Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

14 March 2026; Tommy O'Brien of Ireland on his way to scoring his side's fifth try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

O'Brien: Win over Scotland 'has to be the highlight'

Tommy O'Brien ranked his two-try showing in Ireland's supberb 43-21 victory over Scotland is the "highlight" of his career.

Rugby • 17 hrs

14 March 2026; Tadhg Beirne of Ireland after his side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland player ratings: Beirne back to his best

Ireland sealed the Triple Crown with a composed and controlled victory over Scotland at Aviva Stadium. Here's how we rated the players.

Rugby • 18 hrs

14 March 2026; Tadhg Furlong of Ireland celebrates a scrum penalty during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Six Nations: Ireland 43-21 Scotland recap

Ireland took on Scotland in a Triple Crown shootout in Dublin in round five of the Six Nations. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 19 hrs

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland celebrates as he is awarded the The Auld Alliance Trophy following his teams victory over France following the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas Murrayfi

Scots confidence well placed for once in heated rivalry

Scotland's ability to talk themselves up ahead of recent meetings with Ireland has only been matched by their incredible propensity to blow it when it really matters, so the story goes.

Rugby • 14 Mar

9 February 2025; Tadhg Beirne of Ireland and Matt Fagerson of Scotland contest a lineout during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ramsey Card

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

Ireland host Scotland in a Triple Crown shootout in round five of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 13 Mar

6 March 2026; Robert Baloucoune of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Baloucoune 'really excited' for Triple Crown tilt

Robert Baloucoune has added significantly to his highlights reel in the last few months and is eager to get some silverware to show for it when Ireland face Scotland.

Rugby • 13 Mar

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Kyle Steyn of Scotland runs with the ball to go on and scores his team's fifth try during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on March 07, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

'All the predictions have gone out of the window'

A rollercoaster Six Nations championship will come to an end on a mouth-watering Super Saturday where two big showdowns will decide the destiny of the trophy.

Rugby • 10 Mar

London , United Kingdom - 21 February 2026; Jeremy Loughman of Ireland applauds supporters after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Loughman out but no new injury concerns for Ireland

Ireland have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Triple Crown clash with Scotland, but prop Jeremy Loughman remains out with a calf issue, while the visitors have ruled out six players for the trip.

Rugby • 09 Mar

6 March 2026; Tom O’Toole of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Loose plans paying off for versatile O'Toole

In terms of the depth chart for the Ireland loosehead position, Tom O'Toole wasn't even on the first page.

Rugby • 09 Mar

London , United Kingdom - 21 February 2026; Ireland players walk out past the 6 Nations Trophy and Millennium Trophy before the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. (Photo B

Permutations: How Ireland can win the Six Nations

The Six Nations championship will go down to the final round after an incredible series of results on Saturday. Here's what Ireland need in order to win the title.

Rugby • 13 Mar