Talk of professionalism 'premature' - IRFU to explore contracts, but say it's not inevitable
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts says talk of making Irish women's rugby a professional game is "premature".
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'I struggled with it in November' - Cian Healy on coming to terms with his new role in the Irish squad
With Andrew Porter sidelined for Ireland's two remaining Guinness Six Nations games, Andy Farrell has a call to make at loosehead prop.
EXCLUSIVE: France kicking coach Vlok Cilliers chats to Sport24
Vlok Cilliers: France head coach Fabien Galthie and I played together for Western Province and he contacted me in 2020 to be part of the coaching set-up as kicking coach. For me, it was a no-brainer to accept the offer and it’s an honour to coach together all these years later. At least once a week, Fabien and I share memories of our time playing together for Western Province. After the Scotland game, Fabien and I took a picture with AB Zondagh, who is coaching with Scotland, and sent it to his dad Alan who coached Fabien and me back in the ‘90s. That was quite special. While the Sharks had the most French signings in those days, we had Fabien and Laurent Cabannes with us in Cape Town.
Paul O’Connell: Ireland must be prepared for a ‘big performance’ from England
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell fears Guinness Six Nations title rivals England are “on the verge of a big performance”.
Jonny Hill could return in boost for England after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury
England must complete their Guinness Six Nations title push without Luke Cowan-Dickie but his Exeter team-mate Jonny Hill could return against Ireland on Saturday week.
O'Connell wants Irish to respond to 'hostile' Twickenham
Ireland will have to learn by doing when they face England and there's little that can prepare them for the cacophony of noise when the home side hit a purple patch, says Paul O’Connell.
Ireland prop Andrew Porter ruled out of remainder of Six Nations through injury
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations due to an ankle issue.
Jamie George has ‘vital’ role to play for England – Richard Cockerill
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill insists Jamie George has a crucial role to play in the decisive rounds of the Guinness Six Nations in the wake of Luke Cowan-Dickie’s campaign-ending knee injury.