Ireland will be aiming to register a big win over Italy. Ireland take on Italy in the Six Nations on Sunday as Andy Farrell’s side look to bounce back from their defeat to France in the last round of fixtures. Here’s everything you need to know about the weekend’s game, including kick-off time, team news […]

4 years ago

Sergio knows the craic. So does Conor O’Shea. “We knew before this competition started,” said O’Shea after his side’s Dublin defeat, “that the first six days would be the hardest.” Beside him, a battered Sergio Parisse nodded his head. Italy had to start against the two sides likely to contest the title on the championship’s […]

8 years ago

Ireland have made four changes to the starting XV that saw off France last weekend. All of the changes are – as predicted on Wednesday – in the Ireland pack, with Jack McGrath, Devin Toner, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan coming in. The backline remains unchanged for this weekend’s visit of Italy but Jordan Larmour […]

8 years ago

Eight wins on the spin for Ireland but they’ll need to string together a few more if they are to take this Six Nations championship home. Ireland got their campaign off to a winning start, in Paris, but it was one hellaciously close call. Johnny Sexton dropped into the pocket on 82:33 and, seven second […]

8 years ago

…and everyone’s delighted for him

9 years ago

JUST.LET.IT.GO

9 years ago