Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Eleventh heaven for Six Nations champions in bonus point victory
Defending Six Nations champions Ireland maintain their perfect start to the 2025 Championship with a straightforward 32-18 success over Scotland at Murrayfield.
68 days ago
Preview: Scotland vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Six Nations clash between Scotland and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
70 days ago
Preview: Ireland vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
141 days ago
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
281 days ago
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
288 days ago
Toulouse rally in extra time to win European Champions Cup
Fourteen-man Toulouse win the European Rugby Champions Cup for a record-extending sixth time thanks to a 31-22 victory over Leinster in North London.
328 days ago
Preview: Leinster vs. Toulouse - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Toulouse, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
330 days ago
Preview: Ireland vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Scotland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
1 year ago
Breathtaking Marcus Smith drop goal keeps England's Six Nations hopes alive
Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop goal sees England overcome Ireland 23-22 at Twickenham to keep their hopes of Six Nations glory alive.
1 year ago
Ireland kick off Six Nations with dominant France victory
Ireland kick off the 2024 Six Nations with a stellar 38-17 win over 14-man France at the Orange Velodrome.
1 year ago
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Confirmed teams for every match
Ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for all eight sides involved.
2 years ago
Preview: Ireland vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago
Mack Hansen, James Ryan miss Ireland training ahead of New Zealand clash
Ireland duo Mack Hansen and James Ryan both miss training ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, but three injury doubts do take part.
2 years ago
Ireland outclass Scotland to set up New Zealand quarter-final
Ireland power to a statement-making 36-14 win over Scotland to set up a World Cup quarter-final against three-time winners New Zealand.
2 years ago
Preview: Ireland vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Scotland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago
Preview: Ireland vs. Romania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Romania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago
Billy Vunipola sent off as England thumped by Ireland
Billy Vunipola sees red as England's penultimate World Cup warm-up match ends in a heavy 29-10 defeat to Ireland in Dublin.
2 years ago
Preview: Ireland vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago
Johnny Sexton equals points record as Ireland keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Johnny Sexton equals the all-time Six Nations points-scoring record to help Ireland to a 22-7 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, which keeps their Grand Slam hopes alive.
2 years ago
Ireland survive Italy scare to keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Ireland beat a spirited Italy 34-20 in Rome to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive.
2 years ago
Favourites Ireland open Six Nations with win in Wales
Tournament favourites Ireland open their 2023 Six Nations campaign by beating Wales in Cardiff for the first time in 10 years, thanks largely to a 27-point first-half blitz.
2 years ago
Jacob Stockdale excited to unleash new-look physique on England
Jacob Stockdale feared he would miss the entire Championship having suffered a problematic knee injury.
4 years ago
Andy Farrell insists Ireland must have "courage" to beat England
Ireland have not beaten England since their Grand Slam success of 2018.
4 years ago
Ireland keen to send CJ Stander out in style
South Africa-born back-row CJ Stander is set to win his 51st and final cap for his adopted country.
4 years ago
Jacob Stockdale, Bundee Aki recalled for Ireland
Jacob Stockdale has been preferred to James Lowe, while Bundee Aki replaces the injured Garry Ringrose.
4 years ago
Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park preferred to Conor Murray for Scotland clash
Conor Murray returns to the bench following a hamstring injury.
4 years ago
A look at how Duhan Van Der Merwe and James Lowe compare
Scotland welcome Ireland to Murrayfield on Sunday.
4 years ago
Johnny Sexton compares debutant Craig Casey to Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the World Cup with England in 2003.
4 years ago
Ireland kickstart Six Nations campaign with dominant Italy win
Scores from Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, CJ Stander and Keith Earls, plus a brace for Will Connors, helped the Irish bounce back from two defeats.
4 years ago
Andy Farrell makes seven changes for clash with Italy
Ireland have made their worst start to a Six Nations campaign after defeats to Wales and France.
4 years ago
Five talking points ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with France
Ireland suffered defeat to Wales last weekend.
4 years ago
James Lowe prepared to target "world's best player" Antoine Dupont
Scrum-half Dupont has received widespread adulation for his electric performances.
4 years ago
Andy Farrell demands Ireland players stick to coronavirus protocols
Josh Adams is suspended for the first two Guinness Six Nations matches, including Sunday's opener against Ireland.
4 years ago
Ireland recall Josh van der Flier and James Lowe for Wales opener
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has also recalled wing James Lowe for the Six Nations opener against Wales.
4 years ago
Ireland coach Paul O'Connell admits Caelan Doris injury is a major blow
The 22-year-old Leinster backrow burst on to the international scene in 2020.
4 years ago
Ireland without Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux for Six Nations opener with Wales
Both players have returned to their provinces for medical assessment.
4 years ago
Johnny Sexton set for Ireland return against Scotland
Head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes to his starting XV.
4 years ago
Ireland without Billy Burns and James Lowe for Scotland clash
The duo are struggling with groin problems ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup third-place play-off.
4 years ago
Five key talking points ahead of this weekend's Autumn Nations Cup action
England on course to land inaugural Autumn Nations Cup title.
4 years ago
