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Caption competition: what was Paulie thinking during today's press conference?

The Ireland skipper’s mind seemed to drift away…

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Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Wales and Ireland line out for a gchat...

We called in the finest online rugby writers Ireland and Wales had to offer and boy did they give us their thoughts ahead of Sunday’s big game.

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Six Nations preview: here’s what 5 of the experts think…

As Ireland prepare to banish their Rugby World Cup hangover, we asked pundits, former players and commentators what they expected from the championship.

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Pack of eight: All you need to know about Wales

Ah, if it isn’t our old friends the Welsh. They may have given us St Patrick, but we’re not grateful any more.

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Five reasons Ireland won't win any Six Nations silverware

This way for a wet blanket and a cold, objective eye.

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Open thread: how do you expect Ireland to do against Wales today?

The time for talk from experts, pundits and players talk is almost over. What do you think will happen today in Ballsbridge?

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Five reasons Ireland will win the Six Nations

Line up the fireworks, put the champagne on ice. We’re heading for a big Paddy’s day party at Twickenham.

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As it happened: Ireland v Wales, Six Nations Championship

We went minute-by-minute for Ireland’s first game of the tournament against old foes Wales at Lansdowne Rd. Here’s how the drama unfolded.

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Kidney: Lessons will be learned after this

Declan Kidney cut a disappointed figure after seeing his Ireland side lose to Wales in their Six Nations opener on Sunday. George Hook, meanwhile, was scathing.

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Player reaction: it came down to two mistakes, admits Paul O'Connell

“We’d put ourselves in a great position but there was a bit of work left to do and we didn’t do it.”

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We're ready to put our bodies on the line, insists O'Connell

Ireland’s Six Nations skipper is expecting the toughest physical challenge of the tournament against the Italian this weekend.

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Italy make four changes for trip to Dublin

Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations test against Ireland.

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Ireland need to get angry against Italians

Declan Kidney’s side need to play at a much higher tempo against the Italians and with a greater intensity this weekend, writes Tom Fox.

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Six Nations: Tuilagi back to make a splash for England

The Leicester centre is one of four changes as England gear up to face tournament-favourites, Wales, at Twickenham.

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Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Ireland and Italy file in for a Gchat...

We called in the on-line experts to give us their thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s big game.

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Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do today?

The Italians are in town and looking for their first win of the tournament. How do you reckon it will go?

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As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations

We sat high in the west stand and went minute-by-minute for Ireland’s Six Nations season re-start against Italy. Read it and weep.

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Six Nations: How Ireland rated

Our man in the stand runs the rule over the victorious Irish players.

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Reaction: O'Connell satisfied as focus turns to France

“We kept coming and coming and eventually broke them, which was satisfying.” said the Irish skipper.

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Opinion: Plenty still to ponder before Paris

Conor Murray could be one man punished after Ireland ran up an impressive scoreline against Italy

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