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'He's made of the right stuff' - Farrell condemns 'disgusting' abuse aimed at Edogbo

19 Feb

21

Selection

Crowley and Van der Flier start for Ireland as Prendergast left out of 23 for Twickenham

Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.

19 Feb

144

big tom

'If I can cover across the board, that can only be a real positive'

19 Feb

9

One to Watch

'He's unreal, an unbelievable athlete' - Ireland aiming to keep Pollock quiet

18 Feb

23

Overdue

'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut

14 Feb

3

Reaction

Farrell: 'Obviously too many errors, but the character and courage was very encouraging'

14 Feb

50

Comment

Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians

Italy will leave Dublin with regrets after another messy performance by Andy Farrell’s men.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

14 Feb

28

intent

Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?

14 Feb

2

rallying call

Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy

13 Feb

5

point to prove

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'

13 Feb

13

New Face

'It's pretty crazy': Bryn Ward's rapid rise from the All-Ireland League to the Six Nations

12 Feb

Bryn Ward

'A year ago I was playing AIL, now I’m going to hit a few putts with Josh van der Flier'

11 Feb

10

decisions decisions

Six Nations schedule leaves Ireland facing interesting selection calls for Italy

7 Feb

44

Back in green

'The wee glint of hope that you might play again just keeps drawing you back in'

6 Feb

49

Strong start

'When we were 29-0 it was very surprising for us' - Dupont

6 Feb

14

Reaction

'We left ourselves too big a mountain to climb' – Ireland reflect on a tough night in Paris

5 Feb

15

Comment

Battering by Les Bleus felt like a defeat from the bad old days

Tonight’s loss in Paris felt as bleak as it ever has under Andy Farrell.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Stade de France

5 Feb

10

home favourites

Expectant French crowd want their stars to deliver a slam

Les Bleus are aiming to go one better than they did in last year’s championship.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Paris

5 Feb

9

Feeling Bleu

Ireland in Paris: The misery years

For decades, Paris represented a place of physical and mental pain for visiting Irish teams.

4 Feb

9

Update

Aungier and Coughlan among new players added to Ireland XV squad

3 Feb

17

Words Of Warning

Philippe Saint-Andre: Why Ireland could be in for a long night against France

2 Feb

25

Transfer

Rovers win race to sign UCD teenager previously linked with Championship move

30 Jan

6

Talent

McMillan sees 'a lot of Stephen Larkham' in 19-year-old Tom Wood

29 Jan

6

Pen to Paper

Diarmuid Barron signs new Munster contract

29 Jan

4

Reunion

'Joey is going to add to any squad' - Farrell would welcome Carbery return

29 Jan

20

Rugby

France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'

28 Jan

21

Challenge

'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again

There are questions around his team but the Ireland head coach is relishing a new Six Nations campaign.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Edinburgh

27 Jan

8

Back in Blue

Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch

The France captain was in high demand in Edinburgh.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Edinburgh

26 Jan

7

jack boyle

'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations

26 Jan

2

Update

Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback

25 Jan

38

Interview

Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team

25 Jan

10

New threads

Here are the new jerseys Ireland will (hopefully) be wearing at the 2026 World Cup

22 Jan

13

KNOCKOUTS

Leinster get Easter Sunday slot as Champions/Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed

22 Jan

14

Opportunity

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland

21 Jan

8

Selection

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad

21 Jan

19

Homecoming

'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off

Bray fighter also expresses frustration at gender pay gap in boxing.

Updated 20 Jan

10

squad announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

20 Jan

39

decisions decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

19 Jan

22

Exit

New boss for Parrott as AZ sack manager Maarten Martens

19 Jan

7

Reality check

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster

All of the province’s problems against Castres had been previously highlighted.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 Jan

22

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