Home side take full advantage as visitors concede 19 penalties and have two players sinbinned

Few escaped with reputations intact, never mind enhanced, as England scored 50 points in Limerick

Former hammer thrower’s physical presence could prove pivotal in Six Nations opener

Senior coaches to fly in after Six Nations opener in Paris to watch second string in Limerick

The home side were sharper under the dropping ball, but Ireland kept using tactics that clearly weren’t working

Talk of disharmony between Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert has been dismissed during Six Nations build-up

One player to keep an eye on is teenage wing sensation Edoardo Todaro

Outhalf Finn Russell embodies the Scots, capable of exquisite rugby but also susceptible to jaw-dropping lapses

Ireland will open their campaign against Portugal in Sydney on October 4th, 2027

Enforced retirement of popular prop might serve as an emotional lightning rod

Former French rugby star says his country are favourites for the Six Nations

Steve Borthwick’s side have a good scrum, a decent lineout, threats at the breakdown, power in the centre and pace on the edges

Frontline players cross the Severn bridge to less-volatile futures as supporters angered at WRU board-level antics

Injuries represent opportunities for Andy Farrell to blood new talent during Six Nations

Captain praises uncapped young forward Edwin Edogbo as team tunes up in Portugal