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2020 Six Nations: round four fixtures, results, table

2020 Six Nations: round four fixtures, results, table
Two matches are now off because of the coronavirus outbreak
6 Mar 2020
Rugby World Cup: all results from the tournament in Japan

Rugby World Cup: all results from the tournament in Japan
Springboks win the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in their history
2 Nov 2019
RWC: New Zealand vs. Ireland preview and predictions

RWC: New Zealand vs. Ireland preview and predictions
Johnny Sexton and Ireland face the ‘biggest game’ of their lives against the All Blacks in Tokyo
18 Oct 2019
RWC diary: Ireland have ‘no chance’ against the All Blacks 

RWC diary: Ireland have ‘no chance’ against the All Blacks
Joe Schmidt’s Ireland side close in on the quarter-finals, but Matt Dawson doesn’t rate their chances
3 Oct 2019
RWC diary: Ireland make 11 changes and name Sexton captain

RWC diary: Ireland make 11 changes and name Sexton captain
Scotland coach Townsend delighted to get maximum points against Samoa
1 Oct 2019
RWC diary: Scotland braced for a battering against Samoa

RWC diary: Scotland braced for a battering against Samoa
Scots must beat Samoa to stand a chance of qualifying from pool A
27 Sep 2019

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RWC 2019: Ireland team profile, pool A fixtures, squad 

RWC 2019: Ireland team profile, pool A fixtures, squad
The recent form of Joe Schmidt’s team belies their No.1 status
16 Sep 2019
Six Nations: Wales fans celebrate title win and grand slam

Six Nations: Wales fans celebrate title win and grand slam
Warren Gatland’s side beat Ireland in Cardiff to secure the championship
16 Mar 2019
Six Nations: Gatland urges Wales to ‘embrace the emotion’

Six Nations: Gatland urges Wales to ‘embrace the emotion’
Wales one win from glory but England and Ireland are on the dragon’s tail
15 Mar 2019
Six Nations round five: title permutations, teams, squads

Six Nations round five: title permutations, teams, squads
Wales, England and Ireland can win the title on ‘Super Saturday’
14 Mar 2019
Six Nations: Johnny Sexton left frustrated by Ireland’s form

Six Nations: Johnny Sexton left frustrated by Ireland’s form
Wales lock Cory Hill ruled out of the final two championship matches
27 Feb 2019
Six Nations: Scotland aim for first win in France since 1999

Six Nations: Scotland aim for first win in France since 1999
Les Bleus in disarray but still ‘very dangerous’, warns Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend
22 Feb 2019
Scotland ready for ‘biggest challenge’ against Ireland

Scotland ready for ‘biggest challenge’ against Ireland
Wales travel to Italy and England face France at Twickenham
8 Feb 2019
England lock Maro Itoje ruled out of France and Wales games

England lock Maro Itoje ruled out of France and Wales games
Ireland No.8 CJ Stander also expected to miss the next two rounds
5 Feb 2019
Six Nations: England happy being underdogs against Ireland

Six Nations: England happy being underdogs against Ireland
Coach Joe Schmidt expects an edge-of-the-seat match at home in Dublin
1 Feb 2019
Ireland vs. England: Sexton and Farrell should be fit

Ireland vs. England: Sexton and Farrell should be fit
England head coach Eddie Jones adds Jonathan Joseph to his squad
23 Jan 2019
Six Nations: Ireland name squad for opening two rounds

Six Nations: Ireland name squad for opening two rounds
Head coach Joe Schmidt includes three uncapped players
18 Jan 2019
Ireland, England and Wales ready for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Ireland, England and Wales ready for 2019 Rugby World Cup
After the autumn internationals the northern hemisphere teams are in good shape
26 Nov 2018
Autumn internationals: final fixtures, times, TV guide

Autumn internationals: final fixtures, times, TV guide
Wales and France will wear rainbow laces to support Gareth Thomas
23 Nov 2018
Ireland vs. All Blacks: who are the world’s best rugby team?

Ireland vs. All Blacks: who are the world’s best rugby team?
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen is excited about the clash in Dublin
12 Nov 2018
England face France and Argentina in 2019 Rugby World Cup

England face France and Argentina in 2019 Rugby World Cup
Eddie Jones's side get another tough draw in Japan, while it's Wales vs Australia for the second time in a row
10 May 2017
New Zealand gloats as England come up short against Ireland

New Zealand gloats as England come up short against Ireland
With no world record or Grand Slam for Eddie Jones's side, is it time for the team to have a new captain?
20 Mar 2017
Lions tickets: Packages for New Zealand tour still available

Lions tickets: Packages for New Zealand tour still available
Tickets to warm-up games are on sale - and you can still get deals involving flights and test tickets
16 Feb 2017
Do the All Blacks cheat? Debate rages after Ireland battle

Do the All Blacks cheat? Debate rages after Ireland battle
New Zealand's Sam Cane and Malakai Fekitoa face disciplinary hearings for 'allegedly dangerous tackles'
21 Nov 2016
All Blacks prepare for revenge mission against Ireland

All Blacks prepare for revenge mission against Ireland
'Arrogant' New Zealand recall the big guns as they face Ireland in Dublin two weeks after shock defeat in Chicago
18 Nov 2016
Ireland stun All Blacks and give the Lions hope for 2017

Ireland stun All Blacks and give the Lions hope for 2017
New Zealand beaten by Ireland for the first time in 111 years and lose their 18-match winning streak in a stunning upset in Chicago
7 Nov 2016
Rugby mourns death of Munster coach Anthony Foley

Rugby mourns death of Munster coach Anthony Foley
Racing 92 clash postponed after former Irish international is found dead in Paris at age of 42
17 Oct 2016
Rugby World Cup: Scotland broken as south destroys north

Rugby World Cup: Scotland broken as south destroys north
Heroics from Scotland and Wales are not enough to stop the southern hemisphere giants in epic quarter finals
19 Oct 2015
Rugby World Cup: Australia and Ireland light up finale

Rugby World Cup: Australia and Ireland light up finale
England may be out, but the knockout stages should deliver yet more stupendous rugby
12 Oct 2015
Wales bid to thwart Ireland's Grand Slam plan

Wales bid to thwart Ireland's Grand Slam plan
Scotland and England square up at Twickenham, but Wales v Ireland is the plum match
13 Mar 2015