'The players will love him' - Farrell backs Murphy to make impression with Ulster
Andy Farrell has predicted that Richie Murphy will fit in at Ulster and the players "will love him".
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Andy Farrell: Ciarán Frawley can 'prove a point' on first start
Andy Farrell is backing Ciarán Frawley to go out and "prove a point", when he makes his first Test start in Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Updated Jamie Ritchie returns for Scotland as England drop Freddie Steward for Calcutta Cup
Jamie Ritchie has been restored to Scotland's starting XV for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown with England, a fortnight after being dropped from the squad altogether for the Guinness Six Nations home defeat by France.
Gatland: 'Right structures' gives Ireland advantage over Wales
Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he is "not 100% convinced" that Welsh regional rugby will undergo the proper reset he feels it requires.
Furbank and Lawrence back for England to face Scotland
LONDON :George Furbank was a surprise inclusion at fullback while Ollie Lawrence will start at inside centre for England in Saturday's Six Nations game away to Scotland after coach Steve Borthwick made five changes to his starting team on Thursday.
Ciarán Frawley starts at full-back Ireland name team to face Wales
Ciarán Frawley will make his first Ireland start this weekend, with the Leinster man named at full-back in Andy Farrell's team to take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Warren Gatland backs Sam Costelow to regain form against Ireland
Warren Gatland has urged Wales out-half Sam Costelow to bottle his nerves and grab the opportunity in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland, adding that his side head to Dublin without fear after successive losses in the championship.
Warren Gatland holds live press conference to explain decisions as Ireland name team
Warren Gatland will hold a press conference this lunchtime ahead of Wales' match against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.