Robert Baloucoune’s Rising Player award at 28 proves it’s never too late It’s taken the Northern Irishman a while to make his mark in Ireland rugby, but this Six Nations was his momentTue Mar 17 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s team of the Six Nations: France lead the way and no England player makes the XVPlayer of the tournament; top three tries; best match; plenty of surprises; things to change Mon Mar 16 2026 - 17:59
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extensionThe Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World CupMon Mar 16 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: That was the best Six Nations ever, wasn’t it?Ireland rebounded from France defeat with four wins, including record-breaking victory at Twickenham Sun Mar 15 2026 - 19:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland denied as Ramos wins Six Nations for France with last-minute penaltyFrench win incredible high-scoring contest where an England win would have given Ireland the titleSat Mar 14 2026 - 22:34
Andy Farrell ‘proud as punch’ as Ireland secure Triple Crown win against ScotlandHead coach says side played ‘bloody well’ as they had convincing victory over the ScotsSat Mar 14 2026 - 19:16
Ireland’s firepower sees them win game for the ages against Scotland and claim Triple CrownSides go toe-to-toe in brilliant Six Nations game where both teams were committed to attackingSat Mar 14 2026 - 17:26
Robert Baloucoune: Who is Ireland’s ‘find’ of the Six Nations?28-year-old Baloucoune has become Ireland’s overnight sensation after six yearsSat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
‘It should be a fantastic game’: Ireland can beat Scotland in quest for Six Nations gloryAndy Farrell’s buoyant side face potent opponents in tournament showdown for Triple Crown and moreFri Mar 13 2026 - 21:26
Joshua Brennan adds a green tinge to France v EnglandIrish-born Toulouse lock in line for Six Nations debut at the Stade de France on SaturdayFri Mar 13 2026 - 20:16
Andy Farrell confident Bundee Aki and James Lowe will extend contracts to take in World CupSpeculation surrounds New Zealand-born duo who are out of contract at the end of this season Fri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell plays strongest hand as Ireland look to seal Triple Crown with victory over Scotland Dan Sheehan, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier return to the pack while Tommy O’Brien named on the left wingThu Mar 12 2026 - 19:34
Ireland v Scotland: Tommy O’Brien in line for recall ahead of Jacob Stockdale Andy Farrell set to return to bulk of side that pulled off memorable victory over England at Twickenham for Triple Crown clashWed Mar 11 2026 - 20:03
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six NationsFrance look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictableTue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Jeremy Loughman ruled out of Ireland’s game against ScotlandNo fresh injury concerns ahead of the Six Nations finaleMon Mar 09 2026 - 15:35
Six Nations 2027 fixtures: Ireland to have two more Friday night games next year Interesting and novel schedule for Ireland, with three games under lightsMon Mar 09 2026 - 09:30
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament titleMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
‘It was phenomenal’: Adaptable Tom O’Toole revels in first Six Nations start for IrelandUlster forward had big impact in scrum as looseheadMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
AIL round-up: Lansdowne take firm hold on fourth spot after victory over Young MunsterSt Mary’s and Clontarf keep on track for home semi-finals at the top of the table Sun Mar 08 2026 - 15:08
Relieved Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience against Wales Irish head coach accepted that his side made things hard for themselves with errors they madeFri Mar 06 2026 - 23:57
Ireland show resolve in defence and attack to secure hard-fought win over WalesAndy Farrell’s men hold out for bonus-point victory at the AvivaFri Mar 06 2026 - 22:50
AIL preview: Lansdowne and Young Munster face off with semi-finals in sightLeaders St Mary’s host UCD while second-placed Clontarf welcome Old BelvedereFri Mar 06 2026 - 18:10
Borthwick ought to beware of Italian kiss of deathDefeat to the Azzurri has brought about the end of many head coaches’ tenuresFri Mar 06 2026 - 15:45
Gerry Thornley: Ireland should beat Wales, but there are risks. The fans, for exampleAndy Farrell’s men must find the motivation from within if the fans fail to play their partFri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: IRFU confident relationship with Andy Farrell remains strong despite rumour millHead coach is under contract until the culmination of 2027 World Cup but could sign new deal before thenWed Mar 04 2026 - 21:44
Andy Farrell continues to grow squad depth with one eye on next year’s World Cup No selection is more indicative of the head coach’s approach than affording Dan Sheehan a rare weekend offWed Mar 04 2026 - 18:21
