France leads Ireland 22-0 at half-time
France has scored three times to lead Ireland 22-0 at half-time.
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Farrell springs selection surprises as Furlong adds to Ireland injury woes
DUBLIN, Feb 3 : Prop Tadhg Furlong ran out of time to be fit for Ireland's Six Nations opener in France, adding to Andy Farrell's long injury list, but the coach nevertheless sprung some selection surprises by handing starts to Jacob Stockdale and Cian Prendergast.
Six Nations team news: Brothers Cian and Sam Prendergast to both start against France
Jeremy Loughman, Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale will all start for Ireland against France in Thursday’s Guinness Men's Six Nations opener in Paris (8.10pm Irish time) as Andy Farrell mixes selection at the outset of the 2026 championship.
Depleted Ireland drop Aki over disciplinary issue, Keenan breaks thumb
DUBLIN, Jan 28 : Ireland's already depleted squad became even more stretched on Wednesday after centre Bundee Aki was dropped over a disciplinary issue and fullback Hugo Keenan broke his thumb ahead of next week's Six Nations opener in France.
Henshaw joins growing Irish injury list for start of Six Nations
DUBLIN, Jan 21 : Robbie Henshaw will miss the start of the Six Nations, bringing to ten the number of Irish players ruled out for at least the tournament's opening games as Andy Farrell named a depleted squad on Wednesday.
Ireland duo Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne set to miss start of 2026 Six Nations
Ireland pair Ryan Baird and Jamie Osborne are set to miss the start of the 2026 Six Nations through injury.
Ireland's Baird, Osborne injury doubts for Six Nations
DUBLIN :Ireland flanker Ryan Baird will be out for up to three months with a leg injury and utility back Jamie Osborne will miss four months due to a shoulder problem, making both major doubts for the Six Nations.
Andy Farrell takes exception to South Africa loss being described as ‘shambolic’
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted he had not “seen a game like that ever” as he took exception to a chaotic 24-13 defeat to South Africa being described as “shambolic”.