THE PRINCESS OF WALES was spotted next to England prop Fin Baxter during their Six Nations defeat to Ireland in Twickenham. Baxter was earlier ruled out of the tournament after receiving surgery

Ireland issue a defiant response to talk they are a fading force, with a record-breaking Six Nations win over England at Allianz Stadium.

LONDON (AP) — There's life in Ireland, after all. The Irish were savoring a record 42-21 demolition job on England at Twickenham on Saturday that reignited their Six Nations title bid and dampened doubts about how much more a core group of thirtysomethings had to offer.

Diarmaid O'Connell is one of the few Leitrim men who've represented the Ireland rugby at international level. He'll start for the Ireland U20s tonight.

A ruthless Ireland reignite their Six Nations title bid with a record 42-21 away win over England at Allianz Stadium.

LONDON (AP) — Only a week ago, England was surfing a 12-win wave. All of that momentum and confidence built up in 12 months has been wiped out after consecutive emphatic losses to Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations.

A LIMERICK rugby club have led tributes after the untimely death of their teenage player Jack Freeney. The Bruff RFC member died on Wednesday surrounded by his family at Milford Care Centre.

The Ireland v England rivalry is among rugby's most bitter, and there have been plenty of pantomime villains to boil the blood of Irish fans in recent years