Ireland

Ireland maximise red-card madness to depleted Italy

A controversial technicality in the laws left Italy playing with only 13 men for the majority of a heavy defeat against Ireland.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Mack Hansen of Ireland makes a break during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Fit-again Lowe is high on Ireland’s ‘Damien McKenzie’

James Lowe is back on the wing for Ireland in Sunday’s Six Nations skirmish against Italy and the Kiwi flyer is expecting big things from teammate Mack Hansen.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Johnny Sexton of Ireland is tackled by Adam Beard of Wales (R) during the Guinness Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at Aviva Stadium on February 05, 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Sexton welcomes competition for Ireland’s 10 jersey

Ireland’s talismanic flyhalf Johnny Sexton says he welcomes the challenge to his number one spot from Joey Carbery adding he is “well used to competition”.

Injury-ravaged Six Nations teams tweak squads

Ireland, Scotland and Italy have all been forced to alter their squads ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures due to injuries.

France's full-back Melvyn Jaminet runs with the ball during the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on February 12, 2022.

On the lighter side: American comments on Six Nations

Have a listen to this hilarious take from an American comedian on the Six Nations clash between France and Ireland.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson on the charge with Jamison Gibson-Park in support

Ireland’s fighting spirit to keep them in title race

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says that if his side shows the same ‘fight and character’ they displayed in the 30-24 loss to France they will be ‘in the mix’ for the Six Nations title come the final day of the tournament on 19 March.

Six Nations: Three takeaways from Round 2

With France the only unbeaten side left in the competition, here’s a look at three takeaways following the second round of action in the 2022 Six Nations championship.

France resist Ireland fightback to make perfect start

France took a major step towards a first Six Nations title in a decade by claiming a 30-24 victory over rivals Ireland in Paris on Saturday.

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls challenged by Aphelele Fassi of the Sharks during the 2021 Preparation Series match between Sharks and Bulls at the Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on 26 March 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Superbru: Loftus thriller predicted!

The picks are in and the SA Rugby magazine team is split over who will win in Pretoria and Paris when the dust settles on this week’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship and Six Nations matches.

Wales grumpy about Peyper’s scrum calls

Head coach Wayne Pivac has confirmed that Wales sought clarification from World Rugby on several scrummaging decisions by referee Jaco Peyper that went against them in their Six Nations opener.