Rugby

Yesterday

15th August 2026

All Blacks

Taylor scores two tries in winning debut as New Zealand captain

22 hrs ago

12

emphatic

Munster crush Ulster 62-0 to reach women's interpro final; Leinster overcome Connacht

Updated 15 Aug

2

comprehensive

Tupou bags brace of tries as Australia sweep past Japan

15 Aug

6

Selection

Mo'unga's All Blacks return increases pressure on out-of-form Barrett

15 Aug

5

Last week

9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026

look who's back

Mo'unga returns to All Blacks squad after 3-year absence, Proctor out of South Africa series

13 Aug

4

Interview

Madigan: The issues Ireland need to fix and why I don't see O'Gara at Leinster

12 Aug

3

RIP

'It's a really sad time' - former Ireland international Brian Smith dies aged 59

12 Aug

6

south african tour

Nonu's Haka response the Sharks highlight in eight-try New Zealand cruise

11 Aug

7

Show Me The Money

Vodafone new Ireland women's rugby sponsor, Bord Gáis Energy renew All-Ireland SHC deal

11 Aug

squad update

Ulster captain Henderson to miss 'number of months' as four key players undergo surgeries

11 Aug

5

Squad News

Springbok veteran Deon Fourie called up for All Blacks series

10 Aug

7

Springboks

Siya Kolisi injury 'does not look too bad' ahead of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series opener

9 Aug

This month

August 2026

Captain

Springboks win in Argentina but Kolisi injury a concern

8 Aug

4

women's interpros

Four-star Buttimer guides Munster to opening interpro win against Leinster

Updated 8 Aug

4

First Kiss

Australia open the Les Kiss era with nail-biting win against Japan

8 Aug

2

first night on tour

All Blacks strike late to secure opening win against Stormers

7 Aug

9

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7 Aug

Analysisbest of four

Can Springboks-All Blacks 'Greatest Rivalry' series hold interest all the way to Baltimore?

6 Aug

5

Comeback

Ex-Wallabies Foley, Phipps rejoin Waratahs ahead of home World Cup

6 Aug

5

Moving On

'It's good that he made the decision himself' - Corrigan believes Cullen made right Leinster call

5 Aug

11

Switch

France full-back Ramos leaves Toulouse for Racing 92

4 Aug

9

George Bell

New Zealand hooker out of South Africa tour with calf strain

4 Aug

Last month

July 2026

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31 Jul

1

Huge Appointment

Joe Schmidt joins Ulster Rugby as coach development advisor

29 Jul

31

Pastures new

After departing Leinster, James Lowe signs for Japanese club

27 Jul

7

Ready to go

Outgoing Leinster star Ioane back for All Blacks' blockbuster South Africa tour

27 Jul

10

AnalysisBack to Work

A huge World Cup season is already underway for Irish rugby

The provincial pre-season work started before Ireland’s last game in Auckland.

Murray Kinsella

25 Jul

18

going east

Lock Matthew Dalton moves to Japan following Ulster departure

24 Jul

8

AnalysisSloppy

What hurt Ireland most was how their errors played into All Blacks' hands

Andy Farrell’s men were inaccurate with the ball at Eden Park last weekend.

Murray Kinsella

23 Jul

14

First pick!

James Slipper absent in Les Kiss's first Wallabies squad

23 Jul

3

outstanding

The 42's dream XV from the opening Nations Championship window

22 Jul

11

unusual

Italy prop Riccioni given two-match ban for red card from touchline

22 Jul

State of Play

Exciting rugby means Nations Championship got off to a promising start

There were tries aplenty, with New Zealand, South Africa and France setting the pace.

Murray Kinsella

21 Jul

23

Rugby Weekly Extra

NZ-Ireland & overall Nations Championship review

In the clear

All Blacks back row Jacobson avoids citing after Ireland game

21 Jul

46

lock

'We're not at the level we want to be. We've all got to get better'

21 Jul

11

Development

Munster begin 'forward-looking' independent review following Roger Randle controversy

20 Jul

Unfazed

Conan: 'The occasion and all that is bulls**t really'

20 Jul

7

future view

Farrell optimistic in believing Ireland can be the best team in the world

20 Jul

20

Bad Blood

Contepomi accuses England of ‘lack of respect’ after victory over Argentina

19 Jul

20

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