Ireland

Ireland head coach has left out Sean Cronin in the 37-man squad that has been announced for the fourth round of the Six Nations clash against France in Dublin on Sunday.

Wales have made giant strides in the World Rugby Rankings that saw them displace England at the third position following their 21-13 win in Cardiff on the third round of the Six Nations 2019.

After victories for France, Wales and Ireland, there is a strong focus on all three teams in Joe Harvey’s XV of the week as the Six Nations reaches the halfway point.

Ireland survived a scare from Italy as they registered a 16-26 victory in the third round of the Six Nations clash at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.

Italy head coach Conor O'Shea has made five changes to the starting line-up for the third round of the Six Nations encounter against Ireland to be played in Rome on Sunday.

Ireland have received a much needed boost ahead of their third round Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome with lock Iain Henderson declared available.

Robbie Henshaw has committed his immediate future to Ireland and Leinster after signing a new deal at leastH until the end of June 2022.

After another excellent weekend of Six Nations action where England crushed France, Ireland hit back in Scotland and Wales ground out a win in Italy, Joe Harvey selects his team from Round Two for TRU.

Ireland international Sean O'Brien will be heading to London Irish in December following the conclusion of World Cup in Japan.

Ireland have opened their account in the ongoing Six Nations tournament after they managed to beat Scotland 13-22 at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland will miss the services of lock Devin Toner for the remainder of the Six Nations campaign after he underwent a surgery on his ankle.

The excitement is cranking up in Edinburgh and further afield as everyone prepares for the Scotland v Ireland Guinness Six Nations match on Saturday.

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Rosie Foley hopes the Irish Rugby Football Union will have the capabilities to offer full-time professional contracts to female 15-a-side players in Ireland.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has dropped winger Blair Kinghorn on the bench for the upcoming Six Nations clash against Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium despite his hat-trick performance against Italy in the opening game.

Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has returned back to Ireland's starting line-up for the upcoming Six Nations clash against Scotland to be played at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

It's been a remarkable year for Jacob Stockdale. Ireland's rising star will have a big part to play in 2019 and Peter Lockhart believes the 22-year-old is ready to handle the pressure.

Ireland pair Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of their upcoming Six Nations clash against Scotland after failing to recover from their respective injuries.

Wales will move down to fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings despite they managed to beat France 19-24 in their Six Nations opening game in Paris.