Six Nations, Ireland

Rugby-Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
Ireland rugby team to face England in Six Nations confirmed as injured lock misses out
Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday's Six Nations opener against England, with Tadhg Beirne moving into the second row to replace him.
Six Nations rugby is back. Here are the big questions ahead of Friday’s start
The Six Nations starts on Friday and the annual jamboree between the top rugby nations in the northern hemisphere isn’t short of storylines for the 2025 edition.
Six Nations: Ireland rugby legends - just under 400 caps and almost 60 years of test rugby here - put spotlight on Ireland team
Position by Position, Ireland's rugby legends assess the candidates and pick their XV to start the opening Six Nations game against England in Dublin
Rugby-Murley to make England debut, Curry brothers to start against Ireland
England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.
Sam Prendergast starts at out-half in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England
SAM PRENDERGAST HAS been selected to start at out-half for Ireland in their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium [KO 4.45pm, Virgin Media One]. The 21-year-old will make his Six Nations debut in the Dublin clash,
Six Nations: Sam Prendergast starts for Ireland, Joe McCarthy injured
Ireland interim-coach Simon Easterby has named his first side ahead of their opening Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday.
Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations
The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their bid for an unprecedented three-peat
Pressure on Prendergast as Ireland launch Six Nations title defence against England
Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday. England have not finished higher than third since last winning the Six Nations in 2020 and they arrive in Dublin with an off-field crisis engulfing the Rugby Football Union.
The ‘impossible’ line-out move England can turn on against Ireland
One of rugby’s major misconceptions is that the line-out is decided solely in the air. Just as important is the race for ...
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England rugby team announced for Ireland clash as Steve Borthwick spices things up
Steve Borthwick has spiced up England’s Six Nations line-up by picking both Curry twins to start against Ireland on Saturday.
Former Ireland assistant Les Kiss highlights unlikely Six Nations benefit to Andy Farrell's sabbatical
Former Ireland assistant Les Kiss has highlighted how the defending champions could benefit from Lions boss Andy Farrell’s ...
IRFU performance director David Humphreys insists Irish rugby needs Leinster strong as other provinces must catch up
DAVID HUMPHREYS insisted that Irish rugby needs a strong Leinster – and the rest of the provinces must catch up. The IRFU’S ...
A capsule look at the rugby teams in the Six Nations
Captain: Maro Itoje Coach: Steve Borthwick Schedule: R1 at Ireland R2 vs France R3 vs Scotland R4 vs Italy R5 at Wales Recent ...
Can Ireland author a first Six Nations three-peat?
Ireland are widely considered to be the Six Nations favourites once again but there is plenty for the side to sort out before they can think about celebrations on 15 March.
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Ireland boss Simon Easterby rolls the dice for opening game with England
The safe option for the Interim Coach, in charge while Andy Farrell is away on Lions sabbatical, would have been to start ...