Ireland make sweeping changes for Wales clash as Dan Sheehan named captain
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Ireland make sweeping changes for Wales clash as Dan Sheehan named captain

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Key Ireland trio to retire after Six Nations in end of an era
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Key Ireland trio to retire after Six Nations in end of an era

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Ireland stalwarts Healy, O’Mahony and Murray retiring from test rugby after Six Nations
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Ireland stalwarts Healy, O’Mahony and Murray retiring from test rugby after Six Nations

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DUBLIN — Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, was one of three stalwarts to announce on Thursday they will be retiring from international duty after the Six Nations. Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are also ending their Ireland careers, Irish Rugby said. “It goes without saying that Peter, Cian and Conor are legends of not just Irish rugby, but Irish …

Matt Sherratt explains stance on long-term Wales role after encouraging start to interim stint
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Matt Sherratt explains stance on long-term Wales role after encouraging start to interim stint

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Wales finally show spark in new era but Ireland stay on track for Six Nations grand slam
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Wales finally show spark in new era but Ireland stay on track for Six Nations grand slam

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Wales vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Six Nations latest build-up and updates as hosts begin life after Warren Gatland
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Wales vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Six Nations latest build-up and updates as hosts begin life after Warren Gatland

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Dan Sheehan insists Ireland need to stick to basics against Wales
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Dan Sheehan insists Ireland need to stick to basics against Wales

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Jac Morgan: Being written off against Ireland is ‘a big motivation’ for Wales
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Jac Morgan: Being written off against Ireland is ‘a big motivation’ for Wales

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Dragons start life after Warren Gatland – Wales v Ireland talking points
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Dragons start life after Warren Gatland – Wales v Ireland talking points

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Wales ready to see their next head coach in Cardiff – and it’s not Matt Sherratt
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Wales ready to see their next head coach in Cardiff – and it’s not Matt Sherratt

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Matt Sherratt urges Wales not to ‘die wondering’ against Ireland
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Matt Sherratt urges Wales not to ‘die wondering’ against Ireland

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New Wales boss Matt Sherratt reveals bold team to face Ireland in selection shake-up
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New Wales boss Matt Sherratt reveals bold team to face Ireland in selection shake-up

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Simon Easterby focused on Ireland amid Wales speculation
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Simon Easterby focused on Ireland amid Wales speculation

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Ireland facing captaincy call with Caelan Doris among trio ruled out of Wales clash
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Ireland facing captaincy call with Caelan Doris among trio ruled out of Wales clash

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Wales will not die wanting against Ireland – Mike Forshaw
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Wales will not die wanting against Ireland – Mike Forshaw

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Hamstring problem rules Iain Henderson out of Ireland’s game with Wales
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Hamstring problem rules Iain Henderson out of Ireland’s game with Wales

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Next Wales coach: Four candidates to replace Warren Gatland after Six Nations exit
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Next Wales coach: Four candidates to replace Warren Gatland after Six Nations exit

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Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round one
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Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round one

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Ireland 27-22 England PLAYER RATINGS: Who proved he is his team's main man? Which star looked more like his vicious old self? And who changed the game with his passing ability?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland 27-22 England PLAYER RATINGS: Who proved he is his team's main man? Which star looked more like his vicious old self? And who changed the game with his passing ability?

Daily Mail  

Ireland kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a narrow victory over England England kicked off their Six Nations campaign in disappointing fashion on Saturday, losing against Ireland in Dublin as they went down 27-22. Ireland got the better of England as the two sides kicked off their Six Nations campaigns England fell to a 27-22 defeat in Maro Itoje's …

Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations
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Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations

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England receive key fitness boost ahead of Six Nations opener
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England receive key fitness boost ahead of Six Nations opener

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

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

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Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby
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Uncapped prop Jack Boyle named in first Ireland squad under Simon Easterby

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Uncapped Dan Edwards is the only specialist 10 in Wales Six Nations squad
2 months, 1 week ago

Uncapped Dan Edwards is the only specialist 10 in Wales Six Nations squad

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CARDIFF, Wales — Uncapped Dan Edwards was the only specialist flyhalf in Wales’ Six Nations squad named on Monday. Will he be around?” Llewellyn cut on his birthday Injuries to Lake and fellow hooker Ryan Elias have earned a recall for Ospreys hooker Sam Parry, who walked out of the Wales squad last summer and said he felt “disrespected” by …

Fly half Sam Prendergast handed huge chance as Ireland name team to face Australia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fly half Sam Prendergast handed huge chance as Ireland name team to face Australia

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Ireland retains Prendergast at No. 10 and gives Healy record cap against Wallabies
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ireland retains Prendergast at No. 10 and gives Healy record cap against Wallabies

