This is an interesting one. We are now T-minus four days until Ireland take on France in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations. With injuries and competition, it is one of the tougher match-day squads to predict of the Andy Farrell era. There is a lot of speculation over who will start at […]
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Awful news. France tighthead prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire with immediate effect after suffering a heart attack. The 35-year-old has won 68 caps for his country since 2014 and was named in Les Bleus’ squad for the upcoming Six Nations, which begins against Ireland next Thursday. A statement from his club Stade […]
4 days ago
Classy response from France’s talisman Antoine Dupont has spoken out about Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne’s role in his season-ending knee injury for the first time, clearing them both of responsibility. The French talisman tore his ACL in March’s Six Nations clash at the Aviva, and was forced to miss the remainder of the season, […]
5 days ago
Numbers are down. Ireland take on France next week on Thursday, February 5 (kick-off, 8.10pm), in their opening game of the 2026 Six Nations, at the Stade de France. Les Bleus are currently 13-point favourites, and this is likely to increase with Ireland’s growing injury list that includes: Andrew Porter, Paddy McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Ryan […]
2 weeks ago
Something needs to change. Ireland were once again knocked out of a rugby World Cup at the quarter-final stage, with France winning 18-13 in Exeter on Sunday. Despite leading 13-0 at half-time, the Ireland women’s team were pegged back by the French, in a game that finished in dramatic fashion. With the clock in the […]
4 months ago
What a start! After eight years with Ulster, scrum-half John Cooney secured a well-deserved move to Brive in the Pro D2. The Dubliner was one of the provinces key figures, with his play making and goal kicking often dragging his side to victory. He has multiple appearances in the league team of the season with […]
5 months ago