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Evolution v Revolution - Ireland and France taking two very different approaches to the 2023 World Cup

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Three years ago, the Ireland U-20s were led a merry dance in their Six Nations opener by a young out-half by the name of Romain Ntamack. Although it was Ntamack’s second season lighting up the tournament,...

Rugby's concussion problem: 'It should be an embarrassment that so many players are going off for HIAs'

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Last Sunday, Dr Willie Stewart tuned in to the BBC’s coverage of the Six Nations match between Wales and Ireland. A consultant neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, he...

Less X factor and more solid basics will be our minimum requirement against France

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Rewind to the final day of October last year and to a BBC studio in Salford. John Inverdale, Martin Johnson and Paul O’Connell are reviewing Ireland’s last game of the 2020 Six Nations against France...

Six Nations: Our experts give their verdict - and they don't have much hope for Ireland

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Ahead of Ireland's crunch Six Nations clash against France on Sunday, our team of experts give their predictions.

Relentless, ruthless and focused on the result: how England can bounce back | Ugo Monye

5 years ago by The Guardian

Against Italy England must really push themselves – I expect to see them in total control and playing with the freedomIn many ways England would prefer to be playing Ireland or Wales this week, the kind...

Six Nations 2021: Ireland v France preview, team news & key stats

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Team news, match preview and statistics for Sunday's Six Nations match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium.

Scotland v Wales: Louis Rees-Zammit 'fanboyed over Alun Wyn Jones'

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit on how he has settled into the squad and taken steps to improve his game after scoring his first Six Nations try against Ireland.

Six Nations: Ireland v France – Time, channel, team news and more

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland suffered defeat to Wales last weekend.

Six Nations: Ireland vs France talking points

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Ireland will try to put last weekend's defeat to Wales behind them when they face an in-form France in Dublin on Sunday.

‘One Man’s Loss Is Another Man’s Opportunity’ – Farrell

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Injury may have forced his hand for Sunday’s eagerly-awaited Guinness Six Nations match against France, but Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has expressed his confidence in the matchday 23 he has...