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February 2026
Big Ange
Italy bring back Ange Capuozzo in timely boost for France Six Nations trip
20 Feb
7
Captain
Doris: Ireland determined 'to hunt England down, show what we're about'
20 Feb
13
xv de france
France give starts to hulking locks Flament and Meafou against Italy
20 Feb
3
Powerful
Munster confirm signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe
20 Feb
44
Tadhg Furlong
'I like where the group is going. I like where the road leads, if we can get there'
20 Feb
4
Changes
Farrell: How Prendergast can 'push career on', and keys for Ireland success in Twickenham
20 Feb
19
Analysiscounter
Transition attack is key in rugby. Are Ireland any good at it?
Andy Farrell’s men have room to improve in this department.
Murray Kinsella
19 Feb
24
Selection
Farrell recalls the experienced big guns for trip to Twickenham
19 Feb
24
Opportunity
'Sometimes people have nothing to lose and just rip in. We've seen that with Jack'
19 Feb
11
andy farrell
'He's made of the right stuff' - Farrell condemns 'disgusting' abuse aimed at Edogbo
19 Feb
22
Team news
Kinghorn and Van der Merwe return for Scotland against Six Nations strugglers Wales
19 Feb
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
145
Controversy
France's Dupont caught up in salary cap breach scandal
19 Feb
15
Changes
Costelow starts as Hamer-Webb makes Wales debut against Scotland
19 Feb
7
big tom
'If I can cover across the board, that can only be a real positive'
19 Feb
9
Possible XV
Crowley set to start at number 10 for Ireland against England
Jamison Gibson-Park, Tadhg Beirne, and Josh van der Flier could make returns.
Murray Kinsella
18 Feb
56
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
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
Overdue
'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut
14 Feb
3
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