More info Ireland got their Six Nations defence off to the best possible ... as talks now go towards a Grand Slam. Here is how the players rated on the day. Jamison Gibson-Park 9 Vintage display ...

Interestingly colour blindness is much more prevalent in men (around one in 12) compared to one in 200 for women ...

Ireland have called up six players to their squad ahead of next weekend’s Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff. Munster back-rows Gavin Coombes and the uncapped John Hodnett are included ...

Captain Caelan Doris could recover from injury and be available for selection for Ireland when they take on France in the Six ...

Fitness news on Caelan Doris, Tadhg Furlong, Jack Conan, Rónan Kelleher and Ciarán Frawley was provided, plus confirmation of ...

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has warned his Six Nations ... the final Five Nations in 1999, which was 12 months before Easterby made his championship debut as a player.

Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, was one of three stalwarts to announce on Thursday they will be retiring from ...

England let a half-time lead slip as they failed to last the pace with Ireland in Dublin ... Harry Randall 6 On at scrum-half for the last 15 minutes with his team on the back foot.

Ireland has condemned Wales to a record-extending 15th straight rugby loss after overcoming a 20-minute red card to rally for ...