Past woes still echo as unpredictable England arrive in town
Ireland and England's latest meeting, 150 years after their first, comes freighted with greater than average levels of uncertainty.
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Ireland 'hopeful' Tadhg Furlong will feature in Six Nations
Ireland are hopeful that Tadhg Furlong will be fit to take some part in this year's Guinness Six Nations, following a recurrence of his calf injury.
England boosted by Alex Mitchell's return to fitness ahead of Ireland clash
England's prospects of causing an upset against Ireland have improved after Alex Mitchell was cleared to take part in the Guinness Six Nations opener in Dublin.
LVMH's Arnault family faces off-pitch challenges at new Paris soccer club
PARIS : French billionaire Bernard Arnault's family is struggling to secure a deal on a much-needed new stadium for its recently acquired football team Paris FC, with compensation and other costs proving a sticking point in discussions, sources say.
James Ryan: 'Irish teams are at their very best when we're on the edge'
James Ryan believes Ireland can't afford to lose their edge in their bid to clean up their discipline.
Garry Ringrose targets fast start with England coming to town
Twelve months ago, there was a fear in the air that Ireland would struggle to shake off their World Cup hangover as they prepared to travel to Marseille for their Guinness Six Nations opener away to France.
Ireland prop Furlong ruled out of Six Nations opener
DUBLIN : Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a recurrence of a calf strain in training, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Sunday.
Ulster stunned by Zebre in Belfast
Zebre pulled off a huge shock as they defeated Ulster 15-14 to win for the very first time in Belfast and stun the hosts.