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Wales’s James Botham in action against and Georgia at Parc y Scarlets on November 21st. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

James Botham says he ‘dreamed of wearing Wales jersey against England’

International
Paul Rees
November 26, 2020, 22:36

Cardiff-born, England-raised player has ‘worked his whole life’ for Saturday’s match

Leinster’s Pro 14 game against the Scarlets on Sunday has been cancelled after three Scarlets players tested positive for Covid-19. Photograph: Ryan Hiscott/Inpho

Leinster’s weekend trip to play Scarlets cancelled

Pro14
November 26, 2020, 18:01

Three Scarlets players test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Sunday’s scheduled game

James Ryan captains Ireland against Georgia. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Autumn Nations Cup - Ireland v Georgia: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more

International
Patrick Madden
November 26, 2020, 18:00

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to England at the Aviva Stadium

Billy Burns will make his first Ireland start against Georgia. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Andy Farrell hands Billy Burns first Ireland start against Georgia

International
Gavin Cummiskey
November 26, 2020, 14:00

James Ryan captains the side again as Stuart McCloskey is picked to start in midfield

England’s Maro Itoje competes in a lineout with Ireland’s James Ryan during the Autumn Nations Cup game at Twickenham. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Rugby Stats: Blame game at lineout time is on the whole team

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
November 26, 2020, 06:52

What might simply look like a poor throw is more often than not a deeper system failure

Head coach Andy Farrell during Ireland rugby squad training at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play Georgia

International
Gerry Thornley
November 25, 2020, 19:42

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

Ireland captain James Ryan wins a lineout during the Autumn Nations Cup against England at Twickenham. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

James Ryan blames the collective for Ireland's lineout struggles

International
Gerry Thornley
November 25, 2020, 15:54

Ireland’s captain defends Kelleher and refuses to stew over misses opportunities

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and assistant coach Simon Easterby watch the team during training at the IRFU High Performance Centre, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to take new line on maul

International
Gerry Thornley
November 25, 2020, 07:46

Irish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match level

The Ireland 10 Ross Byrne needs to have one eye on “the plan” and the other on what his gut tells him. Keep the forwards on the front foot and build pressure on the scoreboard. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Gordon D'Arcy: I know what Joe and Cheika would do. Fix the basics

Rugby
Gordon D'Arcy
November 25, 2020, 06:00

Gordon Darcy: Andy Farrell chose scrum solidity over lineout certainty but the decision backfired

Abraham Papali’i: Connacht’s New Zealand-born backrow received a red card against Zebre. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho

Connacht hopeful Papali’i’s red card against Zebre may be rescinded

Rugby
Linley MacKenzie
November 25, 2020, 06:00

Coach Friend already facing the loss of injured centre Farrell for up to six weeks

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton, as well as Ed Byrne and Rob Henshaw, will miss the this Sunday’s clash with Georgia. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Ed Byrne, Johnny Sexton and Rob Henshaw to miss clash with Georgia

International
Gerry Thornley
November 25, 2020, 01:00

Easterby says Irish team that lost to England will be slightly altered for Sunday’s match

James Ryan: “He’ll move on very quickly and he’ll roll his sleeves up. If he’s got captaincy he’ll want to do a great job,” says Lancaster. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Lancaster says Ireland need to finish series on a high

Rugby
Johnny Watterson
November 25, 2020, 00:30

Leinster coach believes Ireland on right track despite defeat at Twickenham

Christophe Dominici beats Andrew Mehrtens to score a try for France in the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Getty Images

Former France and Stade Francais winger Dominici has died aged 48

Rugby
November 24, 2020, 16:41

He scored a memorable try in France’s 1999 World Cup win against New Zealand

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is confident the team can improve their lineout as the pack gain experience. File photograph: Inpho

No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face Georgia

Rugby
Gerry Thornley
November 24, 2020, 15:14

The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

Johnny Sexton was waterboy for Ireland against England. Photograph: Craig Mercer/Inpho

Sexton and Henshaw to miss Ireland’s clash with Georgia

International
November 24, 2020, 10:04

Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from England defeat against Georgia on Sunday

Ireland’s Joy Neville is the first woman to officiate (as TMO) in a Tier One Test match. File photograph: Inpho

Owen Doyle: Ireland suffered from officiating of the breakdown

International
Owen Doyle
November 24, 2020, 06:59

Joy Neville makes important calls in Wales as other officials struggle over the weekend

A lineout at Twickenham on Saturday. One of the legacies from the Joe Schmidt era is to kick penalties to the corner, but it may be time for some revision. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Gerry Thornley: Ireland don’t want to box themselves into a corner

Rugby
Gerry Thornley
November 24, 2020, 06:00

Irish lineout no longer the secure platform it used to be for a profitable go-to tactic

Munster’s Gavin Coombes passes to Craig Casey during their team’s win over Glasgow. Photograph: Inpho

Munster beat Glasgow to keep their winning streak going

Pro14
John O'Sullivan
November 23, 2020, 22:31

Visitors overcome conditions and a feisty Glasgow side to claim a bonus point

Kyle Sinckler says if he doesn’t get a trim before the game, there’s no point in playing him. Photograph: Getty Images

How a visit from his barber helped Kyle Sinckler get back to his best

International
Gerard Meagher
November 23, 2020, 22:05

Prop was a standout player in England’s win against Ireland, making 16 tackles

Maro Itoje and James Ryan collide at Twickenham. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

The Offload: Ireland are stuck in no man’s land

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
November 23, 2020, 10:00

IRFU production line yet to reap rewards as reliance on foreign players continues

Tom Curry tackles James Lowe during England’s win over Ireland. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA

England’s ferocious defence sets them apart from the rest

International
Robert Kitson
November 23, 2020, 09:37

Ireland had plenty of ball but no answers to hosts’ John Mitchell-inspired rearguard

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Pro14 Table & Fixtures

A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Leinster	7	7	0	0	283	79	7	35
Ulster	7	7	0	0	233	113	5	33
Ospreys	7	3	0	4	130	158	1	13
Glasgow	6	1	0	5	106	157	1	5
Dragons	4	1	0	3	64	121	1	5
Zebre	7	1	0	6	98	244	1	5

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Munster	6	6	0	0	186	128	3	27
Scarlets	7	3	0	4	109	116	4	16
Connacht	5	3	0	2	133	111	3	15
Cardiff Blues	7	3	0	4	106	125	2	14
Edinburgh	6	2	0	4	93	140	2	10
Benetton Treviso	5	0	0	5	79	128	2	2

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