Ireland, Six Nations and Italy

Halfway through the Six Nations, Ireland still rules and Dupont’s France rebounds
Ireland and France have set up their blockbuster clash in the Six Nations next month with contrasting wins in the third round.
France thrash Italy to set up Six Nations showdown with Ireland
France got their Six Nations campaign firmly back on track on Sunday with an 11-try masterclass which put Italy to the sword 73-24 and ensured Les Bleus stayed in touch with tournament leaders Ireland.
Six Nations 2025 Round Three predictions: Wales v Ireland, England v Scotland and Italy v France rugby tips
Rugby’s Greatest Championship continues this weekend with matches at the Principality Stadium, Twickenham and Stadio Olimpico.
France crushes Italy and sends warning to Ireland for their Six Nations showdown
France will face unbeaten Six Nations leader Ireland in a buoyant mood after thrashing Italy by a record-high 73-24 at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. France blew away its previous highest score against Italy of 60 in 1967 and 2023,
Wallabies to play England, Italy, Ireland, France in November
The Wallabies will play England, Italy, Ireland and France in a mouth-watering finish to their end-of-year northern hemisphere tour, Rugby Australia said Wednesday.
France star Dupont eyeing Six Nations showdown with Ireland after Italy destruction
Antoine Dupont is already looking ahead to France's likely Six Nations decider with Ireland after running in a record 11 tries in Sunday's crushing 73-24 win over Italy. "We defended well for twenty minutes,
Rugby-Record-breaking France shift focus to decisive clash with Ireland
After record-breaking afternoon for France against Italy in Rome on Sunday, focus quickly shifted to their next Six Nations ...
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Crest of a wave? France coming to the Aviva feeling they owe Ireland one
Fabien Galthie was in contrary form when he fronted the post-match press conference in the wake of France's record 73-24 shellacking of Italy in Rome on Sunday.
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Hugo Keenan eager to earn place back in Ireland side for French face-off
"I’m never the best spectator, always getting a bit stressed and worked up during it," said the Leinster and Ireland fullback ...
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Spellbinding France send warning to Ireland with stunning 11-try demolition of Italy
France went some way to answering their critics as they produced a stunning performance to absolutely hammer Italy 73-24 at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.
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Analysis: Warrior Bundee Aki is right as Ireland live to learn the lessons with big France date looming
Ireland's character saw them avoid a real banana skin in Cardiff but there will be no hiding places at the Aviva Stadium if ...
Wallabies to meet Ireland, France and England as part of 15-Test 2025 schedule
The Wallabies will take on the northern hemisphere’s three top-ranked teams Ireland, France and England as part of a ...
Record-breaking France shift focus to decisive Six Nations clash with Ireland
The 73-24 victory over the Italians was the biggest scoreline for Les Bleus in the Six Nations. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Ireland full-back sat out narrow win over Welsh in Cardiff
In 2024 the full-back picked up a knee injury in the win over Italy that kept him out of the subsequent victory over Wales.