LUKE McGRATH did not check his emails last week when the Ireland squad was being named — but he has not given up hoping.

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Always a highlight of the sporting calendar, this year’s Six Nations promises to be an absolute thriller. Ireland and France are vying for favouritism and deservedly so but both have their issues.

Bernard Jackman believes Sam Prendergast may still have the edge over Jack Crowley to start for Ireland in the opening round ...

Simon Easterby is backing his Ireland side to clinch a historic achievement in this year's Six Nations and has opened up on ...

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