ROME (Reuters) -Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory over hosts Italy on Saturday to move top of the Six Nations table and retain ...

After a penalty granted England easy entry into the Welsh 22, a nifty maul manoeuvre created room on the fringes. There was a suspicion of a knock on as the ball popped up to Itoje, but the officials ...

France did not quite hit the heights of their Dublin demolition last weekend, but Les Bleus did enough on a nervy night in Paris to clinch a second Six Nations title in four years – and kill off ...

France: Hooker Lyam Akrab hoovered up all the tries, but No 8 Elyjah Ibsaiene is a simply astonishing ball carrier for an ...

And Ireland started the second half just as they wanted, with Dan Sheehan peeling off a lineout drive to ... for a high tackle on Pierre-Louis Barassi as Ramos kicked France back into the lead.

World Rugby admitted later that several penalties against Ireland were incorrect ... to evolve to a point where it permits players to drive into the breakdown off their feet.

A back getting an early injury ... can’t get away with in international rugby. McCarthy has made a huge impression since breaking into the Ireland set up but if there is one flaw in his game ...

Full-back Hugo Keenan scored Ireland's other try ... Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose tackle attempts before offloading to Paolo Garbisi, who then produced a perfect grubber-kick for Ioane to ...

Scott Bemand's team turn on the attacking style in an ultra-impressive display to grab first win of Six Nations campaign ...

A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick's team above Ireland and ... out of nowhere hit back! Basically their first attack. Ioane sends a kick over the top, nobody is going to catch Capuozzo and ...

A five-point maximum took Steve Borthwick's team above Ireland and into second ... and it’s all on the bounce... perfect for the Italian full-back! Great try, and Garbisi adds the extras.