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Ireland display credentials to tackle Rugby World Cup heavyweights
Less than 24 hours after the All Blacks had taken care of Springboks, the Irish provided a Rugby World Cup message of their own that will have anyone doubting their claims as potential tournament winners re-evaluating their assessment.
Ireland cruise to comfortable win over hapless Scotland
Top ranked Ireland put aside their stuttering 2019 form with a clinical 27-3 victory over their main Pool A rivals Scotland.
Rugby World Cup Week 1 preview: latest team lists, predictions
The countdown is over, the 2019 Rugby World Cup has finally arrived with hosts Japan set to launch the tournament with an opening match against Russia in Tokyo.
Love, rugby and a sport's crucial battle with concussion
On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Tom Hamilton assesses how far the game has come and how far it still has to go in its understanding of the most prevalent -- and damaging -- injury in rugby.
Ireland beat Wales in final Rugby World Cup warm up, become world No. 1
Ireland have become the world's No. 1 ranked team after a 19-10 victory over Wales in their final World Cup warm up on Saturday.
Wyn Jones returns as Wales face Ireland
Alun Wyn Jones returns to Wales' starting line-up as captain against Ireland on Saturday, when the two teams contest their final Rugby World Cup warm-up Test.
Ireland omit Toner from Rugby World Cup squad
Lock Devin Toner was the surprise omission as Ireland announced their 31-man World Cup squad on Monday.
Ireland end Wales' dominant home run
Ireland, inspired by Jacob Stockdale, bounced back in their Rugby World Cup preparations to end Wales' dominant run of home victories and ruin Warren Gatland's Cardiff farewell.
England dismantle Ireland at Twickenham
England dominated Ireland in the teams' Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Saturday, easing to a 57-15 win with seven different try scorers.
Curry, Underhill back for England; Ireland hand Byrne first start
Tom Curry and Sam Underhill will line up either side of Billy Vunipola in a new-look, highly mobile back row for England against Ireland on Saturday.
Rugby World Cup squad lists
With less than a month until the World Cup kicks off in Japan squad lists are starting to roll in. Here we list every tournament squad as they drop.
Mako Vunipola set for England comeback vs. Ireland
England forward Mako Vunipola is set to return to action with England in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against Ireland.
Carbery injured as Ireland cruise past Italy
A second-half injury to Joey Carbery soured Ireland's 29-10 World Cup warm-up win over Italy Saturday.
Ex-England international Catt to join Ireland coaching staff
Italy assistant Mike Catt will join Ireland's coaching staff following this year's World Cup in Japan.
World Rugby abandons Nations Championships
World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport's ruling body said on Wednesday.
Ireland include uncapped duo in Rugby World Cup training squad
Ireland have included the uncapped Munster pair of Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn in their 44-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.
Ireland's Sean O'Brien ruled out of World Cup
Ireland forward Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the World Cup in Japan.
Leinster coach Fogarty to join Ireland post RWC
Leinster coach John Fogarty will join the Ireland coaching staff after the 2019 World Cup, the club confirmed Monday.
Ireland's Aki apologises for 'liking' Folau post
Ireland international Bundee Aki has apologised for 'liking' a controversial social media post from Australian star Israel Folau.
Ireland captain Rory Best to retire after World Cup
The Ulster and Ireland skipper said he was retiring with mixed feelings but felt it was the right time go out on his own terms.
Ireland's Leavy to miss World Cup with "complex" knee injury
Ireland flanker Dan Leavy will miss this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan after he was ruled out of the rest of the season with a "complex" knee ligament injury.
The domino effect: Who will take Wallabies beyond 2019?
The biggest year of his coaching career is still to play out, but Michael Cheika's pending replacement at Australia's helm is as much a talking point as the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup fortunes themselves.
By the Numbers: The stats behind the past Six Nations decade
With the 2010s now in the books, Huw Richards breaks down the numbers and looks at how the decade stacks up against over a century of the Six Nations.
ESPN Fantasy Rugby: Team of the Tournament
The 2019 Six Nations may be over, but which players made it into ESPN's Fantasy Rugby Team of the Tournament? Remarkably, only one of Wales' Grand Slam heroes makes the cut.
2019 Six Nations Table
2019 Top ScorersSix Nations
- Points
- Tries
2019 RankingsSix Nations
- IRE2ndTries Scored 1st England : 24 Tries ScoredENG1st1424
- IRE3rdPoints Difference 1st England : 83 Points DifferenceENG1st