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O'Mahony and Henshaw back in Ireland team to face Wales

Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw are included in Andy Farrell's Ireland team to face Wales in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.

Rugby • 04 Feb 20

Johnny Sexton has now played in three different decades for Ireland

Nothing else matters but Ireland win far from perfect

Ireland's scrappy victory over Scotland got Andy Farrell's reign off to a winning start but much improvement is needed.

Six Nations • 02 Feb 20

Doris receives attention from the medical staff

Doris in 'fine spirits' after unfortunate head clash

Caelan Doris was well enough to be presented with his first cap after Ireland's 19-12 win over Scotland despite suffering a head injury in the opening moments.

Six Nations • 01 Feb 20

Anthony Bouthier in action against Connacht earlier this season

Galthie names two uncapped players for France v England

France have retained Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont as their half-backs for Sunday's Six Nations opener against England in Paris, while uncapped Anthony Bouthier earns a first start.

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton and Scottish counterpart Stuart Hogg

Preview: Scotland visit all about how Ireland play

The Andy Farrell era gets under way when Ireland welcome Scotland to the Aviva Stadium.

Six Nations • 01 Feb 20

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: 2020 Six Nations Preview

Hugh Cahill hosts the RTÉ Rugby Podcast as we preview the Six Nations including Ireland's opening game with Scotland.

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

Townsend urges Scotland to take the game to Ireland

Gregor Townsend has wiped Scotland's World Cup slate clean - but warned his team they have to put up a better fight against Ireland than they did four months ago.

Rugby • 30 Jan 20

Johnny Sexton (r) is the Ireland captain who's aiming to get his hands back in the trophy

Do Ireland suffer from a Six Nations state of mind?

Is Ireland's continued failure to make an impact at a World Cup linked to their attitude to the Six Nations? It's not that straightforward, writes Michael Glennon

Six Nations • 01 Feb 20

Farrell makes Doris' day with start against Scotland

Caelan Doris will make his international debut on Saturday after being named in Andy Farrell's first Ireland selection for their Guinness Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Six Nations • 28 Jan 20

Gregor Townsend says the door remains open for Finn Russell to get back in the Scotland team

Townsend: Russell must prove he is team player

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has revealed the door is not closed on Finn Russell returning during the Guinness Six Nations, but warned the fly-half must show he is a team player.

Six Nations • 27 Jan 20

Andy Farrell has been a leader since the early stages of his own playing career

Farrell was '21-year-old who led team of superstars'

Andy Farrell has always had the highest standards as a player and expectations will be high as he starts his new job as Ireland head coach. Micil Glennon chats to his former team-mates and coaches about the man born to lead.

Six Nations • 01 Feb 20

Paul O'Connell, Denis Leamy and Sean O'Brien

Dog gone - O'Driscoll rues lack of Irish mean streak

Ireland have some excellent rugby players but there's not a 'dog' among them, says Brian O'Driscoll.

Six Nations • 28 Jan 20

Finn Russell in action against Ireland last year

Details emerge as Scotland star Russell sent home

Scotland talisman Finn Russell has been sent home from their Six Nations training camp for a breach of discipline and will not face Ireland next week.

Six Nations • 23 Jan 20

Ciara Griffin takes down Romane Menager of France during last season's clash

Ciara Griffin: Ireland must improve in defence

Ciara Griffin says Ireland must improve their defence ahead of their opening match in the Women's Six Nations against Scotland

Rugby • 22 Jan 20

Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton at the launch

Andy Farrell opens the door for young guns to impress

New Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says youth won't count against any player as he prepares his squad to face Scotland in the Six Nations opener.

Six Nations • 24 Jan 20

Owen (l) and Andy Farrell at the launch of the Six Nations

Six Nations a good distraction for Owen, says dad

Owen Farrell has enough experience to deal well with the ongoing Saracens salary cap scandal, according to his father and new Ireland coach Andy.

Rugby • 22 Jan 20

Townsend unhappy with English bosses as Taylor omitted

Gregor Townsend has blamed English rugby chiefs for his decision to leave Saracens centre Duncan Taylor out of Scotland's Six Nations squad.

Rugby • 16 Jan 20

New captain Sexton unlikely to return before 6 Nations

Johnny Sexton is set to lead Ireland in their Six Nations opener against Scotland despite having not played for almost two months.

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Jack Conan wearing a protective boot before Ireland's defeat to Japan

Jack Conan a major doubt for Six Nations

Jack Conan is unlikely to play any part in the 2020 Six Nations after Leinster confirmed that the injured Ireland back-row will be out for up to six months following foot surgery.

Rugby • 21 Oct 19

Andy Farrell takes over from Joe Schmidt after the Japan World Cup

Farrell to start Ireland tenure against Scots in Dublin

Andy Farrell's first game in charge of Ireland will be the Six Nations clash against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on 1 February next year.

Rugby • 20 Mar 19

Six Nations 2020

O'Mahony and Henshaw back in Ireland team to face Wales

Nothing else matters but Ireland win far from perfect

Doris in 'fine spirits' after unfortunate head clash

Galthie names two uncapped players for France v England

Preview: Scotland visit all about how Ireland play

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: 2020 Six Nations Preview

Townsend urges Scotland to take the game to Ireland

Do Ireland suffer from a Six Nations state of mind?

Farrell makes Doris' day with start against Scotland

Townsend: Russell must prove he is team player

Farrell was '21-year-old who led team of superstars'

Dog gone - O'Driscoll rues lack of Irish mean streak

Details emerge as Scotland star Russell sent home

Ciara Griffin: Ireland must improve in defence

Andy Farrell opens the door for young guns to impress

Six Nations a good distraction for Owen, says dad

Townsend unhappy with English bosses as Taylor omitted

New captain Sexton unlikely to return before 6 Nations

Jack Conan a major doubt for Six Nations

Farrell to start Ireland tenure against Scots in Dublin

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