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Munchin's drawing on history and heritage to end long wait for final return
S Munchin's drawing on history and heritage to end long wait for final return
'All the kids are aware of the legacy that comes from Axel Foley and from Keith Wood and from Keith Earls'

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Garry Ringrose explains how players 'got out of their own way' after shaky Six Nations start
In the celebratory aftermath of Ireland’s record 42-21 win, outside centre Garry Ringrose explained what getting out of his own way actually meant to him

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Edwin Edogbo with his brother Sean Edogbo in the dressing room after the game 23/1/2026
'They have the Cork confidence': Wycherley hails Edogbos joining Munster family tradition
“There's not too many people who can say that they've played with a brother, especially in such a unique club, their home club as well," said Munster's Fineen Wycherley

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations 2026
Fall of England: how yesterday’s crowing rooster can rapidly become tomorrow’s feather duster
After successive defeats to Scotland and Ireland, Steve Borthwick’s project is inevitably under scrutiny

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
'Here's an interesting stat for you' - Andy Farrell highlights Jamison Gibson-Park’s importance to Ireland
His quick tap penalty from close range as Ireland swept into the English 22 caught the home defence napping and lit the touch paper.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Ireland and Munster legend Donal Lenihan answers your questions 
Ireland and Munster legend Donal Lenihan answers your questions 
Donal will take your questions in a special Q&A on Wednesday

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Jack Crowley runs into contact 21/2/2026
Three Six Nations takeaways: Could Ireland win the title?
France are still on course for a Grand Slam following Sunday's 33-8 victory against Italy in Lille.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
'I knew we could get a big result': Joe McCarthy savours Twickenham triumph
The 24-year-old roared back into form as Ireland registered a record 42-21 win over England on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Jack Crowley celebrate after the match 21/2/2026
'We believe in the players': Andy Farrell and Ireland silence the doubters with England demolition
As the head coach reflected on this record win, the highest margin of victory by any visiting championship rival, he would have been forgiven for saying “I told you so”.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Allianz Stadium Twickenham
England to conduct ‘uncomfortable’ review of Six Nations humbling at hands of Ireland
George Ford insists ‘We want to get to root of the problems’ after a second-straight loss destroyed championship hopes at Twickenham 

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

France v Italy - Guinness Six Nations 2026
Five-try France start fast and power past Italy to keep Grand Slam on track
France burst into a 19-0 lead at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy with tries from Louis Bielle-Biarrey, Emmanuel Meafou and Thomas Ramos

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham
Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham
Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis talk through Ireland's historic victory at Twickenham

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Maro Itoje dejected after the match 21/2/2026
'Feeble, fragile, feckless, fumbling' — English media reaction to Ireland's Twickenham rout
While there was plenty of praise for Andy Farrell and his men, much of Fleet Street's ink was spilled on Steve Borthwick's misfiring men

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Josh van der Flier tackles Henry Pollock 21/2/2026
Analysis: Borthwick's plans in shreds as Pollock and Co bend the knee to green machine
A whole haberdasher’s worth of experience, led by the peerless Gibson-Park, tormented their younger and more hopeful hosts

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Wales v Scotland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Principality Stadium
Scotland claw their way back to break Welsh hearts in Cardiff
Gregor Townsend's men survive one hell of a scare to keep their Triple Crown hopes alive with three-point victory

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Scotland v England - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
Steve Borthwick: 'It was bitterly disappointing and huge credit to Ireland'
England followed up their emphatic defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh with another dismal performance against Ireland.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Andy Farrell leaves the field after the match 21/2/2026
Andy Farrell: The respect the lads showed for one another, the jersey and the Irish people was immense
Ireland captain Caelan Doris said his side’s comprehensive victory had set a new benchmark as they enter the second half of the championship.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park scores a try21/2/2026
England-Ireland ratings: Gibson-Park produces a masterly display in demolition job
Overall it was a stunning team performance by Ireland against a poor England side.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Rampant Ireland run up historic Twickenham haul to destroy diabolical England 
Inspired McCloskey and imperious Gibson-Park lead a five-try demolition job as Andy Farrell's side triumph 42-21 and pile pressure on Steve Borthwick

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Allianz Stadium Twickenham
As it happened: England v Ireland, Six Nations
Ireland produced an extraordinary bonus-point performance to beat England in Twickenham

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Robert Baloucoune 17/2/2026
Robert Baloucoune making most of unexpected Ireland chance 
Opportunity finally came knocking again when he appeared in the Six Nations for the very first time and capped his 80 minutes with a superb finish for a try that just about gave Ireland the room to squeeze past Italy.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Henry Pollock 20/2/2026
Ireland must cut out Pollock's time and space, insists Doris
Pollock is perhaps the epitome of an England side with a reputation for chirping at every opportunity, as Doris noted during his captain’s run press conference at Twickenham on Friday.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Sean Walsh celebrates after the game 20/2/2026
Ramping up emotion at the break powered Ireland U20s to victory over England
The Ireland management team challenged their side at half-time, telling them any thing less than a win against England would be a failure

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Tom Wood kicks a conversion 20/2/2026
Ireland U20s deliver timely boost with Six Nations win against England
After a tense opening period, Andrew Browne’s young guns unleashed their power and precision to make it back-to-back wins in the championship.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Caelan Doris 20/2/2026
'No passengers': Doris eager for Ireland to apply Paris lessons against England
Ireland captain Caelan Doris said his side were "waiting for things to happen, waiting for someone else to do something" in the Six Nations defeat to France. They aim to ensure that does not happen against England on Saturday

