Ireland coach Andy Farrell questioned his players' intent following their performance against France on Thursday.
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There are plenty of exciting players who will take to the field in this year's Six Nations. ESPN takes a look at a few to keep an eye on through the tournament.
Ireland endured a punishing night in Paris as reigning champions France launched their Six Nations title defence by romping to a 36-14 bonus-point victory.
Ireland endured a night to forget in Paris as reigning champions France launched their Six Nations title defence by romping to a 36-14 bonus-point victory.
France issued a huge statement in their first game of the Six Nations with a 36-14 win over Ireland in Paris on Thursday.
ESPN ranks all the Six Nations teams ahead of the tournament, which kicks off with France vs. Ireland this Thursday.
Everything you need to know ahead of France's Six Nations opener against Ireland in Paris on Thursday, Feb. 5.
World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson has rejected suggestions the sport is slowly morphing into rugby league, but he admits there is plenty to discuss when the shape of game conference takes place later this month.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss Ireland's first three Six Nations matches, including the clash with England, after being suspended for verbally abusing an official.
The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw took place on Wednesday. Here's how it impacts, England, Australia, New Zealand and much more.
England and Wales will meet in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool stage, with Tonga and Zimbabwe making up the remainder of Group F.
Follow ESPN's live updates of the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup and discover who the likes of England, Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand will face in Pool play.
The Rugby World Cup draw is set to take place on Wednesday. Here's how to follow along.
R360, the proposed breakaway league that was meant to revolutionise club rugby, has delayed its launch until 2028.
England forwards Maro Itoje and Tom Curry have been named in World Rugby's Team of the Year, which is dominated by South Africa.
It was the final big weekend of international rugby this year which saw England maintain their winning run and South Africa topple Ireland.
DUBLIN -- Andy Farrell described Ireland's 23-14 defeat to South Africa as "chaotic" and said he'd never experienced a Test match quite like it.
Ireland paid a heavy price for ill-discipline as world champions South Africa ended a 13-year wait for victory in Dublin by battling to a chaotic 24-13 victory.
South Africa have won the last two Rugby World Cups, yet this generation haven't beaten Ireland in Dublin. Will that change on Saturday?
