Six Nations

1 February 2026; Tadhg Furlong during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Furlong returns to training ahead of Six Nations opener

Tadhg Furlong trained with the Ireland squad this afternoon, with the tighthead prop looking to prove his fitness ahead of Thursday's Guinness Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Rugby • 10 hrs

22 November 2025; Ireland captain Caelan Doris speaks to referee Matthew Carley during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Spotlight on discipline as Ireland look to mend fences

Irish discipline will be under the microscope when they take on France in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations next Thursday, writes Neil Treacy.

Rugby • 18 hrs

15 November 2025; Jack Conan of Ireland is tackled by Jake Gordon of Australia during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Conan raring to go after 'stressed' start to season

It was roundly denied at the time, but as the months slip by there is a growing acceptance from some of Ireland's large touring contingent that the Lions Hangover was probably a real thing.

Rugby • 19 hrs

25 January 2026; Sam Prendergast during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Exclusive Prendergast balancing highs and lows of 'fickle' game

Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast speaks exclusively to Neil Treacy about dealing with the praise and criticism of 2025, out-half competition in camp, and next week's Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Rugby • 31 Jan

29 January 2026; Edwin Edogbo poses for a portrait after an Ireland Rugby media conference at The Campus in Quinta do Lago, Portugal. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Edogbo: I would be 'more than ready' for Ireland debut

There have been plenty of suggestions that Edwin Edogbo should go straight into the Irish matchday squad next week for a Six Nations debut in Paris.

Rugby • 30 Jan

22 November 2025; Bundee Aki of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Goodman: Door remains open for Aki return after ban

Ireland assistant coach Andrew Goodman insists Bundee Aki still has a role to play in Ireland's Guinness Six Nations, despite his suspension for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards match officials.

Rugby • 30 Jan

29 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell speaks to his half-backs, from left, Craig Casey, Jamison Gibson-Park, Nathan Doak, Jack Crowley, Harry Byrne and Sam Prendergast during an Ireland Rugby squad training session at The Campus in Quinta do La

Ireland attack 'always trying to evolve' with the times

Ireland attack coach Andrew Goodman is preaching evolution rather than revolution, as his side look to rebound back to form in 2026.

Rugby • 30 Jan

25 January 2026; Harry Byrne, left, Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell keeping an 'open mind' on 10 jersey for Paris

Andy Farrell insists this week's training camp in Portugal is an open-audition for his number 10 jersey, ahead of the Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Rugby • 29 Jan

3 January 2026; Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Aki hit with four-game ban for verbal abuse of official

Bundee Aki will miss Ireland's first three Six Nations games after being handed a four game ban for "verbal abuse and disrespect" towards the match officials after Connacht's URC defeat to Leinster last Saturday.

Rugby • 29 Jan

24 January 2026; Hugo Keenan of Leinster before before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Full-back Keenan leaves Ireland camp with hand injury

Eight days out from their Six Nations opener against France, full-back Hugo Keenan has left the Ireland camp after breaking his thumb in training in Portugal on Tuesday.

Rugby • 28 Jan

Aki dropped from Ireland squad over disciplinary issues

Ireland could be without Bundee Aki for their Guinness Six Nations opener against France next week, after the centre was cited for comments made to match officials following Connacht's defeat to Leinster on Saturday.

Rugby • 28 Jan

8 March 2025; Uini Atonio of France during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

France prop Atonio forced to retire after cardiac event

France prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire with a cardiac issue and is in a "stable" condition in intensive care, club La Rochelle have confirmed.

Rugby • 28 Jan

30 January 2025; Billy Bohan of Ireland during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and England at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell: Newcomer Bohan has temperament for step up

Andy Farrell said that Connacht's 20-year-old prop Billy Bohan has the temperament to adjust to the step-up after being parachuted into Ireland's Six Nations squad, following the injury suffered by Jack Boyle.

Rugby • 27 Jan

The future of Ospreys and Welsh rugby, Bohan's big call

Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by journalist Simon Thomas, as we take a deep dive into the latest controversy in Welsh rugby.

Rugby • 28 Jan

26 January 2026; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell poses for a portrait during the launch of the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship at The Hub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Photo by Ross MacDonald/Sportsfile

'Win every game' - Farrell's goal hasn't changed

If there's an air of pessimism about Ireland's chances in the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, then Andy Farrell didn't get the memo.

