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Ben Blaney of Ireland celebrates with teammate Christopher Barrett, right, after scoring their side's fourth try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at Virgin Media Park in Cork.

Ireland U20s seal Triple Crown after swatting Scots aside

The Irish U-20 side followed in the footsteps of the senior squad and captured the Triple Crown when they put Scotland to the sword in Cork with seven players scoring tries in the 47-14 win in Cork.

Rugby • 15 Mar

14 March 2026; Ireland captain Caelan Doris lifts the Triple Crown trophy after his side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland win Triple Crown but France nick 6 Nations title

Ireland capped their Guinness Six Nations off on a high with an outstanding 43-21 win against Scotland to secure the Triple Crown, but Andy Farrell's side fell agonisinly short of the outright title after a Super Saturday for the ages.

Rugby • 17 Mar

14 March 2026; Tadhg Furlong of Ireland celebrates a scrum penalty during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Six Nations: Ireland 43-21 Scotland recap

Ireland took on Scotland in a Triple Crown shootout in Dublin in round five of the Six Nations. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 14 Mar

13 March 2026; Caelan Doris is greeted by supporters before an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland chasing Triple Crown with 'a ton of motivation'

Captain Caelan Doris says Ireland have a "ton of motivation" to claim a fourth Triple Crown in five years and remain in the hunt for Six Nations glory.

Rugby • 13 Mar

Ireland captain Caelan Doris, left, and Scotland vice captain Finn Russell during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Scotland and Ireland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Lenihan: Ireland are in the Scottish heads

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to Saturday's final round of Guinness Six Nations games with the Triple Crown on the line between Ireland and Scotland at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Mar

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Gregor Townsend, Head Coach of Scotland, celebrates victory with Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland as he carries the The Auld Alliance Trophy after the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas M

Scotland boss Townsend: 'It was a brilliant day'

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend praised the mindset of his players to keep attacking France in their extraordinary 50-40 Six Nations Championship victory at Murrayfield that keeps their title hopes alive.

Rugby • 09 Mar

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Scotland's Darcy Graham (centre) celebrates scoring his side's sixth try during a Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, on March 07, 2026, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross

Scotland blow France away, blow Six Nations wide open

Scotland put themselves in contention for a first-ever Guinness Six Nations title with a sensational seven-try 50-40 victory over France at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 09 Mar

CARDIFF, WALES - FEBRUARY 21: George Turner of Scotland celebrates scoring his team's fourth try with teammates during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Wales and Scotland at Principality Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by

Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive

Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 21 Feb

Kinghorn and Van der Merwe restored to Scotland XV

Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe have been restored to Scotland's starting XV for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 19 Feb

Jamie Ritchie of Scotland scores try against England, 2026 Six Nations

Scotland trio likely to miss remainder of Six Nations

Pete Horne revealed that Jamie Ritchie, Jamie Dobie and Jack Dempsey are unlikely to play any further part in Scotland's Guinness Six Nations campaign after leaving the squad due to injuries ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Rugby • 17 Feb

ROME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Scotland's Nathan McBeth in action during a Guinness Six Nations match between Italy and Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico, on February 07, 2026, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group via Getty Images)

McBeth handed Scotland start; France make two changes

Glasgow prop Nathan McBeth is set for his first Guinness Six Nations start after head coach Gregor Townsend made four changes to his pack for Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with England at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 12 Feb

Italy braced for intense 6N opener against Scotland

Gonzalo Quesada has braced his Italy side for a laser-focused Scotland to pitch up in Rome for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener.

Rugby • 02 Feb

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend reacts to the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel at Oriam, on December 03, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Townsend challenges Scotland to overcome Ireland hoodoo

Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to banish their Ireland hoodoo before the nations' showdown at the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 03 Dec 25

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: All Blacks and brothers Jordie, Beauden and Scott Barrett look on during the singing of the national anthem before the Rugby Championship Round 4 match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Sky Stadium on Sept

Barrett brothers emerge as doubts for New Zealand

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson confirmed that two of the Barrett brothers, Scott and Jordie, are in doubt ahead of their clash with Scotland next Saturday.

Rugby • 02 Nov 25

Kelsey Clifford of England celebrates scoring her team's fourth try with her team mates during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between England and Scotland at Ashton Gate on September 14, 2025 in Bristol, England.

England set new world record en route to semis

England battered neighbours Scotland to keep their Women's World Cup juggernaut rolling on, running in six tries in a lopsided 40-8 victory on Sunday to reach the semi-finals and set a new world record for consecutive test wins.

Rugby • 14 Sep 25

EXETER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: Scotland's Francesca McGhie in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B match between Canada and Scotland at Sandy Park on September 6, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Ima

WRWC wrap: Scotland go down fighting against Canada

Scotland look set to face England in the World Cup quarter-finals after they went down fighting in a 40-19 loss to Canada at Exeter's Sandy Park.

Rugby • 06 Sep 25

Gregor Townsend is already Scotland's longest-serving coach of the professional era

Townsend extends Scotland tenure until end of 2027 RWC

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has ended speculation about his future by extending his contract until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 02 Sep 25

SALFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Francesca McGhie of Scotland celebrates scoring her team's second try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B match between Scotland and Wales at the Salford Community Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Salford, England. (P

McGhie hat-trick powers Scotland to Wales walloping

Francesca McGhie stole the show with a brilliant hat-trick as Scotland started their Women's World Cup campaign with a 38-8 bonus-point win over Wales at the Salford Community Stadium.

Rugby • 23 Aug 25

Irish-born Brennan scores for France in NZ defeat

Dublin-born Joshua Brennan scored his first French try in a losing 43-17 effort against New Zealand.

Rugby • 12 Jul 25

Ireland players look on dejected after Francesca McGhie scored Scotland's winning try late on

Ireland end campaign with defeat but secure third

Ireland made sure of third place in this year's Women's Six Nations but missed the opportunity to finish the tournament on a high after a 26-19 defeat to Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Rugby • 27 Apr 25

Women's Six Nations recap: Scotland 26-19 Ireland

Ireland end their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 26-19 defeat to Scotland at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 26 Apr 25

Doubles from wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow helped England to a 59-7 win over Scotland

England rout Scotland to set up grand slam decider

England wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow both scored doubles in a 59-7 rout of Scotland at Welford Road to set up a Six Nations grand slam decider next week against France.

Rugby • 19 Apr 25

Alyssa D'Inca was among the try-scorers for Italy

Scotland slump to defeat at home to Italy

Scotland slumped to a 25-17 defeat by Italy in their Women's Six Nations clash in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 13 Apr 25

France's Carla Arbez (C) is mobbed by teammates after her try

France overpower Scots to maintain perfect 6N start

France maintained their perfect start to the Women's Six Nations campaign with a 38-15 bonus-point win over Scotland following a strong second-half display in La Rochelle.

Rugby • 29 Mar 25

Emma Orr of Scotland on her way to scoring a try

Scotland battle to victory over Wales in 6N opener

Scotland opened their Women's Six Nations campaign with a 24-21 victory over Wales at the Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 22 Mar 25

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