Will Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical hurt Ireland’s Six Nations chances?
Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of Australia
Simon Easterby
Gavin Coombes has important opportunity to make the case for more Ireland caps
A strong performance for Munster against Leinster could help player's international ambitions
James Culhane to captain Emerging Ireland in clash with Cheetahs
Sam Prendergast starts his third game of the tour at outhalf where he will be partnered by Cormac Foley
Sam Prendergast steers Emerging Ireland to hard-fought win over Western Force
Simon Easterby’s team scored three tries in the opening quarter against the Australian Super Rugby side
‘He is a really exciting prospect’: Zac Ward shines in transition from Sevens to 15s
Versatile Ulster player ‘starting to find his feet’ in the 15s game after a month
Opportunity knocks as Emerging Ireland open South Africa tour against Pumas
Cormac Izuchukwu and James Culhane join Kendellen in an experienced backrow while Ireland Sevens OlympianZac Ward is named on the left wing
Sevens international Chay Mullins among three called up for Emerging Ireland tour
Munster prop Mark Donnelly and Leinster back Charlie Tector also called up as Shayne Bolton, Jack Boyle and Tommy O’Brien are unavailable
Alex Kendellen to captain Emerging Ireland squad on tour to South Africa
Leinster’s Sam Prendergast and Ulster’s Cormac Izuchukwu also included in the squad
Simon Easterby confirmed as interim Ireland head coach
Andy Farrell to begin Lions sabbatical ahead of next summer’s tour to Australia
Simon Easterby to lead Ireland’s Six Nations campaign in Farrell’s absence
Experienced assistant coach Simon Easterby will step up to the Irish head coach job as Andy Farrell takes a sabbatical at the start of 2025
Ireland’s impressive defensive record a testimony to Simon Easterby’s work
The Offload: Ireland conceded just four tries during the Six Nations
Confident Ireland to build on autumnal promise and extend winning run
Wales can never be written off but variety of Irish attack game points to a home victory
Simon Easterby calls on Ireland to make discipline a priority in Six Nations
Peter O’Mahony’s early red card against Wales last year proved costly
Palpable harmony in Ireland squad reflected on the pitch
Testimony from O’Mahony and Earls suggests Ireland are indeed in a good place
Johnny Watterson: Time for the many naysayers to give Irish rugby its due
Inverse snobbery may be difficult to shake off but All Blacks game is one of the sports events of the year
IRFU looking at logistics of summer tour to Pacific Islands
World Rugby are very keen for a three-Test series to go ahead in July
Gordon D’Arcy: Clarity must descend at Murrayfield on Farrell’s Ireland project
Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition
Ireland’s defence points the way forward in Rome
Ireland were much quicker to adapt to referee Mathieu Raynal’s breakdown mantras
Rhys Ruddock in line for his first Six Nations start against France
Jack Conan called into squad as cover after Peter O’Mahony is given three-match ban
Specialist believes Johnny Sexton has had 30 concussions
Sexton following return to play protocols after head injury against Wales
Ireland expecting Sexton and Ryan to be fit to face France
Defence coach Simon Easterby says the Irish management expect them to be available
Six Nations: Italy need Paolo Garbisi to be Dominguez and Baggio rolled into one
20-year-old represents Azzurri’s best chance of ending their Championship drought
Paul O’Connell appointed Ireland forwards coach
Former captain joins Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket with the 2021 Six Nations looming
Gordon D’Arcy: Fans would benefit from a peek behind the iron curtain
Behind the scenes access is important as it helps create and keep a new fan base
Rugby Stats: Blame game at lineout time is on the whole team
What might simply look like a poor throw is more often than not a deeper system failure
Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to take new line on maul
Irish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match level
Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics
Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired
No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face Georgia
The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s old issue of lack of strength in depth rears its head again
Andy Farrell deserves time and help from the provinces in remodelling international team
The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputation
Veteran half backs will have to drag Ireland out of this rut but there are no easy fixes
Simon Easterby: Ireland must focus on winning the match first
‘Ultimately unless we do our job whatever happens elsewhere is irrelevant’
Rugby Stats: Ireland have found bonus territory hard to come by against the best
Andy Farrell’s side look like they’ll need a bonus point win in Paris – it will be hard work
Six Nations: Paris win will be ‘massive fillip for Ireland’, says Paul O’Connell
Former international says France will present opportunities and we must take them
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