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A two layered image of Dan Sheehan and Andy Farrell

Louis Chapman Coombe 15 Mar 2025

Italy v Ireland winners and losers: Dan Sheehan ‘cements Lions spot’ but Andy Farrell left with ‘food for thought’

Our key winners and losers from Ireland's 22-17 win over Italy.

Editor's Picks

The two Italy red cards during the 2025 Six Nations match against Ireland.

Jared Wright 15 Mar 2025

WATCH: All the red cards in the Six Nations as Italy make UNWANTED history against Ireland

The full history of red cards in the Six Nations.

Editor's Picks

Ireland player ratings: Several stars have ‘stinkers’ as bench rescues fortunate Irish but ‘still more questions than answers’ over fly-half battle

Colin Newboult 15 Mar 2025

Ireland player ratings: Several stars have ‘stinkers’ as bench rescues fortunate Irish but ‘still more questions than answers’ over fly-half battle

Ireland

Ex-England captain hails ‘remarkable’ Gloucester-Hartpury but warns Saracens will ‘thrive on being underdogs’ in Premiership Women’s Rugby Final

Ross Heppenstall 14 Mar 2025

Ex-England captain hails ‘remarkable’ Gloucester-Hartpury but warns Saracens will ‘thrive on being underdogs’ in Premiership Women’s Rugby Final

Premiership

Spain ‘more confident’ of upsetting Georgia as star savours ‘perfect time’ following Rugby World Cup feat

Planet Rugby 14 Mar 2025

Spain ‘more confident’ of upsetting Georgia as star savours ‘perfect time’ following Rugby World Cup feat

International

Six Nations Round Five: Super Saturday fixtures, kick-off times, referees and global TV channels

Jared Wright 12 Mar 2025

Six Nations Round Five: Super Saturday fixtures, kick-off times, referees and global TV channels

Six Nations

Six Nations Team of the Week: France dominate after Irish demolition as ‘electric’ speedster features with ‘majestic’ Wales veteran

James While 10 Mar 2025

Six Nations Team of the Week: France dominate after Irish demolition as ‘electric’ speedster features with ‘majestic’ Wales veteran

Six Nations

England v Italy: Five takeaways as enforced changes bear fruit for Steve Borthwick while ‘hyper intelligent’ player benefits Fin Smith

James While 09 Mar 2025

England v Italy: Five takeaways as enforced changes bear fruit for Steve Borthwick while ‘hyper intelligent’ player benefits Fin Smith

Six Nations

England player ratings v Italy: Maro Itoje takes game to ‘new heights’ while Jamie George drops ‘performance fitting of the occasion’

Louis Chapman Coombe 09 Mar 2025

England player ratings v Italy: Maro Itoje takes game to ‘new heights’ while Jamie George drops ‘performance fitting of the occasion’

England

David Campese slams ‘horrendous’ Antoine Dupont clear-out and believes Ireland ‘have form’ in this area

David Campese 09 Mar 2025

David Campese slams ‘horrendous’ Antoine Dupont clear-out and believes Ireland ‘have form’ in this area

Six Nations

Ireland v France winners and losers: Fabien Galthie’s ‘bold’ decision saves Six Nations from ‘damp squib’ as Ireland’s great hope produces ‘worst outing’

Colin Newboult 08 Mar 2025

Ireland v France winners and losers: Fabien Galthie’s ‘bold’ decision saves Six Nations from ‘damp squib’ as Ireland’s great hope produces ‘worst outing’

Six Nations

Opinion: ‘The day France’s Golden Generation rediscovered their sparkle’ with emphatic win over Ireland

Alex Spink 08 Mar 2025

Opinion: ‘The day France’s Golden Generation rediscovered their sparkle’ with emphatic win over Ireland

France

Ireland v France: Five takeaways as ‘stupidity’ cracks open ‘ageing’ Irish while Le Bomb Squad goes bang

James While 08 Mar 2025

Ireland v France: Five takeaways as ‘stupidity’ cracks open ‘ageing’ Irish while Le Bomb Squad goes bang

Six Nations

Six Nations Round Four: Fixtures, kick-off times, referees and global TV channels

Jared Wright 08 Mar 2025

Six Nations Round Four: Fixtures, kick-off times, referees and global TV channels

Six Nations

How England ditched Felix Jones blitz for ‘moderated push’ and what Fin Smith is doing ‘wonderfully well’ under new coach

