Caelan Doris says Ireland must keep improving to retain Six Nations title
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Caelan Doris says Ireland must keep improving to retain Six Nations title

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Six Nations title permutations: What Ireland, France and England need to win the championship
1 month ago

Six Nations title permutations: What Ireland, France and England need to win the championship

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Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont’s France rebounds
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1 month ago

Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont’s France rebounds

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Ireland and France set up their blockbuster clash in Six Nations rugby next month with contrasting wins in the third round. England stayed in the title race by beating Scotland for the first time since 2020 despite being outscored three tries to one. He might just be the permanent coach replacement the Wales Rugby Union is looking for since Warren …

Dan Sheehan insists Ireland need to stick to basics against Wales
1 month ago

Dan Sheehan insists Ireland need to stick to basics against Wales

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We’re a good team – Elliot Daly sure England ready to push for Six Nations title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

We’re a good team – Elliot Daly sure England ready to push for Six Nations title

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Ireland beats Scotland 32-18 in Six Nations to take huge step to unprecedented third straight title
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland beats Scotland 32-18 in Six Nations to take huge step to unprecedented third straight title

Associated Press  

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Ireland took a huge step toward an unprecedented third straight Six Nations title on Sunday by securing a bonus-point 32-18 win at Scotland, which lost two key players in the first half to a nasty clash of heads at Murrayfield. Ireland scored tries through Calvin Nash and Caelan Doris to lead 17-5 at halftime, by which time …

Six Nations: Ireland impresses, France steamrolls Wales and Scotland survives in Round 1
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Six Nations: Ireland impresses, France steamrolls Wales and Scotland survives in Round 1

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LONDON — The Six Nations opened to expectations. England has another chance on Saturday at Twickenham to challenge the status quo when France visits, but Dupont’s imperious talent is inspiring the French despite injuries to six front-line players and an expected suspension for red-carded flyhalf Romain Ntamack. Dupont est fantastique It’s far too early to be picking the best player …

Impressive Ireland set sail in search of Six Nations history as England wilt again
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Impressive Ireland set sail in search of Six Nations history as England wilt again

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Ireland opens bid for record third straight Six Nations title by beating England 27-22
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ireland opens bid for record third straight Six Nations title by beating England 27-22

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Ireland got off to a five-point start to its bid for an unprecedented third straight outright Six Nations rugby title, overpowering England in a second-half recovery to rack up a 27-22 victory in Dublin on Saturday. England started twins for the first time in its men’s team and flankers Tom and Ben Curry contributed to an impressive scrambling …

Ireland captain Caelan Doris ready for ‘ultimate test’ against England
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Ireland captain Caelan Doris ready for ‘ultimate test’ against England

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Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England

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The challenges standing between Ireland and Six Nations history
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The challenges standing between Ireland and Six Nations history

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Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby's turmoil
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Six Nations stands as a rare shining light amid rugby's turmoil

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Six Nations rugby is back. Here are the big questions ahead of Friday’s start
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Six Nations rugby is back. Here are the big questions ahead of Friday’s start

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Ireland is going for an unprecedented three-peat. The Six Nations starts on Friday and the annual jamboree between the top rugby nations in the northern hemisphere isn’t short of storylines for the 2025 edition. France missed Dupont in last year’s Six Nations, when he stepped away to focus on playing sevens for France at the Paris Olympics. Five of those …

What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?

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Can Ireland thrive without Andy Farrell? – Six Nations talking points
2 months ago

Can Ireland thrive without Andy Farrell? – Six Nations talking points

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Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence
2 months, 1 week ago

Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence

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Change likely if Wales show no improvement in Six Nations – Warren Gatland
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Change likely if Wales show no improvement in Six Nations – Warren Gatland

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Six Nations team of the tournament: Ireland dominate after securing back-to-back crowns
1 year ago

Six Nations team of the tournament: Ireland dominate after securing back-to-back crowns

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The Six Nations continues to captivate – but there is one big question about the championship’s future
1 year ago

