Dublin forward Ciarán Kilkenny says their league final defeat to Derry on penalties was the perfect preparation for the championship. After a thrilling 90 minutes of action at the end of March, it was Derry who emerged as champions of Division One after a penalty shoot-out, and perhaps laying down a marker for the championship. […]
Ireland pair Calvin Nash and Ciaran Frawley are on track to feature in Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations title decider with Scotland, according to assistant coach Simon Easterby. Munster wing Nash, who was forced off by a head injury inside five minutes of the 23-22 round-four defeat to England, trained with Andy Farrell’s squad on Tuesday. […]
Andy Farrell has challenged Test rookie Ciaran Frawley to “prove a point” after handing him a long-awaited full Ireland debut in place of the injured Hugo Keenan. Versatile Leinster back Frawley received his first call-up in the autumn of 2021 but has so far been restricted to 44 minutes of international action across two appearances […]
Ciarán Frawley is set to make his first Six Nations start from fullback as Ireland make several changes to the side to face Wales on Saturday. Frawley, who has also played at centre and fly-half for Leinster, comes in for the injured Hugo Keenan, who picked up an injury in the win over Italy. Tadhg […]