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Ireland replacement Jenny Murphy stretches out to score her side’s fifth try in the 39-0 victory over Italy in Saturday’s Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Ireland women run in five tries in Italian shutout

Historic win at Aviva Stadium keeps championship hopes alive

France’s Yoann Huget goes over for his try in the Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho Late penalty helps France break Scottish hearts at Murrayfield

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Brian O’Driscoll, after playing his 140th International Test game and his last home International game for Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / Irish Times O’Driscoll marks home farewell with heroic performance

Festive occasion at the Aviva as colossus of the game wears Irish shirt for the penultimate time

Jack McGrath celebrates Ireland’s seventh and last try against Italy. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters Italy coach backs Ireland to take title

Ireland head to Paris next Saturday seeking a first Six Nations title since 2009

Brian O’Driscoll leaves the pitch after his his last home game for Ireland. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire. O’Driscoll bids fans an emotional farewell

Ireland legend wins man-of-the-match award on final home appearance

Brian O’Driscoll receives a standing ovation as he leaves the pitch at the Aviva Stadium for the last time as an Ireland player. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by Ireland

Ireland mark O’Driscoll’s last Test match in Dublin with convincing victory over Italy

Forwards coach John Plumtree. Photograph: INPHO/Dan Sheridan John Plumtree the rugby nomad moving Ireland along nicely

Life on the road is good but the Irish forwards’ coach misses his home comforts

Jake Ball’s beard and Richard Hibbard’s long blond locks will make them standout performers fro Wales against England at Twickenham tomorrow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Revenge for Cardiff motivates England
  • Rugby
  • Robert Kitson
  • March 8, 2014, 08:00

Six Nations success the goal but last year’s mauling will also drive Stuart Lancaster’s side at Twickenham tomorrow

Ireland to do it for that bloke O’Driscoll

Iconic centre will break George Gregan’s 139-cap Test record today

Marco Bortolami: “We’ll try to destroy this party for him”. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Azzurri no support act for O’Driscoll farewell

Visitors go into game as underdogs having lost to Scotland in dying embers of game

Ruby Walsh on Quel Esprit: The grey disappointed at Leopardstown last month. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho Mullins not taking eye off home renewals

Champion trainer boasts 30% strike rate in domestic sphere

Niamh Briggs (with ball), so important to Ireland’s game plan both as a strike runner and for her peerless kicking ability, has been given the all-cllear to face Italy this evening. Photograph: Donall Farmer/Inpho Niamh Briggs gets all-clear to face Italy

France’s captain Pascal Pape and head coach Philippe Saint-Andre. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Saint-André criticised some France players for acting like crybabies
  • Rugby
  • Paul Rees
  • March 8, 2014, 01:00

Scotland will be buoyed by their late comeback in Rome in the last round

Ireland’s Peter Dooley with Federico, Gabriele De Santis and Simome Ferrari of Italy. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho Dominant Ireland have second win of campaign
  • Rugby
  • March 7, 2014, 22:06

Comfortable win over Italy gives Ireland their second victory of U-20s Six Nations campaign

Something catches Brian O’Driscoll’s eye at the team picture ahead of the Ireland Rugby Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium today. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Brian O’Driscoll honoured at Captain’s Run

Ireland players applaud the centre who will become the world’s most capped player tomorrow against Italy onto the Aviva pitch today

Wales Luke Charteris and French captain Pascal Pape during the RBS 6 Nations match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Wire. Luke Charteris a late withdrawal for Wales

Jake Ball comes into the team for the game against England at Twickenham on Sunday

England’s Ben Morgan. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire England make one change for Wales game

Ben Morgan replaces Billy Vunipola with Tom Johnson named among the replacements

Paul O’Connell, typically, in the thick of the action during Ireland training at Carton House, Maynooth, yesterday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Joe Schmidt says Ireland must be patient from the start

Ireland head coach makes it clear they will not be putting the cart before the horse as Iain Henderson replaces Peter O’Mahony

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Second Captains Shane Horgan and Bernard Jackman on Schmidt selection, Sexton form, points target
 
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Team P W D L F A BP Pts
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Munster 16 13 0 3 397 238 6 58
Ulster 15 11 0 4 306 197 6 50
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Glasgow 14 10 0 4 252 220 3 43
Scarlets 15 7 1 7 283 293 6 36
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Connacht 16 5 0 11 247 312 7 27
Cardiff 16 4 1 11 305 404 6 24
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Pool One

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
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Team P W D L F A BP Pts
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Cardiff 6 3 0 3 119 148 2 14
Exeter 6 2 0 4 118 123 4 12
Glasgow 6 2 0 4 98 130 3 11

Pool Three

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Toulouse 6 5 0 1 143 63 3 23
Saracens 6 4 0 2 217 74 4 20
Connacht 6 3 0 3 101 147 1 13
Zebre 6 0 0 6 33 210 0 0

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Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Clermont 6 5 0 1 139 69 4 24
Harlequins 6 3 0 3 126 103 4 16
Scarlets 6 2 1 3 122 150 1 11
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Pool Five

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Ulster 6 6 0 0 179 62 2 26
Leicester 6 4 0 2 159 112 5 21
Montpellier 6 2 0 4 121 124 3 11
Treviso 6 0 0 6 41 202 0 0

Pool Six

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Munster 6 5 0 1 161 77 3 23
Gloucester 6 3 0 3 113 114 2 14
Edinburgh 6 3 0 3 104 141 0 12
Perpignan 6 1 0 5 112 158 3 7

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