# Tickets

Mythbusters: do Ireland need a 'real 7' and bigger centres?

“These myths are reactionary, after recent Irish defeats – both to Wales, as it happens,” Whiff of Cordite writes.

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Feb 20th 2012, 5:27 PM

# Cash Money

Forget Paris: Here's how you can get a refund on that Stade de France ticket

“While the timelines are not ideal for supporters, we have pushed hard to get this undertaking from the French.”

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Feb 15th 2012, 7:03 PM

# thawing out

Cian Healy: time to get over French farce

After a few days of uncertainty in the Irish camp, the Leinster man says it’s time to get back to business.

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Feb 15th 2012, 8:53 AM

# do over

It's official: Ireland to face France in Paris on 4 March

Tournament officials met this afternoon to decide on details for the fixture and resisted French calls to push it out until September.

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Feb 14th 2012, 4:30 PM

# Le Farce

French federation backs calls to play Ireland next season - reports

FFR president Pierre Camou concedes that their request to have Saturday’s abandoned Six Nations match deferred is unlikely to be granted.

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Feb 14th 2012, 12:05 PM

# First XV

Six Nations: Team of the week

We’ve controversially omitted all of the Irish and French players, despite Paul O’Connell braving the cold in his smalls.

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Feb 13th 2012, 12:44 PM

# Early Thoughts

Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do in Paris tonight?

It’s a big night for the Irish rugby team – and for coach Declan Kidney. Join our open thread for a bit of pre-match chatter on tonight’s Six Nations game.

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Feb 11th 2012, 10:20 AM

# Nostalgia

Memory lane: five classic clashes with the French

We’ve had our ups and downs with les Bleus over the years. More downs if truth be told, but it’s always compulsive viewing.

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Feb 11th 2012, 9:34 AM

Worry: Sexton strain provokes Wallace call-up

The Ulster centre was gearing up to start for his province until Jonathan Sexton complained of ‘stiffness’ in his thigh.

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Feb 10th 2012, 9:36 PM

# Breaking views

Here's what the French media are saying ahead of Saturday's game

The country’s journalists assess the Ireland team, or ‘the little green men’ as they are referred to in certain papers.

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Feb 10th 2012, 6:14 PM

# menage a trois

Six Nations: three key battles in Paris

Here are three little skirmishes (amongst many others) that Ireland must win to keep any hopes of silverware alive.

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Feb 10th 2012, 1:52 PM

'It brings out the best in you' - Jamie Heaslip looking forward to Paris trip

Ireland lost their opening Six Nations Championship game against Wales in Dublin last Sunday afternoon and face a daunting task to get their challenge back on track.

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Feb 10th 2012, 9:30 AM

# Reaction

Same again: Just not good enough

Kidney’s unchanged line up shows no competition for places and no ambition. It could be a long night in the Stade de France.

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Feb 9th 2012, 6:21 PM

Opinion: Ireland must broaden horizons to pass French test

It’s time to change it up if Ireland are to get their Six Nations campaign back on track in Paris.

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Feb 9th 2012, 9:46 AM

# Save Ferris

'Happy man': Ferris cleared by Six Nations disciplinary committee

“Thank goodness that is all over,” Stephen Ferris tweets after he is cleared of citing charge.

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Feb 8th 2012, 3:39 PM

Back to the drawing board: Ireland squad train ahead of Paris trip

Declan Kidney’s men look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track with against Les Blues on Saturday night at the Stade de France.

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Feb 8th 2012, 3:13 PM

# blogosphere

Six Nations: Sergeant Deccie's Lonely Hearts Committee

Friend of The Score, Whiff of Cordite, snaps on the latex gloves for the autopsy on Ireland’s defeat to Wales.

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Feb 7th 2012, 12:28 PM

Wales lock Bradley Davies has been cited.... but so has Stephen Ferris

Ferris was adjudged to have infringed in the final minute resulting in visiting full-back Leigh Halfpenny kicking the late, winning penalty.

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Feb 7th 2012, 11:39 AM

# all change?

Opinion: Kidney must dig deep to turn this around

Declan Kidney may be a conservative coach, but he has had some success before. He needs to look within himself to rediscover the courage of his convictions.

