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Andy Farrell's Ireland return to form as Italy slump to 30th successive defeat.

'We want to play that brand of rugby' - Henshaw keeps faith in Ireland's attack The centre says Andy Farrell’s team are determined to develop their offloading game. By Ciarán Kennedy Saturday 27 Feb 2021, 10:00 AM Feb 27th 2021, 10:00 AM 11,683 Views 14 Comments Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO YOU MAY HAVE heard, Ireland’s attacking game isn’t quite firing on all cylinders at the moment.  We’ve yet to figur...

Scores from Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, CJ Stander and Keith Earls, plus a brace for Will Connors, helped the Irish bounce back from two defeats.

Garbisi urges Italy to seize day against Ireland and avoid 30th straight loss The hosts haven’t beaten Ireland since the Six Nations in March 2013 in Rome. By AFP Friday 26 Feb 2021, 8:58 AM Feb 26th 2021, 8:58 AM 3,426 Views 5 Comments Image: SIPA USA/PA Images Image: SIPA USA/PA Images FLY-HALF Paolo Garbisi has urged Italy to seize the day on Saturday to end their Six Nations drought against an Irish side who have lost their opening two...

SCRUM-HALF Stephen Varney, who is a former pupil at Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych, took centre stage in Italy’s starting side to face England in the Guinness Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. Italy head coach Franco Smith is building for the future, with a youthful team centred around talented young number nine Varney - but on the day England came through for a six-try 41-18 victory. Originally from Rhoshill, near Cardigan, Varney won the Welsh Schools U16s Cup for Ysgol y Preseli in 2017, and came through the junior ranks Crymych RFC, before becoming a professional player. The We...