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2024

los pumas

Thomas Gallo double helps Argentina draw series with France

13 Jul 2024

15

Analysismarks out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland seal an unforgettable victory on South African soil

13 Jul 2024

38

The Boss

Farrell hails 'the guts, the bravery' of his victorious Ireland team

13 Jul 2024

62

Cojones

'The strike was probably the ugliest drop goal I've ever hit in my life'

13 Jul 2024

35

boks office

Ireland summon one last push to end long, gruelling season on a high

13 Jul 2024

4

Stunner

Frawley's stunning drop goals send Ireland to special win in Durban

The replacement out-half smashed over two long-range drop goals to win it for Ireland.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Kings Park Stadium

13 Jul 2024

65

As it happened

South Africa v Ireland, second Test

13 Jul 2024

80

Mixed Fortunes

Wales lose ninth successive Test match as Australia grab series win

13 Jul 2024

6

success

Tele'a double edges All Blacks past England

13 Jul 2024

30

Landmark

Van der Merwe equals try record as Scotland down US

13 Jul 2024

8

80 minutes to go

Durban the hard stop at the end of a long journey for this Irish team

13 Jul 2024

9

Ready to Rock

'I don’t want to be a tourist amongst the best athletes in the world. I want to own it'

13 Jul 2024

The green machine

'It put new life into my career to go to Leinster. I was blessed'

Heinke van der Merwe won two Heineken Cups with the Irish province in 2011 and 2012.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Durban

13 Jul 2024

1

Number 10

Crowley: 'You don’t ever tap out, no matter what way you're performing'

13 Jul 2024

8

Azzurri

Italy bounce back from shock Samoa defeat with 22-point win over Tonga

12 Jul 2024

Courts

Two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape in Argentina

12 Jul 2024

Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

12 Jul 2024

4

Teamsheet

Ireland name side for World U20 semi-final against England

12 Jul 2024

11

Number One

'If we lose against Ireland, we're still the world champions. That won't change'

12 Jul 2024

24

doro

Munster captain Dorothy Wall joins Exeter Chiefs

12 Jul 2024

Skipper

How a meeting on Wednesday put fire in Ireland's bellies

12 Jul 2024

1

Fixture List

Leinster away to La Rochelle, Munster return to Northampton in Champions Cup pools

12 Jul 2024

6

Tourists

Prendergast and Izuchukwu impress but have to wait for Ireland caps

12 Jul 2024

4

Setback

England fullback Furbank ruled out of second All Blacks Test

12 Jul 2024

4

Second chance

'There's another level in how we can play' - Ringrose

12 Jul 2024

2

response

'We don’t tend to lose two on the bounce' - Farrell demands more from Ireland

12 Jul 2024

24

production line

Inside Affies, one of the best rugby schools in South Africa

The all-Afrikaans institution in Pretoria has produced Springboks like RG Snyman.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from South Africa

11 Jul 2024

11

change of guard

'Peter's not happy, but he does the right thing for the team' - Farrell

11 Jul 2024

26

Collisions

POM has to settle for bench role as Farrell backs Ryan's physical edge

Caelan Doris will look to nail his interactions with referee Karl Dickson.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from uMhlanga

11 Jul 2024

8

Team news

Doris captains Ireland as O'Mahony drops to the bench

11 Jul 2024

74

Team news

Botham and Winnett start as Wales aim to end losing streak in Australia

11 Jul 2024

2

Eden Park

Fin Baxter handed first England start in New Zealand rematch

11 Jul 2024

8

Depth

IRFU blocks all NIQ front row signings from next season on

11 Jul 2024

31

Ref Chat

'We thought that Caelan handled himself incredibly well'

11 Jul 2024

7

Tour On

Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania next summer

11 Jul 2024

5

memory lane

'I'm sad I didn't come to Leinster earlier. That was a proper pack'

Springboks prop Ollie le Roux loved his time with the Irish province.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Durban

10 Jul 2024

1

Selection

Murray and Kelleher set to start for Ireland in second Boks Test

10 Jul 2024

13

Freerugby weekly extra

'That next development and evolution of the team has to come in November'

10 Jul 2024

13

Update

'Everyone trained' - Ireland say they have a clean bill of health

10 Jul 2024

12

reinforcement

Connacht confirm signing of Kiwi out-half Josh Ioane from Chiefs

10 Jul 2024

26

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