Ireland hosted France in the Aviva Stadium seeking to make history. Instead a signature achievement has slipped from their grasp for the third time in 17 months.

France are now favourites for the Six Nations title after they secured a dominant 42-27 triumph over Ireland in Dublin.

France's hand replaced Ireland's on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

The failure against France - their first Six Nations home loss since the 2021 defeat to the same opponents - leaves them ...

A disappointed Ireland rued not taking first-half chances, as well as losing their discipline and being outmuscled in 28 blistering second-half minutes when 34 unanswered French points crushed their ...

Cian Healy did get one final moment to cherish in the green jersey on the Lansdowne Road pitch he has graced over the last 15 ...

France worked the pitch like Muhammad Ali worked the boxing ring. One of their greatest performances under Fabien Galthie.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris says the squad are determined to finish their Six Nations Championship on a high for retiring ...

The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon ...

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Jack Conan would score Ireland’s third try with time in the red, Sam Prendergast’s conversion taking the home side’s tota ...