23-year-old Birr man Regan makes Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders
The Crusaders came out on top in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin.
The Crusaders came out on top in the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener in Dunedin.
34-year-old Rob Kearney impressed for the Force in their defeat to the Brumbies.
Greg Cunningham was making his first start since re-joining the club.
Irish rugby’s most decorated player signed for the Force in September and made to move to Australia just after Christmas.
The 25-year-old prop came off the bench in the win over Scotland.
The 25-year-old prop has been included on the bench for Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup clash.
Regular number one Alisson misses out as a precaution due to a tight leg muscle, paving the way for Caoimhín Kelleher to make a surprise start.
The Leinster wing got stuck in against Wales and is now targeting a win in Twickenham.
Ed Byrne and Jamison Gibson-Park are set for their first caps off the bench against Italy.
The two-time World Rugby player of the year hasn’t played since the World Cup.
The 20-year-old scrum-half was a key player for the Australia U20s last year.
Leinster 20-year-old Judy Bobbett made her Six Nations debut in the Ireland second row on Sunday.
Max Deegan is set for his Ireland debut against Wales on Saturday.
Callum Robinson enjoyed an eye-catching debut for West Brom.
Bath prop Will Stuart is also set for his first cap off the bench at Stade de France.
Late goals from Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna ensured endured a nervy finale on his first game in charge of Tottenham.
Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird have both been named to start in the Leinster team to take on Dragons.
Aaron Connolly reflects on his senior debut for Ireland.
The Galway teenager scored his first two Premier League goals last Saturday, and now is in line to make his senior international debut.
Matty Longstaff marked his first top-flight start with the 72nd-minute rocket.
After impressing on trial during the summer, Rowan Osborne made his Leinster debut on Friday night.
Caoimhin Kelleher is hopeful to feature for the Reds in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game away to MK Dons.
The 19-year-old Red Bull Salzburg star was unstoppable on Tuesday as he matched a Manchester United legend.
Zachary Svajda initially looked on course to become the youngest winner of a singles match in New York since Michael Chang.
‘I’ve a bit of a taste for it now. Now I want to get some more.’
IRFU CEO Philip Browne believes the union and Connacht made the right call.
New signing Daniel James impressed on his first appearance for Manchester United on Saturday.
The 11-strong squad will line out against Europe’s best in Georgia.
The 21-year-old has impressed Andy Friend and made his senior debut at Thomond Park last weekend.
The Shannon RFC scrum-half is an exciting prospect.
Nathan Collins came off the bench, while James McClean scored for Stoke.
The Ulster scrum-half provides back-up to the returning Conor Murray against England.
A delighted Ronan Curtis made his senior Ireland debut in the scoreless draw with Northern Ireland.
Japan are the visitors to Twickenham on Saturday.
Lauren Delany and Laura Sheehan have been named to start for their first Test caps.
The 26-year-old is pleased his move to Ulster is paying off.
The Leinster out-half came off the bench to help Joe Schmidt’s team beat Italy.
The 22-year-old provided the assist for Dave O’Callaghan’s try at Thomond Park.
Villar Perosa (population: roughly 4,100) is the home of the family estate and summer retreat of the powerful Agnellis.
Fernando Torres and Andres Iniesta suffered defeats in their respective J.League bows for Sagan Tosu and Vissel Kobe on Sunday.