England Ireland rugby

2023 - 3 - 17

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Prospect of Ireland's dream Six Nations weekend should leave ... (The Independent)

The Irish are huge favourites to wrap up the Grand Slam on St Patrick's Day weekend, with England under pressure to limit the damage and avoid further ...

Warren Gatland has positioned his side’s final game as a swansong for some fine servants to Wales, admitting he had been keen to give as many of them as possible a chance to go out on the pitch. “We’ve earned the right to have a go at that so we know how much it means to the Irish people and their support has been unbelievable for us. Farrell the elder has picked a side that is largely as expected, with news of clean bills of health for Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris welcome. Not only are they three of Scotland’s best performers, but the trio form a significant part of Townsend’s leadership group, which has already lost regular vice-captain Grant Gilchrist to suspension. “It’s something that we’ve talked about from day one coming in, that it’s not been done here,” Farrell said ahead of his side’s shot at the Grand Slam. There may be time for a celebratory libation or three to toast a triumph come Saturday evening, but Ireland have never secured a Grand Slam in Dublin and the opportunity to crown this outstanding campaign is clear.

Andy Farrell: Ireland coach not interested in England return ahead of ... (Sky Sports)

Andy Farrell says he is "loving life" as head coach of Ireland and is not interested in chasing a coaching role back with England ahead of the two sides' ...

"Now we're here, we've got to deliver. We're loving life here and the rugby's pretty good as well." Ask the players, they're the people that matter and to a man everyone was raving coming back from the Lions tour. Asked if he had felt the urge to pursue a job at home, Farrell replied: "No, why would we? We're loving life here and the rugby's pretty good as well"; Ireland will complete a Grand Slam in the Six Nations if they beat England in Dublin on Saturday "You can't be accurate if you're desperate. When I worked with him on the Lions, I mean, the proof's in the pudding isn't it really? "Steve doesn't rest on his laurels either. Andy Farrell on a possible return to the England coaching set-up: "No, why would we? "And, you know, I'm very lucky that it wasn't just me that was committing, it was my wife and kids as well. It is a big move, you know, kids out of school. I'm forever grateful."

Ireland v England, Six Nations 2023: What time is kick-off and what ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Can England finish a difficult Six Nations on a high by stopping Ireland from claiming a Triple Crown, Grand Slam and Six Nations title?

A strong start and England will be fragile. The match will be broadcast live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 12 noon. That will not bother them too much. What is the latest team news? The full team of officials is below: The radio coverage is on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Permutations: How Ireland and France can win the title (Six Nations Rugby)

And then there were two! Either Ireland or France will be crowned 2023 Guinness Six Nations champions on the final whistle on Super Saturday.

- They beat Wales without a bonus point and Ireland lose without a bonus point and France close the gap in points difference: 19 v 19 - They beat Wales with a bonus point and Ireland lose with a bonus point but France close the gap in points difference: 20 v 20 For Les Bleus, who play before Ireland, the top priority will be a convincing win over Wales.

Farrell v Farrell 'has never been difficult' (BBC News)

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists battling with his son Owen in big games such as Saturday's Grand Slam contest with England doesn't cause him any anxiety.

I think it said a lot about the Irish mentality. I use that a lot. "How they went after that game, getting the balance of the right emotion but at the same time, playing the game that was in front of them was fantastic in regards to the occasion and the crowd. He has announced he is retiring following this year's World Cup in France. "The Irish team at that time had to win because of the occasion and Croke Park and all of that. "We know this will be his last Six Nations game but he will be playing in a couple of warm-up games here before we go to the World Cup.

Six Nations permutations: Ireland near fourth Grand Slam (SARugbymag)

This year's Six Nations Championship comes to a climax this weekend with Ireland and France still able to clinch the title.

Andy Farrell’s team will be assured of a fourth Grand Slam with a victory over England in Dublin. Elsewhere, Scotland are in third place and England are fourth and they need a bonus point and a sizeable swing in points difference as well as a France defeat without a bonus point to claim second place. If Les Bleus win but fail to claim a bonus point, they would need Ireland to take no match points from the game in Dublin and France would have to surpass Ireland on points difference.

Stuart McCloskey 'unbelievably unlucky' to miss Ireland's Slam quest ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has admitted Stuart McCloskey is “unbelievably unlucky” to miss out on selection for tomorrow's Grand Slam decider against ...

“Fit and raring to go. “It’s a strong side, happy with it,” said Farrell of a selection that, despite the bruising encounter in Murrayfield, shows just three changes to the run-on side. McCloskey started the first three games of the campaign, part of a run that saw him wear the number 12 jersey in six consecutive Tests for the first time in his Ireland career.

Six Nations: Farrell v Farrell 'has never been difficult' says Ireland ... (BusinessGhana)

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists that battling with his England fly-half son Owen in big games such as Saturday's Grand Slam contest in...

I think it said a lot about the Irish mentality. I use that a lot. It's respect," said the Irish boss. "The Irish team at that time had to win because of the occasion and Croke Park and all of that. Owen Farrell will captain England in the St Patrick's Day weekend game after being selected in place of Marcus Smith and the Ireland coach says the presence of his son will only make the wounded visitors more of a threat as they aim to spoil the expected Irish party at the Aviva Stadium. "Owen and Johnny are pretty similar as far as the fight and the drive and the want.

Irish Rugby | Captain's Run: Ireland v England (Irish Rugby)

The last Captain's Run of the campaign and the Ireland team invited a very special guest to be part of the team photo as they showed support for Down ...

Family friendly captain's run fuels sense of wellbeing around ... (Irish Mirror)

Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt explained the reasoning behind the families attending the captain's run. "A hell of a lot of sacrifice goes in from players, ...

"The atmosphere, I think you can feel the buzz in the city already, it's amazing. "But again as a group, we're not going to get too emotional over the whole thing. A tough Test match." There’s no bones about it, it’s going to be a proper Test match. "We don’t need to worry about anything else. It's great they can get here.

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