Coaching the Lions is the ultimate honour, but Ireland's recent form has made them a victim of their own success ...

The drop goal in rugby union is a kick over the posts worth three points and is a useful way of building points during a tight game.

Easterby filled in for Farrell as interim Ireland coach during the Six Nations and had been expected ... David Rogers/Getty Images Former England scrum-half Wigglesworth, No. 2 to England head ...

The Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland was held at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma, ...

Easterby filled in for Farrell as interim Ireland coach during the Six Nations and had been expected ... Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images Former England scrum-half Wigglesworth, No ...

Quake damaged roads, bridges and buildings in Myanmar, crippling critical infrastructure amid grinding civil war ...

Sale Sharks youngster Asher Opoku-Fordjour has emerged as a Lions bolter for his rare ability to play both loosehead and ...

Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors more than two days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, toppling buildings as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok and sending ...

Ireland bid to get their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign on track when they visit Italy on Sunday afternoon. Scott Bemand's side will be keen to make amends after blowing a great chance to ...

Dannah O'Brien, left, and Linda Djougang of Ireland during the Women's Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile ...

Pauline Bourdon Sansus nailed a long-range drop goal, the first in the Women’s Six Nations for 11 years, as Les Bleues sealed ...

Ireland end long Women’s Six Nations wait with victory over Italy - Ireland swept to a 54-12 win in Parma to record their ...