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The Latest Breaking News from Leinster

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.

The Independent UK

Ireland and France’s battle for alpha status reminds me of Arsenal v United

Saturday’s likely title decider in the Six Nations renews an intense rivalry fuelled not by geography but the sheer brilliance of the two teams

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s Garry Ringrose set to return for final Six Nations game as ban for red card revealed

The centre was dismissed against Wales following head-on-head contact but could be back for the Ireland’s fixture match

The Independent UK

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Caelan Doris is ‘in with a shout’ of returning from injury against France

Ronan Kelleher has also returned to training but Tadhg Furlong is continuing his rehabilitation.

The Independent UK

Simon Easterby focused on Ireland amid Wales speculation

Easterby is leading Ireland on an interim basis as Andy Farrell prepares for the British and Irish Lions tour.

The Independent UK

Cohesion, connections and cutting edge: Why England are building around a Northampton Saints spine

Four of England’s backline starters in the Six Nations win over France came from the reigning Premiership champions

The Independent UK

Ireland lock down Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose to new contracts

Beirne’s two-year deal runs until the 2027 Rugby World Cup while Ringrose’s new terms run until the end of the 2027-28 season.

The Independent UK

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The seven minutes that showed why ‘master of control’ Sam Prendergast is Ireland’s fly-half answer

The young Leinster fly half starred on his first start at international level away from home, steering Ireland superbly to an 11th straight win over Scotland

The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast gets Ireland number 10 backing from interim boss Simon Easterby

The 21-year-old will again start ahead of Jack Crowley in Edinburgh on Sunday.

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

New captain Maro Itoje says England ‘ready to go’ as they target Ireland upset

England will take on the reigning Six Nations champions in Dublin this weekend.

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Ireland suffer crushing injury blow ahead of England Six Nations clash

Ireland are two-time defending Six Nations champions and open their title defence against England in Dublin

The Independent UK

Ireland aim for Six Nations history under stand-in boss Simon Easterby

Ireland are bidding to become the first country to claim three consecutive Six Nations titles.

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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.

The Independent UK

Bath have it ‘all to play for’ after Champions Cup win over Clermont

Bath 40-21 Clermont: Johann van Graan’s side travel to Leinster on the final weekend of the pool stage with their chances of progressing to the last 16 alive

The Independent UK

Ireland star Mack Hansen handed ban after criticising referees

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

The Guardian - UK

How the 2025 British & Irish Lions may line up in Australia

Andy Farrell has tricky decisions ahead but expect plenty of Ireland forwards and Scotland backs when the series begins

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The Independent UK

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t treat players like robots’: Sharks coach hits out after Leicester thrashing

Leicester won for the first time in their Champions Cup campaign but their 56-17 victory over a depleted Sharks side was an unsatisfying mismatch

The Guardian - UK

Unselfish yeomanry who carried England home deserved better from rugby

Sobering footage from documentary Unbreakable on England’s Rugby World Cup heroes shows why they have launched a campaign to aid retired players

The Guardian - UK

Prendergast eclipses debutant Barrett as Leinster ease to victory at Bristol

Sam Prendergast scored two tries for Leinster in their convincing 35-12 victory at Bristol in their Champions Cup pool match

The Independent UK

Jordie Barrett, a new broadcaster and five things to watch on the Champions Cup’s opening weekend

24 teams will be vying for victory in club rugby’s most prestigious competition

The Guardian - UK

Antoine Dupont’s Toulouse lead the pack in Champions Cup’s 30th edition

Competition is in mid-life funk due to declining TV deals, rising costs and tweaked formats ahead of 30th edition

The Independent UK

Joe McCarthy sets sights on a place in Andy Farrell’s Lions tour squad

The 23-year-old Ireland lock has impressed during his international rugby breakthrough year.

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