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Chris Farrell limped out of Friday's Pro14 game against Southern Kings

Farrell & Beirne set to link up with Ireland camp

Chris Farrell and Tadgh Beirne will both return Ireland camp this week despite question marks over their fitness.

Chris Ashton in action against France during this year's Six Nations

Chris Ashton ruled out of England side for Wales clash

England wing Chris Ashton will miss out on Saturday's Guinness Six Nations title clash with Wales because of a calf injury.

Rugby • 18 Feb 19

Finn Russell an injury doubt for Scotland

Scotland have been hit with a Guinness Six Nations injury worry after Finn Russell was taken off in the first half of Racing 92's defeat by Toulouse.

Rugby • 17 Feb 19

Farrell working with Ireland's players on the training field

'I would 100% regret not taking Ireland job'

Andy Farrell says Ireland now feels so much like home, he's wondering why his ancestors ever decided to leave the country in the first place.

Rugby • 16 Feb 19

Sexton meets the fans at an open day at the Aviva Stadium on Friday

Johnny Sexton passed fit to face Italy

There were fears that the out-half and current World Player of the Year was set for a spell on the sidelines after failing a HIA against Scotland.

Rugby • 15 Feb 19

Sean Cronin helped Ireland to a win over Scotland

Cronin believes Ireland can still win Six Nations

Ireland hooker Sean Cronin insists that winning the Guinness Six Nations is still a realistic goal for the defending champions this season.

Rugby • 15 Feb 19

Neil Jenkins (left) believes it's win or bust against England

England showdown is win or bust for Wales, says Jenkins

Neil Jenkins believes Wales will be playing for second place in the Guinness Six Nations if they lose to title favourites England next week.

Rugby • 14 Feb 19

Huw Jones suffered a knee injury against Ireland

Scottish centre Jones ruled out for rest of Six Nations

Scotland centre Huw Jones has been ruled out for the rest of the Guinness Six Nations due to the knee injury he sustained against Ireland last weekend.

Rugby • 14 Feb 19

Iain Henderson starts in the second row against the Ospreys

Pro14 teams: Henderson back for Ulster

Iain Henderson has given Joe Schmidt a welcome Six Nations boost, with the second row set to start for UIster against the Ospreys in the Pro14 tomorrow night.

Rugby • 14 Feb 19

Ireland beat New Zealand in what Rory Best called a 'friendly'

'In New Zealand the culture is 24/7, here it's a job'

Former Ireland international Emmet Byrne provided a fascinating analysis of the differences between New Zealand and Ireland on the RTÉ Rugby podcast.

Six Nations • 14 Feb 19

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Chaos theory

The mathematical model of chaos theory in rugby gets an airing with Dr Emmet Byrne.

Rugby • 26 Feb 19

England and Wales players clash during the 2018 Six Nations encounter at Twickenham

Williams: Expect 'extreme' sledging for Wales v England

Shane Williams insists the Guinness Six Nations title clash between Wales and England will be played out against a chorus of "extreme" sledging between the warring players.

Rugby • 13 Feb 19

Garry Ringrose injured his hamstring against England

Ringrose: Ireland must play to own strengths

Ireland shouldn't expect to go toe-to-toe with bigger teams but rather rely on their own strengths, according to Garry Ringrose.

Six Nations • 14 Feb 19

Stuart Hogg is seeing a specialist about his injured shoulder

Scotland sweating over Hogg injury news

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend is keeping his fingers crossed for good news as Stuart Hogg prepares to see a specialist about his injured shoulder.

Rugby • 13 Feb 19

Hartley has not recovered from a knee injury

England gear up for Wales showdown

Eddie Jones has recalled 25 players for England's training London ahead of their potential Six Nations title decider against Wales but Dylan Hartley remains on the road to recovery.

Rugby • 14 Feb 19

Kieran Marmion pictured at Connacht training on Tuesday

Marmion boost for Ireland ahead of Italy clash

Joe Schmidt has been handed a boost ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy on Sunday week with the news that Kieran Marmion has returned to Connacht training.

Six Nations • 13 Feb 19

'Ireland look like they know where they're going when they get the ball but the opposition seem to know as much.'

Ireland need to build up momentum the English shattered

Ireland got back to winning ways over the weekend in Murrayfield against Scotland but it still wasn't convincing, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 13 Feb 19

France have only once finished in the top three in the Six Nations since the 2011 World Cup

How has French rugby tolerated its slump for so long?

The French are the most successful Northern hemisphere of the last half century. So how has their present slump lasted so long? And are they any closer to turning a corner?

Rugby • 07 Mar 19

The England prop will miss the remainder of the Six Nations with injury

Mako Vunipola to miss rest of Six Nations with injury

England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of the rest of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations with an ankle injury, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

Rugby • 12 Feb 19

Ben Youngs: This is best we've been under Eddie Jones

England's Six Nations wins over defending champions Ireland and France were the best the team had played since Eddie Jones was appointed head coach in 2015, scrum half Ben Youngs said.

Rugby • 12 Feb 19

It was a far from vintage performance from Ireland

Ireland still lacking in confidence, says Lenihan

Donal Lenihan believes that Ireland will have regained a small measure of confidence after their Six Nations victory over Scotland but admits that there are still issues to address for Joe Schmidt.

Rugby • 13 Feb 19

France fell to their heaviest defeat to England since 1911

Morgan Parra questions clueless France preparations

France's preparation for their Six Nations clash against England failed to include the most basic elements of high level rugby, complained scrumhalf Morgan Parra following his side's 44-8 thrashing at Twickenham.

Rugby • 11 Feb 19

Bundee Aki and Seán Maitland embrace after the full-time whistle at BT Murrayfield

6N takeaway: English charge and World Cup warm-up

A reflection on the second round of the 2019 Six Nations as England and Wales make it two wins from two, Ireland grind their way back into the tournament, while Italy and France suffer contrasting defeats.

Rugby • 12 Feb 19

Ryan Wilson is tackled by Johnny Sexton in Scotland's defeat to Ireland at BT Murrayfield

Wilson ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations campaign

Scotland suffered another loss to their dwindling band of back-row forwards after Ryan Wilson was ruled out of the rest of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 11 Feb 19

Jackman expects Joey Carbery to be one of the few personnel changes for the trip to Rome

Jackman: Expect few Irish changes for Italy

Ireland are likely to keep team changes to a minimum against Italy next time out, while Wales will be a "dangerous game" for England in Cardiff, according to Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 11 Feb 19

Six Nations 2019

Farrell & Beirne set to link up with Ireland camp

Chris Ashton ruled out of England side for Wales clash

Finn Russell an injury doubt for Scotland

'I would 100% regret not taking Ireland job'

Johnny Sexton passed fit to face Italy

Cronin believes Ireland can still win Six Nations

England showdown is win or bust for Wales, says Jenkins

Scottish centre Jones ruled out for rest of Six Nations

Pro14 teams: Henderson back for Ulster

'In New Zealand the culture is 24/7, here it's a job'

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Chaos theory

Williams: Expect 'extreme' sledging for Wales v England

Ringrose: Ireland must play to own strengths

Scotland sweating over Hogg injury news

England gear up for Wales showdown

Marmion boost for Ireland ahead of Italy clash

Ireland need to build up momentum the English shattered

How has French rugby tolerated its slump for so long?

Mako Vunipola to miss rest of Six Nations with injury

Ben Youngs: This is best we've been under Eddie Jones

Ireland still lacking in confidence, says Lenihan

Morgan Parra questions clueless France preparations

6N takeaway: English charge and World Cup warm-up

Wilson ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations campaign

Jackman: Expect few Irish changes for Italy