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Dublin poet Stephen James Smith: ‘I’m just holding a mirror up to the city, trying to tell the truth’ The poet on the inspiration in his life, his dyslexia, Pat Ingoldsby, and how one poem ...

A year ago, Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy thought making the Ireland squad was "far-fetched". Now he is on the cusp of a Test debut.

Ellis Genge staked a claim for a starting spot while Duhan van der Merwe and Marcus Smith struggled as the British and Irish Lions kicked off their 2025 tour with a 28-24 defeat to Argentina in ...

Fin Smith to start at fly-half for British and Irish Lions vs Argentina, with Marcus Smith at full-back; Maro Itoje captains side for first time; watch the Lions vs Argentina in the first tour ...

Lions coach Andy Farrell has named his first squad to take on Argentina, with Marcus Smith to start at fullback and Henry Pollock set to come off the bench in Dublin.

Marcus Smith will start at full-back for the British & Irish Lions when they face Argentina in their pre-tour fixture in Dublin on Friday night. There are nine Englishmen in Farrell's starting XV.