While Andy Farrell is on sabbitcal, Simon Easterby is taking over as Ireland boss for the Six Nations - and his wife may also be a familiar face to fans of rugby ...

With Andy Farrell taking a step back from the Irish setup to manage the British and Irish Lions this year, Ireland's defence ...

Ireland versus England is a fixture that has always evoked a special resonance for one Yorkshire family but this particular Six Nations opener takes on even greater significance.

BBC Sport NI profiles Simon Easterby as he prepares to lead Ireland into the 2025 Six Nations as interim head coach.

The Ireland interim coach’s deputy tag may soon be cast off if he leads his country to a historic Six Nations repeat triumph ...

Sam Prendergast to start at outhalf in Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, Ryan Baird picked at blindside ...

Dan Sheehan returned after just six months on the sidelines to score a brace of tries for Leinster against the Stormers and ...

Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 Ken Owens can still remember one of his first encounters with Simon Easterby.

Club shop: Kilbrin GAA have partnered with Azzurri Sports and have opened a club shop with them. With the new season around ...