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Wales, Ireland and Six Nations

The Mirror · 1h

Why Wales and Ireland are BANNED from wearing traditional kit for Six Nations clash

Wales and Ireland will wear alternative colours for their Six Nations clash at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, with the WRU confirming a new approach to kit clashes

Six Nations Wales versus Ireland kick off 14:15 Sat 22 Feb 2025

Gareth Anscombe, 33, makes his first Six Nations start since inspiring Wales to a Grand Slam victory against Ireland in Cardiff six years ago. His Gloucester team-mate Max Llewellyn also comes straight back at centre while there is an entire new front-row in Nicky Smith, Elliot Dee and WillGriff John, who makes his Six Nations debut.

Daily Express · 1h

Six Nations LIVE: Borthwick doubles down on gamble as Wales and Ireland hit with ban

Wales and Ireland have been banned from wearing their traditional colours in Six Nations matches. Red and green colourblindness is one of the most common, with new rules stating when the two meet, the away side must change their strip. As a result, Ireland will be donning their lesser-seen white kit in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales, Sherratt and Ireland

Who is Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt?

MATT SHERRATT replaced veteran coach Warren Gatland as Wales head coach on an interim basis, with the Dragons winless in their last 14 games. Wales’ wretched form has seen them drop from the

Wales coach Sherratt makes wholesale changes for Ireland showdown

Wales interim coach Matt Sherratt looked for familiarity as he made nine changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland.

Yahoo! Sports · 1d

Matt Sherratt urges Wales not to ‘die wondering’ against Ireland

Matt Sherratt wants his Wales team to be brave and not “die wondering” against Guinness Six Nations title favourites Ireland on Saturday. Wales begin life after Warren Gatland with Cardiff boss Sherratt taking the reins for three games only – Ireland,

1hon MSN

Simon Easterby's life in Wales, his actual nationality and TV star wife

While he bid farewell to the Scarlets in 2014 to join the Irish national set-up, Easterby is very much at home in Wales.

Tommy Bowe states where Simon Easterby is going next – and it’s not Wales

Tommy Bowe has opened up on where Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby could head to after his success in his current role.

Irish Mirror on MSN1h

British media bemoans Ireland rugby arrogance as words come back to haunt players

British media has picked up on 'Irish Rugby arrogance' in the build-up to the Six Nations clash against Wales.

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New Wales rugby coach leaves pals fuming as he misses £2-a-pint 50th birthday party NEXT DOOR to Six Nations clash

MATT SHERRATT’s family and friends are “fuming” his Wales job is getting in the way of their party plans for their clash with ...

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Rugby across BBC Sport this weekend

This weekend (21-23 February) is packed with rugby across BBC TV, iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport ...

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Wales rugby fans issued glaring reminder as they begin new era without Gatland - EXCLUSIVE

After a stint with Toulouse, Henderson would eventually step away from elite rugby in 2008. By then, he’d cemented iconic ...

5hon MSN

Today's rugby news as Wales star's response 'unprintable' and young hero blown away by famous win

Wales U20s star Sam Scott was blown away by Friday night's stunning win over Ireland as has praised the character of his team ...

5hon MSN

'I went to my old club to see if Welsh Rugby is affecting the game'

It feels impossible to get away from the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby at the moment. Go online or pick up a newspaper ...

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