Rugby

Last week

15th February 2026 - 28th February 2026

Irish language option

Irish language commentary option to make rugby debut for Ireland v England clash

18 Feb

7

selection time

Ireland make one change for U20 Six Nations showdown against England

18 Feb

4

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland-Italy scrum review, Edogbo excitement, JT on 10, and the pack to face England

One to Watch

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

18 Feb

23

Here's Johnny

Sexton on Crowley's challenge, Ireland's place-kicks, and coaching

The former out-half is around 15 months into his coaching career.

18 Feb

32

Injury blow

Scotland's Ritchie to miss rest of Six Nations with leg fracture

17 Feb

Support

'It's not right' – Ireland's Edogbo doing well after horrible abuse

17 Feb

Number 10

'The criticism from previous cycles is that we didn’t develop guys'

17 Feb

39

Team news

Henry Pollock handed first England start against Ireland in Six Nations

17 Feb

32

Sponsored

Need a golf trip? You have to try these links courses in the West of Ireland

decision

England's Henry Arundell cleared to face Ireland despite Murrayfield red card

17 Feb

18

Rivals

'In any sport, Ireland versus England is a proper game'

17 Feb

10

rugby weekly extra

'I don't think this is about Sam or Jack. There's a lot of sh** going on here that has nothing to do with them'

The toxicity around Ireland’s out-half debate is not merely on online phenomenon, as discussed on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.

16 Feb

67

Update

Ireland say Ringrose is good to go for England clash in London

16 Feb

35

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

The good, the bad and the ugly from Ireland's win over Italy, plus selection for England

Edwin Edogbo

IRFU investigating 'cowardly' online abuse of Edwin Edogbo

16 Feb

Moefana ruled out of France squad for Italy game as Slimani called up

16 Feb

9

edwin edgobo

'I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and team form, so you don't really look outwards'

16 Feb

24

Trip to Twickers

Selection decisions for Farrell as Ireland aim to upset England

16 Feb

36

Toxic

'The keyboard warriors need to cop on and help these kids' - Farrell

The Ireland boss slammed the criticism and abuse of Prendergast and Crowley.

16 Feb

121

luckless

Joey Carbery suffers cruel blow of ACL injury

15 Feb

12

haves and have nots

France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales

Home side sink to 13th straight Six Nations defeat in front of swathes of empty seats in Cardiff.

15 Feb

48

Analysisflow

'As good a try as we've ever scored' - Baloucoune's beauty for Ireland

Ireland made 31 passes in 79 seconds for a wonderful eight-phase score.

Murray Kinsella

15 Feb

50

Mixed Bag

McCloskey the main man as Ireland mix the good and the bad

15 Feb

29

This month

February 2026

Overdue

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

14 Feb

3

Shock

Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Murrayfield triumph

14 Feb

40

Reaction

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

14 Feb

50

Analysismarks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test

14 Feb

60

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

8m

your call

How did you rate Ireland's players in their hard-fought win over Italy?

14 Feb

8

Tense

Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin

There was drama aplenty in a nail-biting, pulsating Six Nations clash.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

14 Feb

104

As it happened

Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy

14 Feb

203

intent

Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?

14 Feb

2

Izzy and the Cat

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune have come a long way for Six Nations debuts

14 Feb

7

Edwin Edogbo

'It was clear he was going to be a good player - but Jesus, not as good as he turned out to be!'

Exactly 78 years since Cobh had its first Ireland international rugby player, debutant Edwin Edogbo has his hometown buzzing.

Gavan Casey

14 Feb

7

Azzurri

After egos were bruised in Paris, Ireland must rebound against Italy

14 Feb

2

Off the Mark

Ireland dig deep against Italy to earn first win of 2026 U20 Six Nations

13 Feb

28

Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

13 Feb

3

not impressed

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje

13 Feb

12

Boost

Connacht pair sign new contracts

13 Feb

8

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