‘Wobbly Crowley’ and fan fury at referee: How the Welsh media reacted to Ireland v Wales ‘Spirit and fight’ of Steve Tandy’s side praised after 27-17 defeat in DublinSat Mar 07 2026 - 11:11
Ireland’s fragility in the scrum was evident again against WalesWhen Ireland got into their rhythm, they were irresistible at times, but the problem was it was too fitfulFri Mar 06 2026 - 22:27
Under-20s preview: In-form Ireland can’t fall into trap of taking Wales lightlyAndrew Browne’s team out to build on stunning win against England but Wales have no shortage of qualityFri Mar 06 2026 - 15:13
Ireland v Wales is a milestone match for Irish scrumhalvesJamison Gibson-Park earns his 50th cap against Wales while Nathan Doak makes his international debutFri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
Ireland Under-20s make two changes to side to face WalesDylan McNeice has recovered from a knee issue that saw him miss the win in BathThu Mar 05 2026 - 16:30
Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threatAndy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against WalesThu Mar 05 2026 - 06:00
Uncompromising James Ryan has harder edge to his game but is not an ‘enforcer’His value lies not just in physical attributes but also his ability to read the game and pick those running linesTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, seeing chances a nanosecond before anyone elseScrumhalf was the fulcrum of Ireland’s record-breaking Six Nations win at TwickenhamMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:00
English media reacts to record defeat by Ireland: ‘Frightful, feeble, fragile, feckless...’From tactical mastery to clinical finishing, Farrell’s Ireland leaves English pundits stunned at TwickenhamSun Feb 22 2026 - 12:39
Ireland performance against England ‘right up there with one of the best we’ve had’, says Dan SheehanHooker praises squad’s belief after historic Six Nations win at TwickenhamSat Feb 21 2026 - 18:56
Twickenham win ranks up there with the great days of Andy Farrell’s Ireland reignJamison Gibson-Park and Stu McCloskey led the way but Ireland were immense all over the parkSat Feb 21 2026 - 17:41
England vaudeville villain Henry Pollock can offer lots of bait to reel in IrelandSix Nations: For all his fluorescence and star potential, the backrow is player of real substanceFri Feb 20 2026 - 15:35
Ireland Under-20s must overcome lingering frailties to beat EnglandA key for Ireland is to try and limit the access to opponents to their 22 by coughing up a slew of penaltiesFri Feb 20 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play EnglandItaly hijacked too much of Ireland’s possession at the breakdown. One of van der Flier’s remits is to protect that ballThu Feb 19 2026 - 19:03
Stuart McCloskey’s value to this Ireland team continues to soar after long incubation Ulster player has cemented the inside centre position with his offloading game a key part of Ireland’s attack Sun Feb 15 2026 - 16:30
James Ryan’s hard-nosed display: Five things we learned from this Six Nations weekend Scrum concern ahead of Twickenham trip; Bench press for places; Davidson’s double take on the laws; will Ireland pay price for England’s Murrayfield meltdown? Sun Feb 15 2026 - 13:34
Jack Crowley brought tempo as Ireland were rescued against Italy by their benchIrish side were so poor at times, offering no depth, penetration, pace or subtlety before replacements came onSat Feb 14 2026 - 18:38
Key areas where Italy can target Ireland in Saturday’s Aviva Stadium clash Gonzalo Quesada’s side will be raring to go after their opening Six Nations win over ScotlandFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
Ireland Under-20s will use painful lessons from Perpignan as they look for bounce back against Italy Elements of Ireland’s performance in defeat to France augur well as they face Italy in CorkFri Feb 13 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s rugby production line desperately needs refinementFrench success illustrates how Ireland’s production line desperately needs refinementThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:00
Ireland under-20s make three changes for Six Nations clash against ItalyAndrew Browne’s side shipped a heavy defeat away to France in last week’s openerWed Feb 11 2026 - 15:15
Ireland Under-20s pay a heavy price for indiscipline as France run in 50 points in Perpignan Home side take full advantage as visitors concede 19 penalties and have two players sinbinned Sat Feb 07 2026 - 23:02
Ireland XV shellacking to England A completes difficult few days for Irish rugbyFew escaped with reputations intact, never mind enhanced, as England scored 50 points in LimerickFri Feb 06 2026 - 21:53
Ireland Under-20s turn to ‘impressive young man’ Sami Bishti for inspiration in FranceFormer hammer thrower’s physical presence could prove pivotal in Six Nations openerFri Feb 06 2026 - 15:57
