Six Nations: Easterby unlikely to let Ireland’s miserly defence rest on their laurelsDefensive coach pleased by the cohesive collective effort against potent France but still identifies plenty of areas to work onFri Feb 17 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations 2023: Dan Sheehan and Johnny Sexton in line for Ireland’s trip to Italy Iain Henderson looks set to start his first Test since last year’s Championship after Tadhg Beirne ruled outThu Feb 16 2023 - 15:14
Six Nations tickets: Pressing need for Irish fans to raise their game Gerry Thornley: On such a great occasion for Irish rugby, it was a shame to hear the fans being outsung by the visitors’ massed ranksTue Feb 14 2023 - 04:30
Henderson in line to start against Italy in Rome Herring to go through return to play protocols after head injury; Sexton’s groin injury to be managed this weekMon Feb 13 2023 - 13:18
Six Nations 2023: Andy Farrell welcomes Ireland having a bigger target on their backsHead coach is not looking past a resurgent Italy in Rome as players take a much-needed breakMon Feb 13 2023 - 06:00
Classic win over France fuels hope of even better to come from Ireland Andy Farrell hails ‘gigantic performance’ after Ireland show range of qualities to overcome mighty opponentsMon Feb 13 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations 2023: Sexton eyes Grand Slam after France win‘It goes unsaid but everyone knows what we want to do’Sat Feb 11 2023 - 20:30
Six Nations 2023: Ireland’s grand ambition remains as France put to the sword in thrillerBonus-point victory ticks another box for Andy Farrell’s side as they see off Grand Slam championsSat Feb 11 2023 - 17:04
Six Nations heavyweights Ireland and France set for fierce Aviva encounterHome side’s success may well turn on attacking waves off lightning quick ball, but visitors capable and more than ableSat Feb 11 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations 2023: Unflappable Conor Murray still ready, willing and able to answer Ireland’s call The Munster scrumhalf will start against France on Saturday after a traumatic few daysSat Feb 11 2023 - 01:00
Six Nations 2023: Conor Murray takes part in Ireland captain’s run ahead of France gameScrum coach John Fogarty says there was never talk of standing down scrumhalf after his father suffered serious injuries while cyclingFri Feb 10 2023 - 13:09
Gerry Thornley: Formidable France fully prepared for what they see as key testThe Counter Ruck: Ireland should ignore talk of a supposedly off-colour France especially as the visitors arrive boasting a record run of 14 successive winsFri Feb 10 2023 - 12:00
Ireland v France: Andy Farrell hopes Aviva crowd can ‘drag us through’Ireland head coach pinpoints James Ryan’s work ethic ahead of secondrow winning his 50th capFri Feb 10 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations - Ireland v France: Rob Herring in starting line-up for crucial clashDan Sheehan ruled out with hamstring injury, the fourth player to do so in training in last fortnightThu Feb 09 2023 - 17:28
Six Nations - Ireland v France: Johnny Sexton looking forward to reunion with formidable FrenchThe expected French targeting of Ireland’s vastly experienced outhalf is, of course, a mark of respectThu Feb 09 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations 2023: Dan Sheehan and Conor Murray emerge as doubts for France clashFabien Galthié expected to name unchanged starting XV with a number of changes on the bench for visitorsWed Feb 08 2023 - 19:51
Six Nations - Ireland v France: ‘If we’re favourites, that doesn’t bother me,’ says Johnny SextonIreland’s outhalf shrugs off French counterpart Romain Ntamack’s comments on Ireland being fanciedWed Feb 08 2023 - 16:23
Six Nations: Ireland’s Ross Byrne relishing being back in the inner circleOuthalf has put in the hard yards with Leinster to eke out opportunities at international levelWed Feb 08 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations 2023: James Lowe slams shut talk of France game being a deciderDave Kilcoyne delighted to be involved again after tough time with injury last seasonTue Feb 07 2023 - 18:26
Gerry Thornley: Scotland’s win over England tells us a lot about the trajectory of this Six NationsIrish rugby now producing rich array of skilful forwards and more coming down the tracksTue Feb 07 2023 - 05:00
Finlay Bealham steps up to pressure of the big day with aplomb Connacht prop has amassed 28 caps in his career but Saturday in Cardiff he produced an assured display in what was his first Six Nations startTue Feb 07 2023 - 05:00
Ireland vs France: Gibson-Park, Furlong and Healy out of consideration for crunch Six Nations matchConnacht’s Caolin Blade and Leinster’s Michael Milne join Ireland squadMon Feb 06 2023 - 20:46
Hugo Keenan has made himself vital for Ireland in France clashGerry Thornley: The array of skills that the fullback displayed against Wales make him vital to IrelandMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: Farrell targets fast start as Ireland turn their attentions to FranceHard to see Farrell and co veering too much from same selection which blitzed WalesMon Feb 06 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s Andy Farrell delighted with win over Wales but sees room for improvementJohnny Sexton says Ireland came ‘a bit unstuck’ in second halfSat Feb 04 2023 - 19:33
