Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile In an ideal world, James Ryan can sit back after his day’s work at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday safe in the knowledge Ireland have delivered a performance of which ...

"We pride ourselves on being sort of a smart team, playing on the edge, but it is about striking the balance between those ...

Ireland's Jack Crowley will start at flyhalf away to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Mack Hansen, James Lowe and ...

Ireland second row James Ryan says Ireland's defence will need to be much better in Saturday's concluding Six Nations match ...

Ireland forward James Ryan says his side's defence will need to improve considerably if they are to overcome Italy in their final Six Nations match in Rome on Saturday. Ireland conceded five tries ...

In the forward pack, James Ryan replaces Joe McCarthy at lock while Jack Conan comes into the back-row for Peter O'Mahony. Tighthead Tadhg Furlong, who has missed the entire championship due to a ...

One of three themes, James Ryan has revealed ... The Irish Mirror has a rugby WhatsApp group where you can get breaking new and top stories on Ireland's Six Nations campaign straight to your ...

Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray, who plan to retire from international rugby alongside Healy ... 5-Tadhg Beirne, 4-James Ryan, 3-Finlay Bealham, 2-Dan Sheehan, 1-Andrew Porter ...

Hooker Dan Sheehan scored a hat-trick of tries as champions Ireland laboured to a 22-17 bonus-point victory over hosts Italy ...