Ireland, Six Nations and England

Six Nations Ireland v England LIVE updates as Simon Easterby names side for opener
The Ireland squad to face England in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations Opener will be announced by interim boss Simon Easterby this afternoon. With Andy Farrell seconded on British and Irish Lions duty, defence coach Easterby has stepped into the breach and will lead the side throughout most of 2025.
Big Joe McCarthy misses Ireland’s Six Nations opener with England
Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against England due to injury. Interim head coach Simon Easterby has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace McCarthy, with Ryan Baird given a rare international start after being named at blindside flanker.
Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an almost full strength side as the holders bid to win a third successive title for the first time.
England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener against Ireland as Cadan Murley makes debut
Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin
Curry twins to make first England start together in Six Nations opener against Ireland
ENGLAND HAVE SPRUNG a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For the first time, Tom and Ben Curry will feature together in the starting XV,
England can deliver Six Nations 'shock' - Care
England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.
Ireland vs England, Six Nations 2025: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds
England face a daunting start to their latest Six Nations campaign as they meet Ireland in the headline fixture of round one.
Six Nations LIVE: Steve Borthwick under pressure as Ireland dealt England setback
Ireland outside half Sam Prendergast is a doubt for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a dead leg.
Ireland pick Prendergast at fly-half for England game
Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby retains Sam Prendergast at fly-half for Ireland's opening Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
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'This Ireland-England fixture is back with a tingling, resonant feel'
There is plenty on the line in both the short and medium term for Ireland and England in Saturday's Six Nations clash in ...
England rugby team announced for Ireland clash as Steve Borthwick spices things up
Steve Borthwick has spiced up England’s Six Nations line-up by picking both Curry twins to start against Ireland on Saturday.
McCarthy to captain Ireland U20s against England
Connacht academy forward Eanna McCarthy will captain Ireland in their Under-20s Six Nations game against England.
Steve Borthwick: In 2003, England refused to move for Ireland – that was fantastic
Exclusive: A fan at heart, England’s head coach is calling for his team of ‘fierce competitors’ to take the game to Ireland ...
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Ireland team v England: Simon Easterby settles fly-half debate while defending Six Nations champions suffer massive injury blow
Interim head coach Simon Easterby has named his 23-man Ireland squad to take on England in their opening match of the 2025 ...
Ireland v England
Live rugby union commentary from the opening stages of Ireland v England in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.