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Six Nations 2021: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton out of France game as Billy Burns starts

Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France because of a head knock as Ulster's Billy Burns is drafted in at fly-half.

Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship.   There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain...

Sexton, Ryan, Murray missing for Ireland vs France

Ireland duo Johnny Sexton and James Ryan will both miss Sunday's Six Nations Test with France in Dublin, having failed to recover from concussion in time. 

Henderson To Captain Ireland For French Test

The Ireland coaching group have named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship. There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain a cap record in the front...

Buoyant Scotland have Wales in their sights, France set for Dublin battle

Fresh from a famous Calcutta Cup triumph, Scotland will look to make it two wins out of two when they do battle with Wales.     Buoyant Scotland will go in search of back-to-back wins over...

O'Gara: Pride seeping back into France national team

After almost a decade in the doldrums, there is now sustained evidence to suggest France are well and truly back at rugby's top table.

Ronan O'Gara on Billy Burns' missed kick vs Wales

Conor Murray talks Antoine Dupont, Peter O'Mahony's red card and mood in the Ireland camp.

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Six Nations: Ryan to miss out and Sexton a doubt as Ruddock returns for France clash

Ireland lock James Ryan is set to miss Sunday's Six Nations meeting with France, while captain Johnny Sexton remains a doubt.