourites for many — get us underway against Wales in Paris tonight. Elsewhere on Saturday, Scotland welcome Italy to Murrayfield.
As always, a blockbuster few weeks lie ahead, and there’s one big question at the outset of it all:
Who do you think will win the 2025 Six Nations?
Poll Results:
Really tight between IRL and FRA but I’m going for IRL based on home advantage in the head to head. GS to boot.
Ireland. Slam. Sláinte.
A brief dip in form in the Autumn after 4 years of constant top quality rugby Inc summer Lions, NZ, SA tours but everyone is now fit and playing well. Competition for position with options left out of the squad if required for injuries. Nothing is certain but we are in a great position.
France.
@Carmine Lorenzo: Oh u of little faith
@Noel Lynn: Just being realistic. They have Dupont and Ntamack back. We were poor in the autumn. Faz isn’t here… Wouldn’t be surprised if we were 3rd or 4th. But hopefully I’m wrong!
@Carmine Lorenzo: ray ridge is effecting you lol but ya i hope your wrong too but france will be fave’s
Ireland, but I would have preferred Andy in the driving seat!!
With Dupont and Ntamack together again I just think they’ll be too strong.
I don’t Ireland will change things up too much with Farrell out and it feels like other teams have managed to counter our attack to some extent. Maybe the new direct around kick chaser will help though as I feel Ireland are good under the auld box kick
@Luke mc govern: we’ve beaten them before with Dupont and N’tamak. Yes they’ll be much stronger than the team we trashed in Marseille but I still just about fancy us.
@Luke mc govern: Yes ireland need to try few different things if they cant break teams down like kicking more
Ireland