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Yesterday

4th December 2025

Team news

Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing

14 hrs ago

13

road to oz

Ireland's plans for 2027 World Cup already taking shape

20 hrs ago

30

This week

30th November 2025 - 5th December 2025

RWC2027

2027 World Cup draw 'sharpens the mind' for Ireland

3 Dec

20

Draw

Ireland to face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in 2027 Rugby World Cup pool

The draw took place in Sydney this morning.

3 Dec

76

point to prove

Dan Sheehan using 'hatred' of Leinster as fuel for the fire

3 Dec

24

Jacques Nienaber

'I feel offended. People don't even know me, but they question my integrity'

Jacques Nienaber was unhappy with how his recent comments to a South African broadcaster were covered.

2 Dec

18

Staying Put

Nienaber: 'I enjoy working with Leinster, that's why I extended my contract'

1 Dec

12

Last week

23rd November 2025 - 29th November 2025

Discipline

'It's a tough old gig being a ref' - No complaints from Ringrose after card flurry against Boks

27 Nov

17

Bigger and better

Redeveloped RDS will allow Leinster 'do things we have never done before'

26 Nov

11

Johnny Sexton

'We're trying to develop our game, but also we've lost 600 caps worth of experience'

26 Nov

34

RG Snyman

'Knowing a lot of the guys, there was a little bit extra going into every contact'

23 Nov

15

Sponsored

Could the location of your training camp make more of a difference than you think?

Last month

November 2025

Rassie Erasmus

'They're still 3-2 up against us, but yeah, the beer is a little bit sweeter'

22 Nov

37

Comment

Awesome Boks aren’t slowing down, Ireland have two years to catch up

Rassie Erasmus’ team used their power game to devastating effect in Dublin.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

22 Nov

15

Boks Clever

South Africa remain rugby's great innovators and agitators

Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks side have split opinion with some unorthodox ideas over the years.

Ciarán Kennedy

22 Nov

3

stepping up

Darren O'Dea placed in interim charge of Championship side Swansea

21 Nov

Pressure

Farrell needs his players to stay calm amid the chaos against South Africa

21 Nov

3

defensive

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'

20 Nov

76

Selection

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks

Sam Prendergast has been backed to start again at out-half.

20 Nov

91

up for it

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'

18 Nov

Update

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available

17 Nov

18

north v south

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship

17 Nov

30

Comment

Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits

16 Nov

11

marks out of 10

Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies

15 Nov

37

setpiece

'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout

15 Nov

17

Sam Prendergast

'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'

13 Nov

14

aoife wafter

'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'

13 Nov

Room to improve

Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high

12 Nov

15

Award Winner

Beirne feels he has even more to offer after season 'full of ups and downs'

12 Nov

6

Eddie Jones

'The great thing Ireland do is produce teams that stay in the fight'

8 Nov

23

Comment

Familiar problems leave Ireland struggling to ignite before late flourish

A strong final quarter put some gloss on the performance following a sloppy start.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

8 Nov

21

Andrew Porter

'It's a nice feeling, being able to help people away from rugby'

8 Nov

3

Out to impress

Ireland A coaches aim to 'stretch and push players out of comfort zone'

6 Nov

5

driven

Casey: 'I'm very ambitious. I want to get to the highest level'

6 Nov

17

ronan kelleher

Ireland go 'back to the drawing board' as they target improvement for Japan

5 Nov

36

Fixtures

Galway to host Kilkenny in 2026 Leinster SHC opening round

3 Nov

4

Comment

McCloskey a rare positive of a sloppy showing in Chicago

1 Nov

33

Competition

Baird gets another shot to make statement in Ireland 6 jersey

1 Nov

24

October

October 2025

Fixture

Ireland U20s to face South Africa in Cork

29 Oct

9

decision

Wessels has ban reduced by one week after appeal hearing

29 Oct

14

Backlash

'Chicago added a bit of spice' - Remembering the All Blacks' fiery 2016 win in Dublin

29 Oct

23

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