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Great players though they are, 'Paddy come latelys' are benefiting from a system that is simply wrong
The global nature of the modern professional game has led to many positives for rugby but also many negatives, and the glut of inter-country transfers that we are witnessing nowadays is a blight on the sport.
Vunipola injury blow puts dent in England's Six Nations hopes
England are reeling after front row colossus Mako Vunipola was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle injury.
Ireland's Six Nations report card: How Joe Schmidt's side rate after England and Scotland games
The headmaster is in session and as his team take their few days off for a breather before re-assembling on Thursday, Joe Schmidt will be diving deep to assess his team's two games.
Schmidt and his men still have plenty to do ahead of World Cup tests
The headmaster is in session and as his men take their few days off for a breather before re-assembling on Thursday, Joe Schmidt will be diving deep to assess his team's two games.
Chris Henry: Joe Schmidt should release Conor Murray back to Munster after relief of Ireland victory
There are weeks in rugby that are just impossible to enjoy. Despite the immense sense of pride every time you were selected for Ireland, sometimes that pressure - representing yourself, your family, the whole island - was close to unbearable.
Johnny Sexton injury a 'big concern' for Ireland, says Simon Zebo
Johnny Sexton was substituted after 23 minutes of Ireland's 22-13 victory over Scotland on Saturday after numerous heavy hits but Simon Zebo feels the hosts were just doing what they have to do.
Who Jacob Stockdale has now tied in Ireland try stakes and four more talking points from Six Nations win over Scotland
What exactly can we take away from Ireland's Six Nations win in Scotland?
Why Joe Schmidt is entitled to expect more from Ireland
If the previous two run-outs with Ireland's frontliners - New Zealand in November and England nine days ago - produced the side's extreme high and equally severe low, then Saturday's victory over Scotland was pitched somewhere firmly in the middle.
How the Ireland players rated in the Six Nations victory over Scotland
Ireland bounced back from their defeat to England with a 22-13 win at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Campbell old boy Farrell keen to get run of games at centre stage for Ireland
When Chris Farrell last found himself in an Ireland midfield, it was at the start of the most bittersweet of weeks.
Ireland will get better after Scotland win, vows Best with Six Nations title challenge in his sights
Ireland got their Six Nations bid back on track in Edinburgh on Saturday but skipper Rory Best insists there is still more to come from his side after beating Scotland 22-13.
Tactical shades of Charlton, but winning is all that matters to Joe
In the days leading up to kick-off, the main talking point in Edinburgh was the extraordinary prices which people were paying for tickets on the black market.
Gatland and Welsh on a high but now wary of England
Warren Gatland says "things are in our own hands" as Wales begin preparations for a Guinness Six Nations showdown against England.
Dream of genius inspires as kindred spirits spark joy
Edinburgh is a city that prides itself on being both rugged and refined, austere yet aesthetic. The rugby it hosted on Saturday shared similar traits, mostly leaning towards the insipid, if not the inspired.
Jonathan Davies urging Wales to hit the ground running
Captain Jonathan Davies has stressed the importance of Wales making a fast start in today's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy.
Ireland's young guns maintain winning ways with confident showing
Ireland's young guns continued on their winning ways as they followed up their victory over England by comfortably dispatching Scotland at the Netherdale ground on the Scottish Borders.
Alison Miller marks return to fray with score as Ireland thwart Scots
After a year's absence through injury, Alison Miller marked her return to the international scene with a try as Ireland women claimed a bonus point victory over Scotland to lift their Six Nations hopes.
Alan Quinlan: Irish need to show a lightning pace from very start
Those outside the bubble of professional sport often find it difficult to comprehend how a team fails to reach the right emotional pitch for a fixture of great magnitude, but it can easily happen.
Gut feeling behind opting for Chris Ashton, says Eddie Jones
England have sprung a surprise by naming Chris Ashton in place of Jack Nowell for tomorrow's Guinness Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham.
We will have wind in our sails, insists Greg Laidlaw
Greig Laidlaw has warned Ireland to expect a storm at Murrayfield as Scotland look to blow away their Guinness Six Nations title dreams.
Tony Ward: James Ryan has quality but we must be careful
The question to the Six Nations jury: which player can Ireland least afford to lose to injury or suspension?
I've got nothing to prove to Ulster or Ireland: Tommy Seymour
While there are set to be plenty of key battles all over a windswept Murrayfield this afternoon when Ireland meet Scotland (2.15pm kick-off), for Ulster fans there is little doubt that the most enjoyable will be down the hosts' left wing.
Michael Sadlier: Scotland hoping to kick on but they need the Irish psyche to be badly damaged
As ever with Scotland, there were times when they looked sublime and then moments when, frankly, they looked very ordinary and rather wobbly.
