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2025

Rout

England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon

15 Mar 2025

36

Reaction

'It's a good reminder that there's more in us... we're by no means the finished article'

15 Mar 2025

36

Rookie of the Year

'It's been a mixed bag' - Prendergast named Six Nations' Rising Player for 2025

15 Mar 2025

42

Analysismessy

Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome

Maybe the less said about that overall performance, the better.

15 Mar 2025

17

Match Report

Sheehan's hat-trick saves sluggish Ireland - now they wait on a Six Nations miracle

Ireland rode their luck in the Stadio Olimpico but came away with the bonus-point win that they needed.

15 Mar 2025

121

As it happened

Italy v Ireland, Six Nations

15 Mar 2025

157

AnalysisBack in the Saddle

22 minutes at 10 during the Six Nations - today brings Crowley's chance to show that was wrong

15 Mar 2025

28

Preview

Ireland need to ensure they don't leave Italy with any regrets

15 Mar 2025

24

working it out

'It’s been a step up from November' - Keenan sees progress in Ireland's attack

15 Mar 2025

1

eternal city

Postcard from Rome: Totti, scooters, and lots of green jerseys

The Irish have arrived in Rome in huge numbers.

Ciarán Kennedy

15 Mar 2025

1

U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s fall to defeat in Italy; France win championship as Wales shock England

14 Mar 2025

55

Courts

Former Leinster player Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence by French court

14 Mar 2025

Green army

'Incredibly special' - Ireland aim to put on a show for 30,000 travelling fans

14 Mar 2025

27

Questions and Answers

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14 Mar 2025

6

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Italy v Ireland, some very fortunate nuns, and Crowley's big opportunity

Extension

O'Brien and out-half Josh Ioane sign new Connacht deals

Updated 14 Mar 2025

43

Jack Is Back

Crowley gets his shot at 10 after positively biding his time

14 Mar 2025

22

Worry

Concern for Munster as Nash goes for check-up on ankle injury

14 Mar 2025

33

Room to improve

Ryan: Ireland have to be 'smart' with discipline while cutting out the cards

14 Mar 2025

Changes

Returning big guns make this a stronger Irish 23 for Rome trip

Ireland want their most complete performance of the championship on Saturday.

Murray Kinsella

13 Mar 2025

23

Revamp

Italy ring the changes for Six Nations finale with Ireland

13 Mar 2025

4

Fallout

'It creates a bit of a sh*tstorm where people are getting abuse'

13 Mar 2025

28

decision

Ireland are 'confident' that Jack Crowley will stay in Irish rugby

13 Mar 2025

42

Opportunity

Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash

13 Mar 2025

110

Showdown

Lucu handed the keys for France's Six Nations title decider

13 Mar 2025

8

technique

This is what Garry Ringrose had to do to pass tackle school

13 Mar 2025

6

Team news

Ireland U20s make changes for Friday night clash with Italy

12 Mar 2025

17

Italian Job

Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy

12 Mar 2025

133

Changes

Marcus Smith returns to full-back for England's Six Nations finale with Wales

12 Mar 2025

4

Contract

Munster and IRFU remain hopeful Crowley will decide to stay

Leicester are interested in Crowley but he has been offered a new Munster deal.

Murray Kinsella

12 Mar 2025

61

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Jack Crowley's future, Ireland's disappointment, defending the refs

Pas content

France out-half Ntamack criticises 'injustice' of Ringrose ban

12 Mar 2025

29

Staying Put

French tighthead Rabah Slimani to remain with Leinster

Updated 12 Mar 2025

47

staying on

Murphy, de Buitléar and Hawkshaw sign new deals with Connacht

12 Mar 2025

6

Number 10

Critical Prendergast aims to improve as Crowley hopes for chance

12 Mar 2025

69

response

'I didn’t go out to try injure anyone' - Porter hits back at Galthié after citing incident

12 Mar 2025

39

Permutations

How France, England, Ireland (and Scotland, technically) can win the Six Nations

11 Mar 2025

10

Deal or no deal

Bristol extend Harry Byrne loan until end of season, Leinster trio sign new deals

11 Mar 2025

43

dotted line

O'Connor, Haley and O'Donoghue sign new Munster deals

11 Mar 2025

19

Sin bin

'It was a stupid penalty. He was the first to put his hand up'

11 Mar 2025

40

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