Ireland player ratings: Van der Flier stands out
Ireland are back on track after a 57-6 demolition job on Italy, who, bizarrely, had to play for an hour with 13 men, and for the last few minutes with just 12.
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“No words for it” – Ronan Curtis slams individual following Portsmouth v Fleetwood flashpoint
Portsmouth attacker Ronan Curtis has criticised referee Alan Young for issuing him with a booking against Fleetwood Town on Saturday afternoon – a decision which will see the Republic of Ireland international miss the next two league games.
'We started to overplay it a little bit' - Farrell says there's a lot to learn from Italy win
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says there is plenty that Ireland can learn, despite the facile nature of their 57-6 Guinness Six Nations win against Italy this afternoon.
Lowry double on debut as Irish crush depleted Italy in Six Nations
Michael Lowry scored two tries on his Test debut as Ireland crushed Italy 57-6 in the Six Nations on Sunday as the visitors played with just 13 men for an hour.
Portadown fan takes to Scottish airwaves to declare former player a Shamrock Park legend
A well known Portadown supporter has taken to the Scottish airwaves to hammer home Stevie Cowan’s iconic status with the Irish League club.
Cork lay down marker with victory over Limerick
In what was a rehearsal for their Championship opener in just 49 days' time on Easter Sunday, Cork laid down a marker against Limerick at TUS Gaelic Grounds, running our comfortable nine-point winners in front of a healthy February crowd of 12,061 – six months after they were defeated by 20 points by their Munster rivals in last year’s All-Ireland final.
5 things we learned from the third round of Six Nations action
England and France produced victories in Saturday’s round-three matches in the Guinness Six Nations while Ireland swept aside Italy at the Aviva Stadium.
Rugby evening headlines as Word Rugby issue statement on Wales furore and McGeechan 'baffled' by Pivac tactics
Here are the latest Six Nations headlines on Sunday, February 27.