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Rugby

This week

15th March 2026 - 20th March 2026

Os Lobos

Portugal surprise Georgia to clinch first Rugby Europe Championship since 2004

15 Mar

4.8k

13

getting his props

'Faz is an incredible coach, an incredible motivator' - O'Toole steps up at loosehead

15 Mar

3.7k

17

on a high

Ireland denied the title but Farrell's men finish with complete display

France are Six Nations champions but Ireland earned their Triple Crown in style.

Murray Kinsella

15 Mar

4.8k

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Last week

8th March 2026 - 14th March 2026

winners

France crowned Six Nations champions after stunning finale in Paris

Andy Farrell’s Ireland have to settle for second and a Triple Crown.

14 Mar

13.7k

110

Scenes

Wales beat Italy to end three-year wait for Six Nations win

Number eight Aaron Wainwright crossed for the first two tries in Cardiff.

14 Mar

3.0k

18

Reaction

Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of his players after a Six Nations full of firsts

14 Mar

3.6k

18

Best Bits

Watch: All the highlights as Ireland defend Triple Crown and strengthen Six Nations tilt

14 Mar

1.4k

1

Six Nations 2026

VIDEO: Murray and Ciarán react as Ireland secure Triple Crown

14 Mar

1.1k

0

marks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland send Scotland homeward to think again

14 Mar

5.9k

10

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

SNAP REACTION: Ireland 43-21 Scotland

Comment

Ireland rise to the occasion on another stunning Six Nations Saturday

14 Mar

1.8k

9

Dominant

Brilliant Ireland win Triple Crown and have a chance of Six Nations glory

Andy Farrell’s men scored six tries and were simply too good for Scotland.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

14 Mar

5.4k

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As it happened

Ireland 43-21 Scotland, Six Nations Triple Crown decider

14 Mar

45.2k

100

Call it

Poll: Who will win the Six Nations today?

14 Mar

3.5k

13

Tuned in

'I was told find something special' - The ingredients to a good atmosphere, by those who know

Former Chicago Bulls announcer Tommy Edwards and Bohemians/Dundalk FC DJ Brian McMahon share their insights.

14 Mar

1.2k

3

Joe McCarthy

'You can't just be a big, heavy lump that walks around the pitch'

14 Mar

1.7k

0

highs and lows

Ireland have glorious and agonising memories of Super Saturday

Who knows what lies ahead today in the Six Nations? Buckle up.

Murray Kinsella

14 Mar

1.7k

12

fightback

Ulster score 26 points in sensational second-half rally to take second in URC

13 Mar

4.9k

29

steady as she goes

Five-try Connacht pick up third win on the bounce against Scarlets

13 Mar

4.0k

23

teams news

Ireland U20s make two changes for Scotland clash

13 Mar

4.4k

5

rugby football

'There's no second chance' - Ireland ready for Super Saturday

13 Mar

2.7k

3

Six Nations 2026

Video: Six Nations Super Saturday Preview with Ciarán and Murray

13 Mar

760

0

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Video: Six Nations Super Saturday Preview

anti-doping

Six Georgian rugby internationals suspended for doping violations

13 Mar

2.0k

the cat

Baloucoune on Carré's try, his offloads, and linking up with O'Brien

13 Mar

2.0k

12

one more step

'ROG has earned the right to his opinion' - Andy Farrell

13 Mar

15.0k

25

Contracts

Farrell expects Aki and Lowe to extend deals and stay in Irish rugby

13 Mar

2.8k

14

BKT Championship

Ulster's Mr Dependable David McCann ready for another bruising evening

12 Mar

1.7k

2

Selection

Ireland's team to face Scotland has a very different look to last year's

Andy Farrell has called on a record 35 different players in this Six Nations.

Murray Kinsella

12 Mar

8.4k

7

ryan line

Ireland U20s following in senior team's footsteps with Six Nations revival

12 Mar

4.2k

5

second row

Loss of Ryan's 'unbelievable form' a blow but Farrell backs Murray

12 Mar

4.1k

11

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Super Saturday

'It's out of our hands' - Gregor Townsend plays down Scotland's chances of Six Nations glory

12 Mar

1.3k

19

Team news

O'Brien starts on left wing as Ireland make four changes

James Ryan misses out due to injury, with Darragh Murray included on the bench.

12 Mar

13.0k

77

suftum

Ulster missing Iain Henderson for Edinburgh after Ireland call-up

12 Mar

6.0k

13

Ready to go

Scotland make 3 changes for crunch Six Nations clash against Ireland

12 Mar

5.8k

24

new faces

Connacht set for Scarlets test with 18 players unavailable

12 Mar

2.6k

3

Teamsheets

France coach Galthie beefs up his second row, Wales named unchanged squad

12 Mar

2.2k

3

golden years

'You have to enjoy it, you never know how many more days you have left in green'

12 Mar

1.6k

6

Possible XV

Farrell set to restore big guns to Ireland side for Scotland clash

11 Mar

16.9k

53

independent disciplinary committee

Oscar Jegou to miss France's Six Nations decider after four-week ban

11 Mar

2.5k

16

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