‘Just an accident’: Antoine Dupont bears no ill will towards Ireland pair over knee injury
France captain tore his ACL when the sides met in last year’s Six Nations
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Connacht’s Billy Bohan called up to Ireland squad for Portugal training camp, Jack Boyle ruled out
Leinster loosehead picked up a leg injury during Leinster’s URC win over Connacht
Conor Murray: Irish fans demanding change in the Six Nations squad should take a breath
I started reading the comments on social media – big mistake. Now is not the moment to break up an established team
The winners and losers after Andy Farrell selects Ireland Six Nations squad
Young trio rewarded for form while at the other end of the spectrum, age and injuries conspired against Iain Henderson and Caolin Blade
Hugo Keenan taking positive approach in bid to make Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France
Fullback has returned to training and is looking to get some game time under his belt with Leinster
Ward and Murphy brothers named in Ireland XV squad to face England A in Limerick
Joshua Kenny’s remarkable rise continues with call-up for game at Thomond Park
Edwin Edogbo and Nathan Doak catch the eye in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for Six Nations
Outhalf Harry Byrne earns a recall while Hugo Keenan could be in line for return to action against France in Paris
Ireland Six Nations squad announcement: Harry Byrne included as Andy Farrell picks squad
Munster’s Edwin Edogbo rewarded for good form for chance of first cap
Picking Harry Byrne would be a disrupting selection, perfect for what Ireland needs
Leinster No.10’s form is giving Andy Farrell plenty to think about before he names his Six Nations squad
Jamison Gibson-Park: My speed and fitness are ‘better now than in my mid-20s, definitely’
With ‘freakish’ speed and fitness levels, Gibson-Park remains the heartbeat of the Leinster and Ireland teams
Injuries to Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy leave Ireland stretched for Paris clash
The Leinster duo will not be available for the Six Nations opener at Stade de France
Sport 2026 crystal ball: Our team of pundits share their predictions
Who will win the World Cup? Does the Six Nations still matter? Who will claim the All-Ireland? And who is set for a breakthrough year?
‘My mother probably has the rosary beads swallowed’: Top sports quotes of 2025
From Troy Parrott to Ellen Walshe, here are the year’s memorable sporting quotes of the year
Gordon D’Arcy: Picking provincial teams should be based on merit rather than reputation
Getting dropped by Michael Cheika in 2009 proved to be a powerful motivational tool for me
Edwin Edogbo ready to make stamp on Munster after overcoming injury woes
Irish lock on his pride for Cobh and changing focus from tennis to rugby
Tommy O’Brien enjoying new sense of freedom since removing self-imposed shackles
Leinster wing hoping to keep up fine run of form in Champions Cup clash against Leicester Tigers
Craig Casey signs two-year extension to remain at Munster until at 2028 at least
26-year-old scrumhalf has made 104 appearances for the province and won 24 Ireland caps
‘The games you dream of playing’: Munster’s Tom Farrell on his roundabout way to the top
The centre discusses Munster’s Champions Cup clash with Bath and his long route to Ireland caps
Andy Farrell: ‘We’re always open-minded to do the right thing by the squad’
Caelan Doris refutes the idea that past World Cups increasingly weigh on successive Irish sides
‘It’s already started, believe me’ – Andy Farrell admits Ireland’s World Cup preparations are under way
That Ireland were drawn against Scotland once again drew a wry smile from the head coach
2027 Rugby World Cup: Kind draw gives Ireland a glimpse of route through tournament
Ireland to face Scotland in a third successive World Cup but Portugal and Uruguay provide some novelty
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland get Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal – As it happened
Hosts Australia are drawn with three time champions, New Zealand
2027 Rugby World Cup: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s Pool D opponents
Ireland will be meeting Scotland for the third straight time in the pool stages while they will face Uruguay and Portugal for the first time
Ireland drawn in Rugby World Cup group with Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal
Expanded draw includes 24 teams with tournament starting on October 1st, 2027
Gerry Thornley: Who Ireland might wish to avoid in the Rugby World Cup pool draw
The draw to determine the make-up of the tournament’s six pools will be held in Sydney on Wednesday
Scrums for dummies: What goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal
Former Ireland tighthead Mike Ross talks us through the finer details of the scrum as well as the ‘PR campaign’ against Andrew Porter and lessons from the loss to South Africa
Malachy Clerkin: Scrums are like Finnegans Wake – you either haven’t a clue or you spoof that you do
Rugby needs to do so much more to enlighten a baffled public as to why a retreating scrum concedes so many penalties
Ulster determined to get back to winning ways against Benetton
Nick Timoney, Iain Henderson and Jacob Stockdale all available for selection
South Africa ‘up a level’ across all areas of the game, says Garry Ringrose
Ireland centre didn’t enjoy losing the two games he started in the Autumn Series
Hugo Keenan says he has been battling hip injury for almost 18 months
Fullback hopes to be back in time for the Six Nations after surgery
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