WHEN you consider all aspects it made perfect sense for Andy Farrell to be at the Aviva Stadium for Ireland vs England. Those two nations will provide the bulk of his Lions squad for the summer ...

Mail Sport's expert panel of former Scotland captains Andy Nicol and Jason White, plus our Deputy Chief Sports Writer Calum ...

Ireland win a five metre scrum in the strangest of circumstances. Try scorer Cadan Murley misjudges the high ball, touches it ...

Reaction and analysis after Ireland start their Six Nations title defence with a crushing victory over England in Dublin.

This was a defeat far more damaging than any of the last-gasp anguishes of last year for England. There were no ifs or buts or maybes about this one as Ireland opened the defence of their Six Nations ...

Six Nations score and updates as hosts pull away in final stages - Can Ireland get revenge on the side that denied them a ...

ENGLAND and Ireland are playing out a THRILLING encounter at the Aviva Stadium – with the Irish now in control! The Red Rose ...

ENGLAND and Ireland are playing out a THRILLING encounter at the Aviva Stadium! The Red Rose started the game in blockbuster fashion with Cadan Murley scoring an early try on his England debut.

While Andy Farrell is on sabbitcal, Simon Easterby is taking over as Ireland boss for the Six Nations - and his wife may also be a familiar face to fans of rugby ...

Peter O'Mahony isn't playing this afternoon - but he's played an important role in filling the void caused by Andy Farrell's ...

Ireland kick off their Six Nations title defence at home to England this evening in the most eagerly anticipated match of the ...