ROME (AP) — Ireland overcame Italy by a scrappy 22-17 at the Stadio Olimpico and finished the last day of the Six Nations where it started, in third place.

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Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the squad are determined to finish their Six Nations Championship on a high for retiring trio Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray after Saturday’s ...

France took charge of the Six Nations title race in sensational style as they produced an outstanding performance to dash Ireland’s grand slam dreams with a 42-27 thrashing. The hosts’ hopes ...

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SHANE Lowry will be sitting pretty before his third round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational - while watching Ireland battle France. He is in chipper form after his second round of 67 vaulted him ...

Ireland were hoping to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive when France arrived at the Aviva Stadium for a crunch Six Nations clash. However, it was Les Bleus who emerged with a 42-27 win. Here’s ...