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Six Nations 2026 package
Gregor Townsend dismisses talk of stepping down after Scotland’s defeat to Italy
Scotland lost 18-15 to Italy in Rome in their opening game of the Six Nations

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Italy v Scotland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Stadio Olimpico
Scotland suffer Six Nations loss in Italy as pressure mounts on Gregor Townsend
It's the first time since 2020 that Scotland have lost their opening game of the Six Nations

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Cian Prendergast and Theo Attissogbe 5/2/2026
Character needed as Ireland absorb the pain and lessons from Paris
“I know we will bounce back," Cian Prendergast says. 

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Glasgow Warriors v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster fans should be excited by Tom Wood says Ireland U2O boss
Wood is set to start in the green number 10 jersey at Stade Aime Giral a week on from his senior Munster debut off the bench in the URC at Glasgow Warriors.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Theo Attissogbe attempts to tackle Stuart McCloskey 5/2/2026
Andy Farrell: Ireland didn't lack composure, they lacked grunt
Thursday’s Guinness Six Nations 36-14 defeat to France was the latest setback for an Ireland squad that has fallen off the pace set by world rugby’s elite through a series of worrying results.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Shane Daly and Ben Bamber 6/2/2026
England 'A' canter to Thomond Park victory over Ireland XV
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.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Munster v Barbarians - Representative Match
Ex-Munster man Jack Daly earns two-year deal with Western Force
Western Force head coach Simon Cron said Jack Daly has "earned a lot of respect from the players for his work ethic and approach to the game"

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Peter O’Mahony Joins Virgin Media Television’s Rugby Panel for Six Nations Coverage
Peter O'Mahony urges 'cop on' in Ireland out-half debate
O'Mahony believes fatigue from the Lions Tour has to be a factor for Ireland in the Six Nations

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Michele Lamaro speaks to the media 26/1/2026
Italy no longer the whipping boys, insists Lamaro
The Azzurri have enhanced their reputation by picking up results against Wales, Scotland and France in the past two seasons

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Henry Arundell File Photo
A free swing for Wales but England have knockout punch
Five talking points ahead of England-Wales

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso File Photo
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso blow for England ahead of Six Nations opener against Wales
“We’re gutted for him. He’s a very emotionally resilient guy and a hard working guy,” flanker Sam Underhill said.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Jacob Stockdale dejected after the match 5/2/2026
'Wee glint of hope' he might play for Ireland again kept Stockdale going
Jacob Stockdale admitted there was a "lack of intensity" in Ireland's performance against France in the opening game of the Six Nations

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Matthieu Jalibert celebrates scoring his sides second try 5/2/2026
'We did not expect a great Irish team': French media reaction to Six Nations win
The French media did not expect much from Ireland in their opening Six Nations game against France but were still surprised by the "sheer lack of physical intensity for an hour."

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Six Nations Podcast: Does French lesson in Paris mark the end of a golden era?
Six Nations Podcast: Does French lesson in Paris mark the end of a golden era?
Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis reflect on a long dark night for Ireland at the Stade de France after an opening Six Nations defeat to the hosts.

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France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Six Nations player ratings: how Ireland fared in tough French test
Andy Farrell's side started with defeat in Paris 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
'Very disappointed' Andy Farrell bemoans Ireland's lack of intent in Paris
The Ireland head coach insisted his side would learn plenty from the defeat to France. 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Dan Kelly scores a try 30/1/2026
Dan Kelly: 'I'd almost forgotten what it was like to play with the shackles off'
It’s not that there isn’t structure to what Kelly has found on this side of the Irish Sea. There is. It just isn’t anything like the structure he experienced back at Tigers.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Fabien Galthie: 'For 50 minutes we forgot it was Ireland we were playing'
Les Bleus started as they mean to go with a convincing opening-night win. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Thomas Ramos is tackled by Caelan Doris and Tommy 5/2/2026
'Not good enough from us' — Captain Doris laments Irish sloppiness in Paris defeat 
Doris lamented Ireland's sloppiness and inability to stem the French tide once Antoine Dupont got his side purring in Saint-Denis. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Stade de France
Les Bleus start and finish with a flourish as Farrell's abject Ireland chase shadows in Paris
A second-half comeback sparked by replacements Nick Timoney and Michael Milne gave Ireland brief hope but a 22-point defeat on opening night leaves Farrell rapidly in need of fixes

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Six Nations comment: Fast start leads a French filleting for Ireland, just like days of old
The home side got off to a flier at the Stade de France. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

France v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Stade de France
As it happened: Ireland suffer 36-14 defeat in bruising opening-night defeat in Paris
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