Six Nations debuts galore for Ireland as Andy Farrell shakes up pack for WalesNick Timoney to make first Six Nations start with Tom Stewart, Nathan Doak and Tom Farrell on the benchWed Mar 04 2026 - 14:25
Nick Timoney set for first Six Nations start against Wales with Jacob Stockdale in line to returnUlster hooker Tom Stewart could make his Six Nations debut on Friday night as Andy Farrell continues to shuffle his packTue Mar 03 2026 - 19:08
Six Nations takes on retro feel as Ireland aim to set up Triple Crown deciderTrophy has meant less in recent times, but winning it this year would represent a fine recovery after Paris defeatTue Mar 03 2026 - 06:00
AIL wrap: Dominant Lansdowne power past Nenagh OrmondSt Mary’s produce one of the performances of the season with stunning win over Cork ConstitutionSun Mar 01 2026 - 15:33
AIL preview: Cork Constitution and St Mary’s set for another titanic meetingTerenure host Ballynahinch after parting ways with Carlos SpencerFri Feb 27 2026 - 18:15
Any Irish rugby crisis pales in comparison to the situation Wales are inPerformance against Scotland showed improvement, but there are issues on and off the pitch for Welsh rugbyFri Feb 27 2026 - 15:00
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell is getting Ireland ready for the 2027 Rugby World CupAndy Farrell has used 30 players in the first three rounds of the tournament, with only two playing every minuteThu Feb 26 2026 - 06:00
Terenure College part company with head coach Carlos Spencer after six monthsFormer All Blacks outhalf returning to New Zealand for family reasons but will still have input into coaching the club's first teamWed Feb 25 2026 - 10:50
Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debateIreland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either wayTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Far from denting belief, Garry Ringrose says Paris loss sharpened Ireland’s focusLeinster centre insists challenge now is to match the standards shown in historic Twickenham winTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
James Lowe likely to miss remainder of Six Nations due to groin injuryWinger was forced off during opening half at TwickenhamMon Feb 23 2026 - 14:58
Ireland’s hard-tackling Joe McCarthy showcases skill in the maul ‘I bloody love mauls to be honest, they’re probably my favourite part of the game’Mon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s memorable Twickenham win sets up remaining home games against Wales and ScotlandVictory against Welsh rivals would ensure Triple Crown shoot-out with Scots Mon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Defensive discipline and work ethic keep England on the back foot Quick Irish start, lineout problems, handling errors and yellow card put England 22 points behind after just over half an hour Sun Feb 22 2026 - 22:16
‘I hope everyone at home is just as proud as well’ - Andy Farrell hails Ireland’s ‘special day’Head coach delighted with how both his experienced and novice players showed up in victory over England at TwickenhamSat Feb 21 2026 - 18:36
Five-try Ireland blow England away on record-breaking afternoon at Twickenham Andy Farrell’s side put in a performance for the ages in scoring 42 points against an out of sorts England Sat Feb 21 2026 - 16:25
Ireland’s lack of ‘scrum culture’ and how it can be fixedThe scrum has become an Achilles heel for Ireland and will be heavily tested against England on SaturdaySat Feb 21 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s Six Nations is on the line against England with scrum likely to be pivotalIreland's multiphase tries against Italy a timely reminder that this side is capable of outsmarting heavyweightsFri Feb 20 2026 - 20:26
Gerry Thornley: IRFU should consider leaving X after racist comments made to Edwin EdogboIt is all well and good the IRFU ‘investigating’ racist comments, when the most effective way to avoid it is to stop using the platformFri Feb 20 2026 - 18:37
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell chooses grizzled experience against England at TwickenhamA quartet of Lions who have a whopping 274 Irish caps come into the side for crucial Six Nations clashFri Feb 20 2026 - 06:00
Ireland team selection: No room for Sam Prendergast as Andy Farrell makes five changes to side to face EnglandSam Prendergast has not been included in the matchday 23 for Ireland’s round three Six Nations trip to TwickenhamThu Feb 19 2026 - 14:33
Sam Prendergast out of Ireland side against England as Andy Farrell prefers Jack Crowley at 10No room for Prendergast in matchday 23 with Ciarán Frawley in line for spot on 6-2 benchWed Feb 18 2026 - 20:03
Jamie Osborne’s timely return fills Ireland’s injury void in Six NationsThe Six Nations opener in Paris was Osborne’s first outing since the win over Japan in NovemberTue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
Ireland must keep guard raised against wounded beast at TwickenhamAndy Farrell’s men will face an opponent determined to bounce back on home soilTue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
