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# 6 Nations

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England and France overpower opposition on Six Nations opening day
Jess Breach scored the pick England’s eight tries against Scotland,while Caroline Boujard ran in a hat-trick for France against Wales.
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Apr 3rd 2021, 10:16 PM
Sexton's sanity proven as Ireland trounce England
‘I don’t think you guys listened to us,’ said Jonathan Sexton after Ireland delivered the best performance of the Andy Farrell era.
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Mar 20th 2021, 8:42 PM
Scotland rack up record score in rout of Italy
Gregor Townsend’s side ran in eight tries against the Azzurri.
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Mar 20th 2021, 4:26 PM
'That would be unjust to the jersey': No need for red redemption from O'Mahony
The Munster back row is set to return after serving his suspension for a red card against Wales.
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Mar 16th 2021, 4:49 PM
O'Connell marvels at modern locks Baird and Beirne
‘The place for a workhorse second row that hits rucks all day, I don’t know how long more there is in the game for him.’
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Mar 10th 2021, 5:03 PM
Lions at the back of Sexton's mind as he gears up for Scotland
‘We want to get as many Irish people on that trip as possible.’
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Mar 10th 2021, 3:00 PM
Ireland's line-out 'in a good place now' led by Ryan and O'Connell
The young pack leader was sorely missed in defeats to Wales and France, but is keen to put O’Connell’s ‘intricacies’ to work against Scotland.
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Mar 10th 2021, 1:13 PM
'People probably don’t appreciate what he offers, but I think that’s changing'
Stuart Lancaster is thrilled to see Jamison Gibson-Park rise to the big stage.
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Mar 9th 2021, 5:10 PM
'We have to be hard to beat, we can’t give things away and give teams a leg up'
Paul O’Connell admits it has been a challenge to hold back some detail from Ireland players.
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Mar 9th 2021, 3:17 PM
'I don't want to sit back and be happy with being third choice': Casey ready for more Test rugby
The 21-year-old scrum-half was made to wait over 140 minutes as a replacement before winning his first cap.
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Feb 27th 2021, 6:45 PM
Murray not willing to throw box-kick away just yet
The scrum-half took on the skill just twice last weekend, but isn’t willing to sound its death knell.
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Oct 30th 2020, 6:01 AM
'Get the ball in his hands and make people tackle him': Payne excited by Stockdale threat
The Ulster defence coach has watched the 24-year-old evolve his understanding of a new position over the past year.
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Oct 29th 2020, 7:15 AM
Caelan Doris relishing another big occasion to underline his pedigree
The 22-year-old Leinster back row feels he saves his best performances for the biggest games.
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Oct 28th 2020, 6:53 PM
Dane immersed in rugby and ready for another tough Test run
The Ireland scrum-half hit the ground running despite an eight-month gap between competitive fixtures.
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Oct 28th 2020, 12:00 PM
Sexton settled into Ireland rhythm and ready to duel France
The skipper feels improvements in training as he looks forward to a return to Paris.
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Oct 28th 2020, 3:41 AM
Heffernan mining confidence from the work he puts in after long wait for second cap
The Connacht hooker is grateful to Andy Friend and Jimmy Duffy for guiding him back to peak form.
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Oct 28th 2020, 2:09 AM
'An incredibly enjoyable environment': POM relishing competition, skills work in Ireland camp
The blindside typified an apparent renewed focus on skills during the win over Italy.
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Oct 26th 2020, 2:26 PM
Ireland rule out Ringrose for November, Cooney and Earls back in frame
Jamison Gibson-Park’s international debut was tempered with a tight hamstring.
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Oct 26th 2020, 9:48 AM
'It's going to be fun': Conway revelling in the competition under Farrell
Training and form carry a great deal more weight under Andy Farrell, the Munster wing says.
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Oct 24th 2020, 7:00 AM
A visit to Willie Mullins' yard among lessons lapped up by Noel McNamara
The U20 head coach picked up a personal gong this week, but is quick to deflect praise towards a team who could have easily been celebrating under different circumstances this weekend.
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Mar 14th 2020, 6:30 AM
Farrell wary of over-loading Test schedule around November
There are many unknowable variables as Covid-19 spreads, but Farrell hopes that player welfare concerns are maintained and Ireland avoid playing five Tests in five weeks.
