Technicians from England and France are set to help restore power to homes and businesses across Ireland following Storm Eowyn. More than 300,000 remain without power across Ireland following record-setting wind speeds.

Ireland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.

Les Bleus have everything to prove in the tournament starting on 31 January, and in November’s Test against the Springboks.

Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, flights grounded and schools

Technicians from England and France are set to help restore power to homes and businesses across Ireland following Storm Eowyn.

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Tens of thousands of homes in Ireland lost power on Friday as winds of 183 kilometres per hour lashed the country's western coast. Météo France has warned that Storm Eowyn will cause heavy rainfall

Rob Kearney is worried that back-to-back Six Nations champions Ireland didn't quite 'click' in November. And that the chasing pack, France with Antoine Dupont back, England who played well through November and form side Scotland - who have surged to sixth in the World Rankings - will all fancy their 2025 chances.