First, though, it will be the defending champions looking to finish with a flourish and move back to the top of the Six Nations tree. An historic three-peat may now feel unlikely but all Ireland can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Four-time World Cup winners Italy will face Northern Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs for the 2026 ...

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 ...

Ireland know a win is a must if they are to preserve they faint Six Nations title hopes as they take on Italy on Super Saturday. The grand slam dreams were dashed by a drubbing at the hands of France ...

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

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