Huw Beauty! Jones hat-trick helps see off Italians but admits Scots have to raise their game for Ireland

Huw Jones savoured a hard-fought Six Nations triumph over Italy but warned that Scotland will need to raise their game if they are to get the better of an Ireland side that have ‘had our number for years’. Jones ran in his first hat-trick for a decade as …

England coach Steve Borthwick praises Ireland and pinpoints third quarter turnaround

England coach Steve Borthwick was generous in his praise of Ireland after losing 27-22 in the opening match of the Six Nations in Dublin. Borthwick pointed to an England team, who has been together a relatively short time but hailed Ireland as “world class …

PICTURES: Celebrations at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland beat England in Six Nations opener

Ireland 27 - England 22 Ireland kicked off their 2025 Six Nations campaign on Saturday evening with a hard-fought victory over England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. CLICK NEXT OR USE THE ARROWS TO SEE MORE PHOTOS Tries from Jamison Gibson-Park, Bundee …

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Ireland 27-22 England: Six Nations player ratings

Ireland Hugo Keenan Exceptional covering tackle on Tommy Freeman in the first half, and joined in the attack with intelligent support lines as usual. 8 Mack Hansen Big hit on Cadan Murley in the opening seconds was impressive and he bounced back well from …

Rugby-Ireland recover to secure bonus point 27-22 win over England

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland had to come from behind against England to get their bid for a third successive Six Nations title off to a winning 27-22 bonus point start on Saturday thanks to a ferocious second half after the visitors had made life very …

Ireland clear first hurdle in Six Nations title defence as second-half blitz sees off England

Six Nations Championship: Ireland 27, England 22 Dan Sheehan celebrates after scoring Ireland's fourth try during the Six Nations match against England at the Aviva Stadium. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Today at 20:02 Ireland’s Six Nations title …

Ireland secures bonus point win, defeating England 27-22

Ireland began their Six Nations title defence and run at a historic three-peat with a vital win over England Ireland was ruthless this morning as they defeated England in a bonus-point win in the Six Nations Championship. The Irish side secured a 27-22 win …

National Sports Ireland's second half surge seals bonus point win over England in Six Nations opener Bundee Aki beat ...

By Ed Elliot, PA, Dublin Ireland have beaten England 27-22 to kick off their Six Nations campaign at the Aviva Stadium. Winger Cadam Murley marked his debut for the visitors with an early try, while Marcus Smith has kicked five-points. Jamison Gibson Park …

Ireland defeat England after second-half surge

The three-in-a-row bid is up and running for Ireland, and it will take something pretty big to stop them. In his first game as interim head coach Simon Easterby could hardly have asked for a better outcome. Trailing England 10-5 at half time, the defending …