here was loud booing at half-time and on the final whistle, and plenty of empty seats throughout a thoroughly miserable evening for the club, as fans voted with their feet and stayed away.

The 33-year-old Scot has overcome misogyny and abuse and is justifiably proud of becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations match.

Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend.

Liverpool were left to rue one that got away at home to their old rivals.

A big crowd saw the Dublin rivals get their league campaigns going with a draw. 

By Bohemians sacrificing home advantage to move across Dublin City to Lansdowne Road, they attracted 21,472 but will regret not giving them a goal their dominance deserved.

The new Cork manager continues to have issues with the way hurling is being policed.

Dango Ouattara blasted Brentford victory at Newcastle to boost their hopes of European qualification

Diarmuid Healy knocks over the last point of the game to make it a seven-point win for Cork. Therese O'Callaghan and Eoghan Cormican were at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. 

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Two Irish tries in reply did little to halt the English, in what was viewed as an opportunity for fringe players to stake a claim for frontline inclusion during the Six Nations.

It will be doing it again that ultimately defines them, a little like the French.

The skillset, offloading ability and counter-attacking play of every French player was at a different level to Ireland.

Follow along for updates and analysis as Andy Farrell's men kick off the 2026 championship with a daunting Thursday night test at the Stade de France in Paris

The magic from Screeney, who ended with five from play, helped UL prevail

To beat Tipperary carries that little bit more weight. Even more so now. Even if it’s only February.

The attention devoted to football last year now needs to shift to hurling. It hasn’t lost its way as much as football but there are sins to be absolved

British singer Dean took home the best new artist award at the ceremony at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, while Eilish’s Wildflower won song of the year, and Bad Bunny’s Debi Tirar Mas Fotos won album of the year

By the final whistle, there was a real buzz about the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and renewed belief that his side are not a lost cause, while for Pep Guardiola there was the sense of a huge opportunity missed.

Cork boss pleased as Rebels make it two D2 League wins on the bounce for the first time in a decade