Ireland

If you like mathematics, statistics or bonus points, then this is the subject for you. I am lucky enough to be at Twickenham this Saturday and as the game starts I will know how many points England need to win by!

Luke Fitzgerald will win his first Test start in four years as Ireland chase a hefty victory in Scotland to retain their RBS 6 Nations title on Saturday.

The penultimate round of the 2015 Six Nations offered up a true spectrum of international rugby.

Wales destroyed Ireland's Grand Slam dream at an emotionally charged Millennium Stadium as they set up a thrilling finale to this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Ireland will not be "distracted by the bigger picture" of chasing Test records and the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam in Cardiff on Saturday, according to Paul O'Connell.

Joe Schmidt cannot even entertain the notion of mastering one-time mentor Warren Gatland as Ireland bid to tiptoe to the brink of a Grand Slam in Wales on Saturday.

The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.

Three, proud sponsor of the Irish rugby team, has released “#AllitTakes – Paul O’Connell,” an online documentary starring Ireland rugby captain Paul O’Connell.

Johnny Sexton has been passed fit for Ireland's pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Johnny Sexton must come through "modified training" to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

With the Six Nations sides on a bye week, we decided to put together a British and Irish Lions XV for their 2017 tour to New Zealand, factoring in current form and prospective standing in the game in two years’ time.

Wales star Alun-Wyn Jones has hailed Ireland captain Paul O'Connell as "the ultimate team player" ahead of next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Cardiff.

Paul O'Connell believes Ireland could be building the best Test side of his lengthy career as Joe Schmidt's men start to home in on an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam.

Ireland’s march on the Grand Slam gathered pace, Wales continued their revival from an opening day defeat and Italy secured a priceless, potentially Wooden Spoon-avoiding victory.

England collapsed to an alarming 19-9 defeat by Ireland as their pursuit of a first RBS 6 Nations title under Stuart Lancaster derailed spectacularly at the Aviva Stadium.

Paul O'Connell believes England's class of 2015 are the strongest he has faced in his career - more powerful even than Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 World Cup winners.

Alex Goode will spearhead England's counter-attack threat and ease the loss of Mike Brown for the pivotal RBS 6 Nations showdown with Ireland, according to Simon Zebo.

Simon Easterby has rejected Wales coach Shaun Edwards' claims that Ireland play "very dangerous" rugby by employing the choke tackle.

England full-back Mike Brown has been ruled out of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland after suffering a setback in his recovery from concussion, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

England lock George Kruis admits facing Paul O'Connell was a "distant dream" when he joined the legions of travelling fans watching Ireland's talisman lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour.