British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has confirmed that talks around the availability of France-based stars have ...

Think of dramatic Six Nations games between Ireland and France, say, and it is impossible not to be mentally transported back a quarter of a century. Baggy cotton jerseys, Irish underdogs and ...

The 39-year-old official took charge of fixtures at the World Cup in the autumn of 2023 having made his tournament ... and Argentina at the Stade de France, his first knockout appointment ...

McCarthy, 23, will earn his 18th Ireland cap in the Six Nations title showdown with France at the Aviva Stadium ... the French in the opening game of the 2023 Six Nations in Marseille.

The debrief: Murmurings about whether Fabien Galthié was the right coach to lead the team to the 2027 Rugby World ... Crown winner Ireland but the manner of that home defeat, to France by 42-27 ...

The third in the Six Nations era to touch down in every match. Quote: “Lifting a title, leaving your mark on history, seeing family members smiling in the crowds, making them proud are unforgettable ...

He's got a physical presence and he's also got a really smart rugby brain ... years. France defeated Ireland 30-24 in Paris en route to the 2022 Grand Slam. But since then Ireland have had the upper ...

Those stats suggest France are highly capable of repeating New Zealand’s success. After playing Barbarian rugby and failing in 2023, France will seek to earn the right to go around Ireland by ...

France defeated Ireland 30-24 in Paris en route to the 2022 Grand Slam. But since then Ireland have had the upper hand, winning 32-19 in Dublin in 2023 and ... with the Irish Rugby Football ...

The stage is set for a huge Six Nations clash as Ireland ... at the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups, taking charge of the Argentina v New Zealand semi-final at the Stade de France 18 months ago.

Jamie Osborne (left) will start on Ireland's right wing for the first time while Antoine Dupont (right) captain France ... official Angus Gardner. Galthie referenced James Lowe's try in the 2023 ...

Australia’s Angus Gardner takes charge of the crucial clash between Ireland and France ... The 39-year-old official took ...