Ireland XV v England A: Big chance for Irish players to progress international ambitionsSenior coaches to fly in after Six Nations opener in Paris to watch second string in LimerickFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Where did it go wrong for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against France? The home side were sharper under the dropping ball, but Ireland kept using tactics that clearly weren’t workingThu Feb 05 2026 - 22:02
Is there really beef between France’s star pairing?Talk of disharmony between Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert has been dismissed during Six Nations build-upWed Feb 04 2026 - 15:40
Italy searching for Six Nations consistency to match emerging talentOne player to keep an eye on is teenage wing sensation Edoardo TodaroWed Feb 04 2026 - 11:00
Improved Six Nations campaign needed for Scotland with Townsend’s reign under scrutinyOuthalf Finn Russell embodies the Scots, capable of exquisite rugby but also susceptible to jaw-dropping lapsesTue Feb 03 2026 - 11:00
Fixture details released for 2027 Rugby World CupIreland will open their campaign against Portugal in Sydney on October 4th, 2027Tue Feb 03 2026 - 08:44
France are the Six Nations team to beat despite Uini Atonio setbackEnforced retirement of popular prop might serve as an emotional lightning rodMon Feb 02 2026 - 11:00
Philippe Saint-André: ‘Ireland are not as good as two years ago. You can see it in the Champions Cup’Former French rugby star says his country are favourites for the Six NationsMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Revitalised England squad pose major Six Nations title threatSteve Borthwick’s side have a good scrum, a decent lineout, threats at the breakdown, power in the centre and pace on the edgesSun Feb 01 2026 - 11:00
Steve Tandy faces crucial Six Nations choices amid Wales rugby tailspinFrontline players cross the Severn bridge to less-volatile futures as supporters angered at WRU board-level anticsSat Jan 31 2026 - 11:00
What can we expect from Ireland and their tricky Six Nations fixtures? Injuries represent opportunities for Andy Farrell to blood new talent during Six NationsFri Jan 30 2026 - 11:00
The buck stops with Caelan Doris as he says Ireland must improve discipline in Six NationsCaptain praises uncapped young forward Edwin Edogbo as team tunes up in PortugalThu Jan 29 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s Hugo Keenan could miss Six Nations after fracturing thumb in trainingBlow to Andy Farrell after the Lions fullback had been recovering from a hip injuryWed Jan 28 2026 - 14:43
France prop Uini Atonio forced to retire from rugby after suffering heart attackAtonio (35) was admitted to hospital in La Rochelle on Tuesday and is a stable condition, his club saysWed Jan 28 2026 - 10:26
Andy Farrell on his Six Nations ambitions: ‘We’re hunting again. We were being hunted for a while’The Ireland coach and captain Caelan Doris are unfazed by the squad’s injury profile and painful lessons from November TestsTue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
‘Just an accident’: Antoine Dupont bears no ill will towards Ireland pair over knee injuryFrance captain tore his ACL when the sides met in last year’s Six NationsMon Jan 26 2026 - 17:00
The winners and losers after Andy Farrell selects Ireland Six Nations squadYoung trio rewarded for form while at the other end of the spectrum, age and injuries conspired against Iain Henderson and Caolin BladeThu Jan 22 2026 - 06:00
Ward and Murphy brothers named in Ireland XV squad to face England A in LimerickJoshua Kenny’s remarkable rise continues with call-up for game at Thomond Park Wed Jan 21 2026 - 19:22
‘He is good for feedback’: Ireland under-20 outhalf Tom Wood is a chip off the old blockGarryowen man will be a key player in Andrew Browne’s squad in upcoming Six NationsTue Jan 20 2026 - 19:21
Sami Bishti named Ireland Under-20 captain for Six Nations as squad announcedFour players return from last year as head coach Andrew Browne prepares for tough start away to FranceTue Jan 20 2026 - 13:00
Fine margins mount to end Munster’s Champions Cup campaign against CastresFive tries not enough to see Clayton McMillan’s side triumph at Thomond ParkSat Jan 17 2026 - 22:03
Craig Casey was outstanding despite Munster’s sour defeat to CastresIrish province were left ruing turnovers, inaccuracy and poor place-kicking in Champions Cup defeatSat Jan 17 2026 - 20:15
Munster have nothing to gain from the past in crucial clash with old foes CastresCraig Casey’s recovery a boost for Clayton McMillan’s team as they aim to put Toulon heartache behind themSat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
Christian Ambadiang has made a career of scaling obstacles. Thomond Park holds no fearsCastres wing primed for action against Munster in Champions Cup group matchFri Jan 16 2026 - 19:42
Munster prop Jeremy Loughman looking to play bigger role in upcoming Ireland dramasThis weekend sees a sharper focus for one and three jerseys as Andy Farrell mulls sides for Six Nations and Ireland XVThu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Munster not taking the easy way out after Toulon defeatProvince looking inward despite controversial late penalty last time outWed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
