Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Six Nations recap: Ireland 32-18 England

The action as it happened as Ireland demolished England in the Six Nations finale at the Aviva Stadium

Eddie Jones celebrates with Billy Vunipola after England's win over France

Jones: We're going to be racing France to the World Cup

Eddie Jones has thrown down the gauntlet by insisting England grabbed a head start on France in the race for the 2023 World Cup.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Antoine Dupont scores France's first try at Twickenham

Six Nations recap: England 23-20 France

The action as it happened from the Six Nations clash between England and France at Twickenham.

Rugby • 13 Mar 21

Lawes' Lions participation is now in doubt

England call-up Northampton's Ribbans in place of Lawes

Uncapped Northampton lock David Ribbans has been called into England's Guinness Six Nations squad.

Rugby • 03 Mar 21

Hugo Keenan races away for Ireland's second try

Six Nations recap: Italy 10-48 Ireland

The action as it happened in Ireland's Six Nations victory over Italy in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

Rugby • 27 Feb 21

Unbeaten France can now welcome the Scots to the Stade de France

France-Scotland to go ahead after negative Covid tests

Scotland's Six Nations clash with France on Sunday will go ahead as planned in Paris, tournament organisers have announced.

Rugby • 24 Feb 21

'There is research that shows the arousal level has dropped and that the type of play and the type of behaviour has been less aggressive'

Jones: Empty grounds robbing England of aggression

Eddie Jones insists England are suffering from the drop in aggression that is evident across rugby and football due to the absence of spectators at grounds.

Rugby • 17 Feb 21

'Give him 20-25 minutes at that level. I mean, we're going to beat Italy'

Lenihan on Byrne: 'We need to make longer-term calls'

RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan believes the time is ripe for Ireland to adopt a longer-term perspective when making selection decisions and argues for including Leinster's young out-half Harry Byrne in the match-day squad for the trip to Rome in under a fortnight's time.

Rugby • 17 Feb 21

Harry Byrne has been drafted in as injury cover at out-half

John Cooney and Harry Byrne called up to Ireland squad

Half-backs John Cooney and Harry Byrne have linked up with the Ireland squad ahead of Sunday's game against France to provide cover after Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton were ruled out with injuries.

Rugby • 13 Feb 21

'There's no better opponent really than the team you guys (the media) are tipping as favourites'

Farrell sees France as template for emerging players

Andy Farrell believes Ireland's rookie half-backs Billy Burns and Jamison Gibson-Park can take inspiration from the rapid development of France's rising international stars.

Rugby • 13 Feb 21

The New Zealand born Halaholo could make the bench for the trip to Murrayfield

Cardiff's Willis Halaholo called into Wales' squad

Uncapped centre Willis Halaholo has been drafted into Wales' Guinness Six Nations squad alongside Cardiff Blues team-mates Lloyd Williams and James Botham for this Saturday's clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 10 Feb 21

'Like a number of players on Saturday, he wasn't at his best. I know there's a bandwagon'

Jones dismisses 'bandwagon' calls to drop Owen Farrell

Eddie Jones has no intention of dropping Owen Farrell on the strength of Saturday's defeat by Scotland but insists England's captain is not immune from demotion.

Rugby • 09 Feb 21

Antoine Dupont has been labeled the best player in the world

French masters of chaos a model for Ireland?

As France seem to be finding the right blend of flair and structure, Ireland are looking to add the former to the latter.

Rugby • 14 Feb 21

O'Gara: Dupont is 'the best in the world'

O'Gara: French Six Nations mentality has changed

With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from which to assess the burgeoning renaissance of French rugby after a decade of under-achievement.

Rugby • 09 Feb 21

'Nowadays the five-metre line is the goal-line for a kicker. The corner flag, as in the traditional corner flag, is of no relevance'

O'Gara backs Burns to face France despite touch error

Former Ireland out-half Ronan O'Gara believes that Andy Farrell will stick with Billy Burns as second choice out-half but says it's important that the Ulster player bounces back and learns from the setback

Six Nations • 08 Feb 21

Peter O'Mahony's sending off early on altered the course of the game

Byrne: 'Silly' red card 'took its toll in the end'

The effort expended in playing for over an hour with a man down took its toll in the final quarter against Wales, according to ex-Ireland hooker Shane Byrne.

Rugby • 08 Feb 21

Eddie Jones said England could were "off the pace" after their first home loss to Scotland in 38 years

Jones: We'll never atone for this loss - I blame myself

Eddie Jones admitted chastened England will never come to terms with an 11-6 defeat by Scotland that has put an early dent in their Guinness Six Nations title defence.

Rugby • 06 Feb 21