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Feb 6th 2012, 7:19 PM

# First XV

Six Nations: Team of the week

George North made it onto this team as easily as he burst holes in Ireland’s defence, click through for pictures of the other lucky lads.

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Feb 6th 2012, 6:02 PM

# bloody nose

Open thread: What does Declan Kidney need to change for France game?

Ireland’s rugby stars are waking up this morning facing an up-hill challenge… and a trip to Paris. What should the management do to get the campaign back on track?

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Feb 6th 2012, 8:01 AM

The game in pictures: Ireland lose to Wales in Six Nations opener

It all started so brightly. Here’s how Ireland’s frustrating defeat to Warren Gatland’s men looked through a lens.

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Feb 5th 2012, 5:28 PM

Open thread: how do you expect Ireland to do against Wales today?

The time for talk from experts, pundits and players talk is almost over. What do you think will happen today in Ballsbridge?

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Feb 5th 2012, 8:01 AM

# test rugby

Six Nations: All in the balance on opening day

Spring is in the air and anything seems possible at the beginning of a new international year.

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Feb 4th 2012, 1:30 PM

# Fanzone

Know your enemy: TheScore's Six Nations fan focus, part II

Some of Europe’s top rugby bloggers share their thoughts on their side’s chances in this year’s Six Nations – and tell us what they really think about Ireland.

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Feb 4th 2012, 10:30 AM

Six Nations preview: here’s what 5 of the experts think…

As Ireland prepare to banish their Rugby World Cup hangover, we asked pundits, former players and commentators what they expected from the championship.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 3:05 PM

# Fanzone

Know your enemy: TheScore's Six Nations fan focus, part I

Some of Europe’s top rugby bloggers share their thoughts on their side’s chances in this year’s Six Nations – and tell us what they really think about Ireland.

563

Feb 3rd 2012, 10:30 AM

Six Nations golden moments: Paulie’s ‘manic aggression’ speech, 2007

In BOD’s absence, Paul O’Connell will lead Ireland out against Wales on Sunday. He’s pretty good at the pre-match words of encouragement.

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Feb 3rd 2012, 9:35 AM

# Captain's run

'I certainly feel I'll be around for a little time yet' - could O'Driscoll line out at the next World Cup?

Absent Ireland skipper is recovering from shoulder surgery.

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Feb 2nd 2012, 4:52 PM

Pack of eight: All you need to know about France

The Six Nations will start in less than 48 hours, it’s time we sized up the favourites.

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Feb 2nd 2012, 3:06 PM

6 Nations golden moments: Shaggy snatches the Triple Crown in 2006

What we wouldn’t give for a repeat of this magic in Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day…

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Feb 2nd 2012, 9:12 AM

# picture it

Caption competition: what was Paulie thinking during today's press conference?

The Ireland skipper’s mind seemed to drift away…

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Feb 1st 2012, 5:00 PM

Pack of eight: All you need to know about Italy

Today we concentrate on the ever-improving Italians, can they claim another big scalp this year?

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Feb 1st 2012, 3:06 PM

In pictures: this morning's Ireland squad training in Kildare

Declan Kidney put his side through their paces in Maynooth earlier. Here’s how it happened.

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Feb 1st 2012, 1:18 PM

Six Nations golden moments: Italy’s six-minute blitz in Murrayfield, 2007

Today’s trip down memory lane is dedicated to TheScore.ie’s Italian readership. Remember those six minutes in Murrayfield?

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Feb 1st 2012, 9:35 AM

# nkotb

New kids: Five players to watch out for in the Six Nations

It’s the start of another World Cup cycle so there is plenty of new, uncapped talent about to grace international rugby.

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Feb 1st 2012, 9:03 AM

Pack of eight: All you need to know about Scotland

As we continue though Ireland’s Six Nations opposition in reverse order, we happen upon Scotland.

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Jan 31st 2012, 3:06 PM

Six Nations golden moments: Saint-André’s try v England, 1991

Another day, another brilliant rugby memory to get us in the mood for the weekend. Allons, à Paris…

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Jan 31st 2012, 9:35 AM

# the main men

Here are the 10 players most likely to influence the 6 Nations Championship

We pick out the players that can potentially be pivotal to each of the competing countries’ success.

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Jan 31st 2012, 9:00 AM