Rugby • 27 Jan

Bohan called up after Boyle ruled out of 6N opener

Connacht's Billy Bohan has been called up to the Ireland senior squad for the Guinness Six Nations, after Jack Boyle was ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 25 Jan

Billy Bohan during the Ireland team assembly day at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin ahead of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship.

Jackman: Baby-faced Bohan was going to get there anyway

Billy Bohan's call-up to the Ireland squad for this year's Guinness Six Nations may have been prompted by an injury crisis among the class of props, but Bernard Jackman believes it was only going to be a matter of time before the Connacht player would have graduated to senior international level.

Rugby • 27 Jan

8 March 2025; Antoine Dupont of France during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Partisan Paris crowd can spur France on - Dupont

Antoine Dupont hopes playing three matches in front of a partisan home support can help France in their quest to retain the Guinness Six Nations title.

Rugby • 26 Jan

24 January 2026; Jack Boyle of Leinster leaves the field on a medical cart after picking up an injury during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Boyle injury adds to Irish concerns ahead of 6 Nations

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's front row options took another hit on Saturday evening after Leinster lost loosehead prop Jack Boyle to a leg injury after 20 minutes of the team's URC clash against Connacht.

Rugby • 24 Jan

Thibaud Flament of France salutes the supporters following the Autumn Nations Series 2025 rugby match between France and South Africa (Springboks) at Stade de France on November 8, 2025 in Saint-Denis near Paris, France

Flament out of opener due to wife's fertility treatment

Thibaud Flament has confirmed he will not feature for France in their Six Nations showdown against Ireland in a fortnight's time because it clashes with his wife's fertility treatment.

Rugby • 23 Jan

EXETER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28:Exeter Chiefs' Greg Fisilau during the Gallagher PREM match between Exeter Chiefs and Leicester Tigers at Sandy Park on December 28, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Fisilau among three uncapped players in England squad

George Furbank has been named in England's squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations with Greg Fisilau also included as one of three uncapped players.

Rugby • 24 Jan

Welsh players set 6N deadline for clarity on future

Wales' players want clarity on their future and have given Welsh rugby bosses a deadline of February 6 to provide it – the day before their Six Nations Championship opener against England.

Rugby • 23 Jan

5 January 2026; Hugo Keenan during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Keenan on track to be fit for Six Nations opener

Hugo Keenan is hopeful of being fit for Ireland's opening Six Nations clash against France, with the full-back saying he's taking confidence from Caelan Doris' injury return.

Rugby • 22 Jan

1 November 2025; Andrew Porter of Ireland after the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

Andrew Porter and Robbie Henshaw will miss the start of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign, after both players were left out of the 37-man squad by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 21 Jan

Jackman's 6 Nations squad reaction, Sheehan interview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast as we give our instant reaction to the Ireland squad for the opening rounds of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 21 Jan

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Furlong returns to training ahead of Six Nations opener

Spotlight on discipline as Ireland look to mend fences

Conan raring to go after 'stressed' start to season

Exclusive Prendergast balancing highs and lows of 'fickle' game

Edogbo: I would be 'more than ready' for Ireland debut

Goodman: Door remains open for Aki return after ban

Ireland attack 'always trying to evolve' with the times

Farrell keeping an 'open mind' on 10 jersey for Paris

Aki hit with four-game ban for verbal abuse of official

Full-back Keenan leaves Ireland camp with hand injury

Aki dropped from Ireland squad over disciplinary issues

France prop Atonio forced to retire after cardiac event

Farrell: Newcomer Bohan has temperament for step up

The future of Ospreys and Welsh rugby, Bohan's big call

'Win every game' - Farrell's goal hasn't changed

Bohan called up after Boyle ruled out of 6N opener

Jackman: Baby-faced Bohan was going to get there anyway

Partisan Paris crowd can spur France on - Dupont

Boyle injury adds to Irish concerns ahead of 6 Nations

Flament out of opener due to wife's fertility treatment

Fisilau among three uncapped players in England squad

Welsh players set 6N deadline for clarity on future

Keenan on track to be fit for Six Nations opener

Porter and Henshaw miss out as Farrell names 6N squad

Jackman's 6 Nations squad reaction, Sheehan interview