Scrappy Ireland do enough to get over the line against Scotland to get off the mark in Six Nations
Back to winning ways, but still nowhere near their best; Ireland just about deserved this win at Murrayfield.
Finding the right balance vital for Ireland: Rory Best
Those braving the Scottish elements to take their seats early in Murrayfield this afternoon would be well advised to keep an eye trained upon the Irish warm-up.
Rory Best warning to Scots: pressure on but Ireland will come out fighting
Rory Best has vowed Ireland will come out fighting in today's Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield (2.15pm), determined to atone for last weekend's comprehensive defeat by England in Dublin that ended hopes of Grand Slam repeat at the outset.
Returning Cole is an invaluable asset to England, says Hatley
England's veteran prop Dan Cole has been given the chance to revive his international career after addressing his weaknesses under instruction from Eddie Jones.
Conan is determined to seize opportunity and prove he can make big contribution
Jack Conan is not his usual self, which is a good thing. He's usually bubbly; now he is becalmed.
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt focusing on the positives of his enforced changes
Every moment of the week of the World Cup quarter-final loss to Argentina in 2015 is etched in Joe Schmidt's memory and he'll have felt a lot of déjà vu this week as his players dropped like flies.
Ireland have never claimed to be the best: Stockdale
Jacob Stockdale has insisted Ireland have never considered themselves the world's best Test team.
Kinghorn dropped for Irish clash as Scots go for experience instead
Gregor Townsend admits he was racked with second thoughts as he weighed up whether to drop hat-trick hero Blair Kinghorn for tomorrow's crucial Guinness Six Nations crunch with Ireland.
U-20s must avoid complacency, warns Campbell
The biggest challenge now facing the Ireland Under-20s is to ensure that they haven't peaked too soon after they got their Six Nations off to such an ideal start.
Scrum effort can take us over the line: Ross
Amidst the bitter disappointment of being thumped at home, there was a ray of light in how the Ireland scrum managed to get the upper hand on England.
Schmidt: I trust Sexton and Murray
Joe Schmidt has launched a strong defence of his starting half-backs Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton after the duo's sub-par performances in the 33-20 loss to England last weekend.
Confirmed: Chris Farrell to make surprise start against Scotland as Schmidt rings five changes
Ireland have been dealt another injury blow as Robbie Henshaw misses out on the clash with Scotland.
Joe Schmidt set to make four changes to Ireland side for Scotland trip
Joe Schmidt looks set to make four changes to his side to face Scotland after last week's opening defeat to England.
Fit-again Miller is delighted to have proved her doubters wrong
Rugby doesn't owe anything to Ali Miller and she most certainly does not owe anything to rugby, having played a major role in helping Ireland make their mark on the world stage.
Scotland have to match Ireland's physicality: Paterson
'Beware the wounded animal' is the message from Scotland as they prepare for what they expect to be a major backlash from Ireland.
Humbling defeat will only serve to make me stronger, says Ryan
James Ryan was always one to play down his stunning 100 per cent record as a professional in the months before he finally lost on the summer tour to Australia.
Comment: Schmidt's next Henshaw step will be intriguing but Ireland shouldn't over-react to England defeat
Prior to Saturday's thumping at the Aviva Stadium, you had to go all the way back to the year 2000 for the last time Ireland and England renewed acquaintances so early in a Six Nations Championship.
Roux set to start as Ireland's injury worries mount ahead of Six Nations clash with Scotland
The man who came in from the cold is now a central figure on Ireland's road to redemption.
England confident Itoje will return for final rounds
England hope that Maro Itoje will return in time to reinforce the final stage of their Guinness Six Nations title pursuit after being struck down by a knee injury.
Scotland out to pile on pressure and end Irish title dream, says Horne
Peter Horne has warned Ireland that Scotland will be aiming to end their Guinness Six Nations title dream when they meet at Murrayfield on Saturday.
I should have come off earlier, admits Earls
As soon as Maro Itoje clattered into him, Keith Earls knew he had done damage to his hip.
Blow for Ireland as two players ruled out while coach offers Henderson update ahead of Six Nations clash against Scotland
Devin Toner and Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's clash against Scotland in Murrayfield on Saturday.
Chris Henry: Ireland should loosen policy to bring Simon Zebo back into international fold
There's no doubting the importance of Finn Russell for Scotland come Saturday afternoon. The fly-half is huge for them and he really seems to have grown his game out in Paris at Racing 92.
Chris Henry: Six Nations opener just was not good enough, but all is not lost for Irish
It usually starts building about 48 hours before the game, long before you're stood shaking hands with the President and waiting for the anthems.
O'Mahony: we want to repay fans we have let down
Whether Ireland are riding the crest of a wave or down in the doldrums, Peter O'Mahony's expression when faced with the cameras remains a constant.
Zebo can only watch on as Scots let Russell pull strings
At least one Parisian playmaker in exile will get the opportunity to shine this weekend.
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