Ireland maintained their challenge for the RBS Six Nations title with a comfortable victory over Italy. Both sides struggled in the very windy conditions but Ireland’s superior class saw them home. They ran in three tries through Malcolm O’Kelly, Brian...
England suffered their first home loss since 1999 as Ireland stunned the world champions at Twickenham. The home side scored the only try of the first half through Matt Dawson but four penalties from Ronan O’Gara gave Ireland a 12-10 lead at the break. Full-back...
In the Red Corner. England: World Champions and Grand Slam holders, unbeaten and unbeatable in twenty two games; unbeaten by Ireland at Twickenham since ’94; favourites to win this season’s RBS Six Nations championship; supplier of the coach to the 2005...
Ireland ignited their own Six Nations campaign as the Welsh revival came to an abrupt halt in Dublin. The anticipated close contest never materialised as the Irish blitzed the visitors by six tries to two. Shane Byrne and Brian O’Driscoll both grabbed a brace,...
France cruised to a comfortable win against Ireland in the RBS Six Nations. The Irish were only 11-10 down five minutes into the second half but France then produced a devastating 14-point burst to stretch clear. Vincent Clerc, Pascal Pape, Yannick Jauzion and...
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