Preview: Ireland vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 22, 20:10
Preview: Ireland vs. Italy - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Italy, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 9, 20:56
Preview: Ireland vs. Romania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Romania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 8, 01:58
Johnny Sexton equals points record as Ireland keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Johnny Sexton equals the all-time Six Nations points-scoring record to help Ireland to a 22-7 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, which keeps their Grand Slam hopes alive.
Mar 12, 16:56
Preview: Italy vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and Ireland, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Feb 23, 15:58
"Complete freak" Tom Curry backed to lead Lions charge in second Test
The England flanker starred in the 22-17 win over South Africa first time out.
Jul 27, 22:19
British and Irish Lions teammates: 'Alun Wyn Jones is ready for action'
Wales talisman Alun Wyn Jones will win his 10th Lions Test cap just four weeks after dislocating his shoulder.
Jul 22, 15:59
Warren Gatland: 'We can take our chances against South Africa'
Alun Wyn Jones will captain a Lions side that contained a few surprises.
Jul 21, 15:22
British and Irish Lions march to thumping success over Sharks
Warren Gatland's men ran in 11 tries.
Jul 10, 20:07
Preview: British and Irish Lions vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's British and Irish Lions tour curtain-raiser as Warren Gatland's side face Japan at Murrayfield, including predictions, team news and lineups.
Jun 24, 16:49
Four Scotland internationals to start for Lions against Japan
Wing Duhan Van Der Merwe, props Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson and flanker Hamish Watson will make their Lions debuts.
Jun 22, 11:25
Eddie Jones: 'England still know where they are going'
England will finish fifth for only the second time since 2000 to intensify scrutiny of Eddie Jones.
Mar 20, 21:49
Ireland keen to send CJ Stander out in style
South Africa-born back-row CJ Stander is set to win his 51st and final cap for his adopted country.
Mar 18, 18:08
Jacob Stockdale, Bundee Aki recalled for Ireland
Jacob Stockdale has been preferred to James Lowe, while Bundee Aki replaces the injured Garry Ringrose.
Mar 18, 16:39
Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park preferred to Conor Murray for Scotland clash
Conor Murray returns to the bench following a hamstring injury.
Mar 12, 12:11
Andy Farrell makes seven changes for clash with Italy
Ireland have made their worst start to a Six Nations campaign after defeats to Wales and France.
Feb 25, 12:14
Ireland's Peter O'Mahony banned for three matches after Wales red card
The 31-year-old was dismissed in the 14th minute of Sunday's 21-16 loss in Cardiff.
Feb 9, 20:50
Ireland's Johnny Sexton and James Ryan in line to feature against France
The influential pair suffered head knocks during the weekend loss to Wales.
Feb 9, 15:20
Ireland welcome Leinster's Jack Conan to Six Nations squad
The 28-year-old strengthens Andy Farrell's back-row options after Peter O'Mahony was sent off against Wales.
Feb 9, 11:30
Ireland's CJ Stander declares himself fit for Russia clash
The Irish side suffered a shock defeat to Japan on the weekend.
Sep 30, 08:48
Johnny Sexton: 'Ireland's defeat to Japan a blessing in disguise'
Fly-half Sexton has declared himself fit after a thigh issue.
Sep 29, 11:17
Jordi Murphy flies out to Japan to replace injured Jack Conan
Pool A was blown wide open as Ireland went down to hosts Japan.
Sep 29, 07:56
Ireland fear Jack Conan foot injury could prove to be "setback"
Back-rower Conan faces a nervous wait on the extent of his foot injury.
Sep 27, 07:42
James Ryan expecting to face a fully-focused Wales in Cardiff
Wales ground past Scotland 18-11 at the weekend to set up a final tilt at a first Six Nations clean sweep in six years,
Mar 11, 12:42
Ireland went back to basics to recapture edge - Conan
Joe Schmidt's side are aiming to reap the benefits of some fine-tuning in Rome.
Feb 21, 12:21
Robbie Henshaw ruled out for rest of Six Nations
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations after undergoing an operation on a dislocated shoulder.
Feb 12, 14:20
Ireland score eight tries to ease past Italy in Six Nations
Ireland score eight tries as they ease to a 56-19 bonus-point win over Italy in Dublin in the second round of the Six Nations on Saturday afternoon.
Feb 10, 16:04
Jack Conan to make Ireland debut against Scotland
Leinster flanker Jack Conan is handed his Ireland debut against Scotland as coach Joe Schmidt makes 14 changes from the side that beat Wales.
Aug 13, 15:46
Ireland name extended Six Nations, Wolfhounds squad
Ireland name an extended 46-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament, as well as the Wolfhounds' match against England Saxons.
Jan 22, 18:03
