Ireland, Six Nations and England

Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England
The Six Nations is almost here as rugby’s annual spring spectacular returns with perhaps the most open edition yet.Defending champions Ireland are on the hunt for an unprecedented three-peat, but face a potentially tricky opener against the team that denied them back-to-back grand slams a year ago.
Six Nations Ireland v England LIVE updates as Simon Easterby names side for opener
The Ireland squad to face England in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations Opener will be announced by interim boss Simon Easterby this afternoon. With Andy Farrell seconded on British and Irish Lions duty, defence coach Easterby has stepped into the breach and will lead the side throughout most of 2025.
Live: Guinness Six Nations - Ireland v England (S) Sat 16:00
All the action from both teams' first match of the championship, held at Aviva Stadium. Ireland are the reigning champions, but suffered their only defeat in the last two stagings of the competition when England overcame them 23-22 at Twickenham last year.
Sam Prendergast handed keys to kingdom as Ireland reveal side to face England in Six Nations
The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their bid for an unprecedented three-peat
Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
Six Nations: Sam Prendergast starts for Ireland, Joe McCarthy injured
Ireland interim-coach Simon Easterby has named his first side ahead of their opening Six Nations clash with England in Dublin on Saturday.
Fly-half Prendergast starts for Six Nations champions Ireland against England
Sam Prendergast will start at fly-half for reigning champions Ireland when they begin their Six Nations title defence against England in Dublin on Saturday. Prendergast, 21, has been selected for his Six Nations debut ahead of Jack Crowley,
England can deliver Six Nations 'shock' - Care
England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.
Six Nations predictions 2025: Winners, top try-scorer and players to watch
The Six Nations begins on Friday under the lights in Paris, drawing back the curtain on the most exciting six weeks of rugby ...
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Ireland team v England: Simon Easterby settles fly-half debate while defending Six Nations champions suffer massive injury blow
Sam Prendergast has won the race for number 10 shirt after he was named at fly-half for Ireland's clash against England in ...
How does the Six Nations points system work?
BBC Sport takes you through the Six Nations points system - including how match points and bonus points can be won.
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Six Nations storylines: England, Ireland, Scotland, France title scrap and Warren Gatland gamble to define 2025 edition
Six Nations promises to be full of unmissable action as England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales resume their rivalry on the biggest stage.
Ireland v England: Match details, kick-off time and how to watch as the Six Nations returns
Ireland will welcome England to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, February 1. For viewers in the north, ITV will show ...
A capsule look at the rugby teams in the Six Nations
A capsule look at England, France, defending champion Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations, which starts on ...
'I argued constantly with Ireland Six Nations partner – he only ever backed down once'
As Ireland prepare to kick off their Six Nations title defence against England, one squad member isn't entirely sad Johnny ...