Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (R) fights for the ball with Ireland's number 8 Caelan Doris during the Six Nations rugby union international match between France and Ireland at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on Februa

Six Nations: France v Ireland - All you need to know

The 2026 Guinness Six Nations kicks off with a Thursday night clash between France and Ireland in Paris - find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 3 hrs

Ciarán Frawley (l) and Max Deegan are among the senior capped players to line out in Thomond Park on Friday

Six senior caps in Ireland XV to face England 'A'

Leinster's Max Deegan will captain the Ireland XV side to face England 'A' as one of six senior capped Test internationals in the starting team.

Rugby • 9 hrs

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: John Eales and Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i during a Rugby World Cup Media Opportunity on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on February 03, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Ireland Rugby World Cup 2027 dates and venues confirmed

The dates and venues for the Rugby World Cup have been confirmed with Andy Farrell's Ireland playing pool matches against Portugal in Sydney, Scotland in Perth and Uruguay in Melbourne in October 2027.

Rugby • 9 hrs

Preview: Six Nations of transition beckons for Ireland

Ireland enter the Six Nations in a period of transition with defending champions France and an improving England favourites to take the prize - but this tournament often throws up a surprise.

Rugby • 16 hrs

26 September 2025; Andrew Sparrow of Leinster after the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

URC: Leinster, Connacht and Ulster name teams for R11

Ruben Moloney, Andrew Sparrow and Ciarán Mangan will make their first Leinster starts in Saturday's URC clash against Edinburgh.

Rugby • 30 Jan

17 January 2026; Tom Wood of Ireland during the U20 International Rugby friendly match between Ireland and Italy at UCD Bowl in Belfield, Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Wood set for Munster debut against Warriors

Munster look set to hand a senior debut to out-half Tom Wood, who has been named on the bench for their URC clash with leaders Glasgow tomorrow night.

Rugby • 29 Jan

Shane McGuirk is among an elite field fighting for a £100,000 first prize

Monaghan's McGuirk qualifies for World Masters

Monaghan's Shane McGuirk, who only won his PDC tour card earlier this month, has qualified for the prestigious World Masters and will take on world number 14 Nathan Aspinall later today.

Darts • 29 Jan

24 January 2026; Hugo Keenan of Leinster before before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Full-back Keenan leaves Ireland camp with hand injury

Eight days out from their Six Nations opener against France, full-back Hugo Keenan has left the Ireland camp after breaking his thumb in training in Portugal on Tuesday.

Rugby • 28 Jan

8 March 2025; Uini Atonio of France during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

France prop Atonio forced to retire after cardiac event

France prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire with a cardiac issue and is in a "stable" condition in intensive care, club La Rochelle have confirmed.

Rugby • 28 Jan

24 January 2026; Jack Boyle of Leinster leaves the field on a medical cart after picking up an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Boyle injury adds to Irish concerns ahead of 6 Nations

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's front row options took another hit on Saturday evening after Leinster lost loosehead prop Jack Boyle to a leg injury after 20 minutes of the team's URC clash against Connacht.

Rugby • 24 Jan