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Ireland v Wales - Guinness Six Nations - Aviva Stadium
French Rugby Federation president says Six Nations will take place
There will be an expanded coronavirus testing programme for the tournament, while each country will have “a Covid manager”

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

Scotland v France - Autumn Nations Cup - BT Murrayfield Stadium
French government wants Six Nations safety guarantees from Ireland and England
In this Covid-19 blighted rugby season, you could almost hear the relief leap off the press release as the Guinness PRO14 expressed its gratitude to competition stakeholders for helping it get fixtures back on the schedule.

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021

Sarah McKenna scores a try despite Anna Caplice and Ciara Griffin 23/2/2020
Women’s Six Nations set to be postponed due to Covid-19
The Women’s Six Nations is set to be postponed as a result of the escalating coronavirus crisis at a time when uncertainty continues to hover over the men’s event.

Sun, 10 Jan, 2021

Ireland v Italy - 6 Nations - Aviva Stadium
Six Nations organisers ‘planning for tournament to go ahead as scheduled’
With large swathes of the population expected to be vaccinated by the summer, it has been argued there would be scope for crowds to attend, helping financially stricken unions.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2021

Final-round permutations as Ireland, England and France chase Six Nations glory
Final-round permutations as Ireland, England and France chase Six Nations glory
With three games remaining on so-called ‘Super Saturday’, it promises to be a thrilling title race 

Tue, 27 Oct, 2020

Andy Farrell 21/10/2020
A closer look at how the 2020 Six Nations might pan out
Here, we look at how the tournament might pan ahead of Ireland hosting Italy on Saturday,

Thu, 22 Oct, 2020

England v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations - Twickenham Stadium
Andy Farrell: Ireland braced for ‘tough old task’ when Six Nations resumes
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists the Guinness Six Nations title remains “there to be won” and has urged his players to be fearless in pursuit of glory.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

Six Nations dismiss 'inaccurate' claims over potential share sale
Six Nations dismiss 'inaccurate' claims over potential share sale
Six Nations Rugby has reiterated its position regarding the sale of a minority stake in the championship to CVC Capital Partners by saying there is no agreement imminent.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

Bumper Six Nations payday not yet over the line
Bumper Six Nations payday not yet over the line
Six Nations organisers have refused to substantiate the statements made by French Federation president Bernard Laporte that the sale of a stake in the championship to CVC is close to a done deal.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

€70m cash boost for IRFU as CVC to buy stake in Six Nations
€70m cash boost for IRFU as CVC to buy stake in Six Nations
The IRFU is set for a badly needed €70m cash boost after private equity company CVC closed in last night on a 14.5% investment stake in the Six Nations.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Autumn finish looms for Six Nations
Autumn finish looms for Six Nations
Rugby chiefs discussed proposed landmark changes to the sport’s global calendar with a conference call between stakeholders yesterday.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Six Nations dismiss talk of 'Four Nations'
Six Nations dismiss talk of 'Four Nations'
Six Nations tournament organisers this evening issued a statement to deny a report on a potential ‘contingency plan’ for Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales this autumn.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Ireland's greatest Six Nations wins to be rebroadcast this weekend
Ireland's greatest Six Nations wins to be rebroadcast this weekend
Historic moments at Croke Park and the Millennium Stadium will be remembered on Thursday and Friday, before a hat-trick of Twickenham triumphs on Saturday, and a Grand Slam Sunday.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Andy Farrell must prepare to jump from famine to a feast activity
Donal Lenihan: Andy Farrell must prepare to jump from famine to a feast activity

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.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

George North: ‘The trolls haven’t got a Scooby Doo about what we do’
George North: ‘The trolls haven’t got a Scooby Doo about what we do’

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.

Sat, 14 Mar, 2020

Wales’ Six Nations clash with Scotland postponed after U-turn
Wales’ Six Nations clash with Scotland postponed after U-turn

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.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Ronan O'Gara: One in the eye for the agents provocateurs?
Ronan O'Gara: One in the eye for the agents provocateurs?
For years I was easy bait. Then there was a stage where I settled the head and the heart-rate and understood the game the opposition was trying to play. And you end up telling yourself ‘don’t bite’ a helluva lot, writes Ronan O'Gara.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Ireland's Paris trip to be rescheduled for October 30 or 31 – French camp
Ireland's Paris trip to be rescheduled for October 30 or 31 – French camp

