From the 2026 Six Nations onwards Ireland and France will contest a new cup, which is yet to be made or officially named. The new trophy will sit alongside the likes of the Calcutta Cup, the Millennium Trophy, the Centenary Quaich, the Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy, the Auld Alliance Trophy, and the Doddie Weir Cup.

France produced a devastating second-half display to hammer Ireland 42-27 in Dublin to destroy the hosts’ hopes of the Six Nations Grand Slam and make themselves favourites to win the title. The French scored five tries - two to Louis Bielle-Biarrey - as they ran the Irish ragged,

The Welsh and Irish Governments are working together on safeguarding and building on the links between the two countries across the Irish Sea, the two governments said today.

Ireland center Garry Ringrose was suspended for three games on Thursday for his 20-minute red card in the victory over Wales last weekend. Ireland prevailed 27-18 without Ringrose. The third game covered by the suspension,

The first Wales game under new coach Matt Sherratt was yet another ... That ensured the two best teams will meet in Dublin in two weeks with the title probably going to the winner. England stayed in the title race by beating Scotland for the first time ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ireland’s Cian Healy runs during the Six Nations rugby union international between Ireland and Wales at ...