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Ireland showed faith in Sam Prendergast by handing the 21-year-old flyhalf a second straight start for the rugby match against Australia on Saturday, when Cian Healy will make a national record 134th appearance. “Cian is a giant of Irish rugby,” Ireland coach Andy Farrell said, “and we are determined to provide him with a performance that he deserves.” …

Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji
4 months ago

Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

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Ireland given huge front-row fitness boost as team named for All Blacks test
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ireland given huge front-row fitness boost as team named for All Blacks test

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Ireland confirm new captain and Mack Hansen returns for Autumn Nations Series
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Ireland confirm new captain and Mack Hansen returns for Autumn Nations Series

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Ireland bench captain O’Mahony and rule out Aki for 2nd Springboks test
8 months, 1 week ago

Ireland bench captain O’Mahony and rule out Aki for 2nd Springboks test

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DURBAN, South Africa — Ireland benched captain Peter O’Mahony and ruled out injured center Bundee Aki from the lineup to face South Africa in the second test on Saturday at Kings Park Stadium. Tadhg Beirne has moved from lock to the blindside flank vacated by O’Mahony, and former captain James Ryan moves into the second row after his impact off …

Injured Sheehan and Casey ruled out of Ireland’s second test against Springboks
8 months, 1 week ago

Injured Sheehan and Casey ruled out of Ireland’s second test against Springboks

Associated Press  

DURBAN, South Africa — Ireland ruled out hooker Dan Sheehan and scrumhalf Craig Casey from the second rugby test against South Africa this weekend after they were injured in the first. The extent of the injury wasn’t revealed by Irish officials but Irish media suspected it was a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, which would put him in doubt of playing …

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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Battling Ireland bounce back to win Six Nations title and crush Scotland dreams
1 year ago

Battling Ireland bounce back to win Six Nations title and crush Scotland dreams

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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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George North starts at centre for Wales in wooden-spoon decider against Italy
1 year ago

George North starts at centre for Wales in wooden-spoon decider against Italy

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Ireland recall ‘world-class’ Hugo Keenan in only change for England clash
1 year ago

Ireland recall ‘world-class’ Hugo Keenan in only change for England clash

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Ireland's Dan Sheehan is crossing the try line for fun with nine in his first 24 caps and - England beware - Andy Farrell's Grand Slam chasers have only lost TWO of 40 line-outs on his throw!
1 year ago

Ireland's Dan Sheehan is crossing the try line for fun with nine in his first 24 caps and - England beware - Andy Farrell's Grand Slam chasers have only lost TWO of 40 line-outs on his throw!

Daily Mail  

As a man who was arguably the first to redefine the hooker role, Keith Wood’s response when asked to describe the current Ireland incumbent Dan Sheehan is particularly striking. Dan Sheehan already has nine tries in his first 24 international caps despite playing as a hooker Keith Wood took the No 2 shirt to new dimensions starring at hooker for …

Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam
1 year ago

Ireland v Wales highlights: Result and reaction as hosts move closer to Six Nations 2024 rugby grand slam

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Stubborn Wales can’t stop Ireland’s grand slam march
1 year ago

Stubborn Wales can’t stop Ireland’s grand slam march

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Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine
1 year ago

Wales eye up impossible Dublin job in Six Nations rivalry that risks losing its shine

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Wales out to unsettle ‘world-class’ Ireland – Warren Gatland
1 year ago

Wales out to unsettle ‘world-class’ Ireland – Warren Gatland

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

Jamie Ritchie comes in from the cold for Scotland’s Six Nations showdown with England
1 year ago

Jamie Ritchie comes in from the cold for Scotland’s Six Nations showdown with England

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Ciaran Frawley given chance for Ireland at full back against Wales
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Ciaran Frawley given chance for Ireland at full back against Wales

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Costelow back at flyhalf for Wales for Six Nations trip to Ireland
1 year, 1 month ago

Costelow back at flyhalf for Wales for Six Nations trip to Ireland

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CARDIFF, Wales — Sam Costelow returned at flyhalf for Wales for its Six Nations trip to Ireland on Saturday in the only change from the loss to England. Fullback Cameron Winnett and flanker Alex Mann retained their places when coach Warren Gatland announced his team on Tuesday, while center George North will win his 120th cap. Wales has not won …

Paul O’Connell sees silver lining if Ireland star Hugo Keenan ruled out
1 year, 1 month ago

Paul O’Connell sees silver lining if Ireland star Hugo Keenan ruled out

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Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost
1 year, 1 month ago

Wales receive timely Six Nations injury boost

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Jack Crowley proves fly-half credentials to help Ireland ease to victory against Italy
1 year, 1 month ago

Jack Crowley proves fly-half credentials to help Ireland ease to victory against Italy

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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland for first time in Italy Six Nations clash
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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland for first time in Italy Six Nations clash

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George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland
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George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland

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