Six Nations 2021: Ireland coach Farrell backs inexperienced duo Burns and Gibson-Park
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland head coach Andy Farrell believes Sunday's Six Nations encounter with France is an important step in the fledgling international careers of Billy Burns and Jamison Gibson-Park.
WATCH: All 41 phases leading up to Sexton's ICONIC 45-metre drop goal vs France
5 years ago by Rugby DumpThree years have passed since Ireland legend Johnny Sexton scored one of the most dramatic drop goals in history to beat France in Paris in the opening round of the Six Nations.
Prepare for chaos: Fabien Galthié's favourites set Irish alarm bells ringing
5 years ago by The GuardianConfident France, led by the ebullient Antoine Dupont, pose a daunting challenge for Andy Farrell’s injury-hit side Ireland have never started a Six Nations campaign with back-to-back defeats and if...
Evolution v Revolution - Ireland and France taking two very different approaches to the 2023 World Cup
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThree years ago, the Ireland U-20s were led a merry dance in their Six Nations opener by a young out-half by the name of Romain Ntamack. Although it was Ntamack’s second season lighting up the tournament,...
Rugby's concussion problem: 'It should be an embarrassment that so many players are going off for HIAs'
5 years ago by Irish IndependentLast Sunday, Dr Willie Stewart tuned in to the BBC’s coverage of the Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland. A consultant neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, he...
Less X factor and more solid basics will be our minimum requirement against France
5 years ago by Irish IndependentRewind to the final day of October last year and to a BBC studio in Salford. John Inverdale, Martin Johnson and Paul O’Connell are reviewing Ireland’s last game of the 2020 Six Nations against France...
Six Nations: Our experts give their verdict - and they don't have much hope for Ireland
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAhead of Ireland's crunch Six Nations clash against France on Sunday, our team of experts give their predictions.
Relentless, ruthless and focused on the result: how England can bounce back | Ugo Monye
5 years ago by The GuardianAgainst Italy England must really push themselves – I expect to see them in total control and playing with the freedomIn many ways England would prefer to be playing Ireland or Wales this week, the kind...
Six Nations 2021: Ireland v France preview, team news & key stats
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsTeam news, match preview and statistics for Sunday's Six Nations match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium.
Scotland v Wales: Louis Rees-Zammit 'fanboyed over Alun Wyn Jones'
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales wing Louis Rees-Zammit on how he has settled into the squad and taken steps to improve his game after scoring his first Six Nations try against Ireland.
