Breaking Sam Prendergast starts for Six Nations debut v England
Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
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Ireland must rediscover attacking edge for England test
A historic third Six Nations championship quest begins at home to England on Saturday, but well-placed optimism can't give way to complacency.
Tadhg Furlong ruled out as Jack Aungier joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of Six Nations opener
Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations opener against England on Saturday with a calf injury, with the Leinster tighthead replaced in the squad by Connacht’s Jack Aungier.
Bernard Jackman: Leinster's Rabah Slimani will bring Irish intel to French camp
With Simon Easterby's Guinness Six Nations squad yesterday falling along expected lines, the most eye-catching selection of the day came from the French camp.
Sheehan among key Irish players to return for Six Nations
DUBLIN : Ireland's bid to win a third successive Six Nations title for the first time was boosted on Wednesday with the return of a number of key players to their squad for the tournament, including fit-again hooker Dan Sheehan.
Hugo Keenan, Ciarán Frawley and Jack Conan back for Leinster's Champions Cup trip to La Rochelle
Hugo Keenan is in line to make his first appearance since the November victory over Australia after Leinster confirmed he's fully fit for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup collision with La Rochelle.
Ulster prop Tom O'Toole banned for two Ireland Six Nations games against England and Scotland
Ulster and Ireland prop Tom O'Toole has been hit with a six-match ban, which rules him out of the opening two games of the Guinness Six Nations.
Leinster's Jack Boyle primed for 'battle' and eager to kick on after taste of Ireland camp
A taste of Ireland camp has Jack Boyle gagging for more and the Leinster prop is sure he's in the right place to kick on.