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Bernard Laporte has said the Six Nations will go ahead with increased testing in place. Photo: Aurelien Meunier - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Bernard Laporte says Six Nations ‘will take place’
  • International
  • January 15, 2021, 14:58

FRF president says Covid-19 testing will be expanded for tournament to go ahead

Liam Williams is shown a red card by Craig Evans. Photograph: Andy Watts/Inpho Liam Williams to miss Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland
  • International
  • January 14, 2021, 15:13

Lions star banned for three games after red card in Scarlets defeat to Cardiff Blues

England captain Owen Farrell lifts the Six Nations trophy after they won the tournament last year. Photo: Andrew Fosker/Inpho Six Nations remains as scheduled, say tournament organisers
  • International
  • John O'Sullivan
  • January 14, 2021, 06:39

Women’s and under-20s tournaments have been postponed until later in the year

Kyle Sinckler has been suspended for two weeks. Photo: Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images Kyle Sinckler banned for two weeks for not respecting referee’s authority
  • International
  • January 13, 2021, 11:13

England player will miss opening Six Nations match against Scotland next month

  • 1 comment
French government wants Six Nations safety guarantees from Ireland and England
  • International
  • January 12, 2021, 18:42

Sports minister says that only France’s trip to Rome to play Italy has been approved so far

  • 3 comments
Ireland take on Italy behind closed doors last October. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Is it a good look for Six Nations to go ahead as Covid-19 cases soar?
  • International
  • Robert Kitson
  • January 12, 2021, 12:57

No supporters can attend so delaying 2021 Championship might be a better idea

Ulster Academy manager Kieran Campbell is the new Ireland under-20s head coach. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho Kieran Campbell is the new Ireland under-20s head coach
  • International
  • John O'Sullivan
  • January 11, 2021, 16:03

Former scrumhalf and Ulster Academy manager takes over from Noel McNamara

England players celebrate after winning the Women’s Six Nations Championship in 2020. Photo: Matteo Ciambelli/Inpho Women’s Six Nations set to be postponed due to Covid-19 crisis
  • International
  • January 10, 2021, 16:42

April or May could work as alternatives with doubt also lingering over men’s tournament

Paul O’Connell: Farrell brought him into the Irish set-up during the pre-lockdown stages of last year’s Six Nations, which clearly can now be viewed as a trial run for this full-time appointment. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho O’Connell’s addition to the coaching ticket a punt worth taking by Farrell
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • January 8, 2021, 06:45

Legendary ex-Ireland and Lions captain will embrace role with his customary passion

  • 7 comments
England captain Emily Scarratt celebrates with the Six Nations trophy last year. Photograph: Inpho Women’s Six Nations in doubt as Covid-19 cases rise
  • International
  • Paul Rees
  • January 7, 2021, 20:12

English Premiership avoids more cancellations despite 16 more positive tests

Paul O’Connell, pictured with James Ryan, has joined Ireland’s coaching staff. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Paul O’Connell appointed Ireland forwards coach
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • January 7, 2021, 11:54

Former captain joins Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket with the 2021 Six Nations looming

  • 7 comments
All-Black Beauden Barrett  waves as he wears his new Suntory Sungoliath jersey during a photo session in Tokyo on Wednesday.  Photograph: Behrouz Mehri/AFP Beauden Barrett eyes New Zealand number 10 jersey after move to Japan
  • International
  • January 6, 2021, 21:36

All Black unveiled as a Suntory Sungoliath player in Tokyo after taking year out from Super Rugby

Paul O’Connell carries the ball during thr first Test against South Africa in 2009. Photograph:  Billy Stickland/Inpho Cooperation is key to give Lions a chance to roar in South Africa
  • International
  • Robert Kitson
  • January 5, 2021, 13:57

Touring in front of empty stadiums a last resort as fears grow over viability of series

  • 3 comments
The Lions are due to tour South Africa in the summer. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Lions MD admits to concerns over viability of South Africa tour
  • International
  • January 2, 2021, 15:22

Ben Calveley says decision on whether tour can go ahead needs to be made by February

Toulouse and France outhalf Romain Ntamack has suffered a double fracture of the jaw in the Top 14 win over Bordeaux and could miss a string of matches for club and country. Photo: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images Romain Ntamack could miss Six Nations with fractured jaw
  • International
  • Gerard Meagher
  • December 28, 2020, 17:32

France outhalf requires surgery and was one of the shining light’s of the 2020 tournament

Leinster’s Josh van der Flier and Ross Byrne celebrate the victory over Northampton at the RDS. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho Leinster coach Leo Cullen to take another look at Josh van der Flier incident
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • December 19, 2020, 18:08

No action taken against Northampton’s Tom Wood after 70th-minute incident at the RDS

  • 11 comments
Johnny Sexton is tackled by Conrad Smith during Ireland’s third Test defeat in New Zealand in 2012. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho Ireland to play three Tests in New Zealand in summer of 2022
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • December 14, 2020, 18:23

Andy Farrell confirms his side face a first away series against All Blacks since 2012

Ireland and Scotland will meet in the Rugby World Cup pool stages. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Ireland pitted against two of the globe’s top seven in Rugby World Cup draw
  • International
  • Gerry Thornley
  • December 14, 2020, 16:43

Andy Farrell ‘super-excited’ for group which includes champion Springboks and Scotland

Referee Nigel Owens sorts out the France and Italy frontrows during  his 100th and final international at the Stade de France. Photograph: Dave Winter/Inpho Referee Nigel Owens calls time on internationals after reaching century mark
  • International
  • December 11, 2020, 15:25

Welsh official will continue to take charge of club games in the future

  • 1 comment
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend has signed a new deal to 2023. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho Gregor Townsend signs new Scotland deal to 2023 World Cup
  • International
  • December 10, 2020, 10:54

New contract will make 47-year-old longest serving Scottish coach of professional era

Centre Yoram Moefana, who played in the Autumn Nations Cup final against England, was a member of the French under-20s earlier this year. Photograph:  Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images Rugby statistics: French fast-tracking transition from minor to major
  • International
  • John O'Sullivan
  • December 10, 2020, 06:00

Irish players must first work their way into European matchday squads to progress

  • 3 comments
Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week Monday – Sunday, January 11th – 17th

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A Conference

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Ulster 11 10 0 1 335 180 6 46
Leinster 9 8 0 1 331 126 9 41
Ospreys 10 5 0 5 189 197 2 22
Dragons 9 3 0 6 148 223 2 14
Zebre 10 3 0 7 147 329 1 13
Glasgow 9 2 0 7 154 200 3 11

B Conference

Team P W D L F A BP Pts
Munster 9 8 0 1 264 156 5 37
Connacht 9 5 0 4 228 197 6 26
Scarlets 10 5 0 5 165 162 4 24
Cardiff Blues 11 5 0 6 161 193 2 22
Edinburgh 8 3 0 5 117 190 2 14
Benetton Treviso 9 0 0 9 145 231 4 4

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Lions fans on tour in New Zealand: South Africa now has over 1m people infected and a new super-infectious Covid-19 variant is rampant.  This not an environment for the Lions and their 30,000 supporters to visit. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Matt Williams: A Lions tour in a raging pandemic would be more than folly
Mikel Arteta looks frustrated during Arsenal’s draw with Crystal Palace. Photograph: Neil Hall/Getty/AFP Arsenal held by Crystal Palace; Rena Buckley pays tribute to Eamonn Ryan
Fulham manager Scott Parker celebrates their late equaliser in the Premier League meeting with Tottenham. Photo: Shaun Botterill/EPA Stephen Kenny is worth sticking with; Buccaneers ignoring Brown’s past

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