Jack Crowley named to start as Ireland make five changes for England clash
Jack Crowley will start his first game of this year's Six Nations as Andy Farrell has named the Ireland side to face England in Twickenham on Saturday.
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Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune start as Ireland make six changes for Italy clash
Ulster duo Cormac Izuchukwu and Robert Baloucoune have been named to start for Ireland against Italy as Andy Farrell makes six changes.
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.
Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad over misconduct complaint
Bundee Aki is to miss Ireland's Six Nations opener away to France next week.
Ulster hold off Stade Francais fightback
Ulster scored four first-half tries but had to fend off a second-half fightback from Stade Francais to earn a 26-19 victory in the Challenge Cup at the Affidea Stadium.
Ulster hold off Connacht fightback for URC win
Ulster held off a rousing second-half fightback from Connacht to close out a hard-fought 29-24 win at Dexcom Stadium.
Hansen the hero as Ireland romp to big win over Australia
DUBLIN :Fullback Mack Hansen scored a hat-trick of tries in the first half to set Ireland on their way to a convincing 46-19 victory over beleaguered Australia in their Autumn international on Saturday.