Any Irish rugby crisis pales in comparison to the situation Wales are in
Performance against Scotland showed improvement, but there are issues on and off the pitch for Welsh rugby
Wales Rugby
After the high of Twickenham, Simon Easterby knows Wales are aiming to catch Ireland cold
Easterby was stand-in head coach against Wales last year and memories of the game have stayed with him
James Lowe ruled out of Ireland’s final two Six Nations games with groin injury
Ireland assistant coach Simon Easterby says side can’t rest on their laurels after England win
Aaron Wainwright will carry Welsh comeback hopes into the Aviva on Friday week
Young backrower is out to show Wales will no longer be the whipping boys of the tournament
Taine Plumtree ruled out of Wales’ final two Six Nations fixtures against Ireland and Italy
Outhalf Sam Costelow expected to be fit to play in Dublin despite ankle injury
Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws
During their Six Nations loss to Ireland, England’s players were constantly yapping at Frenchman Pierre Brousset
Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over Wales
Wales led 20-5 at the start of the second-half before visitors scored three tries to take the win
Dan Sheehan enjoys bus trip before Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony jump ship
Mack Hansen bemoans a ‘weird narrative’ around the Ireland team on The Tommy Tiernan Show
Imperious France enjoy eight-try romp over sorry Wales in Cardiff
Pau centres Émilien Gailleton and Fabien Brau-Boirie come into side and both score within the first 15 minutes
Matt Williams: Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality
Ireland fans need to keep their entitled arses on the seats on Saturday and help create an atmosphere that will empower their team against Italy
Ireland’s social contract with fans was broken after defeat to France
The hope is that the character of this Irish team won’t fail again in this Six Nations
Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded
Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose openers
Henry Arundell hat-trick fires England to emphatic Six Nations win against Wales
Wales had four players yellow-carded at Twickenham as they shipped seven tries
Revitalised England squad pose major Six Nations title threat
Steve Borthwick’s side have a good scrum, a decent lineout, threats at the breakdown, power in the centre and pace on the edges
Steve Tandy faces crucial Six Nations choices amid Wales rugby tailspin
Frontline players cross the Severn bridge to less-volatile futures as supporters angered at WRU board-level antics
Six Nations 2026: Six young players to watch in this year’s tournament
Who has the talent, strength, form and fitness to make an impact?
How Connacht went from runt of the IRFU litter to powerhouse province in 30 years
Facing disbandment of its professional team, Connacht found support from the likes of future taoiseach Enda Kenny
Eben Etzebeth red card mars South Africa demolition job as Wales slump to record home defeat
Springboks score 11 tries in Cardiff but secondrow Etzebeth sent off for eye gouge on Alex Mann
New Zealand dismantle Wales in Cardiff despite Tom Rogers treble
Wales twice reduced to 14 men in 26-point defeat
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
Ireland’s fixtures unveiled as Nations Championship details announced for 2026
New 12-team competition to be played every two years and replaces tradition summer and November tours
Jarrod Evans rescues Wales as last-gasp penalty secures win over Japan
Ill-discipline proves costly for Japan as they miss out on victory in Cardiff
Louis Rees-Zammit named among replacements for Wales return against Argentina
The 24-year-old winger returns after 18 months in the NFL with Kansas City Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars
Louis Rees-Zammit recalled to Wales squad after NFL stint
Saracens prop Rhys Carré also included after he requalifies for selection
Welsh Rugby Union defends plans to halve number of professional men’s teams
Union says maintaining the status quo is not the ‘right thing’ to do
Wales appoint Steve Tandy as new head coach to replace Warren Gatland
45-year-old Welshman has spent six years as Scotland’s defence coach
Joshua Brennan enjoys eventful French debut as All Blacks wrap up series win
Round-up: Jack van Poortvliet’s last-minute try secures series win for England in Argentina; Wales end losing run with win over Japan
Wales lose for 18th Test match in a row; New Zealand edge past France in thriller
Scotland beat the Maori All Blacks, Hong Kong qualify for World Cup
Are Ireland fans getting a raw deal when it comes to Six Nations fixtures?
Schedule for next year’s championship shows little regard for match-going supporters
Ireland to open 2026 Six Nations campaign against France on a Thursday night
Decision taken to avoid clashing with Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Welsh Rugby Union makes ‘difficult but necessary decision’ over four-club model
Decision comes after Ospreys and Scarlets did not sign up to new Professional Rugby Agreement
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