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Ireland open their campaign against Scotland in Murrayfield

Murrayfield awaits Ireland's Six Nations challenge

Following a sensational series of games in the autumn, there is every reason for Ireland fans to be feeling optimistic as the RBS 6 Nations kicks off this afternoon.

Six Nations • 04 Feb 17

Sean O'Brien has recovered from a calf injury to take his place

O'Brien calls for patience in Murrayfield

Sean O'Brien believes Ireland will have to show patience in order to break down the expected formidable challenge from Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 03 Feb 17

Scotland entertain Ireland in the Six Nations opener

Scotland plotting Irish downfall at Murrayfield

Ireland have had the bragging rights over Scotland in the last decade, but the home side say they are targeting Irish weaknesses ahead of the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 26 Jan 17

Connacht’s Niyi Adeolokun scores his side's first try

Champs Connacht earn first Pro12 win of season

Champions Connacht finally got their Pro12 campaign up and running with a 28-15 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 03 Oct 16

Peter O'Mahony features in a Munster squad for the first time since May 2015

Pro12 teams: O'Mahony set for Munster return

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony is in line for his first taste of action in a year after being named on the bench for Munster's Thomond Park clash with Zebre on Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Sep 16

Alan Solomon has stepped down at Edinburgh

Alan Solomons walks away from Edinburgh

Alan Solomons has quit as head coach of Edinburgh two days before their Guinness Pro12 trip to Connacht.

Rugby • 28 Sep 16

Murray brace leads Munster to bonus-point success

Conor Murray's brace of tries helped Munster emerge as 28-14 bonus-point winners over Edinburgh at Thomond Park - and lift them up to fifth.

Rugby • 25 Sep 16

Skipper Isa Nacewa was on the scoreboard for Leinster

Leinster rebound with bonus point win in Edinburgh

Leinster bounced back from last week's defeat at Glasgow with a 33-20 win over Edinburgh in the Guinness Pro12.

Rugby • 19 Sep 16

Munster's Rory Scannell scored the opening try

Munster keep Euro hopes alive with bonus-point win

Francis Saili's 76th-minute try sealed a vital 27-19 bonus-point win for Munster against Edinburgh in the Pro12 to put them on the brink of Champions Cup qualification.

Rugby • 29 Apr 16

Josh van der Flier crosses the line for Leinster

Leinster left with room for improvement

Leinster flanker Josh van der Flier delivered a man-of-the-match performance in his side’s 30-23 Guinness PRO12 win over Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday night, but admitted the table-toppers still have plenty of room for improvement.

Rugby • 16 Apr 16

John Andress will join Munster next season

Andress set for Munster, Chisholm out for season

Munster will boost their ranks this summer with the capture of Edinburgh prop John Andress and former academy lock Darren O'Shea, but Mark Chisholm's season is over after he was stood down with concussion.

Rugby • 29 Mar 16

Connacht's AJ MacGinty scores a try despite being tackled by Cornell Du Preez of Edinburgh

Connacht beat Edinburgh to go clear in Pro12

Guinness Pro12 leaders Connacht repelled an Edinburgh fightback to claim a hard-fought 28-23 victory on Friday night.

Rugby • 04 Mar 16

Rory Scannell (c) starts at 10 in the Pro12 for the first time this season

Pro12 teams: Munster make wholesale changes

Head coach Anthony Foley has made ten changes to the Munster side that lost to Connacht for Sunday's clash at Newport-Gwent Dragons in the Pro12, kick-off 2.30pm.

Rugby • 04 Dec 15

Connacht's Tiernan O’Halloran scores a try against Edinburgh

Connacht stay second in the Pro12 table

Connacht closed out a tense 14-9 victory over Edinburgh at the Sportsground to stay second in the Guinness Pro12 table.

Rugby • 31 Oct 15

Louis Ludik of Ulster and Greig Tonks of Edinburgh compete for the ball

Edinburgh hold on to edge out Ulster

Edinburgh extended their unbeaten run in the Guinness PRO12 to four matches when they saw off Ulster 16-10 in a tight encounter at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 16 Oct 15

Edinburgh chosen to host 2016 PRO12 final

Edinburgh has been chosen as the host city for the 2016 Guinness PRO12 Final on Saturday 28 May.

Rugby • 08 Sep 15

Edinburgh’s Jack Cuthbert tackled by Darragh Fanning of Leinster

Leinster make losing Pro12 start in Edinburgh

Leinster made a losing start to their Guinness PRO12 campaign when they were beaten 16-9 by Edinburgh in a keenly contested encounter at the Meggetland ground.

Rugby • 04 Sep 15

Leinster's Ian Madigan was named man-of-the-match at Murrayfield

Leinster find final flourish to beat Edinburgh

Leinster came from behind to end their season on a high note with a 36-23 win over Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 16 May 15

Billy Twelvetrees, the Gloucester captain, raises the Challenge Cup trophy

14-man Gloucester claim Challenge Cup crown

Gloucester survived Bill Meakes' red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop.

Rugby • 01 May 15

Michael Allen: 'I've never lived anywhere else, always been in Belfast, and I'm probably a bit of a home bird'

Michael Allen swaps Ulster for Edinburgh

Ulster’s Michael Allen will join Edinburgh at the end of the season, it has been confirmed.

Rugby • 22 Apr 15

Simon Zebo was on the scoresheet for Munster

Rampant Munster put Edinburgh to sword

Munster moved up to second place in the Pro12 table after crushing Edinburgh 34-3 in a five-try bonus-point win at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 11 Apr 15

McCloskey sees red as Ulster secure away win

Ulster overcame the loss of Stuart McCloskey to a red card in the 58th minute to secure a 20-17 away Guinness Pro 12 win over Edinburgh.

Rugby • 20 Feb 15

Edinburgh end Connacht's unbeaten home record

Connacht's unbeaten record at the Sportsground in the 2014/15 season has come to an end courtesy of a 16-13 victory for Edinburgh in the Pro12.

Rugby • 09 Jan 15

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw have formed a superb partnership in midfield this season

Connacht face crucial home tie with Edinburgh

RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy examines Connacht's home clash with Edinburgh in the Pro12.

Rugby • 09 Jan 15

Miah Nikora replaces the concussed Craig Ronaldson

Nikora is sole Connacht change for Edinburgh game

Coach Pat Lam has made one change Connacht's side for Friday’s Pro12 clash against Edinburgh at the Sportsground, with Miah Nikora coming in at out-half for Craig Ronaldson.

Rugby • 08 Jan 15