4 d. ago British & Irish Lions coaches confirmed as Andy Farrell draws up initial 75

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and senior England assistant Richard Wigglesworth among the backroom staff for Australia tour

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5 d. ago Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth set for Lions coaching roles

Head coach Andy Farrell will name his assistants for the tour of Australia on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Simon Easterby says Wales have not approached him and looks ahead with Ireland

The 49-year-old lives in Swansea and played for and coached the Scarlets.

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2 w. ago 'Potentially world class': Antoine Dupont sings praises of Scotland star ahead of Six Nations France clash

Scotland No 15 has impressed one of best rugby players on planet

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2 w. ago Simon Easterby disappointed with comments around Antoine Dupont injury incident

Les Bleus won 42-27 in Dublin last weekend to end Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes.

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2 w. ago Ireland coach Simon Easterby hits back at France over Antoine Dupont 's***storm'

The controversy over the circumstances around Antoine Dupont's injury in Dublin continues to rage on

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2 w. ago Gael Fickou comes in from the cold as France and Scotland name teams for Six Nations decider

Fickou make his first appearance of this year’s Six Nations and Maxime Lucu is in for the injured Antoine Dupont while Gregor Brown and Matt Fagerson are the two Scotland changes

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2 w. ago Ireland freshen things up with Jack Crowley one of six changes against Italy

Interim head coach Simon Easterby saw his side beaten by France last week.

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2 w. ago No malicious intent – Andrew Porter denies wrongdoing in Antoine Dupont incident

France star Dupont faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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2 w. ago Six Nations announce decision on shock accusation over 'reprehensible' incident

France were furious about what happened to Antoine Dupont in the match against Ireland

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3 w. ago Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

France captain likely to miss at least six monthsDupont was injured during win over Ireland in DublinAntoine Dupont, France’s talismanic captain and the player widely considered to be the best on the planet, has said that he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win against Ireland in the Six Nations on Saturday.“The heart hurts even more than the knee when you have to leave your friends before the last step,” Dupont posted on Sunday on Instagram. “I am proud of what we accomplished yesterday and with all my strength with you, you will do it. Rupture of the cruciate ligaments. This is the beginning of a new challenge, I’ll see you in a few months on the field.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France captain Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

Scrum-half will miss Six Nations finale against ScotlandDupont was injured during Ireland game in DublinThe France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations.Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you in a few months on the pitch.”More to follow Continue reading...

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3 w. ago France captain Antoine Dupont: I ruptured my cruciate ligaments against Ireland

The scrum-half was helped from the pitch in the 29th minute following an incident with Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter

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3 w. ago Antoine Dupont injury: France captain 'faces nine months out' as Fabien Galthie slams Ireland pair

The world’s best player has suffered a suspected ACL injury

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3 w. ago Furious France demand explanation over Antoine Dupont injury as Irish duo cited

The incident happened in the first half of France's 42-27 win in Dublin

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3 w. ago Fabien Galthie demands answers after Antoine Dupont suffers ‘serious’ injury against Ireland

The scrum half was helped off in the first half of France’s statement win in Dublin

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3 w. ago France destroy Ireland to set up Six Nations title party against Scotland but big Antoine Dupont injury scare

Ireland stunned in Dublin as French run riot

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3 w. ago Antoine Dupont carried off pitch as France's Six Nations gamble dealt hammer blow

France suffered the blow of losing their talisman early in their Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin

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3 w. ago Antoine Dupont carried off after suffering injury in France’s Six Nations clash with Ireland

The scrum half suffered an injury inside half an hour having created the opening score in Dublin

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3 w. ago Simon Easterby relishing ‘pretty special’ battles when Ireland clash with France

Les Bleus travel to Dublin seeking to snatch top spot in the Six Nations table.

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