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Ireland captain Doris returns but Hansen ruled out
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Thursday, 06 March 2025 03:59
Ireland: Keenan; Osborne, Henshaw, Aki, Lowe; Prendergast, Gibson-Park; Porter, Sheehan, Bealham; McCarthy, Beirne; O'Mahony, Van der Flier, Doris (capt). Replacements: Herring, Healy, Clarkson, Ryan, Conan, Baird, Murray, Crowley.France: Ramos; Penaud, Barassi, Moefana, Bielle-Biarrey; Ntamack, Dupont (capt); Gros, Mauvaka, Atonio; Flament, Guillard; Cros, Boudehent, Alldritt.Replacements: Marchand, Baille, Aldegheri, Meafou, Auradou, Jegou, Jelonch, Lucu.
Lions appoint Isherwood as Women's Committee chair
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Thursday, 06 March 2025 03:14
Carol Isherwood has been appointed as the first chair of The British and Irish Lions Women's Committee.The former England and Great Britain international was a founding member of the Women's Rugby Football Union before acting as its first chair.For her services to women's rugby, Isherwood was awarded an OBE in 2003 before later being inducted into the World Rugby Hall…
Superpowers & genius - Italy's 'Brexoncello' take aim at England
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Thursday, 06 March 2025 00:53
Brexit, Brangelina, Barbenheimer. And Brexoncello?If only true cultural phenomena get a cut-and-shut shorthand, Italy's midfield is on to something special.Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello are a classic buddy-cop pairing.Brex, 32, born in Argentina, has come halfway around the world to put his wily hands and gainline nous at Italy's disposal.Menoncello is a younger gun, born a decade later and…
Ntamack and Penaud return as France retain 7-1 bench
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Thursday, 06 March 2025 02:35
Galthie has named an unchanged pack with back row Gregory Alldritt having shaken off fitness concerns to start. Ntamack renews his half-back partnership with captain Antoine Dupont after serving a two-game ban for his red card in the opening win over Wales. Penaud, who has scored in his last two appearances against Ireland, is one try away from equalling Serge…
Osborne 'confident' with any Ireland role
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Wednesday, 05 March 2025 23:32
Jamie Osborne says he is "confident" playing in any position for Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations game with France.Osborne was named at full-back in place of Hugo Keenan in Ireland's win over Wales but has also featured at centre or the wing.The 23-year-old bounced back from a nervy start in Cardiff to score a crucial try as Simon Easterby's side…
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