Ireland drop a multi-format home series against Afghanistan because of financial reasons but will host England and West Indies in men's matches this year, with Ireland women hosting Zimbabwe and Pakistan.

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has insisted there was no foul play or malice in the incident which saw France captain Antoine Dupont rupture the ligaments in his right knee.

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has defended himself against accusations of foul play after Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury during France's Six Nations win in Dublin on Saturday. Ireland still have a slim chance to win the Six Nations -- which would be an unprecedented third successive title -- but they would need an unlikely set of results in the final round of games.

Andrew Porter has hit back at Fabien Galthié after France cited the Ireland prop following Antoine Dupont’s serious injury on Saturday; a defiant Porter declaring, ‘I’ll sleep well at night’. The emphatic French victory in Dublin came despite losing their brilliant scrum half before half time,