Rugby

October

October 2025

Update

Doris fit and available for Ireland's clash with New Zealand

27 Oct

73

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland-All Blacks week begins and URC review

chi town

Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?

Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

27 Oct

2

Progress

'We're miles away from playing our best rugby. We could be some hell of a team'

27 Oct

14

breathing space

'We have two wins from five games - That’s not what we set out to achieve'

27 Oct

33

Selection

Ireland's back row and midfield calls intriguing as Farrell plots in Chicago

26 Oct

25

Razor Sharp

Some exciting new faces but Ireland to face familiar All Blacks side

26 Oct

Reaction

'Coming away to Thomond Park, you learn a lot about character and spirit'

26 Oct

5

Tommy O'Brien

Saquon Barkley clips, Conrad Smith's influence, and 'bonus' territory in Chicago

26 Oct

Reaction

'One thing that wasn’t missing was effort' - McMillan pleased as Munster find a way

25 Oct

23

interpro

Munster come out on top of tight tussle with Connacht

Clayton McMillan’s team made it five wins from five in the URC.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

25 Oct

40

AIL

Gilsenan and Shields touch down against former club UCD as St. Mary's move five clear

25 Oct

First Impressions

Experimental Leinster side run in eight tries to see off stubborn Zebre

Leo Cullen handed out six senior debuts in Leinster’s 50-26 win.

25 Oct

32

Reaction

Richie Murphy salutes Ulster's 'massive effort in 29 degrees heat at altitude'

25 Oct

3

URC

Ulster run out of gas but pick up bonus point as Lions hand them first defeat of season

Robert Baloucoune’s hat-trick contributed to Ulster’s BP, but the Lions overwhelmed their tired visitors in the final quarter.

25 Oct

27

Tokyo

Wallabies count injury cost after holding off second-half fightback by Eddie Jones' Japan

25 Oct

Dan Kelly

'As soon as my agent told me Munster were in for me, it was a no-brainer'

25 Oct

5

Irish Abroad

Irish analyst Foy rising through the ranks in New Zealand

25 Oct

2

Preview

Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond

25 Oct

2

WRU

Welsh rugby to axe one team as part of overhaul

24 Oct

38

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Josh Murphy's overturned red/JH Wessels' 9-game ban, and URC preview

twist

Ulster turn to hooker Tom Stewart as emergency back row option for Lions clash

24 Oct

10

Team news

Leinster set to hand out five debuts against Zebre (including Dan Sheehan's younger brother)

24 Oct

51

URC

Connacht make nine changes for Munster clash

24 Oct

13

true bleu

'If Leo is happy, I’m happy too' - Rabah Slimani open to extending Leinster stay

24 Oct

19

Jack Conan

'I don't think anyone has said that Tadhg Beirne had a Lions malaise'

24 Oct

1

Teamsheet

Munster's Dan Kelly included in Ireland XV squad to face Spain

23 Oct

22

URC

Connacht's Josh Murphy cleared to face Munster as Bulls forward Wessels hit with 9-game ban

Murphy, who struck Wessels and alleged that the Springbok had grabbed his genitals, has had his red card rescinded.

Updated 23 Oct

93

In form

'I'm not sure what else he could have done' - McMillan backs Crowley for Ireland 10 shirt

23 Oct

19

Team news

Hodnett and Kilgallen fit to start as Munster change seven for Connacht interpro

23 Oct

13

Preview

Jones sees opportunity for Japan as Schmidt names new Wallabies captain

23 Oct

2

Exit

Former Munster man Jason Holland to leave All Blacks role later this year

23 Oct

1

travels

'It would be a brilliant return for us' - Faloon believes Ulster can snatch win over Lions

23 Oct

5

chi town

Farrell's Ireland move up a gear in Chicago as Beirne thinks big

23 Oct

9

versatile

Tector: 'Decision to move to 12 was right, but I’m keeping my options open'

23 Oct

5

jack o donoghue

'Missing out on big games has been a massive motivating factor'

23 Oct

4

accolade

Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year

22 Oct

5

Done Deal

Munster tie down Tom Farrell for another two seasons

22 Oct

20

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Should Leinster be concerned, or did they just need a kick up the arse?

Crime and Punishment

Sharks' Mapimpi receives five-match ban for tackle on Ulster's Lowry

22 Oct

10

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