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Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it

So Andy Farrell opted to play safe last weekend with his selection against Scotland?

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Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it

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Ireland shouldn’t be caught napping again

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Stade Francais battle back and finally get their reward

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Paris prepares for a ‘monster’ next season

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In-form Wales go top as France flop

Time for Ireland to turn pressure into points

If Ireland are to salvage something tangible from this season’s Six Nations championship, then Twickenham is the place to do it.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Bludgeon first, flair later for new French supremo Noves

If Guy Noves has a grand plan to restore France to former glories, than the former Toulouse supremo is implementing one step and one game at a time.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Guy Noves tells his young side to stay grounded

France coach Guy Noves has urged his young team to keep themselves grounded after winning their opening two Six Nations matches.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Ireland lose by the slimmest of margins in France

Ireland's five-match unbeaten run against France came to a punishing end as Guy Noves' side edged home a tight Six Nations encounter at Stade de France today.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Double hit of Jefferson Poirot and Uini Atonio set to blast Ireland

France will blast Ireland with the “double hit” of new props Jefferson Poirot and Uini Atonio in tomorrow’s Six Nations battle in Paris, according to Guy Noves.

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Guy Noves: France will improve after ‘starting from the bottom’

France head coach Guy Noves will seek considerable improvements from his new team’s opening RBS 6 Nations win over Italy as he prepares for this Saturday’s visit of defending champions Ireland.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Ireland must keep it clean or pay the penalty, warns Joe Schmidt

The sight of Jules Plisson blasting over a game-winning penalty from long-range for France against Italy at Stade de France last Saturday left an impression on Joe Schmidt that he will be sure to pass on to his players as Ireland prepare for their own trip to Paris this weekend.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Louis Picamoles set to miss rest of Six Nations campaign

France 23 Italy 21: France could be without No. 8 Louis Picamoles for the rest of the Six Nations after he pulled a hamstring playing against Italy in Paris.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Why you can’t bring flakiness to the Six Nations table

The Six Nations championship is a three-horse race that will be decided on the first three weekends - starting on Sunday in Dublin, writes Ronan O’Gara

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

Pressure is on for struggling Stade Francais in Champions Cup

The Top 14 champions have had a dismal start to their domestic campaign, and with Leicester and Munster in their opening Champions Cup fixtures, the pressure’s on for coach Gonzalo Quesada.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2015

Why overburdened Leinster need helping hand from IRFU

Leinster will be burdened by massive regrets this week as they somehow attempt to patch themselves up for an unforgiving five-day turnaround with the season-defining outing against Ulster in Belfast on Friday night.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2015

How Ireland retained their title in a staggering Six Nations finale

Today's staggered finale of the RBS 6 Nations began with four teams - England, Wales, Ireland and France - in contention for the title.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Stuart Lancaster wants England fans to provide final push

Stuart Lancaster has urged Twickenham to will England to victory tomorrow evening as he prepares to order his RBS 6 Nations title hopefuls to carry the game to France.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

France back on track

Italy 0 France 29

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

France look to Fickou for salvation

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Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Saint-Andre opts for size as France eye the big prize

If Ireland are to win in Paris for just the second time in 42 years then they may have to do it the hard way after France coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his strongest side thus far in the Six Nations.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Saint Andre names Fickou in France team

France have included centre Gael Fickou in one of four changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Ireland on the final weekend of the RBS 6 Nations.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2014

France get the jump on Ireland - in the rankings

France jumped ahead of Ireland in the IRB’s World Rankings following Saturday’s narrow victory over Scotland.

Tue, 11 Mar, 2014

Rampant Wales bounce back

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Wales bounce back to crush France

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

‘Grudge match’ has nothing on The Great War

Now that Scotland have been taken care of, the stage is set for the serious business of The Grudge Match and Warren Gatland’s return to Ireland.

Mon, 03 Feb, 2014

French squeeze past England to win Six Nations opener

France 26 England 24

Sat, 01 Feb, 2014

French public demand panache

If the French president Francois Hollande has been sweating under the pressure of public scrutiny over the last couple of weeks, it is nothing to that felt by Phillipe Saint-Andre.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2014

Super Blues keep double in sights

Joe Schmidt’s side won their third European trophy in successive years and gave Connacht reason to celebrate also as the Westerners gained entry to next season’s Heineken Cup courtesy of their neighbours to the east.

Sat, 18 May, 2013

Classy Leinster dominate Stade in Challenge Cup final

Leinster 34 Stade Francais 13

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Ruddock’s men have no answer to French power

A MASSIVE French pack brought Ireland’s winning start to the Under 20 Six Nations to an abrupt end at Dubarry Park last night.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011