Ireland

Two tries in three minutes while Leonardo Ghiraldini was in the sin-bin saved Ireland before they beat Italy 26-3 at the start of their RBS 6 Nations title defence.

Johnny Sexton has been passed fit to return for Ireland's second RBS 6 Nations match against France in Dublin on Saturday week.

Ireland enter this years Six Nations competition as reigning champions and favorites but can they keep up the momentum from a successful 2014 and win two in a row? Talking Rugby Union previews their chances and looks at the key players, biggest weaknesses and the fresh faces ahead of this year's tournament.

Six Nations 2015 is here and for those playing fantasy rugby games, it is difficult to know which players to select. Fortunately help is at hand from our man Scott Donaldson.

Scotty Donaldson, one of our Southern-Hemisphere contributors, takes a look at one of the most hotly anticipated competitions in the Northern Hemisphere from his perspective, at the other side of the World.

Conor Murray has been passed fit for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

It’s that time of year again when European and domestic rugby goes out the window and the frenzy of the Six Nations descends.

Ireland chiefs remain hopeful Eoin Reddan will beat his medial knee ligament strain in time to face Italy in the Six Nations opener in Rome.

Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien could kick-start their fight for Six Nations fitness in Ireland Wolfhounds' clash with England Saxons.

Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson will miss Ireland's entire Six Nations campaign with a dislocated elbow.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell is confident that Ireland have a chance of winning next year's World Cup in what may be the Munster man's international swansong.

Ireland flanker Chris Henry has admitted he was terrified after suffering a mini stroke last month, but he feels "very lucky" to have had medical experts on hand so quickly.

An all-Ireland bid to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup will be unveiled today.

Flanker Chris Henry has undergone a procedure to repair a defect in his heart wall, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

Regardless of results to come this weekend, there can be no doubt that Ireland have ‘won’ the autumn amongst the northern hemisphere nations.

There is plenty of rugby union for fans around the world to debate this coming weekend. Talking Rugby Union have shared several articles this week, centred on Stuart Lancaster and his England team.

Chris Henry suffered "a temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in his brain" on the morning of Ireland's clash with the Springboks, team bosses have confirmed.

Dave Foley and Dominic Ryan will make their Test debuts against Georgia on Sunday in an Ireland team showing 13 changes from last weekend's victory over South Africa.

The November Internationals Round 2 saw some great test match rugby union, depending on who you support.

In stark contrast to Round 1, there are ten games in the November Internationals 2014 Round 2 and if you get through this round with a 100 per cent record then as Fitzy used to say, "full credit".