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Five things we learned from the opening round of the Champions Cup as English sides struggle

Only one of the eight Prem entrants was successful on the first weekend of the competition

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Andy Farrell explains Jacob Stockdale recall for Six Nations opener: ‘He’s back to being himself’

Stockdale, the 2018 Six Nations player of the tournament, has been on the periphery under Farrell but is preferred to James Lowe against France

The Independent UK · Feb 3

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The Independent UK · Jan 31

Look out, old Macky is back: Wallabies' Aussie danger

The Wallabies were hit by tries made in Australia in their last Test - and now an Ireland danger man honed in Canberra is out to do the same.

AAP · Nov 14, 2025

Tom Farrell handed Ireland debut at 32 against Japan

The Munster centre is among eight changes to Andy Farrell’s starting XV.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

Scotland prop Zander Fagerson to miss Lions tour with calf injury

The Glasgow Warriors tight head will be replaced in the squad by Ireland and Connacht’s Finlay Bealham.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Stuart Lancaster ‘honoured and humbled’ by new coaching role

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The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Stuart Lancaster returns to Ireland as former England coach’s new job revealed

Lancaster spent seven years with Leinster and has now taken up a position as head coach of Connacht

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Lions squad 2025: Farrell unveils 38-man squad with ‘wiggle room’ to add son Owen

Andy Farrell has announced Maro Itoje will captain a 38-strong Lions squad which features the tyro Henry Pollock and a record 12 players from Leinster

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Ireland star Mack Hansen suffers injury blow ahead of Lions announcement

Hansen has suffered an ankle injury just a few days before the Lions squad is announced for the tour of Australia

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025