England need controlled aggression against title-chasing France

Henry Slade insists his side have been working on discipline ahead of Le Crunch

Ireland’s outhalf dilemma: Is Jack Carty the forgotten man?

28-year-old is Connacht’s leading points scorer but hasn’t been seen for Ireland since 2019

Rugby stats: Too often Irish players didn’t look and therefore didn’t see

Ireland need to encourage players to unscramble the pictures, to look and see

Gordon D’Arcy: This could become Ireland's worst ever Six Nations

A bulked-up pack and heads-up rugby can lead to a statement win in Italy

Gerry Thornley: French lesson in offloading is one Ireland must take on board

The way the modern game is going means the offload must be central to attacking strategy

Iain Henderson fills Ireland’s leadership void as he fronts up to France defeat

Secondrow’s words carry weight as he rues missed chances in narrow Six Nations loss

France drop Teddy Thomas for Ireland game

Fabien Galthie makes two changes for clash in Dublin

Antoine Dupont enjoys genius trait of thinking quickly but never being in a rush

Rugby Stats: The gifted France No 9 showed the vast array of his skills against Italy

Antoine Dupont and France lay down early Six Nations marker

Les Bleus were ruthless in Rome but there was enough to give Ireland encouragement

France make explosive start with 50 points in Italy

Italy kicked of their 2021 campaign by suffering a 28th consecutive Six Nations defeat

Six Nations: England very short-priced favourites to retain their crown

Bookies rate France as second favourites to win with Ireland third most likely winners

Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain

Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base

Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland

Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

Jacob Stockdale confident he can put Paris performance behind him

Fullback fully aware that magnifying glass of Test rugby will remain on him

Owen Doyle: Ireland should have been awarded penalty try for Bouthier bat

Barnes got most things right in Paris but Keenan would have scored without intervention

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations team of the tournament

Our rugby correspondent looks at the players who impressed in this year’s fractured tournament

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

Ireland fall short against France as England win Six Nations title

Les Bleus show attacking brilliance as Andy Farrell’s side fade after half-time in Paris

Matt Williams: Let’s see if Andy Farrell has what it takes as head coach

Ireland don’t have to silence the crowd, but they need to be wary of Antoine Dupont

Gaël Fickou’s switch to wing a nod to what France expect from Ireland

Fabien Galthié expects a kicking game come Saturday night’s showdown in Paris

Ireland's centre will hold thanks to Henshaw and Aki’s midfield muscle memory

Leinster centre well aware of the dangers Fickou and Vakatawa will present in Paris

Gerry Thornley: Antoine Dupont and France look perfectly primed for Ireland visit

The scrumhalf was at his electric best against Wales as Fabien Galthié targets Paris game

The Offload: Rory Best fails to give us what we crave

Former Ireland captain fails to produce what the genre of rugby autobiography craves

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

The Offload: Dan Tuohy pulls no punches after forced retirement

Concussion language needs to change, Ireland women need more jerseys and more

Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mast

Les Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contenders

Six Nations 2020: the future starts now for youthful France

Fabien Galthié has named 19 new caps as Les Bleus look to end their 10-year title drought

Springboks' power game looks like too much for Wales to handle

Warren Gatland could be taking charge of Wales for a final time against South Africa

Wales fight back from the brink to deny 14-man France

Vahaamahina’s red card proves crucial as Moriarty breaks French hearts at the last

Antoine Dupont fit to start for France against Wales

Captain Guilhem Guirado returns to side with Gael Fickou also back in midfieler

France live up to all your favourite old stereotypes in USA win

Irish native AJ MacGinty kicks three penalties before French finish with a flourish

Lopez the hero as France withstand Argentina’s second-half comeback

Late drop goal seals victory as Pumas fume over referee Gardner’s performance

Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina

Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Townsend admits Scotland have ‘a lot of work to do’ after French mauling

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Ireland 26 France 14: France player ratings

Felix Lambey’s performance is a silver lining on a bleak day for French rugby in Dublin

Ireland find cold comfort against France

Four tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to Cardiff

With a fair wind, back-to-strength Ireland can sink France

Joe Schmidt knows his side have to win this one, and now he’s got the team that can do it

Garry Ringrose and Gaël Fickou primed for fascinating duel

The two prodigious 24-year-old number 13s finally meet in organised combat on Sunday

Only a question of time before French promise bears fruit

Laporte presiding over the structural changes that could see Les Bleus punch their weight

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