After the first fallow weekend, the Six Nations kicks back into gear this week with Ireland travelling to Cardiff. However, across the first two rounds of the tournament, Ireland have ranked second bottom of all six teams for lineout success rate. This fits in with the narrative of the Irish coaches battling to fix a … Read more
‘A red rag to a bull’ – Peter O’Mahony continues Scotland rivalry The Irish Times Indo Sport podcast: The Rugby Show – The return of Peter O’Mahony | Ronan O’Gara to Australia? Irish Independent Matt Williams: Scotland could beat Ireland if they do something they haven’t done for years The Irish Times Where and when to watch Scotland … Read more
France’s star fly-half Romain Ntamack has been banned for up to three weeks after a verdict was reached by an independent disciplinary committee. Making his first Six Nations appearance in two years, Ntamack was sent off in the 70th minute of France’s game against Wales for a brutal shoulder-to-head shot on Ben Thomas. He was … Read more
Six Nations: France 43 Wales 0 Worrying times for the Welsh, worrying times for anyone who has a game coming up against this French team in the coming weeks. They started the 2025 Six Nations by beating Wales 43-0, and they did it without coming anywhere near the tempo they’re capable of playing. The only … Read more
Time was when the old Five Nations used to kick-off within three or four weeks of Christmas Day. Up to and including 1997, in fact, before it was shunted back and even finished in April. But next Friday the 2025 Guinness Six Nations begins on the last day of January when France host Wales in … Read more
Former Munster rugby player Chris Farrell has been released from his contract with French side Oyonnax, following his conviction last month in connection with the gang rape of a woman in Bordeaux. In a statement on Thursday morning, the division two club said its board of directors had decided to end the contracts of both … Read more