Brought to you by Gillette. Ireland’s win over England on Saturday was a rare highlight in what proved to be an anticlimactic Six Nations tournament. Ultimately, it will be a tournament that’s remembered for the Wales defeat and a frustrating result against Scotland. Still, it’s unlikely that any of the Irish team were too upset at stopping […]

9 years ago

Listen to our new rugby podcast, The Hard Yards, here. Former Irish internationals Paddy Wallace, Jerry Flannery and Victor Costello join SportsJOE rugby reporter Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on the podcast this week. Paddy, Jerry and Victor talk about being refereed by Nigel Owens, Conor O’Shea’s alternative tactics, the key man for Wales, […]

9 years ago

“We won’t live forever, but create a moment that will.” The RBS Six Nations is back on February 4 with Ireland taking on Scotland in Murrayfield on the opening weekend. Joe Schmidt announced his squad for the tournament today (details here) and will be hoping to build on the hugely successful Autumn series which included […]

9 years ago

It’s an interesting centre partnership. There are just a couple of changes in the Irish team to face Italy in the RBS Six Nations this Saturday from the one that lost to England a fortnight ago in Twickenham. The big news is that Jarrod Payne comes in at centre in place of Stuart McCloskey, while […]

10 years ago

England v Ireland at Twickenham this Saturday. Ahead of the big game on Saturday, we’ve compiled a gallery of England v Ireland at Twickenham down through the years.

10 years ago

A hard-fought clash by all accounts. Ireland’s boys were battered black and Les Bleus by the French throughout the second game of this year’s Six Nations campaign with Dave Kearney, Sean O’Brien and Mike McCarthy all forced to leave the field early through injury. Ireland largely dominated the first half without turning that control into […]

10 years ago