Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Italy Rugby
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend
Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament title
TV View: At the 33rd time of asking, Azzurri prove patience is indeed a virtue
After Italy’s triumph over England, you’d have been reaching for the Kleenex yourself
Italy rule in Rome as they secure historic first victory over England
Azzurri make the most of England’s poor discipline to secure first win over rivals at the 33rd time of asking
Borthwick ought to beware of Italian kiss of death
Defeat to the Azzurri has brought about the end of many head coaches’ tenures
Borthwick ball and Ireland’s defence: Three charts reveal interesting tactical trends from Six Nations
Statistics show how Ireland and other teams are adapting their Six Nations game plan midway through a World Cup cycle
Steve Borthwick wields England axe and makes nine changes to team to play Italy
Head coach also makes three positional switches with only three players starting in positions they played against Ireland
Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws
During their Six Nations loss to Ireland, England’s players were constantly yapping at Frenchman Pierre Brousset
France pull clear in pursuit of Six Nations title with victory against Italy
Second grand slam of Fabien Galthié era within reach, but that may not be a formality
Ireland’s lack of ‘scrum culture’ and how it can be fixed
The scrum has become an Achilles heel for Ireland and will be heavily tested against England on Saturday
Ireland v Italy: Hollie Davidson had a very good first half, but a few calls were perplexing
Becoming the first woman to referee in the men’s Six Nations is a brilliant achievement and we will see more of her
Jamie Osborne’s timely return fills Ireland’s injury void in Six Nations
The Six Nations opener in Paris was Osborne’s first outing since the win over Japan in November
Cobh’s castle, nine tackles and a Beyoncé hit: Edwin Edogbo’s unforgettable Ireland debut
An impressive appearance off the bench against Italy was part of a day to remember for the 23-year-old Munster lock
‘Cop on’: Andy Farrell hits out at ‘keyboard warriors’ over criticism of Prendergast and Crowley
Critics ‘need to cop on and try to help these kids’, says Ireland head coach
Stuart McCloskey’s value to this Ireland team continues to soar after long incubation
Ulster player has cemented the inside centre position with his offloading game a key part of Ireland’s attack
James Ryan’s hard-nosed display: Five things we learned from this Six Nations weekend
Scrum concern ahead of Twickenham trip; Bench press for places; Davidson’s double take on the laws; will Ireland pay price for England’s Murrayfield meltdown?
Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience as they overcome Italy
Head coach sees issues still to mend ahead of England game
Jack Crowley brought tempo as Ireland were rescued against Italy by their bench
Irish side were so poor at times, offering no depth, penetration, pace or subtlety before replacements came on
Six Nations: Ireland hold out for a 20-13 victory over Italy – as it happened
Ireland v Italy live updates
Ireland dig deep to see off considerable Italy challenge in Six Nations
Visitors were exceptional, but bench makes an impact as Ireland secure victory
Ireland 20 Italy 13: Irish player ratings as Stuart McCloskey shines
Robert Baloucoune, James Lowe and James Ryan were among the best performers at the Aviva Stadium
Ireland between French rock and English hard place as on-form Italy arrive
Nothing less than a scintillating win at Aviva will convince fans Andy Farrell’s side is ready for Twickenham threat
Rome revisited: A look back at Ireland’s infamous 2013 defeat to Italy
Ireland lost 22-15 in the Stadio Olimpico in a game where Peter O’Mahony ended up on the wing
Ireland cannot afford to have any passengers against Italy, says Caelan Doris
Andy Farrell’s side are under pressure to produce a performance in Saturday’s Dublin clash
Ireland v Italy: Team news, TV details, head-to-head record
Ireland look to bounce back from heavy defeat in Paris against an Italian team boosted by victory over Scotland
Matt Williams: Moaning suggests Ireland is a nation deluded about its rugby reality
Ireland fans need to keep their entitled arses on the seats on Saturday and help create an atmosphere that will empower their team against Italy
‘This is the right time’: Farrell puts faith in much-changed Ireland team to see off Italy
After Paris mismatch, head coach hopes for Six Nations victory over ‘very good’ opponents
Key areas where Italy can target Ireland in Saturday’s Aviva Stadium clash
Gonzalo Quesada’s side will be raring to go after their opening Six Nations win over Scotland
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