Gregor Townsend puts his mind to breaking Scotland’s sorry cycle against Ireland
Ireland travel to Murrayfield in the Six Nations in search of a record 11th successive win over Scotland
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Owen Doyle: England can question calls but must know referee didn’t cause Ireland’s win
Romain Ntamack’s deserved sending-off could have big consequences for France
Sam Prendergast relishes ‘healthy competition’ with Jack Crowley
The Leinster flyhalf is taking nothing for granted after a mixed performance for Ireland on his first Six Nations start
Huw Jones runs in hat-trick of tries as Scotland hold off Italian comeback
Scotland led 19-6 at half-time but were level at 19-19 by the 46th minute
Finn Russell sees title mindset as Scotland look to build on progress
Gregor Townsend’s squad is widely deemed to be in its prime
Stafford McDowall to partner Huw Jones at centre for Scotland against Italy
Tommaso Allan returns for Italy as Michele Lamaro takes over as captain
Six Nations guide to Scotland: Fixtures, prospects and who to watch
Despite significant injury issues, on their day the Scots are a good team with some outstanding individuals
Gerry Thornley: Odds are against Ireland completing Six Nations three-peat, this is my forecast
This team can cement its claims to being Ireland’s greatest team of all time with a championship win
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out of Six Nations with chest injury
Highly rated Glasgow centre to undergo surgery on pectoral muscle that was damaged in training
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The Six Nations nurses many suckling calves, the numbers are staggering
Auradou and Jegou named in France Six Nations squad after rape allegations dismissed
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend names uncapped New Zealand-born outhalf Fergus Burke in his squad
Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship
Eight-year agreement deepens Qatar’s role in the sport ahead of inaugural Nations Championship next year
Rugby star Stuart Hogg to be supervised for a year after admitting to domestic abuse
Former Scotland captain avoids jail after admitting to abusing estranged wife over five-year period
Mark Ella was ‘the fulcrum ... the genius’ of Australia’s trailblazing tour of 1984
After the Wallabies’ 1984 tour of Ireland and Britain, the first indigenous Australian to captain the side retired, aged 25. Forty years on, he remains an alluring figure
Scotland too strong for Australia as they end their grand slam hopes
Wallabies now head for Dublin with what they may regard as their own campaign-defining match against Ireland
Wing wizard of Aus: Harry Potter to debut for Wallabies against Scotland
Scotland make 14 changes from the side that beat Portugal with Finn Russell starting at outhalf
South Africa run in four tries as world champions prove too strong for Scotland
Wales stumble to 10th straight Test defeat as Fiji emerge triumphant in Cardiff
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse
Father-of-four pleaded guilty to single charge at Selkirk Sheriff Court
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Former IRFU high performance director David Nucifora joins Scotland set-up
The 62-year-old will not be full-time, operating on a consultancy basis over the next two years
‘We’ve come through so much’ - Ireland revel in World Cup qualification
Brittany Hogan: ‘I’m just so proud. I literally heard before I came over here that we’ve qualified and I’m just so happy’
Six Nations: Ireland edge past Scotland to finish third and secure World Cup qualification
Dannah O’Brien’s second half penalty the difference between the sides as Scott Bemand’s outfit holds on for a three-point win
No dead rubber as Ireland and Scotland once again battle for a World Cup spot
Never before has a last day clash between fifth and third in the Six Nations carried such long-term significance
Six Nations: Sam Monaghan returns to captain Ireland against Scotland
Scott Bemand brings back Monaghan, Méabh Deely and Enya Breen as part of three changes to the side which lost at Twickenham
Women’s rugby: Ireland-Scotland Six Nations finale could effectively become World Cup qualifier
Latest instalment of the old firm fixture affords opportunity for women in green to finish this tournament on a high
‘We will do our darndest to win it’: Ireland one victory away from achieving pre-tournament goal
Triumph over Scotland in final Six Nations game would secure a third-place finish and direct qualification for the World Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: A few new faces can push Ireland on once again
Opponents think they have Ireland’s number; Andy Farrell needs to figure out what to do next
Ireland centre Bundee Aki shortlisted for Six Nations player of the year
England backrow Ben Earl, Scotland winder Duhan van der Merwe and Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello the other nominations
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations review - No turning back for England as Wales emerge as the problem child
France look to have turned a corner while Scotland continue to have an over-inflated view of their performances
Best player, best try, best match: Our writers give their verdicts on another Six Nations for Ireland
Our writers pick their top moments from the Six Nations Championship 2024
Richie Murphy leaves fine Under-20 legacy as he departs for Ulster interim post
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