Ireland will be competitive but the English remain by some stretch the best side in this competition and a win is unrealistic. That leaves Ireland needing to find fortune on their three road trips ...

After another winless Six Nations campaign and a 17th straight Test match defeat for Wales, Welsh rugby has hit a new low point with huge decisions lying ahead. While Irish fans would have ...

with the Red Roses bidding for more Six Nations glory ahead of this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil. But Ireland, third in 2024, came into this tournament with high hopes following a ...

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From the ashes of a wooden spoon in the Guinness Women's Six Nations in 2023, Ireland have transformed ... Six Nations – mentioned it on the RTÉ Rugby podcast this week, while it was also ...

Image: Emilie Boulard (second right) celebrates with her team-mates as France held off a second-half Ireland fightback in the Women's Six Nations France held off a second-half Ireland fightback to ...

Ireland’s Six Nations campaign began with a defeat on Saturday afternoon in Belfast. But there were clear signs that Scott Bemand’s side are closing the gap on the top sides in Europe.

A day bookended by French flourish had sufficient verve from the hosts in between times to suggest that Scott Bemand’s re-emerging squad can, indeed, maintain an upward graph in 2025. But this ...

"I think women's rugby is sort of having its moment and I hope that continues," Ireland scrum-half Emily Lane said this week. "We all love the game and we just want as many people to see us play ...

A successful tournament will be at the front of Ireland’s minds as they look to put themselves in good stead ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England later this year. Here’s ...

But last year’s 38-17 loss to France will still sting and Tuite knows how good a side they are. The French also won 53-3 on their last visit to Ireland for a Six Nations clash at Musgrave Park ...