They say a picture paints a thousand words. That certainly rang true when studying the crestfallen appearance of new Ireland coach Andy Farrell, writes Donal Lenihan.

George North has opened up on the abuse he’s received online and Wales’ wing wonder says the Twitter trolls have no idea the damage they cause to players.

Wales’ Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday has been postponed in a U-turn from Friday morning’s insistence that the game would go ahead.

Ireland's postponed Six Nations finale against France is set to take place on the last weekend of October, according to Les Bleus team manager Raphael Ibanez.

Six Nations organisers have confirmed that Ireland's clash with France in Paris has been postponed, following instructions received from the authorities in France.

Andy Farrell has admitted to a sense of deflation among his Ireland squad after confirmation on Monday lunchtime that their Six Nations encounter with France in Paris next weekend has been postponed.

Manu Tuilagi red card however overshadows England’s Six Nations win over Wales.

“All Six Nations matches currently scheduled are set to go ahead.”

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The 20-year-old academy second-row produced a stunning three-try salvo against Glasgow Warriors on Friday.

Finn Russell could return for Scotland’s July tour after holding talks with head coach Gregor Townsend.

Six Nations officials will meet in Paris on Monday to discuss the threat posed to the tournament by the spread of the coronavirus, but they are at the mercy of a situation that is entirely beyond their control.

Jonathan Sexton has faced the brickbats before.

THERE’S a quiet revolution taking place in the background to this season’s Six Nations that could have huge repercussions for Irish rugby.

After watching England’s Saracens stars bully Ireland last Sunday, Peter Dooley says Leinster will have to front up physically if they are to keep their European Champions Cup hopes alive.

It was a miserable day of injury news for Cian Healy and Joey Carbery, yesterday, as the duo suffered set-backs.

The injury denies Healy the chance to become Ireland's sixth player to reach 100 caps in this Six Nations campaign.

Credit for that lies in part with the Irishmen who re-energised their team, which had been overrun before half-time, trailing 17-0 at the break.

Andy Farrell is unequivocal in his belief Ireland can still find a way to win this year’s Six Nations, but there remain several other questions about his squad he will have to address in the coming days.

The Financial Times has reported that CVC is “plotting an ambitious reshaping of global rugby” that started with the 2018 acquisition of a 27% holding in England’s Premiership Rugby.

The English papers were chock-full of U2 puns as they revelled in what The Telegraph termed "redemption day".

Eddie Jones was understandably pleased as he emerged from a trying week having engineered the platform for a powerhouse England performance to which Ireland could find no answer.

It is not the first time in recent memory that Ireland’s players have been asked to explain a costly sluggish start against a more physical England side but both Andrew Conway and Keith Earls were prepared to say this was a blip from which they can rebound.

Last night, Andy Farrell said Ireland were still chasing the 2020 Guinness Six Nations title, despite their humbling defeat to England at Twickenham.

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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton had no excuses for his team’s below-par showing as England powered their way to a 24-12 Guinness Six Nations victory today.

The key moment, talking point and key man from Ireland's defeat to England

Despite suffering a heavy defeat to Six Nations holders England at Castle Park, Doncaster, captain Ciara Griffin insists the Ireland women’s team are closing the gap to the Red Roses.

Devin Toner said being back in the Ireland starting line-up for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham means the world to him following his omission from the 2019 World Cup squad.

Johnny Sexton threw down the gauntlet to his Ireland team ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Twickenham, saying they will need to play even better there this time than in their Grand Slam-winning victory of 2018.