Agence France-Presse on MSN1d
The French were clinical, we were not, says Irish coach Easterby
The French were clinical in taking their chances and the Irish were not, a disappointed Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby said after France beat them 42-27 to end his side's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday.
Simon Easterby hails Peter O’Mahony as ‘best teammate you could want’ ahead of Ireland legend’s Aviva Stadium farewell
SIMON EASTERBY says that giving Peter O’Mahony an Aviva farewell was one of his easiest decisions ever. O’Mahony, 35, will play his final home game for Ireland in Dublin tomorrow against France.
Irish Examiner on MSN2d
Easterby: Momentum, not emotion, behind O'Mahony selection call
In spite of three Ireland centurions playing their last game on home soil against France, the stakes dictate that sentimentality doesn't come into it
Planet Rugby on MSN3h
Fantastic France thump Ireland despite Antoine Dupont injury as Simon Easterby’s side suffer massive blow in search for historic Six Nations three-peat
France are now favourites for the Six Nations title after they secured a dominant 42-27 triumph over Ireland in Dublin.
Ireland stalwarts Healy, O'Mahony and Murray retiring from test rugby after Six Nations
DUBLIN (AP) — Cian Healy, Ireland’s most-capped rugby player, was one of three stalwarts to announce on Thursday they will be retiring from international duty after the Six Nations. Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are also ending their Ireland careers, Irish Rugby said.
Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty
Ireland trio Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray have announced they will end their international careers following the conclusion of this year’s Guinness Six Nations. Leinster prop Healy, Ireland’s most-capped player with 136 appearances,
Extra.ie on MSN4d
Conor Murray reveals how it will feel to line out for Ireland at the Aviva one last time
Conor Murray’s Ireland career has nearly come to an end and the 123-cap star is all set to make his last outing at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The scrum-half is ready and primed to be named among the replacements by Simon Easterby for the mammoth showdown with France.
Planet Rugby on MSN3d
Ireland team: Retiring legends get Dublin send-off, Caelan Doris returns and Simon Easterby makes reactionary change to combat France
Interim head coach Simon Easterby has announced his 23-man squad to take on France in the fourth round of the Six Nations Championship on Saturday.
Irish Mirror on MSN2d
Simon Easterby admits Ireland will have to cut out mistakes to beat France
Interim Coach Simon Easterby accepts Ireland had worrying patches in each of the three games to here. The was the poor start and a loss-of-concentration finish against England, off-colour patches against Scotland and the 80 minute scare against Wales - France are likely to be less forgiving.
ESPN Africa10d
Six Nations: Ireland's Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy, Conor Murray to retire
Ireland veterans Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray have confirmed they will all retire from international rugby after this year's Six Nations.