Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory over hosts Italy to move top of the Six Nations table and retain a chance of winning the ...

All the latest from the draw for the play-offs for the World Cup with Northern Ireland, Wales and Republic of Ireland all ...

Italy are expected to host Northern Ireland in Bergamo for the World Cup play-off semifinal in March 2026, as Atalanta’s New Balance Arena has its stands close to the pitch and already provided a ...

Helter-skelter stuff in Rome. Ireland escape with a bonus point win but Italy again showed their threat, pushing another of the big boys mighty close. On another day, and with more accuracy, that big ...

The FIGC has confirmed that the World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland on March 26, 2026, will be played in ...

Ireland keep title hopes alive with bonus-point win in Rome, need results elsewhere to go their way Dan Sheehan scores hat-trick for Ireland with Hugo Keenan also crossing Hosts had taken lead in 12th ...

DUBLIN, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ireland were far too strong for Italy on Sunday, making it two Six Nations' bonus point wins from two with a dominant 36-0 win at the Aviva Stadium that kept their hopes of ...

Undefeated Italy may top Group C but they travel to Northern Ireland on Monday knowing that their fate is not entirely in their own hands. Their advantage over second placed Switzerland, with whom ...

Fixtures for Ireland's two Twenty20 international series in the United Arab Emirates, against Italy and the hosts.

Ireland takes on Italy on Saturday in the Six Nations Championship at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Ireland entered this year's tournament as two-time reigning champions and had a chance to be the ...

Italy v Ireland LIVE: Result and reaction from Six Nations as visitors just about stay alive in title race - Italy 17-22 ...