France
Last week
16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
W6N
With the World Cup looming, this is a crucial Six Nations for Ireland
Scott Bemand’s side are aiming to pick up where they left off in 2024.
This month
March 2025
AnalysisThe Video Review
Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D
Shaun Edwards’ fingerprints were all over a wonderful French effort.
Bien Joue
Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak
The French were irresistible at times in the second half.
Trés Bien
Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations
Ireland were second best as Fabien Galthié’s side mixed brute force and brilliant back play.
Jouez
Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title
This afternoon’s clash between Ireland and France in Dublin could be another epic.
Number 10s
Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time
Ireland boss Simon Easterby is backing his out-half to step up physically against France.
Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact
Simon Easterby has gone back to a 6/2 split for the first time in a year.
boot to ball
Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin
There will be an array of classy kickers involved as Ireland meet France.
War in Ukraine
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
le chef
Dublin battle could be defining game of the Fabien Galthié era
He guided France to the Grand Slam in 2022 but has come up short otherwise.
Options
Ireland should have welcome selection headaches for France clash
The back five of the scrum appears to be the major area of debate.
Last month
February 2025
Joel Le ScouarnecFrench former surgeon accused of sexually abusing 299 patients admits committing ‘odious acts’
Allez les Verts
Titanic clash with Dupont and les Bleus looms for Easterby's Ireland
Simon Easterby hopes to have Caelan Doris, Rónan Kelleher, and Tadhg Furlong back.
Micheál MartinTaoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron
new wheels
Ireland could be about to sign €600m armoured vehicles deal, French arms firm says
It is understood that several countries are being looked at but sources have said that the French firm KNDS is in the lead.
