Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

20 February 2026; Jack Crowley during an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Feet-finding Ireland face tough Twickenham task

Ireland head to Twickenham knowing they must win to keep their slim Six Nations title hopes alive, but England are in the same boat.

Rugby • 21 Feb

20 February 2026; Robert Baloucoune during an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Top cat Baloucoune enjoying second of his nine lives

If you were slightly taken aback to see Rob Baloucoune's name on the teamsheet for last weekend's win over Italy you weren't the only one.

Rugby • 21 Feb

19 February 2026; Head coach Andy Farrell during an Ireland Rugby media conference at the Clayton Hotel at Dublin Airport, Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell backs Crowley to deal with Twickenham cauldron

Andy Farrell believes Jack Crowley is the right man to lead Ireland into the Twickenham cauldron with Sam Prendergast still learning his way on the international scene.

Rugby • 19 Feb

England's Ben Earl looks up at the base of a scrum during the Six Nations 2024 rugby union international match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on March 9th 2024 in London, England (Photo by Tom Jenkins/Getty Images)

Breaking even won't be good enough - Farrell

Ireland must not settle for breaking even in the physical battle against England tomorrow, says Andy Farrell, who wants his team to impose themselves at Twickenham.

Rugby • 20 Feb

14 February 2026; Edwin Edogbo of Ireland makes his way onto the pitch as a substitution during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Farrell on Edogbo: 'He's been brought up the right way'

Andy Farrell has praised Edwin Edogbo for his character in the aftermath of the racist abuse aimed at the new Ireland international and revealed that his father missed the cap presentation ceremony because he was working as an A&E nurse.

Rugby • 19 Feb

14 February 2026; Jack Crowley of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Crowley starts against England with Prendergast out

Jack Crowley will start for Ireland in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations game against England with Sam Prendergast left out of the matchday 23.

Rugby • 19 Feb

14 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park sought 'feedback' after bench start

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park admits getting dropped for Ireland's game against Italy lit a fire under him.

Rugby • 18 Feb

11 February 2026; Head coach Andy Farrell, right, with players, from left, Jack Crowley, Ciarán Frawley, Sam Prendergast and Harry Byrne during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/S

Sexton: Reaching World Cup with options vital

Johnny Sexton says it's the responsibility of the Ireland coaches to ensure that they reach next year's World Cup with a variety of options.

Rugby • 17 Feb

17 February 2026; Assistant coach Jonathan Sexton during an Ireland Rugby media conference session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Confidence factor part of selection discussion - Sexton

Player confidence is always a factor contributing to team selection, according to Johnny Sexton, who will have had a say in who starts at out-half for Ireland against England on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Feb

Edogbo cherishing 'special moment' after Ireland debut

Edwin Edogbo's Ireland debut was short and sweet and the Munster lock is keen to gain as much experience as he can in his breakthrough season.

Rugby • 16 Feb