Savour the highlights from Ireland’s Grand Slam glory at the Aviva Stadium. Source: Irish Rugby
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Ireland: Grand Slam Champions
Ireland were crowned Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam Champions thanks to a bonus point 29-16 win against England at the Aviva Stadium. A raucous home crowd cheered Ireland on in a nervy first half but Ireland pulled away in the second half and ‘The Fields’ rang out around the home
First Standard Contracts in Welsh rugby
The first Standard Contracts in Welsh rugby’s history have been tabled making existing and new offers now legally binding – the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) has confirmed. Welsh rugby’s four professional sides have been making offers to players since February but the PRB and Welsh Rugby Players Association (WRPA) have
‘Nice one cuz’ – Vunipola toasts 100 cap Faletau
Taulupe Faletau reaches 100 caps for Wales in Paris today and has been sent a very special tipple with which to mark the occasion. One of the true Welsh greats of his era, Faletau has been sent a bottle of “very expensive Japanese whiskey” by his cousin, England star Billy Vunipola, to
Time to deliver again – Owens
Ken Owens wants his Wales team to put in a performance to do justice to Taulupe Faletau as he joins the 100 cap club for his country in Paris. With Dillon Lewis also set to reach his half-century of caps when he comes off the replacements bench at Stade de France, Owens
Guinness Six Nations: Ireland v England
McCarthy: We’re Just Focusing On The Game And On Ourselves
Gus McCarthy is hoping he can follow in the footsteps of Reuben Crothers on Sunday by lifting the Under-20 Six Nations trophy and writing his name in the record books as an U-20 Grand Slam-winning captain. The excitement is building for the Ireland Under-20s’ final round showdown England at Musgrave Park