Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune to start as Andy Farrell makes six changes – The Irish Times
IRELAND: Jamie Osborne; Robert Baloucoune, Garry Ringrose, Stuart McCloskey, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Craig Casey; Jeremy Loughman, Dan…
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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…
I’m torn between encouragement and serious concern for the Irish rugby team – The Irish Times
John Boyd, the American military strategist, developed what he called the OODA Loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. The…
Significant Ireland changes likely for Six Nations clash with Italy
Ronan O’Gara doesn’t be far off. It was only Monday when the La Rochelle head coach, poring back…
Ulster pair set to start with Sam Prendergast to be retained – The Irish Times
Andy Farrell is seemingly set to make five or six changes to his starting XV and some more…
Izuchukwu and Baloucoune set to start for Ireland against Italy · The 42
IRELAND BOSS ANDY Farrell is set to hand Ulster’s Cormac Izuchukwu a starting chance in his side’s Six…
Ex-Ireland great calls out first-half moment where ‘players froze’
Ex-Ireland star Gordon D’Arcy has delivered a damming assessment of the Leinster-dominated Irish attack that Andy Farrell started…
Ireland greats call out Garry Ringrose with ‘blood in the water’
Ireland greats Tommy Bowe and Donncha O’Callaghan have questioned the level of assistance the experienced Garry Ringrose is…
Ireland under-20s make three changes for Six Nations clash against Italy – The Irish Times
Andrew Browne has made three changes and a positional switch to the starting team that lost to France…
Andrew Trimble sees ‘funny’ side of Ireland’s Jacques Nienaber blame game
Former wing Andrew Trimble has responded to the pundits who have attributed Ireland’s recent struggles to ex-Springboks head…
Former Ireland star calls for back-row shuffle v Italy – wants the ‘same but different’
Italy will be the hardest of the three home games insists former Ireland star 00:01, 11 Feb 2026Updated…