Ireland

Ireland captain Rory Best must prove his fitness on Thursday in order to face Scotland in Saturday's final RBS 6 Nations encounter.

Rob Kearney has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland, paving the way for Simon Zebo to continue at full-back.

Ireland piled up nine tries against sorry Italy in Dublin, romping home 58-15 to set up a mid-table RBS Six Nations finish.

Ireland host Italy in Dublin on Saturday still seeking their first RBS 6 Nations win of the campaign at the fourth time of asking.

Connacht prop Finlay Bealham is in line for his Ireland debut after Cian Healy was ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy through injury.

Joe Schmidt has signalled Ireland's desperation for victory against Italy on Saturday by parachuting fit-again Jared Payne back into his midfield rather than shifting the Ulsterman to full-back.

Cian Healy insists Ireland will not let their desperation for a first RBS 6 Nations victory cloud their judgement in Saturday's clash with Italy in Dublin.

Ireland have added uncapped Munster flanker Jack O'Donoghue to their squad for the final two RBS 6 Nations fixtures against Italy and Scotland.

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Conor Murray is "lucky" he will be fit for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Dublin on Saturday, March 12, according to assistant coach Richie Murphy.

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England began healing the wounds of last autumn's disastrous World Cup by landing their first major blow in the RBS 6 Nations title race with an emphatic 21-10 victory over Ireland.

England boss Eddie Jones has heightened tensions with Ireland by claiming Johnny Sexton's parents will be worried about his long-term health.

Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier will make their Test debuts in Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Unfortunately for Ireland and Joe Schmidt, their hopes of becoming the first side to win the Six Nations title for three consecutive years look to be fading away.

Ultane Dillan is the "physical animal" who can ease Ireland's second-row injury crisis in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England, according to Simon Easterby.

Elliot Daly is set to make his England debut against Ireland on Saturday after being retained in Eddie Jones' 23-man squad for the Twickenham showdown.

Conor Murray has admitted Ireland harbour a "fear factor" about facing England at Twickenham.

Fit-again props Cian Healy and Mike Ross are in line to boost Ireland's creaking scrum in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match against England at Twickenham.

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