Six Nations team news: France add heft to secondrow for visit of England
Toulouse lock pairing of Emmanuel Meafou and Thibaud Flament to start; Wales unchanged for Italy game
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Gordon D’Arcy: Have Scotland closed the gap on Ireland?
France imploding, England abdicating, Italy enjoying a renaissance – how will it all pan out in this topsy-turvy championship?
Schadenfreude at England’s expense the only guarantee in last weekend of epic Six Nations
France look destined to win the title, but nothing about this championship has been predictable
Jeremy Loughman ruled out of Ireland’s game against Scotland
No fresh injury concerns ahead of the Six Nations finale
‘It was phenomenal’: Adaptable Tom O’Toole revels in first Six Nations start for Ireland
Ulster forward had big impact in scrum as loosehead
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
Rónan Kelleher satisfied with Irish doggedness to pound out win over Wales
‘They were never going to sit down and just take a beating’
‘Wobbly Crowley’ and fan fury at referee: How the Welsh media reacted to Ireland v Wales
‘Spirit and fight’ of Steve Tandy’s side praised after 27-17 defeat in Dublin
Relieved Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s resilience against Wales
Irish head coach accepted that his side made things hard for themselves with errors they made
Ireland 27 Wales 17: Bonus-point win for Ireland in hard-fought game - as it happened
Wales put it up to Andy Farrell’s men, but they prove too strong in the end
Ireland show resolve in defence and attack to secure hard-fought win over Wales
Andy Farrell’s men hold out for bonus-point victory at the Aviva
Ireland’s fragility in the scrum was evident again against Wales
When Ireland got into their rhythm, they were irresistible at times, but the problem was it was too fitful
Under-20s preview: In-form Ireland can’t fall into trap of taking Wales lightly
Andrew Browne’s team out to build on stunning win against England but Wales have no shortage of quality
Ireland v Wales is a milestone match for Irish scrumhalves
Jamison Gibson-Park earns his 50th cap against Wales while Nathan Doak makes his international debut
Conor Murray: Expectations of Welsh success have nosedived
IRFU boasts a solid system, but only five years ago the same could have been said about Wales
Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat
Andy Farrell recalls Ulster wing and gives him Six Nations start against Wales
Gerry Thornley: IRFU confident relationship with Andy Farrell remains strong despite rumour mill
Head coach is under contract until the culmination of 2027 World Cup but could sign new deal before then
Andy Farrell continues to grow squad depth with one eye on next year’s World Cup
No selection is more indicative of the head coach’s approach than affording Dan Sheehan a rare weekend off
Ireland v Wales team announcements: Andy Farrell makes five changes, Steve Tandy’s hand forced by injuries – as it happened
Struggling Wales come to Dublin for the penultimate round of the Six Nations
Ireland v Wales: What time is kick-off and what TV channel is it on?
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s third match of the 2026 Six Nations
Six Nations debuts galore for Ireland as Andy Farrell shakes up pack for Wales
Nick Timoney to make first Six Nations start with Tom Stewart, Nathan Doak and Tom Farrell on the bench
Wales make three changes for Dublin Test against renewed Ireland
Steve Tandy’s side are on a 14-match losing run in the Six Nations
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland’s Twickenham breakdown dominance can pave way for success against Wales
Team selection to reveal great deal about Andy Farrell’s mindset
‘Easy to believe chances might not come again’: Perseverance pays off for Nick Timoney
Inspired by Ulster team-mate Stuart McCloskey’s late rise, backrow now looks to first Six Nations start
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
Nick Timoney set for first Six Nations start against Wales with Jacob Stockdale in line to return
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart could make his Six Nations debut on Friday night as Andy Farrell continues to shuffle his pack
Six Nations takes on retro feel as Ireland aim to set up Triple Crown decider
Trophy has meant less in recent times, but winning it this year would represent a fine recovery after Paris defeat
Jamie Osborne looking to make Ireland fullback position his own
Performance against England one of player’s more impressive days in an Irish shirt
Paul O’Connell warns of Welsh threat, pointing to ‘hints’ of a re-emergence
Ireland aim to avoid slipping up in potential banana-skin clash
Outhalf Sam Costelow ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations clash against Ireland
Outhalf has not recovered from an ankle injury he sustained in the defeat to Scotland
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