Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
During their Six Nations loss to Ireland, England’s players were constantly yapping at Frenchman Pierre Brousset
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Becoming the first woman to referee in the men’s Six Nations is a brilliant achievement and we will see more of her
Andy Farrell’s side are under pressure to produce a performance in Saturday’s Dublin clash
Ulster pair of Robert Baloucoune and Cormac Izuchukwu will start as Andy Farrell makes six switches from France defeat
His openness and honesty about his mental health will hopefully serve as a catalyst
Ireland star sees Six Nations opener in Paris as ‘exciting opportunity’ against tournament favourites
A series of concussions forced Ireland rugby captain Caelan Doris to confront anxiety, emotional repression and inherited trauma. What followed was a reckoning that changed how he lives, leads and listens
Captain praises uncapped young forward Edwin Edogbo as team tunes up in Portugal
The Ireland coach and captain Caelan Doris are unfazed by the squad’s injury profile and painful lessons from November Tests
Victory over Bayonne provided further evidence of province’s ability to win tight battles
Doris says epic win over La Rochelle will stand to team later in Champions Cup
Past pain should ‘catapult us forward’, says Leinster captain
Rieko Ioane expected to make debut from the bench against depleted English team
Caelan Doris refutes the idea that past World Cups increasingly weigh on successive Irish sides
Rugby needs to do so much more to enlighten a baffled public as to why a retreating scrum concedes so many penalties
Referee Matthew Carley rolls with decisions made in the opening minutes, even if they don’t apply by the hour mark
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
The latest instalment in Ireland’s rivalry with all-conquering Springboks will surely ignite the Aviva
Irish captain believes Saturday’s final Test match of the year will define the side’s November campaign
Andy Farrell’s side put in their best performance of the autumn campaign ahead of clash with Sprongboks
Australia skipper hails Caelan Doris, who in turn praises ‘indefatigable’ Aussie Fraser McReight
The Ireland captain excelled in Ireland’s victory over Japan, omnipresent in their better moments
Head coach said team were flat and lacking ‘bite’ in the first half
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Caelan Doris and Jack Crowley had impressive games in Autumn International Test
Ireland captain made the most of his time away from rugby to return physically and mentally stronger
Andy Farrell has refreshed the match-day 23 with eight players who did not feature last week
Head coach keen to put disappointment of All Blacks defeat behind him at first opportunity
Andy Farrell makes eight changes from the team that lost to New Zealand in Chicago
Jacob Stockdale expected to play left wing, with fellow Ulsterman Nick Timoney in line for a start
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McCloskey preferred to Bundee Aki as Andy Farrell names team for Test, with the All Blacks making three changes
Ireland captain has been out of action since Leinster’s Champions Cup defeat to Northampton in May
Positive news for the likes of Jack Conan and Craig Casey, who had been doubts through injury
‘We must keep on chasing evolution, understanding, and getting better as a group’
Joe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November
The forward on Ireland’s preparations for the tournament and how the team aim to have fun while getting the job done
Teacher poaching rows and claims of ‘unsustainable’ wages are part and parcel of a highly competitive private tuition sector
Province’s ability to keep climbing off the canvas after agonising setbacks shows an admirable inner strength
‘I came out the other side and took quiet satisfaction from being able to last through the parts that I found tough’
Leinster and Ireland captain missed Lions Tour and will not return to action until next season
Andy Farrell said Irish forward was ‘in the mix’ to be captain as England lock Maro Itoje was given captaincy at event in London
Head coach must decide if his son commands a place, or whether Sam Prendergast should be selected to play with some familiar faces
Leinster backrower had been candidate for Lions captaincy on his first tour
Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upset
Ireland left to rue failure to punish visitors in first quarter while France ruthlessly captialised when on top
France punish Irish indiscipline and profligacy; Differing opinions over Dupont injury; No answer to French scoring spree; France’s split personalities
Interim head coach questions referee’s decision not to penalise France in lead-up to Paul Boudehent’s try
Dupont plays down Thierry Henry’s visit to French camp in build-up to game against Ireland in Dublin
Caelan Doris and Jack Conan also take a full part in session ahead of France game
The pair are well acquainted with each other from previous meetings in both green and blue jerseys
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