Ireland and Munster star CJ Stander has announced he will retire from both international and club rugby this summer at the age of 31. He has decided to retire after questioning his desire to continue to compete at the highest level, plus a desire to raise his family at home in South Africa.
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A late Johnny Sexton penalty saw Ireland notch up their second win of the Guinness Six Nations campaign, beating Scotland 24-27 in Edinburgh. Andy Farrell’s side led for most of the game but a late surge by the hosts made for a nervous ending.
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Ireland condemned Italy to a 30th straight Guinness Six Nations defeat and in doing so earned their first win of the 2021 campaign. Andy Farrell’s side ran in six tries, and had three disallowed, against an Italian outfit that showed none of the promise on display in their recent defeat at Twickenham.
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A gallant Ireland came up agonisingly short in their attempt to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive as they fell to a narrow 13-15 defeat against France in Dublin. Tries from captain Charles Ollivon and winger Damian Penaud proved crucial for Les Bleus.
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An ill-disciplined Ireland lost their opening Guinness Six Nations game to Wales after playing for 66 minutes with 14 men. Peter O’Mahony was dismissed for dangerous play, Ireland lead at the break but the numerical advantage eventually told for Wales.
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