Although Sam Prendergast had a rough time of it against France, Ireland have to stick by the 21-year-old, writes Shane McGrath ...

Simon Easterby has strongly defended Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter in response to criticism from France head coach Fabien ...

Crowley also caught the eye with a fleeting but effervescent endgame appearance at the Stadio Olimpico two years ago. He was ...

Italy have also won just once this season and come into this tie on the back of a heavy defeat away to France and a 33-24 ...

Ireland coach Simon Easterby has blasted what he sees as a continuing French campaign aimed at vilifying Andrew Porter and Tadhg Beirne following the injury to Antoine Dupont. Easterby pointed to it ...

Jack Crowley is set to return at outhalf when the Ireland team to face Italy is announced on Thursday morning, with Simon ...

Simon Easterby's final matchday squad selection of this Six Nations is taking place before the players head to Rome today for ...

Tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong, winger James Lowe and hooker Rónan Kelleher are back training with the Ireland squad as they ...

IRELAND HAVE NAMED Jack Crowley to start at out-half in their team to face Italy in Rome in the final round of the Six ...

Tadhg Furlong, Mack Hansen and Garry Ringrose are all seemingly in line to be available for Ireland ’s final game in the Six ...

Rugby games in the modern era can deviate wildly on momentum swings, as was the case when Ireland won by 38-17 on the opening ...

Even so, Ireland’s 6-2 bench looks well equipped to meet fire with fire, and furthermore France’s 7-1 split comes with plenty ...