The back three of Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen and James Lowe is reassuringly familiar and capable, Aki and Garry Ringrose form an imposing midfield, while Prendergast is already on a working ...

Micky van de Ven, right, in action for Tottenham against Elfsborg (Dave Shopland/AP) Dejan Kulusevski has backed Micky van de Ven to bring much-needed energy to Tottenham after he produced an ...

DUBLIN -- England's Ben Curry is confident their lineout will hold up just fine against Ireland amid talk the hosts will target that area in Dublin on Saturday. England have opted for Ben Curry ...

Irish match official Chris Busby has announced that he will retire from professional refereeing ‘over the next few months’ after he was at the centre of Mack Hansen’s outburst. Hansen was handed a six ...

Ringrose's inclusion is the only change to Ireland's backline from the Australia game, with Hugo Keenan at full-back and Mack Hansen on the right wing. James Lowe, who returned from injury in ...

Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham, Ireland's 'Canberra kids', have been selected to face England in a blockbusting Six Nations Championship opener in Dublin.

James Lowe starts on the wing after returning from injury last weekend, with Mack Hansen returning from his suspension. Thomas Clarkson will make his Six Nations debut from the bench, with Iain ...

Busby, who is a match official on the IRFU books, was the referee in the middle of the Mack Hansen controversy that earned the Connacht and Ireland star a three-match ban. Hansen was ordered to ...

The 38-year-old's performance in Leinster's United Rugby Championship win over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium in December was criticised by Ireland international Mack Hansen, with the winger ...

"It's been a very difficult decision to pick a 15, as well as a 23." Team: 15-Hugo Keenan, 14-Mack Hansen, 13-Garry Ringrose, 12-Bundee Aki, 11-James Lowe, 10-Sam Prendergast, 9-Jamison Gibson ...

One of the standout moments was Antoine Dupont’s monster tackle on Mack Hansen which somehow prevented a try. However, Dupont couldn’t single-handedly stop Ireland and Farrell’s mean came away with a ...