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France unleash 50-minute masterclass to open Six Nations with win over Ireland

France beat Ireland 36-14 in Paris to start the 2026 Six Nations with a 50-minute masterclass of aerial contest and breakdown dominance, aided by five tries from Bielle-Biarrey, Jalibert, Ollivon and Attissogbe; Ireland then fought back in the second half, scoring through Timoney and Milne, but the damage was done. Sam Prendergast struggled at out-half for Ireland, while Mickael Guillard earned Player of the Match as France’s bench depth maintained the edge. The result underlines France’s title-defence pace and highlights Ireland’s need for depth and retooling ahead of Italy.

via Planet Rugby|

#france #ireland #match-report

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France seize Six Nations opener with commanding Paris win over Ireland

France opened their Six Nations title defence with a 36-14 bonus-point victory over Ireland in Paris, led by a returning Antoine Dupont. Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice, with Jalibert, Ollivon and Attissogbe also crossing as France dominated the first half. Ireland rallied in the second half through Timoney and Milne but couldn’t avert a heavy defeat as France showcased their attacking flair and searing pace.

via BBC|

#france #ireland #paris

sports-greater-rugby-union1 day ago•7 min saved

England’s bold Six Nations pick puts Arundell at centre for Wales clash

England’s Six Nations squad to face Wales leans into youth and pace, with Henry Arundell moved to centre and Jamie George captaining as Steve Borthwick makes bold calls. Winners highlighted by the article include Arundell, Freddie Steward, Fraser Dingwall, Guy Pepper, Jamie George and Trevor Davison, along with praise for Borthwick’s 6-2 bench. The losers list is led by injuries and omissions such as Ollie Lawrence and Tom Roebuck, plus a host of contenders—Max Ojomoh, Seb Atkinson, Henry Slade and Jack van Poortvliet among others—being sidelined or left out in the final 23, with Bevan Rodd, Bevan Iyogun (who earned selection) and Chandler Cunningham-South also impacted by the selections. The piece notes competition at fly-half and back-row remains fierce and questions over selections like Daly/Furbank also factor into the analysis.

via Planet Rugby|

#arundell #england #rugby

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Itoje benched as England reshapes backline for Wales opener

England name a bench-heavy starting XV for their Six Nations opener against Wales, with captain Maro Itoje starting on the bench after his mother’s funeral and Jamie George captaining the side. Northampton duo Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman win midfield spots (Freeman moving from wing to outside centre), Henry Arundell starts on the left wing and Freddie Steward is at full-back as England plan to counter Wales’ kicking game. The pack is led by Genge and Heyes, with a forward-heavy bench including Bevan Rodd, Trevor Davison, Sam Underhill and Ben Earl; Alex Mitchell and Ford continue the half-back pairing. The match at Twickenham will test England’s evolving cohesion under Steve Borthwick.

via BBC|

#england-rugby #itoje #rugby

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"Paolo Garbisi's Missed Penalty Denies Italy Historic Win in Six Nations 2024"

Italy's Paolo Garbisi missed a penalty in injury time, hitting the post and denying Italy a historic Six Nations victory against France. The match ended in a 13-13 draw after Ange Capuozzo's late try and Garbisi's conversion drew Italy level against the 14-man hosts. France struggled to regain their pre-World Cup form, and the draw leaves Italy at the bottom of the table, while France sits fourth.

via BBC.com|

#france #italy #penalty-miss

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Biden's Strong Ties with Ireland on Display for St. Patrick's Day

US President Joe Biden has wished the Ireland rugby union team luck in their Grand Slam game against England in Dublin on Saturday. Biden, who has English ancestors, introduced former Ireland and Lions full-back Rob Kearney, among a group of distant Biden cousins, at an official celebration with Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The Irish are ranked No 1 in the world and are prohibitive favourites to beat England and win the Six Nations championship with a clean sweep of five wins from five games. Biden has made no secret of his love for rugby union, which he has said he played for a year at law school in Syracuse, New York, in the late 1960s.

via The Guardian|

#england #ireland #joe-biden