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Andy Farrell explains Jacob Stockdale recall for Six Nations opener: ‘He’s back to being himself’

Stockdale, the 2018 Six Nations player of the tournament, has been on the periphery under Farrell but is preferred to James Lowe against France

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Ireland refuse to rule banned Bundee Aki out of Six Nations contention entirely

Aki was dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after being hit with a four-match ban for confronting match officials in Connacht’s URC defeat to Leinster

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Bundee Aki dropped from Ireland’s Six Nations squad after misconduct complaint

The Connacht centre is alleged to have confronted match officials after his side’s URC defeat to Leinster

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Ireland facing prop problems ahead of Six Nations as Jack Boyle withdraws from squad

Boyle’s fellow Leinster looseheads Andrew Porter and Paddy McCarthy are also injured

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Wallabies' Aussie tormentor could miss season injured

Ireland's Canberra-born star Mack Hansen will miss the Six Nations with injury, but five Australians are set to feature in Europe's rugby championship.

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Look out, old Macky is back: Wallabies' Aussie danger

The Wallabies were hit by tries made in Australia in their last Test - and now an Ireland danger man honed in Canberra is out to do the same.

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Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

The Munster centre is among eight changes to Andy Farrell’s starting XV.

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Scotland prop Zander Fagerson to miss Lions tour with calf injury

The Glasgow Warriors tight head will be replaced in the squad by Ireland and Connacht’s Finlay Bealham.

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Stuart Lancaster ‘honoured and humbled’ by new coaching role

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Stuart Lancaster returns to Ireland as former England coach’s new job revealed

Lancaster spent seven years with Leinster and has now taken up a position as head coach of Connacht

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Lions squad 2025: Farrell unveils 38-man squad with ‘wiggle room’ to add son Owen

Andy Farrell has announced Maro Itoje will captain a 38-strong Lions squad which features the tyro Henry Pollock and a record 12 players from Leinster

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Ireland star Mack Hansen suffers injury blow ahead of Lions announcement

Hansen has suffered an ankle injury just a few days before the Lions squad is announced for the tour of Australia

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Pat Lam: ‘I see myself not only fighting the system but trying to beat the system’

Bristol’s director of rugby on trying to win the Premiership on a lean budget, being favourite for the Wales job, and why England is wasting its rugby talent

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Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy sign new contracts with Irish Rugby Football Union

The pair are preparing for Saturday’s pivotal Six Nations showdown with title rivals France.

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Mack Hansen commits future to Ireland with new deal

The 26-year-old’s new deal runs until the end of the 2026-27 season.

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Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland’s clash with Scotland due to hamstring issue

The Connacht wing is replaced by Munster’s Calvin Nash.

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Ireland pair Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen set to be fit for Scotland clash

Simon Easterby’s Ireland are due at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon.

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Easterby minds Ireland’s house with a spruce-up and hat-trick on agenda

Stand-in head coach and his Leinster-heavy squad have a unique achievement in their sights

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Canberra's Ireland rugby duo set sights on England

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen, Ireland's Canberra rugby recruits, have been selected to face England in the Six Nations opener in Dublin.

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Simon Easterby welcomes return of Leinster quartet for Six Nations title defence

Easterby is bidding to lead Ireland to an unprecedented third consecutive championship triumph.

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Ireland star Mack Hansen handed ban after criticising referees

The Ireland wing will be free to play ahead of the Six Nations

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Bundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals

Aki has signed a one-year deal while Ryan has agreed a three-year extension.

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Ireland hand Gus McCarthy and Cormac Izuchukwu debuts against Fiji

Head coach Andy Farrell has made seven personnel changes to his starting XV.

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Caelan Doris to captain Ireland against South Africa while Bundee Aki misses out

Head coach Andy Farrell has made four personnel changes following the first-Test defeat.

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