Second-half surge gives Ireland winning Six Nations start against England
The three-in-a-row bid is up and running for Ireland, and it will take something pretty big to stop them.
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Ireland's second half surge seals bonus point win over England in Six Nations opener
Ireland have beaten England 27-22 to kick off their Six Nations campaign at the Aviva Stadium.
Saturday Sport: Ireland get Six Nations underway against England
Ireland get their Six Nations campaign underway, while there is action in the football and hurling leagues.
Next gen 10s to take centre stage for years to come
So long the preserve of Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell, with a side of George Ford, this afternoon's Ireland v England clash throws four young out-halves into the mix in what could be a fascinating narrative for years to come.
Preview: Simon Easterby's inauguration set for England test
As tempting as it is to start rebuilding for a World Cup crack in 2027, there is a significant piece of Six Nations history for Ireland to target in the short term.
Donal Lenihan: Height and experience to swing it for Ireland
Looking ahead to tomorrow's mouth-watering Six Nations contest in Dublin, one thing that really sticks out is the depth of options available to interim head coach Simon Easterby.
Johnny Sexton adding 'bigger picture' perspective to Ireland
Johnny Sexton's presence in the Ireland camp is benefitting the coaches as well as the players, according to Simon Easterby.
Simon Easterby expects fly-half duo to be long-term rivals for Ireland spot
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby expects Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley to be long-term rivals for the team’s number 10 jersey but insists the former is the “right man” to start against England.