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# england - Sunday 10 February, 2013

‘It’s great to have a warrior in your dressing room like Brian O’Driscoll’

Ireland lock Donncha O’Callaghan pays credit to the former captain in what could be his final match against England.

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Poll: Will you watch the rugby today?

Have you been taken down by Six Nations fever?

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‘Our President shouldn’t have been put in that situation’ – O’Callaghan on red carpet fiasco

Former Ireland hooker Shane Byrne had some choice words on the English captain’s “belligerence” in 2003.

Open thread: how do you think Ireland will get on against England today?

The Auld Enemy visit Lansdowne Road this afternoon.

# england - Saturday 9 February, 2013

Peter O’Mahony: Irish training is more vicious than anything you’ll see in a Test match

The Munster flanker has recovered from a nasty blow to the head last week and is looking to inflict some hurt on England.

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Slideshow: How Ireland Women’s team made history against England

Follow Fiona Coghlan and her teammates over the course of a day to remember.

PIC: Ireland Women’s team moments after stunning 25-0 win over England

Alison Miller was among the try-scorers on an afternoon to remember in County Meath.

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O’Callaghan on Zebo’s flick: That’s standard issue down around our way

The Ireland lock tells TheScore.ie that high confidence has led directly to memorable moments of high skill.

Here’s your ‘ah, they’re all it now’ pic of the day

Simon Zebo has a lot to answer for.

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VIDEO: Jamie Heaslip fails to grasp the favourite player concept

If in doubt, reel off the teamsheet.

‘Even at 14, there was something extraordinary with Farrell’ – Shane Byrne

The England outhalf was nominated for Player of the Year in 2012 but admits he has a lot to learn.

# england - Friday 8 February, 2013

Under 20s: Nerveless Daly kick gives Ireland dramatic win over 14-man England

The Grand Slam champions almost held on for a gritty win despite Ross Moriarty’s 23rd minute red card.

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VIDEO: England under 20′s Ross Moriarty is not cool

The flanker committed this horror-tackle on scrum half Luke McGrath tonight.

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Beating England in hurling was the dream but Ryan will settle for rugby

The Irish lock believes the lineout can give his team a solid platform to attack the visitors.

Declan Kidney names unchanged Ireland team for English test

Gordon D’Arcy and Peter O’Mahony have both been passed fit for the 6 Nations clash.

England opt for in-form Twelvetrees over Tuilagi’s brute force

Chris Robshaw will captain a side looking to extend their winning run over Ireland to three games.

Shane Byrne: Soft English underbelly is gone but O’Driscoll can inspire Irish win

Ireland made more than 200 tackles to beat Wales but close to 300 may be required on Sunday.

# england - Thursday 7 February, 2013

All Blacks win makes England the team to beat in 6 Nations – Gordon D’Arcy

The Ireland centre and teammate Donncha O’Callaghan were awestruck by the English display against New Zealand.

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‘We refused to take it any more’ – rugby legends reflect on Ireland v England

Girvan Dempsey, Shane Byrne and Malcolm O’Kelly relive a glorious period of Irish dominance over the Auld Enemy.

Smal has confidence in Irish front row after Paddy’s Day mash-up

The Ireland forwards coach is aware that England will be targeting a repeat of their scrum dominance last year.

Opinion: Discipline key if Ireland are to derail England’s chariot at Lansdowne Road

Two cards like last Saturday and it won’t be a fun day out in D4.

# england - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

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VIDEO: England beat Brazil 2-1 – here are the goals

Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard both scored for Roy Hodgson’s side. Fred got the consolation.

‘We’re over moral victories’ – Fiona Coghlan plots feisty reception for English

The captain of the Ireland Women’s side swapped leadership tips with Jamie Heaslip at the official 6 Nations launch.

Donncha ‘running around like Tarzan’ as Ireland get fitness boosts

The only player not to take a full part in training was flanker Sean O’Brien.

‘If you think about retirement in 6 months, you’re already there’ – Brian O’Driscoll

The former captain admits he ‘didn’t mean to cause a stir’ by signalling an Irish exit plan.

Ireland v England: Stuart Lancaster keeps his midfield options open

Centres Billy Twelvetrees, Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi have all been included in the 25-man squad for Sunday’s trip to Dublin.

England players rally to help Paul Gascoigne

Hodgson insisted that ‘kind words’ will not help the Tyneside-born, ex-Tottenham midfielder before adding: “He needs severe action.”

# england - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

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Poll: Who should play 12 for Ireland on Sunday?

Gordon D’Arcy and Keith Earls both received a ‘guarded prognosis’ over their fitness.

Rob Kearney staying with Leinster, signs new two-year deal

The Leinster and Ireland man is going nowhere.

England are coming over to beat us up – Conor Murray

The Munster and Ireland scrum-half is expecting nothing less than a bruising encounter at the Aviva on Sunday.

Ireland v England: Stuart Lancaster ready for Dublin onslaught

“Playing the Irish in Dublin is a unique challenge,” he says.

D’Arcy and Earls the biggest injury worries for battle-scarred Irish

Not exactly a clean bill of health for Declan Kidney but encouraging news on Brian O’Driscoll.

Robshaw expecting Irish backlash after Twickenham demolition

The young England captain will be content ‘grind out’ any manner of win in Dublin this Sunday.

# england - Monday 4 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Malala

Video: Malala says she has been given a “second life” to keep campaigning

The 15-year-old schoolgirl who was shot in the head by the Taliban said she is “getting better day by day”.

Ireland v England: Manu Tuilagi fit for trip to Dublin

The Leicester Tigers star has recovered from the ankle injury that kept him out of the Scotland game.

From TheJournal.ie Dem Bones Dem Bones

Skeleton found under car park is King Richard III, say archaeologists

The announcement by researchers at the University of Leicester was met with loud cheers at a press conference this morning.

# england - Sunday 3 February, 2013

5 things we learned from the first weekend of 6 Nations action

With France’s loss to Italy, the clash between Ireland and England may prove to be a championship decider.

Gazza’s ‘life in danger’ reveals agent after shocking pictures are published

Gascoigne sparked fears for his health after a rambling speech at a midweek charity event.