Gordon D'Arcy: Ireland must go after victory by frightening France into mistakes

We have the chance to banish ghosts of 2019 and play one hell of a game against France

Ireland braced for a daunting assignment in Paris

France’s fine form against Wales shows the scale of the task facing Farrell’s side

Merci beaucoup! France give up home tie and will travel to Dublin for Women’s Six Nations

Move comes after quarantine situation for Ireland players had put the game in doubt

IRFU report deficit of almost €36m as Covid-19 impact laid bare in accounts

Philip Browne warns of consequences to game if supporters are kept away for extended period

Six Nations considering delayed start to 2021 tournament over lack of fans

Unions fear loss of revenue could hinder ability to finance the sport

Gerry Thornley: Rugby breathes a sigh of relief as full lockdown averted

The sport has done all it can to ensure games continue behind closed doors

Rugby in a pandemic: Welcome to the season from the edge of oblivion

The return of supporters is seen as vital to the future of the professional game

The Offload: Saracens prove Pro14 is not fit for purpose

The alternative to fans in stadiums, according to the IRFU, is financial collapse

Tipping point: GAA facing a second earthquake, the cost of a split season

Finding a way to fund sport will be much trickier than getting it up and running was

Browne unwilling to rule out further pay cuts for players

IRFU CEO faced with growing crisis for game’s finances if it remains behind closed doors

Committee hears significant numbers of supporters needed back at matches

GAA, IRFU and FAI prepare joint roadmap for safe return of spectators to stadiums

IRFU chief Browne admits completing Six Nations is key financial concern for now

Long-term sustainability of professional game in Ireland at stake if fans don’t return

Irish sporting bodies warn Oireachtas of catastrophic financial effect of Covid-19

IRFU, FAI and GAA outline grave picture and say it is critical supporters are allowed back

FAI ‘will not survive financially’ without fans attending games

IRFU and GAA will also tell Oireachtas Covid committee of financial threat to their sports

IRFU agrees pay reduction compromise with players for six-month period

Players earning over €25k will take a 10% cut and a 10% deferral until the end of the year

IRFU in line for €75m windfall as CVC acquire 14.5% Six Nations stake

World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte confirms deal; IRFU don't comment

Gerry Thornley: A move to summer would damage Irish rugby on many levels

Aligning the international Test calendar could come at a cost to the game on many levels

IRFU remain intent on 20% pay cuts as players’ union gets to see books

Two sides will meet for a fourth time on Wednesday in a bid to broker a deal

No outcome after third round of player talks on IRFU’s proposed 20% pay cut

Rugby Players Ireland set to meet with IRFU again next week in bid to strike a deal

The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncovered

Kiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so long

IRFU looking for 20% pay cut among players as staff agree four-day week

Pay deferral scheme expected to cease on June 30th as it is not deemed sustainable

Joe Schmidt suggests biennial clash of the hemispheres to decide top Test nation

Former Ireland coach predicts significant drop in player salaries in the coming seasons

Gavin Cummiskey: Time for Irish players to support their Pacific Island peers

Rugby’s cosy cartel continues to deny Samoa, Tonga and Fiji their full due

IRFU expected to lobby Government to reduce physical distancing to 1m

Fears mount over potential loss of Aviva Stadium revenue if 2m distancing rule remains

IRFU defer final payments for 10-year international ticket scheme

Union waiting for clarity on when spectators will be allowed to return to the Aviva Stadium

Philip Browne admits funding model for Irish rugby is not sustainable

IRFU boss rules out relegation from Six Nations and Pro 14

Munster braced for worst of financial crisis due to Thomond Park debt

Province can’t pay off oustanding €6.9m loan from IRFU with no supporters at the match

Aviva 10-year ticket holders seek clarity over payment

IRFU to meet later this week to discuss approach to 10-year Aviva Stadium tickets

The Offload: Philip Browne’s grave outlook should be taken seriously

Sexton determined to Play On, Plan C and D, word of mouth and by the numbers

Philip Browne: IRFU’s cash reserves likely to be exhausted within months

Chief executive outlines stark challenges facing Irish game if rugby fails to return this year

Rugby crowds unlikely in 2020 but matches need to be played

Sport wants to maintain place in public sphere as well as generating crucial income

Philip Browne: Sport could take a generation to get back on its feet

IRFU chief says cash reserves are likely to be exhausted within a matter of months

IRFU faces revenue losses of up to €60m if 2021 Six Nations is not played

Irish rugby’s sustainability is anchored to filling the Aviva stadium at least five times a year

Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult position

Director of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happen

IRFU entitled to apply for €9m of World Rugby’s Covid-19 relief fund

Money would come in the form of cash advances and loans from €92m pot

Gerry Thornley: a 10-game 2021 Six Nations actually makes sense

There are 55 Test matches involving Tier 1 nations still to be completed in 2020

Philip Browne: ‘The key is to get the high-value matches played’

Ireland could play seven Test matches in a short time span when rugby starts again

Australia consider pulling out of November Test in Dublin

November fixtures in Europe could be cancelled as unions look to cut costs

Rugby clubs relying on kindness of sponsors to keep them going

Shannon RFC may survive financial impact of Covid-19, but other clubs won’t be so lucky

Philip Browne admits IRFU has bought a limited amount of time

‘If we get to September and there’s still no clear line of sight well then we’ve got a problem’

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