Interim boss Simon Easterby has warned Six Nations title-holders Ireland that Scotland are capable of unleashing a formidable attack against them this week. Easterby’s men kicked off their campaign with a 27-22 win over England last week, and can step up their pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive championship crown when they face Scotland at
An uncapped duo have been called up to the Ireland squad as interim boss Simon Easterby sweats over the availability of two key players for Sunday’s Test in Scotland. Munster lock Thomas Ahern and Connacht winger Shayne Bolton have joined the team this week in preparation for the Murrayfield clash in round 2 of the
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast has dismissed talk of a rivalry with Jack Crowley after marking his Six Nations debut with a win over England. The buildup to double-defending champions Ireland’s 27-22 bonus-point victory in Dublin on Saturday had focused on the interim head coach’s decision to select Leinster pivot Prendergast ahead of Munster No 10
Ireland had to come from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought win over England in Dublin on Saturday. The reigning champions were 10-5 behind at half time at Lansdowne Road. But tries from Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan saw Ireland into a
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Sam Prendergast will be in the spotlight when Ireland begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title against England in Dublin on Saturday. The 21-year-old has been selected to start at flyhalf by interim Ireland coach Simon Easterby, with Jack Crowley on the bench. Munster’s Crowley featured throughout Ireland’s title-winning campaign last
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named Sam Prendergast at flyhalf for the reigning Six Nations champions’ opener against England in Dublin on Saturday. Prendergast has been selected for his championship debut ahead of Jack Crowley, a mainstay of last year’s title-winning team but is now on the bench. Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrumhalf
Veteran tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland ’s Six Nations opener against England on Saturday due to injury, the IRFU announced. Leinster scrum anchor Furlong, capped 78 times, injured his calf during a training camp in Portugal and has returned home for further assessment. The 32-year-old has been replaced in the
Former New Zealand scrumhalf Justin Marshall believes Ireland’s subpar November performances indicate vulnerability heading into the 2025 Six Nations. Speaking with Kiwi broadcaster Martin Devlin on DSPN, Marshall suggested that despite maintaining their winning ways, Ireland’s recent form raises concerns about their tactical approach being decoded by opponents. “You do have to wonder whether or
All the squads, and talking points, for the 2025 Six Nations, which kicks off on 31 January. ENGLAND Forwards: Fin Baxter, Ollie Chessum, Alex Coles, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Chandler Cunningham-South, Ben Curry, Tom Curry, Theo Dan, Alex Dombrandt, Ben Earl, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Joe Heyes, Ted Hill, Maro Itoje (c), George Martin, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Bevan
