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This one got away but Ireland have shown they can compete with the top teams… analysis of opening defeat by France as Six Nations campaign gets off to dramatic start in Belfast
IRELAND 15 FRANCE 27 Richard Bullick at Ravenhill The frustrated sense of what might have...read more
Three try Ireland can feel proud as they just come up short against France class in Six Nations opener in Belfast… first report and pictures
FRANCE survived a long spell with 14 players to overcome an entertaining Ireland in the...read more
Ireland v France Six Nations opener in Belfast… matchday preview of clash that launches a crucial year for Irish women’s rugby
Ireland fullback Stacey Flood is greeted by young fans as she takes to the pitch...read more
Six Nations countdown to Ireland v France in Belfast… Ulster’s Neve Jones is named as vice captain for opening game
Neve Jones By Richard Bullick IRELAND sevens skipper Amee-Leigh Murphy-Crowe will lead her country in...read more
Six Nations countdown to Ireland v France in Belfast… double boost with full back Stacey Flood and hooker Cliodhna Moloney fit to play after injuries
BY RICHARD BULLICK IRELAND have received a double boost ahead of this Saturday’s Guinness Six...read more
Ulsterwoman Neve Jones scores as Gloucester complete hat-trick of Premiership rugby title triumphs
BY RICHARD BULLICK ULSTERWOMAN Neve Jones scored one of the tries as Gloucester Hartpury came...read more
Soulful singer Lyra’s half time show will be a hit with the fans as Ireland open Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign against France in Belfast
TALENTED Irish artist Lyra (above) will perform the half time show at the Ireland Guinness Women’s...read more
In pictures… winners of the U14, U16 and U18 Girls Youth Rugby finals at Kingspan Stadium… congratulations to Virginia, Inishowen/Finn Valley and Larne/Banbridge/Malone
Inishowen/Finn Valley lifted the U14 Leona Harper Cup after a battle against Virginia in which the Donegal...read more
Champions… Ulster’s Claire Boles is Player of the Match as she captains ravenous Wolfhounds to massive victory over Edinburgh to retain Celtic Challenge title… report and pictures
Wolfhounds 102 Edinburgh Rugby 0 BY RICHARD BULLICK IN DUBLIN CAPTAIN Claire Boles from Fermanagh...read more
