Six Nations: Ireland lead France at half-time in match billed as potential title-decider
Ireland lead France 17-10 at half-time in the opening match of the Six Nations 2024.
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Ford at flyhalf for England v Italy, debuts for Dingwall and Roots
LONDON :England coach Steve Borthwick has gone with the tried and tested option of George Ford at flyhalf for their Six Nations opener away to Italy on Saturday, but has given debuts to centre Fraser Dingwall and flanker Ethan Roots in the team named on Thursday.
Winnett debuts at fullback for Wales against Scotland
:Cameron Winnett will make his debut at fullback and Sam Costelow has been preferred at flyhalf in the Wales side to face Scotland in their Six Nations Championship opener in Cardiff on Saturday.
Ringrose out for Ireland opener against France
DUBLIN : Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Six Nations opener against France on Friday while Jack Crowley, Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash will make their first starts in the tournament as part an otherwise experienced side.
England's Itoje commits future to Saracens
England lock Maro Itoje has signed a new long-term contract at Saracens, the Premiership club announced on Wednesday, and has also been offered an enhanced Elite Playing Squad contract by the Rugby Football Union.
Maxime Lucu replaces Antoine Dupont in France team to face Ireland
Maxime Lucu has been selected at scrum-half for France's much-anticipated Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland, with regular number nine Antoine Dupont skipping the championship to prepare for an Olympics sevens campaign.
Sexton shadow hangs over Irish Six Nations title defence
Ireland's hopes of successfully defending their Six Nations title hinge on filling the "massive gap" left by Johnny Sexton's decision to retire after their Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand, former Irish fullback Hugo MacNeill told AFP.
Ireland Women name Declan Danaher as new defence coach
The IRFU has appointment Declan Danaher as defence coach with the Ireland women's squad.