Jackman: Italy need to take Ireland out of comfort zone
Bernard Jackman believes Italy will need to create chaos on the pitch if they're to cause a huge upset and end Ireland's Grand Slam hopes in Rome on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Rugby Sport News
Is Wales vs England rugby off? Six Nations latest as players enter crunch talks
The Six Nations could see some major disruption this weekend, with reports that the Wales players are planning to go on strike for the match against England on Saturday.
Sexton ruled out of Italy clash, Ryan named captain
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match with Italy (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player) due to injury.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Wales saga, Italy v Ireland and Connacht confirm coach
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Ian Keatley as we break down the major talking points heading into Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations.
'We want to play to the space' - Cooney eyes up Italy
Ahead of their round-three Under-20s Six Nations clash with Italy, Ireland centre Hugh Cooney says the team is learning as they go and can see improvements all the time.
Coach speculation an extra burden for All Blacks in World Cup year, says Foster
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) should not search for a new coach in the build-up to the World Cup, All Blacks coach Ian Foster has said, adding he is concerned the speculation around who will succeed him will disrupt preparations for the showpiece event.
Super Rugby finally rolls into the post-COVID era
SYDNEY : Finally freed of the COVID travel restrictions that sounded the death knell to the intercontinental edition and fragmented and disrupted the rump competition, Super Rugby returns in its full new normality on Friday.
Jones loses Wallabies assistant as McKellar heads to Leicester
SYDNEY :Dan McKellar walked away from his job as Wallabies forwards coach to take over at England's Leicester Tigers on Wednesday in one of two resignations that leaves Eddie Jones without any of his predecessor's assistants.