Farrell's side looking to end miserable run in Wales - but Cardiff hasn't always been a graveyard for Ireland
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThere's a curious blank in Joe Schmidt's Six Nations CV. There's little in the championship he didn't achieve. In fact, he did it the hard way and led Ireland to Six Nations titles in Paris and Edinburgh...
The biggest risk to success, who will win and where will Ireland finish - our experts give their Six Nations verdict
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAhead of the 2021 Six Nations, our panel of experts give their verdict on how Ireland will fare in the upcoming campaign.
'Some fellas knew no matter how well they played, they’d never get picked. Others knew they would always get picked'
5 years ago by Irish Independent‘Has Moss Keane played his last game for Ireland?’ – Front page headline, Irish Independent, November 9, 1981
'We just finished a session and his level of detail is spot on' - O'Connell begins life in Irish coaching setup
5 years ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell held his first training session with the Ireland forwards this morning, and the early indications are that he has wasted no time at all in setting about putting his own stamp on things.
Fit-Again Furlong Features In Youthful Leinster Side
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTadhg Furlong will make his long-awaited return from injury when Leinster visit the Scarlets in Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash in Llanelli (kick-off 7.35pm). Furlong, who was named in Ireland’s...
Fit-Again Furlong Features In Youthful Leinster Side
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTadhg Furlong will make his long-awaited return from injury when Leinster visit the Scarlets in Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash in Llanelli (kick-off 7.35pm). Furlong, who was named in Ireland’s...
Coombes And Haley The Only Players Retained In Munster Team
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster will field an almost entirely-changed team when they tackle Benetton Rugby in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter at Stadio di Monigo (kick-off 6pm local time/5pm Irish time). Gavin Coombes...
How France Could Line Up In Their Six Nations' Opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie's men kick their Six Nations campaign off against Italy on 6 February at the Stade Olimpico. France captured the attention of all following the competition last year, as Galthie...
CJ Stander targeted by French Top 14 club
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpeculation is mounting around the future of a number of Ireland stars with CJ Stander the latest to be linked with a move abroad as the IRFU come to the end of their negotiating period. The former...
Rowntree reckons Beirne is locked in for Six Nations role
5 years ago by Irish IndependentTadhg Beirne's prodigious provincial form can help him edge Iain Henderson out of the Ireland team to face Wales for the Six Nations opener, according to Graham Rowntree - his forwards coach at Munster,...
