There were doubts over Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen heading into round two of the Six Nations championships and the Ireland camp has delivered definitive news on the qua

Back-to-back Six Nations champions Ireland defeated England 27-22 in Dublin last week and travel to face Scotland away in Round 2; Tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong and lock Joe McCarthy will both miss the game due to respective calf and head injuries,

Simon Easterby, Ireland’s Interim Head Coach, has named his first matchday squad, for the highly anticipated Guinness Men’s Six Nations opener against England.

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby has warned his Six Nations title-chasers that Scotland are capable of unleashing a formidable attack against them this weekend. Ireland can step up their pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations crown when they face Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

AN EIGHT-DAY turnaround after a bonus-point win on the opening weekend of the Six Nations is just about the dream scenario. The extra day of recovery will help any Ireland player carrying the usual bumps and bruises that come with taking on a fired-up England team.