IIreland Read More Ireland ring the changes for Six Nations visit of Italy – The Irish TimesFebruary 12, 2026 Andy Farrell has made half a dozen changes in personnel to the Ireland XV for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s…
SSports Read More Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune to start as Andy Farrell makes six changes – The Irish TimesFebruary 12, 2026 IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Dan…
HHeadlines Read More Ireland’s rugby production line desperately needs refinement – The Irish TimesFebruary 12, 2026 There is a narrative in play that Irish rugby is heading for the doldrums and there is nothing…
SSports Read More Ulster pair set to start with Sam Prendergast to be retained – The Irish TimesFebruary 11, 2026 Andy Farrell is seemingly set to make five or six changes to his starting XV and some more…
SSports Read More Bryn Ward: ‘Going to go hit a few putts on the putting green with Josh van der Flier is pretty crazy’February 11, 2026 Ulster’s rising star is enjoying rapid rise to top and training with Ireland Bryn Ward has only been…
IIreland Read More ‘Ireland have never and will never cope with that amount of talent taken out of their team’February 10, 2026 RONAN O’GARA believes the upcoming weekend is a very important one for Ireland following their difficult start to…
IIreland Read More Bernard Jackman: Andy Farrell is facing into his greatest challenge ever as Ireland head coachFebruary 8, 2026 Ireland head coach Andy Farrell. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile If the bubble wasn’t burst by finishing third in last…
IIreland Read More Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Paris woe confirmed Ireland’s worst fears – so the time has now come to innovateFebruary 7, 2026 Under Andy Farrell, Ireland established a clear playing identity between 2021 and 2024 – but that’s long gone…
IIreland Read More Cian Tracey’s Breakdown: How Ireland’s ‘lack of intent’ led to fatal opening quarter in ParisFebruary 7, 2026 As damning statements go, Andy Farrell’s withering assessment that his Ireland team “lacked intent” in Thursday night’s sobering…
SSports Read More Tony Ward: What we witnessed on Thursday truly was Puke Rugby, Irish-styleFebruary 7, 2026 Kick, kick and kick it high again: Jamison Gibson-Park clears the ball against France in Paris. Photo: Adam…
IIreland Read More Grim nights for Irish rugby but Farrell has to rally his men after ParisFebruary 7, 2026 ANY HOPE ANDY Farrell might have had that a trip to Thomond Park would lift his spirits last…
IIreland Read More Sobering night shows how far Ireland’s star has fallen – The Irish TimesFebruary 6, 2026 Imagine being told in advance of Thursday night’s Six Nations opener the following: Ireland’s set-pieces would hold their…