England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
England claimed a seventh successive Guinness Women’s Six Nations title but subjected Allianz Stadium to a white knuckle ride in a ragged 43-42 victory over France.
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Ireland survive scare to secure bonus-point win over Italy
Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick as Ireland overcame a sloppy start to keep alive their hopes of retaining the Guinness Six Nations title with an unconvincing 22-17 bonus-point success over Italy.
'No malicious intent': Andrew Porter denies wrongdoing in Antoine Dupont incident
Ireland prop Andrew Porter insisted “I haven’t done anything wrong” as he hit back at France head coach Fabien Galthie amid the fallout over Antoine Dupont’s season-ending knee injury.
Ireland quartet set to be fit to face Italy in Six Nations
Ireland quartet Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen, James Lowe and Ronan Kelleher are on course to be fit for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale away to Italy.
France captain Antoine Dupont: I ruptured my cruciate ligaments against Ireland
France captain Antoine Dupont is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his cruciate ligaments during Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland.
Josh van der Flier insists Ireland focused on own game in fading title bid
Josh van der Flier expects Ireland to be “all go” for an improbable shot at snatching Guinness Six Nations glory once a thorough inquest into a deflating demolition at the hands of title rivals France is completed.
France dismiss Dupont disappointment to destroy Ireland in Dublin
France overcame the injury loss of Antoine Dupont to blow open the Guinness Six Nations title race by extinguishing Ireland’s Grand Slam dream with a crushing 42-27 win in Dublin.
Antoine Dupont hopes Thierry Henry talk can inspire France against Ireland
France captain Antoine Dupont hopes words of wisdom from footballing great Thierry Henry can inspire his side to a vital Guinness Six Nations victory over title rivals Ireland.