The scrum has become a blot on rugby’s landscape – The Irish Times
Writing about the scrum is like diving in at the deep end and hoping that it is, indeed,…
Sexton says Crowley and Prendergast should focus on rugby, not social media – The Irish Times
The social media landscape around Ireland’s two outhalves, Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley, was so noxious last week…
Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit
Henry Pollock has been handed his first England start after Steve Borthwick made three changes for Ireland’s Six…
Irish rugby to investigate racial abuse towards Test debutant Edwin Edogbo
The Irish Rugby Football Union says it will launch an investigation after turning comments off a social media…
More Welsh humiliation in Six Nations hiding by France
Matthieu Jalibert has put in a masterful shift at flyhalf as France ran in a record eight tries…
Scotland stun England, Ireland edge Italy in 6 Nations
England’s 12-test winning streak has been shattered by Scotland pulling out an astonishingly one-sided 31-20 victory at Murrayfield…
Itoje gives blunt verdict on controversial Ratcliffe comments
England captain Maro Itoje has disagreed with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s recent remarks about immigration. In…
Galthie makes five changes as 2 debutants named
France head coach Fabien Galthie has made two changes to his starting XV to face Wales, with centre…
Andrew Trimble ‘worried’ pendulum won’t ‘swing back’ for Ireland
Former Ireland wing Andrew Trimble is worried that years in the doldrums will follow if it is indeed…
Ireland’s rugby production line desperately needs refinement – The Irish Times
There is a narrative in play that Irish rugby is heading for the doldrums and there is nothing…
Galthié faces ‘tough balancing act’
Ahead of France’s Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, here is how we think Fabien…
‘Freak’ accident ends coach’s Six Nations campaign
Wales have been forced into making a change to their backroom team after scrum coach Duncan Jones suffered…