Ireland Rugby

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Paul O’Connell happy for warm weather training as Six Nations build-up given Storm Éowyn

Forwards coach says nothing is ever easy against England ahead of first game of championship

Steve Borthwick plays up England as underdogs angle ahead of Six Nations clash with Ireland

The English squad has seen considerable change since last year’s competition

Ireland’s focus solely on England as Leinster learn to embrace the chaos

National Leagues spring into view as new rule changes in football come under spotlight again

Simon Easterby targets ‘something special’ for Ireland in Six Nations

Johnny Sexton will continue helping Ireland coaching team, says interim head coach

‘Dupont was slagging me about the law changes’: Caelan Doris looks forward to Six Nations improvement

Ireland captain says team feel ‘lingering frustration’ with most recent performances

Simon Easterby focused on continuity as Ireland seek third successive Six Nations title

Former Ireland backrow taking charge during Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical

England’s Six Nations injury worries grow with Jamie George out of Ireland opener

Jamie George joins number of players ruled out, with Alex Mitchell also a doubt for game in Dublin

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe hope to brew up a storm for Leinster before heading for Portugal

Irish squad members Jack Boyle and Ciarán Frawley could also be available to Leo Cullen for URC game against Stormers

Six Nations: If you strip away the brassy commerce and vulgar scalping there are storylines aplenty

The Six Nations nurses many suckling calves, the numbers are staggering

Matt Williams: Begrudgers in Ireland must never be permitted to pull Leinster down

Without the province’s exceptional production line and the qualifying of overseas-born players, Irish rugby would be in a much weaker state

Ireland’s Six Nations squad, winners and losers

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Robbie Henshaw enthusiastic about Jordie Barrett’s quick impact with Leinster

The world-class All Blacks centre’s arrival adds significantly to the province’s attacking options as they target elusive European success

Gerry Thornley: Natural squad regeneration on show in Simon Easterby’s Six Nations selection

Some of the 11 players who were not in the squad at this point last year have been blooded in the intervening period

Ireland Six Nations squad: Sheehan and Lowe return; biggest calls at backrow and scrumhalf

An opening fixture against England awaits as Ireland bid for a historic three titles in a row

Key Ireland players returning from injury at the right time ahead of Six Nations squad announcement

Craig Casey’s injury opens the door for a scrumhalf place, with three main contenders

Leinster’s James Lowe and Dan Sheehan to step up injury recovery ahead of Bath game

Boost ahead of Six Nations as both players near return, with Sheehan out since July with a knee injury

Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key players

Those named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashes

We have the rules to help referees, so why don’t we use them?

In all sports, players and managers tread a fine line with match officials, wondering how much they will tolerate. It needs to stop

Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship

Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport ahead of inaugural Nations Championship next year

Mack Hansen handed three-match ban but will not miss start of Six Nations

Connacht winger must apologise to referee and go on ‘course related to match officiating’

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