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Ireland claim Triple Crown and keep Six Nations hopes alive with Scotland scalp

Ireland kept alive dreams of Guinness Six Nations glory by clinching the Triple Crown with a convincing 26-5 bonus-point victory over Scotland in Dublin.

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'You are putting yourself at risk' - Van der Flier on improving tackle technique and Triple Crown memories

Josh van Der Flier may only be 28, but even he remembers a time when Ireland winning a Triple Crown was a big deal.

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Michael Lowry set for first Ireland cap against Italy

Michael Lowry will make his Ireland debut during Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy as part of six personnel changes to Andy Farrell’s starting XV.

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Boss Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be ‘in mix towards end’ of Six Nations

Andy Farrell is convinced Ireland will remain in title contention for the duration of the Guinness Six Nations on the evidence of Saturday’s engrossing defeat to France.

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Ireland see winning run ended as France triumph in thrilling Six Nations clash

France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory by ending Ireland’s nine-match winning run with a pulsating 30-24 victory in Paris.

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Indiscipline contributed to Ireland blowing Grand Slam hopes – lock James Ryan

Stand-in skipper James Ryan admits indiscipline contributed to Ireland blowing their Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam hopes in Paris.

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We’ll learn from spirited display: Andy Farrell takes heart from Ireland’s loss

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists the “competition is only just getting going” after France put themselves in pole position for Guinness Six Nations glory with a pulsating 30-24 victory in Paris.