Rugby cannot be above racial slurs The alleged ‘Gypsy boy’ incident between Joe Marler and Samson Lee, and its subsequent handling, remains a blemish on this year’s RBS 6 Nations.…
Ireland
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Good job, Jones A new generation of players has joined the list of England’s Grand Slam winners – the first to do so since 2003. Dylan Hartley has…
RBS Six Nations: Ireland 35-25 Scotland
Ireland finished off their Six Nations with a high-scoring win over a Scottish side who refused to back down, but who allowed the Irish onto the front foot too often…
Ireland: Five things we learnt v Italy
By Whiff of Cordite The mood was downbeat for Ireland going into their fourth Six Nations game against Italy at the weekend, four games without a win having been compounded…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints England – the champions If you don’t want to see England get some credit where it’s due, then look away now, because England deserve major congratulations for becoming…
RBS 6 Nations: Ireland 58-15 Italy
Ireland answered their critics and ran nine tries past a poor and injury-hit Italy side to notch up their first win of this RBS 6 Nations in comprehensive style. It…
30 Minutes with… Larissa Muldoon
Get to know Ireland Women’s scrum-half Larissa Muldoon
Ireland: Five things we learnt v England
By Whiff of Cordite England ultimately overpowered Ireland to win by more than a score but the outlook for Ireland was weirdly positive. A measure of how far they’ve sunk…
Poll: Which of these has been the best try of the Six Nations so far?
We've picked our favourite scores from the 2016 Six Nations so far. Which of these is the best?
RBS 6 Nations: England 21-10 Ireland
England kept their Grand Slam dream alive with a scrappy RBS Six Nations win over the reigning champions at Twickenham. They outscored Ireland two tries to one but there are…