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France were last in action against Ireland on 31 October

Postponed Fiji match awarded in France's favour

France have been awarded a 28-0 victory over Fiji and a bonus point after Sunday's Autumn Nations Cup game was called off following positive Covid-19 cases within the Fiji team, organisers have confirmed.

Autumn Nations Cup • 17 Nov 20

James Lowe expects a much bigger test against England this weekend

Lowe expecting much sterner test against England

Ireland wing James Lowe says taking on England at Twickenham is a "completely different beast" to facing Wales but is confident his side have the ability to "knock them over".

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Wales struggled to make an impact in attack against Ireland

Selection decisions for Ireland ahead of England test

Ireland have a number of major personnel calls to make as they prepare to face England in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash at Twickenham, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Billy Burns came on as a replacement against Wales for his Ireland debut

Newcomer Burns won't feel conflicted at Twickenham

Billy Burns says he won't feel conflicted if he gets the opportunity to line out for Ireland at Twickenham in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash against England.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Romain Ntamack in action against Ireland in this year's Six Nations

Romain Ntamack to miss France's game with Scotland

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Scotland on Sunday due to injury, the French rugby federation (FFR) said have confirmed.

Rugby • 16 Nov 20

Eddie Jones and England take on Ireland next weekend

Jones fears England are undercooked ahead of Ireland

Eddie Jones fears that successive clashes against Italy and Georgia have left England inadequately prepared for the first meaningful fixture of their Autumn Nations Cup.

Rugby • 15 Nov 20

Scotland given scare by Italy

Scotland were given a fright in Florence before they recovered to claim a 28-17 win over Italy in their Autumn Nations Cup opener.

Rugby • 14 Nov 20

James Lowe embraces Robbie Henshaw at full-time after win over Wales

Lowe 'pretty bloody proud' of try-scoring Ireland debut

James Lowe admits to being "pretty bloody proud" after a try-scoring Ireland debut helped suppress self-doubt about belonging on the international stage.

Rugby • 14 Nov 20

James Ryan took over the captaincy after Johnny Sexton's injury

Pool shark Ryan making money in Ireland bubble

James Ryan is the pool shark in the Ireland camp but Andrew Porter and Ross Byrne love a challenge.

Rugby • 14 Nov 20

Recap: Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland 32-9 Wales

The action as it happened from Ireland's Nations Cup opener against Wales in the Aviva Stadium

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Quinn Roux barges over for his third international try

New-look Ireland pile more misery on Wales

Ireland began their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with a 32-9 victory over Wales at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson miss out

Henderson and Stockdale ruled out of Wales clash

Full-back Jacob Stockdale and lock Iain Henderson have been ruled out of Ireland's opening Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales at the Aviva this evening.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Some members of the Fiji team tested positive

France and Fiji called off after positive Covid tests

The Autumn Nations Cup game between France and Fiji on Sunday has been called off following positive coronavirus cases within the Fiji team.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Alun Wyn Jones is set to win his 150th cap

Jones insists Wales are ready to roll their sleeves up

Alun Wyn Jones says that the Wales players will not shy away from pressure as they start their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Ireland.

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Preview: Ireland aim to prolong Wales misery

Ireland and Wales get the Autumn Nations Cup under way tonight with the visitors to Dublin having a point to prove.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

'Not all props are thick'

Ireland's scrum coach John Fogarty has hailed Andrew Porter as a thinking man's prop and touted the 24-year-old to hit a new level during the Autumn Nations Cup.

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Willis to make England debut against Georgia

Wasps flanker Jack Willis will make his England debut against Georgia at Twickenham on Saturday

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Captains Alun Wyn Jones and Johnny Sexton

All You Need to Know: Ireland v Wales

The Autumn Nations Cup kicks off tomorrow in Dublin. Find out all you need to know about Ireland v Wales here.

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Wales travel to the Aviva Stadium in need of a big performance

Ireland the perfect test for struggling Wales - Pivac

Wayne Pivac believes a clash against Ireland in Dublin is exactly what Wales need after ending their Guinness Six Nations campaign with a whimper.

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Johnny Sexton (r) will be 38 at the next World Cup

Coghlan: Sooner the better to embed new Ireland captain

Ireland boss Andy Farrell would be better off appointing a new captain sooner rather than later, according to Fiona Coghlan.

Rugby • 12 Nov 20

Wayne Pivac: "I would be disappointed if there wasn't any pressure."

Wayne Pivac expects a response from wounded Wales

Wayne Pivac says he would be disappointed if there was no pressure as Wales prepare to launch their Autumn Nations Cup campaign.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

Tipuric only Wales change for Dublin visit

Wales made a single change to their team for Friday's opening Autumn Nations Cup game against Ireland with number 8 Justin Tipuric returning to the side.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Wales first up in Autumn Nations Cup

The panel preview Ireland's opening Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales at the Aviva.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

'We've got good people here and they warrant competition'

Farrell: Murray will enjoy the competition for places

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Conor Murray secretly craves competition for the scrum-half position after Jamison Gibson-Park was given the nod to face Wales.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

Leinster's James Lowe has been named to start on the wing against Wales on Friday night

Lowe to make Test bow as Farrell names Ireland team

James Lowe will make his Ireland debut in Friday's Autumn Nations Cup opener against Wales at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 7pm, live on RTÉ 2).

Rugby • 11 Nov 20