Ireland to open 2014 Six Nations against Scotland
Ireland will open their 2014 RBS 6 Nations campaign at home to Scotland on Sunday 2 February.
Ireland will open their 2014 RBS 6 Nations campaign at home to Scotland on Sunday 2 February.
Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny has clinched the coveted RBS Player of the Championship award for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations, securing an impressive 40% of the public's vote.
Brian O'Driscoll has been suspended for three weeks for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro in last weekend's 22-15 Six Nations defeat in Rome.
Brian O'Driscoll's citing hearing for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro will be heard in London tomorrow morning, RBS 6 Nations organisers have confirmed.
Brian O'Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 22-15 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy on Saturday.
RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy picks his Six Nations Team of the Tournament.
Ireland have slipped to ninth in the world rugby rankings - their lowest position since the IRB's rankings were launched in 2003.
The future of Irish head coach, Declan Kidney and the rest of the coaching staff should be resolved in the next three weeks.
Will Carling has branded England's humiliation by Wales the worst beating he has seen the team take in a quarter of a century.
Ireland secured their first ever Six Nations Grand Slam by winning a tense, dour clash with Italy in Milan.
Read a blow-by-blow account of Ireland's tense victory over Italy as they claimed the Grand Slam.
Brian O'Driscoll will learn on Monday whether he will face disciplinary proceedings for his stamp on Simone Favaro in the 22-15 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has stated that he will consider his future over the coming weeks after Ireland slumped to their first RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy.
Wales have completely outclassed England 30-3 at the Millennium Stadium to claim the RBS 6 Nations title on points difference.
Ireland succumbed to a first defeat by Italy, 22-15, in the RBS 6 Nations after an indisciplined afternoon at the Stadio Olimpico.
France finally collected their first win of the RBS 6 Nations campaign as two quickfire tries proved decisive in a 23-16 victory over Scotland. But the result was not enough to prevent them claiming the championship's Wooden Spoon.
Relive Ireland's defeat to Italy, Wales' win over England, and France's victory over Scotland, with our live text commentary.
Ireland Women are in bonus territory having already achieved pre-tournament goals by winning the Triple Crown and the Championship and securing RWC 2015 qualification.
Ireland face Italy with their stock in international rugby lower than it has been for a decade, writes Brendan Cole.
Rory Scannell landed a tremendous touchline conversion as the Ireland Under-20s fought back from a disastrous start and a 15-0 deficit to claim a share of the spoils with Italy in Avezzano tonight.