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Rugby

February
February 2024
Test Yourself
Quiz: How well do you remember last year's Six Nations?
1 Feb
4.1k
3
Selection
Paul O'Connell's nephew Evan to captain Ireland U20s against France
1 Feb
8.7k
17
Team news
George North absent for Wales’ Six Nations opener with Scotland
Updated 1 Feb
3.9k
Team news
Borthwick hands out two debuts for England's Six Nations opener against Italy
1 Feb
4.2k
5
LATE CHANGE
19-year-old Posolo Tuilagi, nephew of Manu, called into French squad for Ireland clash
1 Feb
6.2k
28
stepping up
Peter O'Mahony: 'Destructive' Joe McCarthy is ready for Marseille mission
1 Feb
3.3k
2
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Ireland go bold as they gear up for special occasion in Marseille
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Have your say
Poll: Who do you think will be the top try scorer in the Six Nations?
1 Feb
2.7k
4
Analysis
Alldritt v Doris will be a blockbuster battle in Marseille
The two number eights have the ability to be game-changers for their team.
1 Feb
2.1k
1
Opening Night
Gibson-Park determined to end long wait for win against France
1 Feb
1.5k
1
time for change?
Zebo: Páirc Uí Chaoimh a better venue for Munster than Aviva
1 Feb
5.5k
4
marseille mission
Farrell wants Ireland to be 'more ruthless' as France lie in wait
1 Feb
1.3k
2
Brían Gleeson
'We haven’t spoken about a third Grand Slam in a row. That has never once come up'
1 Feb
2.4k
1
January
January 2024
on standby
'Stay Ready' - Andy Farrell's message to Simon Zebo after missing out on Ireland selection
31 Jan
4.8k
2
Save the Date
Confirmed: Ireland set for November showdown against the All Blacks
31 Jan
8.4k
35
upstarts
6 uncapped players who could light up the Six Nations
Gavan Casey chooses six players whose impending test debuts could lead to glittering tournaments for their respective countries.
31 Jan
3.8k
3
RELATED
Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton
31 Jan
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
31 Jan
Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
30 Jan
Future planning
Cardiff and Bilbao to host European rugby finals in 2025 and 2026
31 Jan
2.1k
5
Top 10
Jack Crowley: The late starter who won race to succeed Johnny Sexton
Friday’s game against France will be Crowley’s first Six Nations start.
31 Jan
4.0k
4
the joe show
'He's a young fella on a mission' - Farrell backs McCarthy to deliver against France
31 Jan
3.5k
5
Team news
McCarthy and Nash start against France as Ringrose misses out with injury
Andy Farrell has opted for a 6:2 bench split.
31 Jan
16.8k
150
future plans
England's Itoje staying at Saracens in new 'long-term' deal
31 Jan
1.6k
0
munster v crusaders
Rob Penney invokes 'Fields' and 'Zombie' as Crusaders lay seeds for Páirc battle
31 Jan
5.6k
5
Teamsheet
Lucu at scrum-half and Moefana on wing in France team to face Ireland
Updated 31 Jan
7.3k
7
Tune in
Here's the full TV schedule for the 2024 Six Nations tournament
31 Jan
9.5k
contract talks
Rowntree confirms O'Mahony contract still up in the air heading into Six Nations
31 Jan
4.9k
30
locked in
'I’ve had to work hard to get into this position' - Beirne enjoying competition in Ireland squad
31 Jan
1.4k
0
Blow
Marcus Smith out of England’s Six Nations opener with calf injury
Updated 30 Jan
4.8k
8
Up In The Air
Ranking the teams ahead of this year's Six Nations
Gavan Casey’s lay of the land ahead of kick-off on Friday.
30 Jan
5.1k
2
RELATED
'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille
30 Jan
The Ireland team we’d like to see start against France
29 Jan
red to blue
Rowntree expects RG Snyman back in Munster action in February
Updated 30 Jan
7.5k
31
réel reconnaître réel
'I think he's the only guy who's said 'no' to me' - ROG backs Crowley's mindset in Marseille
Ronan O’Gara on Jack Crowley, a ‘freed-up’ France, and Friday night’s Six Nations opener.
30 Jan
12.9k
17
Squad News
Munster's John Hodnett and Paddy Patterson face injury lay-offs
30 Jan
5.6k
28
decisions decisions
'He brings energy to everything he does' - Farrell weighs up McCarthy call for France
30 Jan
4.5k
9
Selection
The Ireland team we’d like to see start against France
Andy Farrell faces some big calls ahead of Wednesday’s team announcement.
29 Jan
19.8k
33
RELATED
'The belief we have is sky-high' - Ireland feeling confident ahead of French test
29 Jan
No injury concerns for Ireland ahead of Six Nations opener with France
29 Jan
Have your say
Poll: Who do you think will win the Six Nations?
29 Jan
4.5k
9
robbie henshaw
'The belief we have is sky-high' - Ireland feeling confident ahead of French test
29 Jan
2.1k
3
Probe
EPCR appeal decision to overturn Caulfield’s red card against Connacht
29 Jan
3.1k
8
gameweek
No injury concerns for Ireland ahead of Six Nations opener with France
Andy Farrell’s side take on France in Marseille on Friday night.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Quinta do Lago
29 Jan
3.2k
8
Case for defence
Ex London-Irish player Danaher to join Ireland women’s coaching team
29 Jan
2.9k
1
andy farrell
'If you can't get excited about what's coming up, you shouldn't be in this job'
29 Jan
2.7k
7
Seventh Heaven
Ireland women's team make history with rugby success in Perth
28 Jan
10.5k
8
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