Billy Burns

Andy Farrell makes seven changes with two potential debuts

Ireland coach Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the side that started against France in round 2 of the 2021 Six Nations Championship. There are two uncapped players in the replacements.   Craig...

France show fight and finesse to make a statement in Dublin

France defended brilliantly and showed their class in attack to secure a first win in Dublin since 2011.     Huge roars echoed around the Aviva Stadium as the ball sailed into an empty stand...

Ireland Player Ratings v France

Ireland have always at least been in the mix after the first two weeks of the Six Nations but following their narrow defeat to France, Andy Farrell's men have now lost their opening two games of the...

France edge 13-15 Ireland at the Aviva

Tries from Charles Ollivon and Damian Penaud condemned Ireland to a second straight defeat as France went top of the Six Nations table.     Ireland's Six Nations hopes are in tatters after...

Guinness Six Nations Preview: Ireland v France

Ulster’s Iain Henderson takes the captaincy reins for Ireland this afternoon, with Billy Burns, Jamison Gibson-Park and the recalled Rhys Ruddock stepping up for their first Guinness Six Nations...

Six Nations 2021: Ireland coach Farrell backs inexperienced duo Burns and Gibson-Park

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell believes Sunday's Six Nations encounter with France is an important step in the fledgling international careers of Billy Burns and Jamison Gibson-Park.

Six Nations 2021: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton out of France game as Billy Burns starts

Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France because of a head knock as Ulster's Billy Burns is drafted in at fly-half.

Billy Burns at flyhalf while Iain Henderson captains Ireland against France

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the side that will face France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship.   There’s a new half-back pairing, a new captain...

Ronan O'Gara on Billy Burns' missed kick vs Wales

The Changes Andy Farrell Could Make To Face France

Ireland's opening game of the Six Nations did not go to plan with Andy Farrell's men going down 21-16 to Wales in Cardiff.   While Farrell's men were on the wrong side of the result, Ireland's performance...