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craic the whip

Out with the dreaded Monday review, Andy Farrell's are 'fun'

4 Feb 2020

35.1k

Backlash

U20s braced for 'seismic physical battle' against wounded Welsh

4 Feb 2020

4.8k

'There's more in us,' says Naoupu after birthday battle

4 Feb 2020

3.8k

Possible XV

Henshaw and O'Mahony set to return to Ireland XV for visit of Wales

3 Feb 2020

39.8k

105

Exiled

Russell left out of Scotland squad for Six Nations clash with England

3 Feb 2020

11.9k

Friends and rivals

Cooney and Murray side-by-side and content to keep challenging each other

3 Feb 2020

12.8k

effort

Analysis: Tadhg Furlong absolutely emptied the tank for Ireland

3 Feb 2020

29.3k

Sidelined

Ireland confirm that Ringrose will be out until after England clash

3 Feb 2020

20.8k

Long Serving

Ex-England captain Robshaw leaving Harlequins after 16 years

3 Feb 2020

13.1k

hard fought

'It was definitely ugly at times, but we’ll take it'

3 Feb 2020

4.8k

On the box

TV Wrap - Rebuilding of Schmidt's reputation begins as Ireland stutter against Scotland

3 Feb 2020

25.5k

U20 RUGBY

AIL influence serves Ireland U20s well as McNamara looks for more

3 Feb 2020

6.1k

Standout Stander

'A classic CJ game really... it's great to see him out there smashing things'

3 Feb 2020

17.0k

Battle

Cooney impresses in Ireland cameo but Murray 'will be happy enough'

3 Feb 2020

10.9k

big dev

'To see the support that the country gave me was really good' - Toner

3 Feb 2020

8.5k

Snap Happy

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

2 Feb 2020

9.1k

intent

Analysis: What did we see from Ireland's attack as the Andy Farrell era began?

2 Feb 2020

32.0k

footwork

Hard-tackling Caplice thrilled to help Ireland hang tough until Parsons breakaway

2 Feb 2020

5.7k

Trés Bien

Brilliant les Bleus light up Paris with Six Nations win over Eddie Jones' England

2 Feb 2020

42.3k

Beibhinn Parsons tilts the balance as Ireland grind out win over Scotland

2 Feb 2020

31.8k

Injury

Ringrose set to be ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clashes with Wales and England

2 Feb 2020

20.9k

Mixed Bag

It's all about building momentum and Ireland are up and hobbling

Updated 2 Feb 2020

15.1k

Advantage

Analysis: Ireland's deception breaks down Scots for pivotal Sexton try

2 Feb 2020

11.3k

good reads

Consequences of Cantona's kung-fu kick, Kobe Bryant's greatness and more of the week's best sportswriting

2 Feb 2020

5.6k

Fortress

'It's our house': Donnybrook ideal place to start massive year for Ireland Women

2 Feb 2020

4.5k

single-minded

'We asked the boys to stand for something and it was true Irish grit out there'

1 Feb 2020

12.1k

First night

'Absolutely, I’d like more game-time but the overriding ambition is to go out there and win the whole thing’

1 Feb 2020

14.4k

Farrell hails 'magnificent effort' from Sexton to perform despite minimal prep

1 Feb 2020

11.1k

big miss

'It was a schoolboy error' - Hogg apologises to Scotland team-mates

1 Feb 2020

17.3k

Body count

Quartet of injuries leave a sting after Ireland win

1 Feb 2020

20.1k

tip the scales

On your marks: How did you rate Ireland in the tense win over Scotland?

1 Feb 2020

54.5k

113

edgy

Farrell's Ireland off to winning start with shaky victory over wasteful Scotland

1 Feb 2020

36.6k

127

One-sided

Pivac off to the perfect start as Wales hammer Italy in Cardiff

1 Feb 2020

6.4k

As it happened

Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations 2020

1 Feb 2020

60.0k

shackles

'Let's see, now that that crutch has been removed, whether they do start taking those edges'

1 Feb 2020

8.2k

big shoes to fill

Clear messages, managing expectations and enjoying yourself - Advice for Andy from managers in the know

1 Feb 2020

10.6k

reflections

Lamenting Finn Russell's absence and finding 'gratitude' after an almost fatal neck injury

1 Feb 2020

6.6k

go forward

Become a member of The42 and get even more of the rugby coverage you love

1 Feb 2020

1.7k

'Until you go into the trenches you never know'

1 Feb 2020

3.6k

Irish Abroad

'I'd look at Tadhg Beirne and think, 'There's someone I'd love to replicate''

1 Feb 2020

12.3k

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