CONOR Murray of Ireland was last night named as Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in yesterday’s 28-10 warm-up win against Japan. […]
CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST There is something unnatural about writing the words “British and Irish Lions” and “social distancing” in the same sentence because there is […]
■By NEALE HARVEY Irrepressible: Blair Kinghorn dives over for his second try PICTURES: Getty Images Battling on: Jayden Hayward makes a break for Italy BLAIR […]
By SAM JACKSON Preview Zebre v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.30pm SCRUM-HALF Conor Murray is set to make his first Munster appearance of the season following […]
Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections […]
LIONS WATCH Certainty for Lions: Ireland’s Conor Murray. Inset: Kieran Marmion Given the influence that Conor Murray had on the 2013 Lions series victory in […]
STAR man Conor Murray is expecting half-back partner Jonny Sexton to kick on for the remainder of the tournament after returning from injury. “Johnny has […]
Danny Care’s Test career spanned a longer period than every other scrum-half centurion; George Gregan (139 for Australia), Ben Youngs (129 for England), Aaron Smith […]
Preview: Ireland vs Scotland (Saturday, 4:45pm) Ireland have named an unchanged team as they host Scotland looking to secure back-to-back titles for only the second time in the Six […]
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England………………………… 23pts Tries: Lawrence 4, Furbank 48, Earl 60 Conversions: Smith 61 Penalties: Ford 17 Drop goals: Smith 80 Ireland…………………………. […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER It’s more than a little sobering to think that Ireland’s win over Wales on Saturday was probably their “iffy” performance of their 2024 […]
Preview: France vs Ireland (Friday, 8pm) The highly anticipated 2024 Six Nations gets underway as the two tournament favourites, France and Ireland, clash in Marseille on […]
Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Brendan Gallagher says coach Andy Farrell is spoilt for choice in nearly every position on the park THE time for […]
Peter O’Mahony has taken over from Jonny Sexton as Ireland captain in Andy Farrell’s squad for the 2024 Six Nations. Flanker O’Mahony, 34, succeeds Sexton […]
The conclusion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup marks the beginning of a new chapter in elite-level international rugby. The France-hosted tournament was poised to […]
The Ireland national rugby squad is undergoing a significant shift as the 2024 Six Nations Rugby tournament draws near, and they are preparing for a […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK An Ireland v New Zealand quarter-final is a mouthwatering prospect, especially after Andy Farrell’s team came away with […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK STEVE Borthwick’s ability to get the best out of the best scrum-half in England will have a crucial […]