Event: 2012 Six Nations

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Pau fiasco was a turning point, says Fiona Coghlan

A former Irish captain, who demanded high standards and wasn’t content for things to be run in a haphazard fashion — Roy Keane wasn’t the only panellist to fit this description at the Bord Gáis Energy ‘Winning in Business’ forum.

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Nikki Caughey eyes revenge for Pau debacle

It may well be the most notorious train journey in Irish sporting history.

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Stuart Lancaster and Joe Schmidt: The iron hands in the velvet gloves

Stuart Lancaster has done a remarkable job reviving English fortunes but can he outfox wily Joe Schmidt? 

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No looking back, insists Kearney

Lions lifeline: Eighty minutes to secure a tour ticket to Australia

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Scotland appoint Aussie to interim role

Review exposes faults

Major problems with the scrum and a drop in the number of tries scored were among the worrying trends highlighted in an IRB statistical review of the Six Nations.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2012

Best: Past record will count for nothing

Rory Best insists Ireland’s outstanding record against England will be meaningless when the RBS 6 Nations rivals clash at Twickenham tonight.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2012

Ferris and Earls vital to Ireland chances in Twickenham

“That huge rivalry we have with England will still be there in 50 years’ time. It’s something we have built into us as Irish people and it’s important to try to use that to our advantage this weekend.”

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

Gatland content as Wales close in on Grand Slam

Wales kept their Grand Slam mission on course after seeing off a determined Italy outfit at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2012

O'Connell and Murray blows add to Ireland's woes

Ireland’s troubled RBS 6 Nations campaign today endured fresh torment when it was announced that captain Paul O’Connell will play no further part.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2012

‘One day makes a huge difference’

Please do not ask Declan Kidney what difference a day makes.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2012

All going sour in the city of love

It may be cold enough here in Paris to leave eskimos pining for the frozen tundra of their homelands but the hot air currently being generated by French rugby folk more than compensates for the polar conditions.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

Yachvili sidelined for Ireland clash

France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Paris with a back problem.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2012

Harinordoquy to start against Ireland

France have promoted Imanol Harinordoquy to their starting line-up as one of four changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2012

Four in frame for manager’s job

IRELAND are hoping to have a new team manager in place before the start of the RBS 6 Nations Championship next month but are still assessing the candidates to succeed Paul McNaughton.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2012

Play on, Bowe tells ‘Golden Generation’

TOMMY BOWE has urged Ireland’s ‘Golden Generation’ not to hang up their international boots following their World Cup heartbreak.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2011

Before we put RWC 2011 to bed...

I AM now officially parking RWC 2011.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2011