James While 07 Mar 2025

How England ditched Felix Jones blitz for ‘moderated push’ and what Fin Smith is doing ‘wonderfully well’ under new coach

England

David Campese labels Ireland ‘a joke’ and highlights ‘flaky’ Sam Prendergast as player France can exploit

David Campese 06 Mar 2025

David Campese labels Ireland ‘a joke’ and highlights ‘flaky’ Sam Prendergast as player France can exploit

Six Nations

Louis Lynagh hits out at ‘annoying’ narrative and issues warning to England over ‘dangerous’ mindset

Alex Spink 06 Mar 2025

Louis Lynagh hits out at ‘annoying’ narrative and issues warning to England over ‘dangerous’ mindset

Italy

Ireland v France: The ‘destructive weapon’ both teams use to ‘trick’ their opponents

Sam Larner 06 Mar 2025

Ireland v France: The ‘destructive weapon’ both teams use to ‘trick’ their opponents

Six Nations

England team v Italy: Winners and losers as Marcus Smith ‘pushed to the side’ with attack now singing off Fin Smith’s hymn sheet

Louis Chapman Coombe 05 Mar 2025

England team v Italy: Winners and losers as Marcus Smith ‘pushed to the side’ with attack now singing off Fin Smith’s hymn sheet

England

Loose Pass: Garry Ringrose saga stinks of ‘bias’ as ‘diving’ sadly creeps back into rugby

Planet Rugby 04 Mar 2025

Loose Pass: Garry Ringrose saga stinks of ‘bias’ as ‘diving’ sadly creeps back into rugby

Loose Pass

The STAGGERING cost to watch every British & Irish Lions match in Australia revealed

Adam Kyriacou 04 Mar 2025

The STAGGERING cost to watch every British & Irish Lions match in Australia revealed

British and Irish Lions

Major League Rugby: Five takeaways as ex-All Blacks hooker scores for ‘abrasive’ Utah Warriors while former England centre leads Chicago Hounds to ’emphatic’ win over champions

Joe Harvey 03 Mar 2025

Major League Rugby: Five takeaways as ex-All Blacks hooker scores for ‘abrasive’ Utah Warriors while former England centre leads Chicago Hounds to ’emphatic’ win over champions

USA

URC Team of the Week: Springboks ‘beast’ shines as returning star fights lone battle for ‘unacceptable’ Munster

Colin Newboult 03 Mar 2025

URC Team of the Week: Springboks ‘beast’ shines as returning star fights lone battle for ‘unacceptable’ Munster

United Rugby Championship

Fin Smith provides ‘crucial’ Jonny Wilkinson and Handre Pollard trait as former England star highlights World Cup-winning trend

Nick Easter 03 Mar 2025

Fin Smith provides ‘crucial’ Jonny Wilkinson and Handre Pollard trait as former England star highlights World Cup-winning trend

England

Who’s hot and who’s not: Springboks make ‘shock appointment’, All Blacks legend’s career continues and more prison time for France forward

Jared Wright 03 Mar 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: Springboks make ‘shock appointment’, All Blacks legend’s career continues and more prison time for France forward

Who's hot and who's not

Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys: Five takeaways as Welsh region claim ‘famous triumph’ that completes ‘perfect weekend’ for Leinster

Adam Kyriacou 01 Mar 2025

Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys: Five takeaways as Welsh region claim ‘famous triumph’ that completes ‘perfect weekend’ for Leinster

United Rugby Championship

Bulls v Stormers: Five takeaways as Springboks prop stocks in ‘rude health’ while defeat highlights the need for Handre Pollard

Jared Wright 01 Mar 2025

Bulls v Stormers: Five takeaways as Springboks prop stocks in ‘rude health’ while defeat highlights the need for Handre Pollard

United Rugby Championship

Munster v Edinburgh: Five takeaways as Scotsmen show World Rugby the ‘value of the scrum’ while Clayton McMillan has ‘work cut out’

Colin Newboult 28 Feb 2025

Munster v Edinburgh: Five takeaways as Scotsmen show World Rugby the ‘value of the scrum’ while Clayton McMillan has ‘work cut out’

United Rugby Championship

Steve Diamond: ‘Rugby still touches people’ as England rekindle hope with Six Nations victories

Alex Spink 27 Feb 2025

Steve Diamond: ‘Rugby still touches people’ as England rekindle hope with Six Nations victories

England