Ronan O’Gara has followed Michael Cheika in criticising a New Zealand referee after La Rochelle’s Top 14 defeat to Toulon on Sunday. The Irishman is not averse to taking aim at the officiating having received several bans over recent years and he once again had issues at the weekend.

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France, led by their ever-growing contingent of world-class stars, head into the 2025 Six Nations looking to knock Ireland off the top of the table for the first time since 2022.

The former Wales and Lions captain has made some big calls ahead of the tournament getting underway next weekend, including who will win the Grand Slam and who will lift the trophy

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Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong suffered a recurrence of a calf strain in training on Saturday in Portugal where the squad are preparing for the defence of the Six Nations title; Ireland begin their campai

World Player of the Year Thierry Dusautoir gives his verdict on who will win the Six Nations - and gives his judgement on the job Ronan O'Gara is doing with La Rochelle

Ireland tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has returned home to Ireland from the squad’s training base in Portugal and has been ruled out of facing England in the opening match of this year’s Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou have both been included in France’s matchday squad to face Wales in the first game of the Six Nations tournament next week.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris said there's a feeling in the camp that they did not reach their potential during the November internationals.

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday he and his coaches take "complete responsibility" for including two players in his Six Nations squad who were investigated for rape in Argentina before the case was dismissed.