'The future is bright' - Sexton hails Casey and Baird Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says the "future is bright" after 21-year-olds Craig Casey and Ryan Baird made their international debuts against Italy. Rugby • 28 Feb 21
Farrell proud as players pass 'test of character' Andy Farrell said his Ireland side displayed "real character" as they avoided a fourth successive Guinness Six Nations defeat. Rugby • 28 Feb 21
Sexton: Performance partly born out of frustration Ireland captain Johnny Sexton admitted that frustration had played a part in their performance as they hammered Italy for a first win in this year's ... Rugby • 28 Feb 21
Ireland player ratings v Italy Here's how we rated the Irish performances in the win over Italy at the Stadio Olympico. Rugby • 27 Feb 21
Ireland can take Rome form into final 6N games - Beirne Tadhg Beirne believes that Ireland have created a template to take into their final two games of the Six Nations campaign following an impressive 48-10 ... Rugby • 27 Feb 21
Ireland punish ragged Italy to earn first 6N win Ireland condemned Italy to a 30th straight Guinness Six Nations defeat in a 48-10 win for Andy Farrell's men in Rome. Rugby • 28 Feb 21
'No one wanted to be on a team that lost to Italy' Ireland have lost only once to the Italians since the latter joined the Six Nations - that defeat signaling the end of Declan Kidney's era ... Six Nations • 27 Feb 21
Preview: Convincing win essential for Ireland in Rome Ireland boss Andy Farrell will come under more pressure should the visitors to Rome not record an emphatic win. Rugby • 27 Feb 21
Much expected of new Ireland combos in Rome Ireland's new combinations are a cause for optimism ahead of a must-win match against Italy. Rugby • 26 Feb 21
Ireland to face unchanged Italy side Italy head coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged side for Ireland's Six Nations visit on Saturday. Rugby • 25 Feb 21
Farrell urges caution as Carbery set for Munster return Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Joey Carbery needs space and time to get fully back to speed ahead of the out-half's long-awaited return to ... Rugby • 26 Feb 21
Farrell calm over Sexton's long-term Ireland plans Ireland head coach Andy Farrell said "conversations" are ongoing with Johnny Sexton regarding his international future after the outhalf hinted earlier this week he may ... Rugby • 25 Feb 21
Sexton starts as Ireland make seven changes for Italy Johnny Sexton and James Ryan start for Ireland against Italy in this Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash at in Stadio Olimpico while the uncapped Craig ... Rugby • 25 Feb 21
Italy showing green shoots as Ireland prepare for Rome Former Ireland Under-20 and Italy out-half Ian McKinley is confident the Azzurri will soon see the fruits of recent work as Andy Farrell's side prepare ... Rugby • 24 Feb 21
Is Ireland's incoherent attack lost in translation? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the roots of Ireland's issues in attack between the coaches' blueprint and the players' execution on the RTÉ Rugby ... Rugby • 25 Feb 21
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: 'Heads Up Rugby' & Sexton intentions This week on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill, Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy ask what is the style of play Ireland are ... Rugby • 24 Feb 21
Henderson: O'Connell improvement not about reinvention Ireland second row Iain Henderson discusses Paul O'Connell and John Fogarty's influence on the set-piece, his new contract with Ulster and the experience of captaining ... Rugby • 24 Feb 21
Catt confident Ireland attack on right track Coming under fire for not firing, attack coach Mike Catt maintains Ireland are on the right track. Rugby • 22 Feb 21
Irish Covid-free but 6N to make France v Scotland call There have been no positive Covid-19 tests in the Ireland camp, while Six Nations organisers will decide on Wednesday if France v Scotland will go ... Rugby • 22 Feb 21
Losing to Italy with big guns would be 'catastrophic' Losing to Italy with an experienced Ireland XV would be "catastrophic" for Andy Farrell, says former international hooker Bernard Jackman. Six Nations • 22 Feb 21
Out-half logjam in pipeline as numbers don't stack up Who is in line to take over from Johnny Sexton when the out-half decides to call it a day? Rugby • 13 Oct 21
No guessing games for Ireland hopefuls - Farrell Andy Farrell looks set to resist calls for major changes to his Ireland side for next weekend's Six Nations clash against Italy. Six Nations • 19 Feb 21
Farrell: You either embrace pressure or you get buried Ireland must beat Italy to avoid an unlikely fourth championship defeat in a row but Andy Farrell says he is enjoying the pressure. Six Nations • 18 Feb 21
Sexton on course as Ireland ramp up Covid testing Johnny Sexton and James Ryan are on course to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday week, however, Caelan Doris will ... Rugby • 18 Feb 21
Six Nations salvage mission for Farrell When is the right time to let the next generation lead the charge? Rugby • 15 Feb 21
