Sexton on target to push Carbery for start against Italy
Andy Farrell will have a decision to make next week with Johnny Sexton set to return to fitness and looking for his jersey back off Joey Carbery.
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Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure 'in negotiations' to switch allegiance from France
Mali are reportedly hopeful Everton star Abdoulaye Doucoure will agree to switch his international allegiance from France in time to feature in their World Cup play-offs next month.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: France too hot to handle for Ireland
Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Hugh Cahill review Ireland's narrow defeat to France in the second round of the Six Nations.
Paul Pogba and Zinedine Zidane set for PSG switch, Cristiano Ronaldo unhappy at Manchester United – Paper Round
PSG plan to bring more star names to French capital Paris Saint-Germain are ready to bring more superstars to the French capital to counterbalance the expected summer exit of Kylian Mbappe. The World Cup winner’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season and has been linked with a dream move to Real Madrid. PSG are planning to respond by bringing French duo Zinedine Zidane and Paul Pogba to Ligue 1.
How Andy Farrell builds on Paris loss vital for Ireland
While Ireland have taken huge strides forward in the last 12 months, they have taken one step back into the French shadow after their loss in Paris on Saturday night.
France up to 4th in World Rugby rankings, Springboks stay No 1
France moved up to fourth in the latest World Rugby rankings following their 30-24 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Paris.
Raphael Varane explains big difference between himself and Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba
Raphael Varane has explained one of the main differences between himself and Paul Pogba, suggesting that his Manchester United team-mate is “more impulsive and more energetic” in contrast to his cool and collected leadership style. Having graduated from France’s youth teams together and shared the same pitch as Les Bleus won the World Cup in 2018, Varane and Pogba were close friends long before the former moved to Old Trafford at the start of the season. Ad/> Few players know Pogba better than his compatriot, with the pair making their senior international debuts in the same game against Georgia back in 2013.
Jamison Gibson-Park believes there is ‘still hope’ for Ireland in Six Nations
Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park insists Ireland have not given up hope of the Guinness Six Nations title but concedes “serious teams win big away games” following a damaging defeat in France.