Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

5 February 2026; Ireland players during the national anthem before the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ratings: Irish struggle in chastening Paris defeat

Ireland were outfought and outplayed in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against France. Here's how we rated the players in the 36-14 defeat.

Rugby • 1 hr

5 February 2026; Matthieu Jalibert of France celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Six Nations recap: France 36-14 Ireland

Relive all the action from Paris as Guinness Six Nations champions France hosted Ireland in the opening clash of the 2026 tournament.

Rugby • 1 hr

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 • 6 hrs

12 February 2022; The teams stand for the national anthems before the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

It's 15 v 15 - France v Ireland Paris match-ups

Ireland take on defending Six Nation champions France in Paris this evening, Here's how the starting teams match-up.

Rugby • 20 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 • 04 Feb

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 • 04 Feb

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 • 18 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