Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'The training ground is something that feels like a necessity for O'Mahony'

France have potential to spoil trio's Aviva send-off

The Irish rugby landscape has changed dramatically in the last two decades. From wooden spoons to Grand Slam expectations, this weekend could be another monumental timestamp in the history of the country's success.

Rugby • 04 Mar 25

Garry Ringrose was sent off the first time in his career

Ringrose suspended but could still return for 6N finale

Garry Ringrose could be available for Ireland's final Guinness Six Nations game against Italy next month, despite picking up a suspension following his red card against Wales last Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Feb 25

France scored 11 tries against Italy in round three

O'Connell wary of 'unstructured' France

France's "unstructured game" will be the biggest threat to Ireland when the sides meet in a Six Nations showdown on Saturday week, according to Paul O'Connell.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 25

Caelan Doris missed the win over Wales with a knee injury

Doris 'in with a shout' to face France, Furlong absent

Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher both trained with Ireland on Thursday morning but Tadhg Furlong was absent.

Rugby • 28 Feb 25

Ollie Sleightholme: 'We really work hard on understanding each other in this environment'

Sleightholme: Win over France a game-changer

England wing Ollie Sleightholme feels their last-gasp Six Nations victory over France has lit a fire under Steve Borthwick's side.

Rugby • 13 Feb 25

France's Ntamack available for Ireland showdown

France out-half Romain Ntamack will be available for his side's Six Nations clash against Ireland after he was handed a three-week suspension.

Rugby • 11 Feb 25

Mack Hansen has scored 12 tries in 26 games for Ireland

Hansen targets Lions pick as 'pinnacle of rugby'

Mack Hansen is targeting a place in Andy Farrell's Lions squad, inspired by memories of a famous win for the Brumbies in 2013.

Rugby • 11 Feb 25

Elliot Daly fends off Antoine Dupont on his way to the winning try

Daly sure England ready to push for Six Nations title

Elliot Daly insists England can continue their push for the Six Nations title emboldened by a victory over France that rewarded their refusal to be beaten.

Rugby • 10 Feb 25

Elliot Daly runs past Antoine Dupont for the winning score

Six Nations recap: England 26-25 France

Relive all the action from Twickenham as England hosted France in round two of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 08 Feb 25

Antoine Dupont was unplayable in France's 43-0 win over Wales

England coach issues Dupont warning ahead of Le Crunch

England defence coach Joe El-Abd insists Antoine Dupont was destined for greatness from an early stage after working with France's virtuoso scrum-half during his formative years.

Rugby • 07 Feb 25

Thibaud Flament gets over for France's opening try against Argentina

France dispatch Argentina after first half power play

France wrapped up their autumn nations series in style with a 37-23 victory against Argentina for their third win in as many tests at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Nov 24

Melvyn Jaminet 'undermined the best interests of rugby', said the FFR

Jaminet hit with 34-week ban for racist post

France full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined €30,000 after posting a racist video on social media, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Friday.

Rugby • 26 Jul 24

Antoine Frisch has played 35 times for Munster since joining in 2022

Munster's Frisch declares for France

Munster centre Antoine Frisch has declared for France in a move that will have knock on effects for the province.

Rugby • 04 Apr 24

Paul Willemse will miss France's next two Six Nations games

Willemse suspended for games with Scotland and Italy

France lock Paul Willemse will be suspended for Les Bleus' Guinness Six Nations games with Scotland and Italy after he was handed a four week ban for his red card against Ireland.

Rugby • 06 Feb 24

The panel were impressed with Ireland's win over 14-man France

'Absolute domination' - RTÉ Rugby panel on Ireland win

The RTÉ Rugby panel analyse Ireland's 38-17 victory over France in the opening round of the 2024 Six Nations.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Josh van der Flier: 'We can't get ahead of ourselves'

Exciting start but Ireland won't board hype train

The Ireland players will talk it down but, in a similar fashion to last season, the Six Nations Grand Slam hype train has left the station.

Rugby • 06 Feb 24

Andy Farrll (l) and Peter O'Mahony address the media after the game

Farrell admits 'feelgood factor' but cools Slam talk

Andy Farrell believes talk of leading Ireland to successive Grand Slam titles is premature as he attempts to build on the "feelgood factor" created by a resounding Six Nations victory over France.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Joe McCarthy takes a lineout against France

Smooth operator Sheehan happy with lineout return

Hooker Dan Sheehan said he was happy with Ireland's 100% lineout return against France in their Six Nations tie.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Joe McCarthy gives his Player of the Match award to his brother Andrew after full-time

'Big Joe' proves hype is real in France tour de force

There's been a lot of hype around Joe McCarthy in the last few months - or Big Joe McCarthy to use what is seemingly now his full name - but the 22-year-old's performance in Ireland's 38-17 win away to France showed that the hype is real.

Rugby • 03 Feb 24

Andy Farrell: 'We learned big things from the All Blacks defeat but it's not a hangover'

Sunday morning coming up - 'Hangovers are for tomorrow'

Andy Farrell scoffed at the inference that Ireland might suffer a World Cup hangover as they began their Six Nations defence with a comprehensive victory away to France.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

France were distinctly second best in Marseille

'They outclassed us' - France left to sing Les Bleus

Gael Fickou admitted Ireland "outclassed" France in every department as Andy Farrell's side got the defence of their Six Nations crown off to a perfect start with a 38-17 win in Marseille.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Six Nations recap: France 17-38 Ireland

Read how it all unfolded as Ireland secured an impressive win in Marseille.

Rugby • 02 Feb 24

Les Bleus beat Ireland 30-24 when the sides last met in France in 2022

Six Nations: France v Ireland - All you need to know

Team news, TV and radio coverage, weather forecasts and everything else you need to know ahead of France v Ireland in the Six Nations.

Rugby • 02 Feb 24

Maxime Lucu starts for France against Ireland

Lucu: Comments about Dupont deputy were 'belittling'

Maxime Lucu admits he initially found it tough in Antoine Dupont's shadow but the France scrum-half is ready to play his own game when Les Bleus host Ireland on Friday.

Rugby • 31 Jan 24

Calvin Nash won his first Ireland cap against Italy in August

Door open for Nash to seize 'big opportunity'

Calvin Nash has been backed to make the most of a big opportunity when Ireland take on France in the Six Nations.

Rugby • 01 Feb 24