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Tadhg Furlong 20/2/2026
'Everything can seem insignificant the year after the Lions': the not-so-simple task of managing a rugby schedule
This Saturday will mark the first time the Championship has been contested three weekends in-a-row.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

South Africa Springboks Media Access
Munster sign Springbok hooker van der Merwe
The 29-year-old will join Clayton McMillan's squad next summer on a two-year deal.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Media Conference
Experimentation on hold for Farrell as Ireland attempt to gather more Six Nations momentum
A trip to Twickenham to face England is no mission for the faint-hearted, nor a player lacking in experience, and that was reflected in the head coach’s matchday squad unveiled before departure from Dublin on Thursday lunchtime

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Media Conference
'The size of this yoke' - London calling for Furlong again at special Twickenham
The Leinster man will start his 83rd appearance for Ireland against England on Saturday. 

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Andy Farrell 19/2/2026
Andy Farrell: 'Ireland ready for everything Twickenham can throw at them'
Ireland have won one and lost one so far but a stiff test lies in wait against an English side frustrated by last week's performance and loss to the Scots in Murrayfield but one that boasts a daunting track record in this fixture in London

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Squad Training
Itoje advises athletes to be wary of 'corrosive' social media after Edogbo racial abuse
IRFU is investigating the abuse having been forced to disable comments on a post on its X account in which Edogbo is pictured holding his first cap, accompanied by the caption 'Our latest debutant'

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Six Nations Podcast: England v Ireland preview
Six Nations Podcast: England v Ireland preview
Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis talk through Andy Farrell’s decision to start Jack Crowley in Twickenham, the other changes and the abuse directed this week at Edwin Edogbo

 Listen | Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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Ireland Rugby Squad Training
Jack Crowley given nod for Twickenham after 'ripping' into Italy
Sam Prendergast goes from starting 10 to beyond the matchday 23 as Farrell takes him out of the firing line.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Edwin Edogbo 14/2/2026
Andy Farrell: Edwin Edogbo well able to 'crack on and ignore the BS'
The Munster lock’s big day was met with an enormous deal of goodwill, but the IRFU and Munster had to disable comments on social media posts after some disgraceful posts

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

England v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship
England v Ireland in the Six Nations: Kick-off time, TV details, team news and everything you need to know
Andy Farrell's men got away with it in the Aviva against a tricky Italian side. One fears the English will be less forgiving

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Ireland v Italy - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship
Ireland seek Rec scalp to keep under-20 Six Nations momentum going
Andy Titterrell's England side have overcome a slow start against Wales and ill-discipline against Scotland to take nine points of a possible 10 so far this campaign.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Ireland v Italy - Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship
Six Nations: Five changes for Ireland as Andy Farrell opts for Crowley in 10 debate
Farrell has opted for 5:3 split on the bench, however, there is no room for Sam Prendergast in the matchday squad. 

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Wales v France - Guinness Men's Six Nations - Principality Stadium
Wales give Hamer-Webb a debut as Tandy rings changes for Scotland
Hamer-Webb is one of four changes from the side beaten heavily by France last weekend as Wales seek to end a sorry run of 13 straight Six Nations defeats.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

England Training - England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park - Friday February 13th
S Mick Cleary: Twickenham proving ground for Henry Pollock - and a few others
There are plenty of questions in the air for England. Saturday will be a proving ground one way or the other.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Tom O'Toole 17/2/2026
Healy and Porter help Tom O’Toole embrace challenge of switching sides
Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty had first suggested that Ulster prop Tom O'Toole could switch from tighthead to loosehead. Given he had spent more than a year out of the national camp, he was grateful for the opportunity.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Jack Crowley 17/2/2026
Six Nations: Andy Farrell to hand Jack Crowley Ireland No 10 jersey for England test 
Head coach Andy Farrell is on Thursday morning set to name his matchday 23 for the Guinness Six Nations third-round clash against an English side smarting from their 31-20 Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland in Edinburgh.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Ireland v Italy - U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship
Ireland U20s make one change for England Six Nations clash
The Ireland U20s face England in Bath on Friday evening

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Jamison Gibson-Park 17/2/2026
Jamison Gibson-Park: Lions 'mateship' only adds to England-Ireland rivalry
Ireland scrum-half Gibson-Park said he loves coming up against players like England counterpart Alex Mitchell

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Ireland Rugby Squad Training
Johnny Sexton backs Jack Crowley but warns Ireland fly-half ahead of England clash
Sexton says Crowley’s Italy impact was impressive but starting against England demands control, composure and consistency from kickoff

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

England Training - England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park - Friday February 13th
Steve Borthwick shares his advice to Henry Pollock ahead of first England start
England head coach Borthwick said Pollock "seems to thrive" on being the pantomime villain

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Ronan Kelleher, Edwin Edogbo and Tadhg Beirne during the national anthems 14/2/2026
Johnny Sexton condemns racist abuse aimed at Edwin Edogbo after Ireland debut
The former Ireland captain backs rookie lock after racist trolling while fly-half rivalry intensifies ahead of Twickenham showdown

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

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