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Mar 10th 2020, 8:05 AM
U20 title charge left in limbo as Ireland await call on France fixture
Noel McNamara’s men have every right to expect their match to be called off, but can’t afford to stop preparing to face France.
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Mar 10th 2020, 6:47 AM
Farrell says Ireland players were deflated to hear of France postponement
The squad trained in Abbottstown today believing they are well in the hunt for the Championship.
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Mar 9th 2020, 2:10 PM
'Ireland need to qualify for a World Cup and I wanted to be a better player'
Clare woman Edel McMahon is feeling the benefits of moving away to play with Wasps.
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Mar 8th 2020, 6:00 AM
Letter of rugby laws would see Marler hit with a minimum 12-week ban
Alun Wyn Jones bemoaned the lack of action on the incident from officials.
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Mar 7th 2020, 9:57 PM
Tuilagi red card mars England's Triple Crown-sealing win over Wales
Eddie Jones’ side were dominant and 33-16 up before the explosive centre smashed into George North.
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Mar 7th 2020, 7:21 PM
England v Wales, Six Nations
Ireland’s game is off, but the Six Nations rumbled on and we went minute-by-minute.
Mar 7th 2020, 6:48 PM FULL-TIME: England 33 Wales 30
Mar 7th 2020, 6:37 PM RED CARD: Manu Tuilagi
Mar 7th 2020, 5:54 PM TRY!  England 20 Wales 14 (Tipuric ’41)
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Mar 7th 2020, 3:45 PM
Wilson and Watson for England XV as Wales bring back Liam Williams
The pair have missed out on international duty since featuring the World Cup final.
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Mar 5th 2020, 11:06 AM
Six Nations to postpone Italy-England match in Rome
There was an option to play the fixture behind closed doors, but organisers have moved to postpone it until later in the year.
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Mar 5th 2020, 9:36 AM
'The ability to think earns you time': Cullen backs Sexton, comparing him with Brady and Federer
The Leinster head coach sees no reason to lose faith in Ireland’s 34-year-old out-half.
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Feb 28th 2020, 6:30 AM
Prolific Welsh wing Adams ruled out for three months after suffering ankle injury against France
The 24-year-old may return for the latter stages of the Cardiff Blues’ Guinness Pro14 campaign, per the WRU.
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Feb 25th 2020, 2:37 PM
Farrell laments lack of first-half grit as Ireland are left 'feeling sorry for ourselves'
The head coach’s first defeat was a painful one.
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Feb 23rd 2020, 5:56 PM
'We have to take a long, hard look at ourselves'
Robbie Henshaw found it hard to spin positives out of Ireland’s loss in London.
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Feb 23rd 2020, 5:23 PM
Peat and Naoupu injured as Ireland Women held to nil by five-try England
Adam Griggs’ side were outclassed and suffered their first defeat of the year.
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Feb 23rd 2020, 2:45 PM
England v Ireland, Six Nations
We went minute-by-minute as Andy Farrell’s resurgent Ireland faced the World Cup finalists.
Feb 23rd 2020, 4:52 PM FULL-TIME: England 24 Ireland 12
Feb 23rd 2020, 4:28 PM TRY! England 22 Ireland 5 (Cowan-Dickie ’62)
Feb 23rd 2020, 4:13 PM TRY! England 17 Ireland 5 (Henshaw ‘ 50)
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Feb 23rd 2020, 1:57 PM
Sexton backs Ireland's brains and brawn as he sets sight on Triple Crown
Physicality has been a keyword for Ireland this week, but the skipper cautions that it means more than strength.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 6:02 AM
Another title within reach for McNamara's magnificent U20s
Triple Crown last night, Ireland U20s can add the Championship and Grand Slam if they sustain their winning run.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 3:55 AM
'I feel there is more in me': Herring eager to step up after solid starts
The hard-working hooker has waited patiently for his chance for a run as starter and is keen on growing into the role.
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Feb 22nd 2020, 3:11 AM
Exhilarating Ireland U20s tear into England for bonus point win
Noel McNamara’s were in sublime form as they scored six tries in Northampton.
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Feb 21st 2020, 9:50 PM
Ulster flyer McIlroy soaking lessons, not tackles as U20s face up to England
The winger says his brush with senior rugby was a ‘surprise’,but it didn’t appear to take him aback.
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