Imperious Ireland blank Italy
2024 Six Nations leaders Ireland ran in six tries to demolish Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday.
2024 Six Nations leaders Ireland ran in six tries to demolish Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday.
The 2024 Six Nations opening weekend brought a mixture of everything from thrilling comebacks to record victories.
Ireland launched their bid for successive Grand Slams with an impressive triumph away to France, sparking an exciting first round of Six Nations action.
The Springboks will make their season debut with a Test at Twickenham Stadium in June.
Scotland survived a second-half surge from Wales to clinch their first win in Cardiff in 22 years, while each of Ireland and England also opened the 2024 Six Nations with a win.
The latest Tuilagi wrecking ball was unleashed on Friday, teenage lock Posolo making his debut for France in a defeat by Ireland, and quickly maintaining the family’s fearsome reputation.
Head coach Andy Farrell said Ireland’s thrashing of France gave them invaluable momentum in their bid to defend their Six Nations title.
France lock Paul Willemse was sent off in the first half of the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Marseille, and the defending champions took full advantage to run in five tries.
France lock Paul Willemse was sent off in the 2024 Six Nations opener and Ireland took full advantage to score five tries against the hosts at Stade Velodrome in Marseille.
Jack Crowley has been entrusted with the challenge of replacing Irish legend Johnny Sexton as first-choice flyhalf in the Six Nations opener against France on Friday.