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.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Headaches mount as plug pulled on Paris clash
Headaches mount as plug pulled on Paris clash
Andy Farrell has questioned whether it will be feasible for Ireland to squeeze their two postponed Six Nations games into the same window as three scheduled November internationals later this year.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Cheltenham announces first coronavirus case; Champions Cup games still set to go ahead
Cheltenham announces first coronavirus case; Champions Cup games still set to go ahead

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

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

'Gutted' - Andy Farrell admits Ireland deflated at having to put Six Nations ambitions on hold
'Gutted' - Andy Farrell admits Ireland deflated at having to put Six Nations ambitions on hold

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.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

England beat Wales 33-30 in Six Nations clash at Twickenham
England beat Wales 33-30 in Six Nations clash at Twickenham

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

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

Latest: French Rugby Federation expect Ireland match to go ahead
Latest: French Rugby Federation expect Ireland match to go ahead
Ireland’s Six Nations’ trip to Paris next weekend is on course to go ahead as scheduled despite concern over the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Dynamic Dave Kilcoyne pushing hard to catch Farrell’s eye
Dynamic Dave Kilcoyne pushing hard to catch Farrell’s eye
P ERCEPTIONS, like a rock-solid scrum, are hard to shift.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Match postponements a huge headache but they can lead to lasting memories
Donal Lenihan: Match postponements a huge headache but they can lead to lasting memories
A S if the sense of anger felt by the Irish players after the 24-12 defeat to England wasn’t bad enough, those emotions paled in comparison to the frustration within the camp following the postponement of the Italian game last week.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

Andy Farrell faces man who looked after him as a teenager
Andy Farrell faces man who looked after him as a teenager
S haun Edwards was only 25 when he adopted the role of father figure to a teenage Andy Farrell.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Sexton impressed by France’s renaissance under Galthie
Sexton impressed by France’s renaissance under Galthie
Jonathan Sexton should be knee-deep in video of the Azzurri right now but the postponement of Saturday’s engagement in Italy has instead ushered thoughts of France and Ireland’s proposed trip to Paris next week to the forefront of his mind.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Six Nations intends to finish tournament
Six Nations intends to finish tournament
No new date has been announced for Ireland’s postponed Six Nations game against Italy but tournament organisers have declared a commitment to play all 15 of this year’s fixtures after a meeting of officials in Paris yesterday.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Six Nations gets green light to continue - for now
Six Nations gets green light to continue - for now

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

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Six Nations admit paywall possibility but no decision made on TV rights
Six Nations admit paywall possibility but no decision made on TV rights

Virgin Media holds the rights in Ireland.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Leinster hat-trick hero Ryan Baird called into Ireland squad
Leinster hat-trick hero Ryan Baird called into Ireland squad

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

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

O’Mahony: You feel that you’ve let people down
O’Mahony: You feel that you’ve let people down
There's few more frustrating experiences along life’s flight path than a holding pattern.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Russell set for July return after Townsend talks
Russell set for July return after Townsend talks

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

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

Six Nations game scheduling at the mercy of coronavirus
Six Nations game scheduling at the mercy of coronavirus

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.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Bullish Sexton blocks out the noise
Bullish Sexton blocks out the noise
Jonathan Sexton has enjoyed a storied career, but he has been no stranger to criticism over the course of more than a decade spent in the public eye.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Sexton: 'Keep the criticism coming'
Sexton: 'Keep the criticism coming'

Jonathan Sexton has faced the brickbats before.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Ronan O'Gara: The big takeaway: This team needs new young blood
Ronan O'Gara: The big takeaway: This team needs new young blood
S OMETIMES the conclusions are the same at every level. In the coach’s box. In the tv studio. In the pub and at home with a cup of tea.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2020

Donal Lenihan: Dark days but next generation offers chink of light for future
Donal Lenihan: Dark days but next generation offers chink of light for future

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

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Dooley: England’s Saracens’ stars proved their worth
Dooley: England’s Saracens’ stars proved their worth

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.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Ferreira hopes Carbery injury timeline remains same despite second surgery
Ferreira hopes Carbery injury timeline remains same despite second surgery

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

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

Cian Healy ruled out of final Six Nations games due to hip injury
Cian Healy ruled out of final Six Nations games due to hip injury

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

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Ireland boss Andy Farrell coy on prospect of changes for Italy clash
Ireland boss Andy Farrell coy on prospect of changes for Italy clash

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.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Andy Farrell confident Ireland can still win Six Nations crown
Andy Farrell confident Ireland can still win Six Nations crown

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.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Equity firm ‘plotting an ambitious reshaping of global rugby’
Equity firm ‘plotting an ambitious reshaping of global rugby’

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.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

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