Down a man and down on the scoreboard at half-time, there was nonetheless confidence Ireland could get the better in ...

The plan was never for Peter O'Mahony to play the full 80 minutes but Jack Conan and Joe McCarthy were in the wars so, needs ...

We would have certainly taken this a few weeks back,' insisted the interim Ireland coach as Triple Crown is secured with a ...

Score and updates from Six Nations as visitors hit back to lead thrilling clash - Matt Sherratt begins his interim tenure in ...

Hansen held up Ireland have a penalty but Hansen nearly gets over but he's held up brilliantly by Wales. Prendergast goes for ...

Good morning and welcome to The Independent ’s live coverage of the opening clash of the Six Nations weekend between Wales ...

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.

Scotland have won the last four meetings between the two sides and won 30-21 last year in another disappointing reverse for ...

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Ireland No 8 Jack Conan expects to face a "galvanised" Wales when the two teams clash in the Six Nations in Cardiff on ...

Dan Sheehan says Ireland will "knuckle down to basics" when they continue their Guinness Six Nations title quest against ...