6nations

What lies ahead: France

8 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

France finished in the top half of the RBS 6 Nations table for the first time since 2011 and they will be looking to build on that form with a summer tour to South Africa.

Maitland relishing battle with Scotland teammate Seymour

8 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland winger Sean Maitland is relishing the opportunity of lining up against his international colleague Tommy Seymour when Saracens take on Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup quarter-finals...

Vahaamahina believes European quarter-final will mirror RBS 6 Nations

8 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

France lock Sébastien Vahaamahina has compared Sunday's European Champions Cup quarter-final between ASM Clermont Auvergne and RC Toulon to the physicality of the RBS 6 Nations.

Murray Named In Munster Team For Toulouse Test

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus welcomes back five Ireland internationals - Donnacha Ryan, CJ Stander, Conor Murray, Keith Earls and Simon Zebo - for Saturday's much-anticipated Champions Cup...

Internationals Return For Leinster's Showdown With Wasps

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced the team to play Wasps in Saturday's eagerly-awaited Champions Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm).

Connacht Make Five Changes For Rearranged Zebre Match

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made five personnel changes to his starting XV for Saturday's rearranged GUINNESS PRO12 match against Zebre in Parma (kick-off 3.30pm local time/2.30pm Irish time).

Ulster Bank League: Division 2A Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Three rescheduled encounters take place in Ulster Bank League Division 2A this weekend, beginning with the Friday Night Lights clash of local rivals Sunday's Well and Highfield at Irish Independent Park.

Student Sport Finals A Big Day Out

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A fantastic festival of rugby was held in Buccaneers RFC this week in association with Athlone IT, with all five finals of the SSI/IRFU Men's and Women's Rugby Competitions taking place.

Women's Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour Week 2

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The trophy tour hit Leinster this week and it was non-stop from Athy to Seapoint and all points in between as the membebrs of the Ireland Women's team and Ireland Women's 7s joined the tour to visit schools...

Pool A: Jenkins set to make half century in Hong Kong

8 years ago by World Rugby

Australia head coach Andy Friend has announced his squad for Hong Kong with Ed Jenkins set to make his 50th tournament appearance