Ireland

Scarlets the main attacking threat in Challenge Cup

With the pool stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup now over, we look back at the leading attackers over the four rounds, with players from Pool B winners Scarlets heading two categories.   Carries...

Try of the Round | Round 1 Nominees | 2023 Guinness Six Nations

Jamison Gibson-Park and Cian Healy ruled out of French Test

Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade and Leinster loosehead prop Michael Milne have joined the Ireland squad today as the group assembled this afternoon at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin.   Blade...

Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Scotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday.   Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...

Six Nations: Five things we learned from Italy vs France

Italy and France played out a classic in Rome, and while the Grand Slam champions came away with five points, the Azzurri may be more positive heading into round two of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.   In...

Match Report - Ruthless Ireland Spoil Gatland's Comeback In Bonus Point Win

Josh van der Flier's try rubber-stamped an impressive 34-10 win for Ireland against Wales in the opening game of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations.Much of the build-up had focussed on Warren Gatland's return...

Sam Prendergast leads the Irish resurgence

Ireland U20's got their Six Nations defence underway with what looked like a comfortable win away in Wales on the scoreboard but in truth was all but that. Wales were ahead 20-14 after 50 minutes and managed...

PREVIEW: Italy vs France

Two of the northern hemisphere's in-form teams will collide when France play Italy at Stadio Olimpico to bring the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations to a close.  Les Bleus won every...

PREVIEW: England U20s vs Scotland U20s

England and Scotland renew their rivalry on the opening weekend of the Under-20 Six Nations in an enticing head-to-head at Twickenham Stoop on Friday night. Scotland travel south in search of revenge...

PREVIEW: Wales U20s vs Ireland U20s

Defending champions Ireland begin their campaign against Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series runners-up Wales in a fascinating Round 1 clash. Ireland went through the 2022 Championship undefeated but won...