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2025

Injury Update

Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy

11 Mar 2025

18

Super Saturday

Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash

11 Mar 2025

44

AnalysisThe Video Review

How France bulldozed Ireland across dazzling second-half surge

11 Mar 2025

5

AnalysisThe Video Review

Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D

Shaun Edwards’ fingerprints were all over a wonderful French effort.

Murray Kinsella

10 Mar 2025

20

home improvements

Leinster to remain in Aviva Stadium for majority of home games next season

10 Mar 2025

13

Candidates

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations

10 Mar 2025

10

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Assessing the damage after France's dazzling victory over Ireland

Back in action

Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game

10 Mar 2025

squad update

Furlong and Hansen set to return for Ireland's trip to Italy

10 Mar 2025

38

Selection

Lions squad announcement confirmed for 8 May

10 Mar 2025

101

pom

Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'

10 Mar 2025

4

Church

Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale

10 Mar 2025

1

next step

'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'

10 Mar 2025

20

too strong

England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy

9 Mar 2025

24

Update

France captain Dupont confirms ACL injury

Updated 9 Mar 2025

71

Dismissed

No citings for Ireland despite France referring Beirne, Porter, and Nash

9 Mar 2025

25

Second best

'Being down to 14 men never helps against a quality team'

9 Mar 2025

89

Bien Joue

Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak

The French were irresistible at times in the second half.

Murray Kinsella

9 Mar 2025

49

The Boss

'We didn't take enough opportunities' - Easterby's Ireland rue missed chances

8 Mar 2025

77

french fury

'It was reprehensible' - France report Porter and Beirne to citing commissioner

8 Mar 2025

82

AnalysisBad one

Player ratings as Ireland struggle to make a dent in the ferocious French

8 Mar 2025

52

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland 27-42 France | Post-match reaction podcast

Comment

France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland

8 Mar 2025

26

Trés Bien

Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations

Ireland were second best as Fabien Galthié’s side mixed brute force and brilliant back play.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

8 Mar 2025

120

LATE CHANGE

Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured

8 Mar 2025

30

As it happened

Ireland v France, Six Nations

8 Mar 2025

141

Jouez

Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title

This afternoon’s clash between Ireland and France in Dublin could be another epic.

8 Mar 2025

4

locked and loaded

'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France

8 Mar 2025

2

U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork

7 Mar 2025

66

RETORT

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics

7 Mar 2025

6

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

7 Mar 2025

13

blockbuster

'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp

7 Mar 2025

23

angle

Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'

7 Mar 2025

1

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Ireland and France set for epic showdown

Captain

'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash

7 Mar 2025

2

Number 10s

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time

Ireland boss Simon Easterby is backing his out-half to step up physically against France.

7 Mar 2025

2

bundee aki

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'

7 Mar 2025

2

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact

Simon Easterby has gone back to a 6/2 split for the first time in a year.

Murray Kinsella

6 Mar 2025

13

Leinster Schools

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge

6 Mar 2025

19

Mind Games

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin

6 Mar 2025

26

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