RTÉ Rugby podcast: Wales saga, Italy v Ireland and Connacht confirm coach
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Ian Keatley as we break down the major talking points heading into Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations.
Ireland Sport News
John O'Shea named assistant coach to Ireland boss Stephen Kenny
John O'Shea is to become an assistant coach under Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.
'We want to play to the space' - Cooney eyes up Italy
Ahead of their round-three Under-20s Six Nations clash with Italy, Ireland centre Hugh Cooney says the team is learning as they go and can see improvements all the time.
John O'Shea joins Kenny backroom team as assistant coach
Former Republic of Ireland captain John O'Shea has been added to Stephen Kenny's management team a month away from the beginning of the Euro 2024 qualification campaign.
Dan McKellar leaves Wallabies to take over as Leicester Tigers head coach
Leicester have appointed Dan McKellar as their new head coach, with the former Australia assistant set to begin work in July. It was announced on Wednesday that the 46-year-old had left his role with the Wallabies after two years in order to take up a post overseas.
'You get the rub of the green sometimes' - Lowe
It's two tries in two games so far in the Guinness Six Nations for James Lowe, although even he admits his most recent effort may have an asterisk beside it.
'I don't know how I played on' - Megan Connolly
It's five months since Megan Connolly went down injured in the early stages of the Republic of Ireland's crucial 1-0 World Cup qualifier win over Finland.
Preview: Pauw wants to make China statement
There'll be bigger fish to fry for the Republic of Ireland over the next six months, but a friendly against a talented China in Marbella is a good way to dip some toes in the water.