Simon Easterby says Ireland must "continually evolve" as they plot a squad rebuild on their summer tour after ceding the Six ...

Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory over hosts Italy ...

Ireland captain Caelan Doris is passed fit to start Saturday's Six Nations game against France, but Mack Hansen is ruled out ...

Dan Sheehan will captain unbeaten Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations ... Gary Ringrose to partner Robbie Henshaw at centre while Matt Hansen returns to the right wing after a hamstring injury ...