Ireland lock James Ryan has been rewarded for his sterling recent performances with a new three-year IRFU contract which runs up to the end of the 2022/23 season. Ryan, who played all 80 minutes in the 19-12 win over Scotland on the opening weekend of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations, has
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Full team announcements for Round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations
With just three days until the Guinness Six Nations returns, speculation is starting to intensify surrounding team news for Round 2 and which sides will stamp their authority on the Championship. Wales toppled Italy in Round 1 and Ireland edged past Scotland 19-12 in Dublin, while England succumbed to a 24-17
Referee announcements for Round 2 of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations
Romain Poite will get things under way on the second weekend of the Championship as he takes charge of Ireland v Wales in Dublin at 2.15pm on Saturday. The Frenchman will be assisted by Luke Pearce (England) and Mike Fraser (New Zealand) with Glenn Newman (New Zealand) acting as TMO at
De Carli: We need to be more clinical against France
Italy coach Giampiero De Carli admits they need to convert their opportunities into points when they take on France in the Guinness Six Nations on Sunday. The Azzurri were beaten 42-0 by reigning Grand-Slam champions Wales in Cardiff on the opening weekend. Italy’s forward coach De Carli, who won 32 caps for
Preview: Round 2 brings the heat after electric start to Women’s Championship
The opening round of matches in the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Championship last weekend did not fail to disappoint with all three games decided by the finest of margins. After an exciting first weekend, Round 2 begins with Italy travelling to France on Saturday, while Scotland welcome England and Ireland host
Guinness Six Nations Fantasy Rugby 2020: Must-have backs for Round 2
The Championship is in full swing and the weekend’s results set the landscape for fantasy players to tread carefully. Those building a lead in their league are looking to consolidate, and those falling behind are taking risks to claw back some ground. The battle for bragging rights is underway and here are some targets
Women’s Six Nations: Round 1 Highlights
The 2020 Women’s Six Nations began with a bang as England edged a classic in France, Ireland held on to beat Scotland and Italy won on the road in Cardiff. Although every match was tight – no side scored more than 20 points – the action was compelling, especially at the