The Six Nations continues to captivate – but there is one big question about the championship’s future

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Ireland imperious but Wales win wooden spoon – what we learned from Six Nations
1 year ago

Ireland imperious but Wales win wooden spoon – what we learned from Six Nations

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How Ireland won the Six Nations 2024
1 year ago

How Ireland won the Six Nations 2024

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Peter O’Mahony provides update on Ireland future after Six Nations title
1 year ago

Peter O’Mahony provides update on Ireland future after Six Nations title

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Six Nations title permutations: What Ireland, England, France and Scotland need to win the championship
1 year ago

Six Nations title permutations: What Ireland, England, France and Scotland need to win the championship

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The one thing Ireland must prove as they face Six Nations title decider
1 year ago

The one thing Ireland must prove as they face Six Nations title decider

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More Six Nations glory means ‘absolutely everything’ to Ireland – Peter O’Mahony
1 year ago

More Six Nations glory means ‘absolutely everything’ to Ireland – Peter O’Mahony

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Retaining the Six Nations title for Ireland will mean ‘absolutely everything,’ says O’Mahony
1 year ago

Retaining the Six Nations title for Ireland will mean ‘absolutely everything,’ says O’Mahony

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DUBLIN — Captain Peter O’Mahony says another Six Nations title for Ireland on Saturday would mean “absolutely everything.” All week, the Irish have been dismissing suggestions of a comedown after the rare chance of consecutive Grand Slams was extinguished last weekend by a 23-22 loss to England on a last-minute drop goal by Marcus Smith at Twickenham. You’ve got to …

Ireland not expected to squander second shot at Six Nations title on return home
1 year ago

Ireland not expected to squander second shot at Six Nations title on return home

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Ireland tends to respond to defeat in the best way possible. He’s only gone back to a traditional 5-3 bench by dropping Lions lock Iain Henderson for rookie flyhalf Harry Byrne, and recalling fit-again center Garry Ringrose for an injured Ciaran Frawley. “I think when you do lose a game, which happens eventually, it’s so important not to lose what …

Andy Farrell gives same Ireland team chance for retribution in Six Nations title decider
1 year ago

Andy Farrell gives same Ireland team chance for retribution in Six Nations title decider

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Andy Farrell dismisses talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’ after Grand Slam bid ends
1 year ago

Andy Farrell dismisses talk of Six Nations ‘anti-climax’ after Grand Slam bid ends

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Ireland will have no problem bouncing back from loss to England – Andy Farrell
1 year ago

Ireland will have no problem bouncing back from loss to England – Andy Farrell

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Ireland’s Six Nations title bid delayed after losing to England
1 year ago

Ireland’s Six Nations title bid delayed after losing to England

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LONDON — England beat Ireland 23-22 with a last-gasp drop goal by Marcus Smith at Twickenham and blew open the Six Nations on Saturday. “For large parts of the game, I thought we were a little bit off, and that’s down to England, but I felt we had the resilience to keep bouncing back,” Ireland coach Andy Farrell told broadcaster …

Six Nations 2024 results: Final standings as Ireland crowned champions
1 year ago

Six Nations 2024 results: Final standings as Ireland crowned champions

The Telegraph  

Ireland became back-to-back Guinness Six Nations champions by crushing Scotland’s quest for a first Triple Crown in 34 years with a scrappy 17-13 win. England finished third in the Six Nations after a monster Thomas Ramos penalty in the final minute sent them spinning to a heartbreaking 33-31 defeat at Groupama Stadium. In the first game of the day, Wales …

Rebuilding Wales expected to suffer against Six Nations leader Ireland in Dublin
1 year, 1 month ago

Rebuilding Wales expected to suffer against Six Nations leader Ireland in Dublin

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — As the next team in the line of fire, Wales has been racking its brains about how to stop Ireland. Made first string for the Six Nations, Costelow suffered a neck injury before halftime against Scotland in the tournament opener, and his confidence was doubly hit when replacement Ioan Lloyd helped to trigger a stirring Wales comeback, then …

Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell
1 year, 1 month ago

Ireland’s Six Nations defence gets tougher from here on in – Andy Farrell

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Ireland racks up another big Six Nations win over Italy to go 2 from 2 in title defense
1 year, 1 month ago

Ireland racks up another big Six Nations win over Italy to go 2 from 2 in title defense

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DUBLIN — Ireland racked up another huge home win over Italy, scoring six tries in a 36-0 hammering on Sunday that kept the defending champions on course for unprecedented back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations. 8 Jack Conan and wingers James Lowe and Calvin Nash in a happy homecoming for the Irish, who hadn’t played at Lansdowne Road since …

Andy Farrell excited to see Caelan Doris lead Ireland in Italy Six Nations clash
1 year, 1 month ago

Andy Farrell excited to see Caelan Doris lead Ireland in Italy Six Nations clash

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Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements
1 year, 1 month ago

Captain Jamie George says England can win the Six Nations but urges improvements

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Two bruised beasts braced for battle: New-look Ireland and depleted France out to erase World Cup pain in Six Nations opener for the ages
1 year, 1 month ago

Two bruised beasts braced for battle: New-look Ireland and depleted France out to erase World Cup pain in Six Nations opener for the ages

Daily Mail  

The first hint of springtime in Marseille. A trace of blue above the breathtaking architecture of the stadium where Europe's two outstanding rugby union nations will each try to put desolation behind them, as they open the Six Nations on Friday night. Ireland go into a Six Nations without Johnny Sexton for first time in 14 years O'Mahony could not …

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France
1 year, 1 month ago

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be courageous in Six Nations opener against France

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France vs Ireland blockbuster opener will likely decide fate of Six Nations title
1 year, 1 month ago

France vs Ireland blockbuster opener will likely decide fate of Six Nations title

Associated Press  

Winning the Six Nations will go some way to erasing the pain of not winning the Rugby World Cup for France and Ireland. It doesn’t guarantee us being successful but we’ve got to show fight.” France and Ireland, the northern hemisphere’s leading lights at the Rugby World Cup, were stunningly knocked out in thrilling quarterfinals by eventual finalists South Africa …

Six Nations lacking some star power as Europe’s top rugby teams reset in new World Cup cycle
1 year, 1 month ago

Six Nations lacking some star power as Europe’s top rugby teams reset in new World Cup cycle

Associated Press  

One top player is trying to make it to the NFL. The Six Nations will lack some star power over the next two months as the northern hemisphere’s top rugby countries collide in the 130th edition. As for defending champion Ireland, it’s the start of a new era without Jonathan Sexton, the team’s long-time captain and record point-scorer who retired …

Ireland eschew drastic changes for Six Nations defence after World Cup setback
1 year, 2 months ago

Ireland eschew drastic changes for Six Nations defence after World Cup setback

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Ireland suffer major injury blow with key figure ruled out of Six Nations
1 year, 2 months ago

Ireland suffer major injury blow with key figure ruled out of Six Nations

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Wales secure bonus-point win over Ireland in Women’s Six Nations opener
1 year, 11 months ago

Wales secure bonus-point win over Ireland in Women’s Six Nations opener

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Why flawless Ireland’s grand slam is merely a piece of the World Cup puzzle
2 years ago

Why flawless Ireland’s grand slam is merely a piece of the World Cup puzzle

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Ireland and France clear of the field – what we learned from the Six Nations
2 years ago

Ireland and France clear of the field – what we learned from the Six Nations

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Ireland hold off France to win Grand Slam – Six Nations in numbers
2 years ago

Ireland hold off France to win Grand Slam – Six Nations in numbers

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Who were Ireland’s key men in stunning Six Nations triumph?
2 years ago

Who were Ireland’s key men in stunning Six Nations triumph?

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How Ireland won the Six Nations grand slam
2 years ago

How Ireland won the Six Nations grand slam

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