Ireland bracing for 'pumped up' Scotland with Triple Crown on line
Ireland understand that they are going to come up against a highly motivated Scotland team and are preparing accordingly.
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RTÉ Rugby podcast: Rory Lawson on Scotland v Ireland, plus big URC week for the provinces
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on this week's pod by Rory Lawson (from 14:50) to look ahead to this Sunday's Six Nations meeting between the Scots and Ireland at Murrayfield.
Andy Murray: I won’t go ‘nuts’ if Russian players get Wimbledon go-ahead
Andy Murray has admitted he will “not be going nuts” if Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to play at Wimbledon, despite being torn over their potential return.
Ireland squad bolstered by return of big hitters for Scotland clash
Johnny Sexton is among several big names expected to return for Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title clash against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Mikey Johnston gets green light to play for Republic of Ireland ahead of games this month
Mikey Johnston has been approved to play for the Republic of Ireland after receiving FIFA international clearance.
Henry McErlean not distracted by Grand Slam 'elephant in the room' just yet
Ireland U20 full-back Henry McErlean says they're fully focused on Friday night's Round 4 meeting with Scotland in Glasgow, although he acknowledges that a potential Grand Slam decider against England next week is an "elephant in the room."
Marcus Smith wins duel with George Ford for role of England fly-half understudy
Marcus Smith has won his duel with George Ford for the role of fly-half understudy to Owen Farrell for England’s biggest test of the Guinness Six Nations yet.
Final rounds of Six Nations to throw up big plotlines
After five weeks and three rounds of games, the 2023 Six Nations has turned the corner towards the final two matches, by which point attention will turn to September and the World Cup in France.