Wales v Ireland: Opening flourish helps Ireland secure bonus-point victoryWelsh put up spirited effort in second half of Six Nations opener before Van der Flier seals winSat Feb 04 2023 - 16:56
Six Nations 2023: Ireland look well positioned to put a bit of order on recent Cardiff chaos A quick start will be vital for visitors as Warren Gatland’s Wales look to put troubled build-up behind themSat Feb 04 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Break from the norm keeps everyone on their game ahead of the Six NationsThe Counter Ruck: There are worse places to prepare for a Six Nations than Quinta Do LagoFri Feb 03 2023 - 15:06
The rise and rise of Caelan Doris: The Mayo man has become a generational Ireland talentIreland backrow has become one of the finest players in the world in three short yearsFri Feb 03 2023 - 12:00
Six Nations 2023: Mack Hansen still going with the flow of his whirlwind Ireland careerThe laidback Australian-born winger has come a long way in just a year in a green jerseyFri Feb 03 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v Wales: Andy Farrell wants players to ‘embrace’ playing under roof in Cardiff Head coach anticipating ‘a big physical battle’ in opening clash against WalesFri Feb 03 2023 - 06:00
Ireland vs Wales: Tadhg Furlong misses Six Nations 2023 opener through injuryStuart McCloskey starts at 12 while Johnny Sexton returns from injury as expected for clash in CardiffThu Feb 02 2023 - 12:56
Six Nations 2023: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton keen on tackling Wales and not Warren Gatland Fit-again outhalf says missing out on Lions tour to South Africa acted as a motivation over last few yearsThu Feb 02 2023 - 09:15
Six Nations 2023: Stuart McCloskey set to get nod in Ireland midfield for Wales game The return of Johnny Sexton and James Lowe likely to be the only changes from the win over AustraliaWed Feb 01 2023 - 21:00
Six Nations 2023: Andrew Porter ready to face Cardiff ‘cauldron’ with confidenceIreland prop admits that he felt a little intimidated at the Principality Stadium earlier in his careerWed Feb 01 2023 - 18:00
Netflix documentary series on 2023 Six Nations worth six figures to each nationThree-strong team from streaming service giant join Ireland’s squad as they hone their preparations in Quinta da LagoWed Feb 01 2023 - 01:00
Tadhg Beirne: ‘I only ever wanted to play for Ireland’Lock came within a year of qualifying for Wales through residencyTue Jan 31 2023 - 19:26
Hugo Keenan’s enhanced status underlined by new Irish leadership roleLeinster back will experience the fervour of a full Principality Stadium for Ireland for the first timeTue Jan 31 2023 - 16:19
Ireland v Wales buildup: Farrell welcomes back Stockdale and Larmour ahead of Six Nations opener Ireland head coach likely to go with back three that delivered victories in second and third Tests against All BlacksTue Jan 31 2023 - 06:00
Who are we to be blasé? Irish rugby isn’t exactly over-burdened with titles and SlamsAfter three defeats in a row against France, this Irish team needs a win over World Cup hosts and reigning Grand Slam championsTue Jan 31 2023 - 05:00
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart joins Ireland squad after Kelleher injuryLeinster forward picked up hamstring injury in training and is now a doubt for Wales gameMon Jan 30 2023 - 14:08
Six Nations: Reviving Wales is Warren Gatland’s greatest challenge yet Three wins out of 12 Tests a disastrous 2022 return under Wayne PivacMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: All eyes on France as World Cup year gets under wayA look at the defending champions who remain the side to beat despite a raft of injuriesSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Roman Salanoa busily making up for lost time with MunsterHawaiian-born prop has had to be patient but, at 25, is now emerging under Rowntree’s regime in the provinceFri Jan 27 2023 - 05:00
League leaders meet current champions in the new clásico of the club seasonTerenure head coach Sean Skehan sees this Saturday’s clash with Clontarf at Lakelands Park being a one-score gameThu Jan 26 2023 - 05:00
Leo Cullen to remain as head coach at Leinster for another two yearsGoodman to continue assuming more influence in light of Lancaster’s departureWed Jan 25 2023 - 06:00
Munster on ‘upward curve’ ahead of crucial URC clash against BenettonProvince will have to negotiate their next four games without their Irish contingentTue Jan 24 2023 - 17:34
Sexton fully focused on final championship of his celebrated careerIreland stalwart believes positive Six Nations will help Ireland bring fresh momentum into the World CupTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Focused Farrell braced for Six Nations war of attrition Sexton, Lowe and Furlong all back in training but Henshaw a doubt for French gameTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Bloated Champions Cup pool stages see belated jeopardy and urgency French clubs’ downturn in the Champions Cup likely to be a blip but La Rochelle and Toulouse still formidable contendersTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
