France Rugby

Improved Ireland rearing to go up against France in tough Six Nations start

Beibhinn Parsons nearing full fitness after breaking leg in December

Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was

Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England

Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament: Three Irish players make the cut

Ireland backs conspicuous by their absence

Are Ireland only Europe’s third best team?

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Twenty-minute red cards: Rugby selling soul to spectacle at the expense of player welfare

Two notable incidents in the final round of matches affirmed that the law is indeed an ass at times

Ireland’s number 10 debate isn’t over, refereeing is in question and what else we learned from Six Nations

Ireland probably underachieved this year amid patchy campaign

France hold off stern Scotland challenge to clinch Six Nations title in Paris

Scotland were unfortunate to go in 16-13 behind at the break before Les Bleus powered home to a bonus-point victory and the championship

Italy v Ireland preview: Six team changes; what to expect from The Azzurri; and slim title hopes remain

Six changes to starting XV from losing side against France, with recalls for Mack Hansen, Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Jack Crowley, James Ryan and Jack Conan

Italy match gives Ireland ‘massive opportunity’ to turn bad day into start of better times

This is a key moment in preparation for next Rugby World Cup, says former Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan

Gerry Thornley: French accusations against Ireland not in keeping with the spirit of the Six Nations

Antoine Dupont’s injury in Dublin prompted a nasty reaction from the French camp

Ireland did not lose because France were bigger, it was because they were better

Ireland contributed to their own demise on the gain line

Steve Aboud: the Irishman who saved Italian rugby

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The age of rugby imperialism is here, and Ireland must realise we sit with the ‘Have-nots’

France have found a way to evolve the South African blueprint, and the ramifications are disastrous

James Ryan: ‘We’ve been very honest and open about our shortcomings ... now it’s about turning the page'

The lock says Ireland can’t afford any more indiscipline when they face Italy in their Six Nations finale

Gael Fickou and Maxime Lucu named in French side for Scotland clash

Six Nations team news: Scotland make two changes in the pack while Wales also change two for England clash

France’s Romain Ntamack unhappy suspension terms differed from those given to Garry Ringrose

French outhalf was unable to count club game towards suspension

Gordon D’Arcy: Shaun Edwards makes a compelling case for the defence in France’s victory

The priority for Ireland must be to address the manner of the defeat in the team selection

Andrew Porter: ‘Fabien Galthié can say what he wants, I’ve done nothing wrong. I sleep well at night’

The Irish prop has hit back after the France coach referred him and Tadhg Beirne to the citing commissioner due to Antoine Dupont’s injury

France buy-in to monster pack blueprint shows that rugby needs to pick a lane

Oscar Jégou’s fine Dublin performance brings into focus the potential impact of forwards who can play anywhere

Have France shown a blueprint for beating Ireland or did we see a statistical unicorn?

This was a defeat from the days of old, of Ireland looking punchdrunk running into a powerful defence happy to dominate collisions

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