This one, an Ireland debutant last Saturday, born in the shadow of Lansdowne Road which makes him akin to, say, Keith Earls who was born in the shadow of Thomond Park albeit one is better at shifting the piano and the other better at playing it.

Wales slipped to a 15th straight defeat in a 27-18 home loss to Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday, but the hosts played with endeavour and ambition not seen in recent games.

Fourth start for centre Hugh Cooney, Six Nations call-up Diarmuid Mangan is in second-row, respected Clontarf AIL amateur brought onto bench

Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash against France on March 8 after being handed a three-match ban for his red card against Wales.

Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, is one of three stalwarts to announce their retirement from international duty after the Six Nations.

Ireland are at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this afternoon and are hot favourites to take another step towards a second Grand Slam in three years as they face a Wales team looking to end a 14 T

Ireland's reaction was worthy of their back-to-back champion status, and attacking 12 metres out on advantage, Gibson-Park lofted a ball to left touchline from where Lowe pushed it back into the waiting arms of Osbourne who dived over.

Ireland survived a mighty scare against Wales to keep their hopes of a Six Nations grand slam alive with a 27-18 win. Few gave Wales a hope with the tournament favourites coming to Cardiff looking ...

Ireland has condemned Wales to a record-extending 15th straight rugby loss after overcoming a 20-minute red card to rally for a 27-18 win and stay on course for an unprecedented third Six Nations title in a row.

For a player that relishes the chaos of Test match rugby, you can understand why Josh van der Flier loves playing in Cardiff. Ireland’s victory over Wales under the roof of the Principality ...

After their brave Six Nations loss to Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, here's how the Wales team performed on Saturday.

Sherratt takes charge for Wales’ final three Six Nations games – Ireland in Cardiff, Scotland at Murrayfield and England, also at the Principality Stadium – and he is relishing what is a ...