TV View: At the 33rd time of asking, Azzurri prove patience is indeed a virtue
After Italy’s triumph over England, you’d have been reaching for the Kleenex yourself
England Rugby
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations championship in the balance after pulsating weekend
Ireland set to take on Scotland at Aviva, with victory raising possibility of tournament title
RFU backs Steve Borthwick despite England’s historic Six Nations loss in Italy
Head coach receives backing for summer’s Nations Championship matches but no mention of next year’s World Cup
Italy rule in Rome as they secure historic first victory over England
Azzurri make the most of England’s poor discipline to secure first win over rivals at the 33rd time of asking
Borthwick ought to beware of Italian kiss of death
Defeat to the Azzurri has brought about the end of many head coaches’ tenures
Borthwick ball and Ireland’s defence: Three charts reveal interesting tactical trends from Six Nations
Statistics show how Ireland and other teams are adapting their Six Nations game plan midway through a World Cup cycle
Steve Borthwick wields England axe and makes nine changes to team to play Italy
Head coach also makes three positional switches with only three players starting in positions they played against Ireland
Denis Walsh: Can the nice guys triumph while the wicked ones get their just deserts?
History of sport might suggest otherwise, but decent people do well in golf and elsewhere
Matt Williams: After that win at Twickenham, a few home truths about Ireland
The players overcame the seemingly insurmountable, but supporters need to come back to earth
Conor Murray: The number 10 shirt is Jack Crowley’s for the rest of the Six Nations
Putting 42 points on the Twickenham board silenced the increasing din of negativity around Andy Farrell’s squad
Ruthless Ireland defying metrics that say they are the worst team in the Six Nations
How Ireland created a new set piece to solve their transition attack woes
Gordon D’Arcy: England-Ireland clash revealed a glaring difference in coaching styles
Borthwick’s England played like a team drilled to within an inch of their lives while Farrell’s Ireland were trusted to play more on instinct
Eddie Jones blames Steve Borthwick’s ‘looking ahead’ comments for England slump
Head coach had pointed to potential title decider against France on final day of Six Nations at launch back in January
Far from denting belief, Garry Ringrose says Paris loss sharpened Ireland’s focus
Leinster centre insists challenge now is to match the standards shown in historic Twickenham win
Six Nations: Midterm report sees Ireland tick almost every box, and end one particular debate
Ireland have climbed back up the world rankings after beating England but Italy’s tournament could still go either way
Uncompromising James Ryan has harder edge to his game but is not an ‘enforcer’
His value lies not just in physical attributes but also his ability to read the game and pick those running lines
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws
During their Six Nations loss to Ireland, England’s players were constantly yapping at Frenchman Pierre Brousset
Analysing Ireland’s big win; and a try decision that left Gordon D’Arcy lost for words
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ireland’s hard-tackling Joe McCarthy showcases skill in the maul
‘I bloody love mauls to be honest, they’re probably my favourite part of the game’
England v Ireland: Jamison Gibson-Park played in preview mode, spotting chances a nanosecond before anyone else
Scrumhalf was the fulcrum of Ireland’s record-breaking Six Nations win at Twickenham
Ireland’s memorable Twickenham win sets up remaining home games against Wales and Scotland
Victory against Welsh rivals would ensure Triple Crown shoot-out with Scots
TV View: Watching Stu McCloskey chase down Marcus Smith was a thing of beauty
Twickenham thrashing makes early claim for top sporting moment of 2026
Gerry Thornley: Defensive discipline and work ethic keep England on the back foot
Quick Irish start, lineout problems, handling errors and yellow card put England 22 points behind after just over half an hour
Five things we learned from the Six Nations weekend
Saturday’s assault on English rugby HQ; fast men in green; the offload; talented youth; and nifty Louis Bielle-Biarrey
English media reacts to record defeat by Ireland: ‘Frightful, feeble, fragile, feckless...’
From tactical mastery to clinical finishing, Farrell’s Ireland leaves English pundits stunned at Twickenham
Ireland performance against England ‘right up there with one of the best we’ve had’, says Dan Sheehan
Hooker praises squad’s belief after historic Six Nations win at Twickenham
‘I hope everyone at home is just as proud as well’ - Andy Farrell hails Ireland’s ‘special day’
Head coach delighted with how both his experienced and novice players showed up in victory over England at Twickenham
Twickenham win ranks up there with the great days of Andy Farrell’s Ireland reign
Jamison Gibson-Park and Stu McCloskey led the way but Ireland were immense all over the park
Ireland player ratings: Irish backs run riot in crushing win over England
Jamison Gibson-Park puts in Man-of-the-Match performance against England in Six Nations third round meeting at Twickenham
Five-try Ireland blow England away on record-breaking afternoon at Twickenham
Andy Farrell’s side put in a performance for the ages in scoring 42 points against an out of sorts England
England v Ireland live updates: Follow the Six Nations action from Twickenham
Andy Farrell’s team look to upset the odds at Twickenham
Ireland’s lack of ‘scrum culture’ and how it can be fixed
The scrum has become an Achilles heel for Ireland and will be heavily tested against England on Saturday
Ireland’s Six Nations is on the line against England with scrum likely to be pivotal
Ireland's multiphase tries against Italy a timely reminder that this side is capable of outsmarting heavyweights
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