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Rugby

Last month

March 2025

A low-energy end to a Six Nations that promised so much

Ireland had the tired look of a side still recovering from the ferocious French storm last week.

Ciarán Kennedy

reports from the Stadio Olimpico, Rome

16 Mar

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Rugby

France crowned Six Nations champions with victory over Scotland

Les Bleus survived an early scare from Scotland before running out comfortable winners in Paris.

15 Mar

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Rome wasn't built in a day

'I think we have started the process of evolving' - Easterby reflects on Ireland's campaign

15 Mar

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Rout

England score 10 tries in Cardiff as dismal Wales condemned to wooden spoon

15 Mar

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Reaction

'It's a good reminder that there's more in us... we're by no means the finished article'

15 Mar

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Rookie of the Year

'It's been a mixed bag' - Prendergast named Six Nations' Rising Player for 2025

15 Mar

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messy

Player ratings as Ireland very unspectacularly hold off Italian challenge in Rome

Maybe the less said about that overall performance, the better.

15 Mar

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Match Report

Sheehan's hat-trick saves sluggish Ireland - now they wait on a Six Nations miracle

Ireland rode their luck in the Stadio Olimpico but came away with the bonus-point win that they needed.

15 Mar

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Liveblog

Italy v Ireland, Six Nations

15 Mar

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Back in the Saddle

22 minutes at 10 during the Six Nations - today brings Crowley's chance to show that was wrong

15 Mar

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Preview

Ireland need to ensure they don't leave Italy with any regrets

15 Mar

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working it out

'It’s been a step up from November' - Keenan sees progress in Ireland's attack

15 Mar

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eternal city

Postcard from Rome: Totti, scooters, and lots of green jerseys

The Irish have arrived in Rome in huge numbers.

Ciarán Kennedy

15 Mar

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U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s fall to defeat in Italy; France win championship as Wales shock England

14 Mar

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Courts

Former Leinster player Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence by French court

14 Mar

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Green army

'Incredibly special' - Ireland aim to put on a show for 30,000 travelling fans

14 Mar

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Questions and Answers

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14 Mar

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Italy v Ireland, some very fortunate nuns, and Crowley's big opportunity

Extension

O'Brien and out-half Josh Ioane sign new Connacht deals

Updated 14 Mar

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Jack Is Back

Crowley gets his shot at 10 after positively biding his time

14 Mar

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Worry

Concern for Munster as Nash goes for check-up on ankle injury

14 Mar

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Room to improve

Ryan: Ireland have to be 'smart' with discipline while cutting out the cards

14 Mar

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Changes

Returning big guns make this a stronger Irish 23 for Rome trip

Ireland want their most complete performance of the championship on Saturday.

Murray Kinsella

13 Mar

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Revamp

Italy ring the changes for Six Nations finale with Ireland

13 Mar

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Fallout

'It creates a bit of a sh*tstorm where people are getting abuse'

13 Mar

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decision

Ireland are 'confident' that Jack Crowley will stay in Irish rugby

13 Mar

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Opportunity

Crowley starts as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash

13 Mar

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Showdown

Lucu handed the keys for France's Six Nations title decider

13 Mar

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technique

This is what Garry Ringrose had to do to pass tackle school

13 Mar

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Team news

Ireland U20s make changes for Friday night clash with Italy

12 Mar

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Italian Job

Jack Crowley set to start at 10 for Ireland against Italy

12 Mar

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Changes

Marcus Smith returns to full-back for England's Six Nations finale with Wales

12 Mar

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Contract

Munster and IRFU remain hopeful Crowley will decide to stay

Leicester are interested in Crowley but he has been offered a new Munster deal.

Murray Kinsella

12 Mar

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Jack Crowley's future, Ireland's disappointment, defending the refs

12 Mar

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Pas content

France out-half Ntamack criticises 'injustice' of Ringrose ban

12 Mar

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Staying Put

French tighthead Rabah Slimani to remain with Leinster

Updated 12 Mar

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staying on

Murphy, de Buitléar and Hawkshaw sign new deals with Connacht

12 Mar

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Number 10

Critical Prendergast aims to improve as Crowley hopes for chance

12 Mar

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response

'I didn’t go out to try injure anyone' - Porter hits back at Galthié after citing incident

12 Mar

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Permutations

How France, England, Ireland (and Scotland, technically) can win the Six Nations

11 Mar

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