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ronan O'Gara speaks to the media after the match 18/1/2026
Ronan O'Gara facing increase in touchline ban after appeal
The La Rochelle head coach was initially given a fortnight's ban  and a fine.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Glasgow Warriors v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Browne names Ireland U20 side for Six Nations opener against France
Sami Bishti captains the side as Ireland open their 2026 Championship at Stade Aime Giral.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Blair Kinghorn during the warm up ahead of the match 11/1/2026
Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham and Duhan Van Der Merwe dropped for Scotland's Six Nations opener
Scotland will open their Six Nations campaign with a return to Rome for the first time since their disappointing defeat there in March 2024 and will be looking for a strong start to build on their fourth-placed finish last year.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

From Drico to Henry to Adeleke - 10 times Stade de France stirred Irish sporting soul
From Drico to Henry to Adeleke - 10 times Stade de France stirred Irish sporting soul
There is hardly a venue on the planet that has come to frame the fortunes of modern Irish sport more than the Stade de France.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run
Andy Farrell urges Ireland to disrupt French dazzle
The head coach wants his players to lean into Antoine Dupont and his defending champions on Thursday night.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

A view of the Solidarity / Solidarité trophy 4/2/2026
Three keys to an Ireland victory against France in Paris
Ireland have set-piece worries but these areas are key

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Captain's Run
Doris and Ireland eager to deliver performance to inspire the nation 
The 2026 Guinness Six Nations gets underway on French soil with Ireland unfancied underdogs to defeat the defending champions who ended their reign as back-to-back titleholders. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate
S Ask ROG! Munster and Ireland legend on his future, the Six Nations and the Irish 10 debate
A fascinating 70-minute insight into an elite sporting mind.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Six Nations Podcast: Can Ireland's disrupters draw a line in the sand?
Six Nations Podcast: Can Ireland's disrupters draw a line in the sand?
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis preview Ireland's Six Nations opener in Paris.

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Munster v Dragons - United Rugby Championship
Six capped players start for Ireland XV against England A
Leinster backrow Max Deegan will captain the team

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso File Photo
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso reminds England World Cup-winner Jason Robinson of himself
Rugby league great and England assistant coach Kevin Sinfield first made the comparison during the autumn, insisting that Feyi-Waboso has the same explosive power and speed as cross-code star Robinson.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Sam Prendergast 4/2/2026
'The ceiling is so high': Caelan Doris backs Sam Prendergast's attacking potential
Ireland captain Doris also said his Leinster teammate's defensive side of the game is "improving"

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Squad Training
Ronan O'Gara: Ireland's 10 conversation has turned nasty
The legendary out-half fears the suffocating fear of Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley or even Harry Byrne fouling up an opportunity in green is doing neither them or Irish rugby any good.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Andy Farrell 3/2/2026
'Hopefully this experience will stand to us' - Andy Farrell relishing new-look Ireland's challenge in France
The Ireland boss saw no point in sugar-coating the situation as he announced his team in the French capital on Tuesday.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Squad Training
Three players with a chance to make their mark for Ireland
Jacob Stockdale will make his first Six Nations start in five years against France on Thursday night

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

A view of the Men’s Six Nations Championship Trophy 26/1/2026
S Six Nations 2026: team-by-team guide to the tournament 
Ireland and France will get the campaign under way in Paris on Thursday night.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

A view of the Men’s Six Nations Championship Trophy 26/1/2026
Underdogs and overhyped: The big questions ahead of Six Nations kick-off
Thursday night is this French squad’s date with destiny. The French public have had an underwhelming experience since the trauma of the World Cup, last year’s title notwithstanding. 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Colm Tucker arrives ahead of the match 31/1/2026
Tucker calls on Ireland XV charges to embrace England 'A' challenges
Cullie Tucker’s squad will have just two pitch sessions behind them come kick-off.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Jeremy Loughman 29/1/2025
'Impressive' Loughman has 'all the attributes' to succeed at Test level, insists Farrell
The loss of three looseheads in advance of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations would give concern to any Test side but the task has fallen to the 30-year-old, whose most recent of five caps came off the bench against Italy two years ago.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Andy Farrell 3/2/2026
Farrell wants Ireland to be 'fearless' at Stade de France
Ireland face France at the Stade de France on Thursday night in the opening game of the Six Nations

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

St Munchin's College players celebrate 8/2/2024
Munster Schools Senior Cup: St Munchin's edge Crescent after replay to seal semi-final berth
Munchins await the winners of Castletroy College and Bandon Grammar, while Crescent College must settle for a quarter-final battle with 2025 winners, Christians.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Portugal v Ireland - International Rugby Test
Ireland to play 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage games in Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne
Australia will face Hong Kong in the opening game of the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Glasgow Warriors v Munster - United Rugby Championship
Munster's Wycherley and Coughlan called up to Ireland XV squad
Ireland face England A at Thomond Park at 7:15pm on Friday

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Six Nations 2026 package
Fit-again Dupont ready to roll against Ireland in Paris 
The France talisman has been named in the XV to face Andy Farrell's side in the tournament curtain-raiser.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

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