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Ireland and Wales supporters spent their weekends in Bordeaux as their Rugby World Cup campaigns began but an outbreak of botulism in the city has seen one person die

There were wins for England, Wales and Ireland in the opening round of fixtures while host nation France also got off to a victorious start

Ireland claimed Grand Slam glory in the Six Nations back in spring and, as a result, winger Mack Hansen had to get the face of coach Andy Farrell tattooed on him

The Rugby World Cup final will be held at France's Stade de France as the hosts look to win the tournament for the first time amid competition from the likes of New Zealand and South Africa

Ireland come into the Rugby World Cup as Six Nations champions and want to make an impact in the tournament with Scotland eyeing an upset and Wales looking to respond after a poor year

Ireland face England on Saturday, with a big test match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin as both sides prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup

Ireland will host England on Saturday as they step up preparations for the upcoming Rugby World Cup with a tough test in Dublin against the 2019 finalists

London Irish's owner was absent from a crisis meeting on Friday, with the club's future looking increasingly uncertain ahead of a Tuesday deadline for new investment.

Saracens 45-21 London Irish: Win means Saracens will play Northampton at home in Premiership semi-finals with Exiles missing out

Freddie Steward was sent off in England's 29-16 Six Nations defeat to Ireland last weekend, before the decision was rescinded by a disciplinary panel on Wednesday

A team is built around unity, a common goal and refusing to leave anyone behind—qualities displayed by Ireland's rugby stars when one comrade tried to dodge a fourth day of Six Nations celebrations

England suffered their third defeat of the Six Nations against Grand Slam winners Ireland on Saturday concluding a tournament which has been a reality check for head coach Steve Borthwick

“There’s a long way to go for us to be at our best - which is a great sign. We’re a good side that’s nowhere near reached its potential”

Ireland 29-16 England: Four-try Ireland complete Grand Slam to leave England with searching questions less than six months out from World Cup

Mirror rugby union correspondent Alex Spink assesses plight of one-time championship kings England 172 days out from World Cup

Ireland have beaten England 29-16 in Dublin to seal a Six Nations Grand Slam victory, with Dan Sheehan, Robbie Henshaw and Rob Herring all scoring tries

"The talk coming out of camp is of a chance for ‘retribution’ and a vow to ‘come out swinging’. All well and good. But if you talk big then don’t show up, words start to mean nothing"

England were humiliated 53-10 against France last weekend in their biggest Six Nations defeat ever as their Twickenham visitors ran riot against Steve Borthwick's men

Owen and Andy Farrell will come up against each other in the Six Nations this weekend, with Owen set to captain England against an Ireland side coached by his dad

England suffered a 53-10 defeat at Twickenham to France last time out and now face the Six Nations leaders, who are going in search of a grand slam in Dublin

Andy Farrell's side will be missing Garry Ringrose for their final Six Nations fixture against England after the star centre suffered a sickening head injury in the win over Scotland

The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar

Ireland star Garry Ringrose was the last casualty in an injury-ridden outing for the guests at Murrayfield, leaving the pitch on a stretcher after he appeared to be knocked out

England will face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday after a planned strike over contracts was called off saving the crunch match - valued to be worth £9million

Former Ireland and Leicester Tigers scrum-half Tom Tierney has tragically died at the age of 46, with tributes pouring in from across the rugby community for the late coach