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October 2025

Team news

Sheehan captains Ireland as McCloskey and Baird start

Paddy McCarthy is set for his debut off the bench, which also includes Caelan Doris.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

30 Oct

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Injury blow

Ireland co-captain McMahon to miss Six Nations after double surgery

30 Oct

structures

IRFU to introduce new North and South divisions to Men's AIL from next season

30 Oct

History

'I was at Soldier Field. We hired Lime bikes and were having cans'

30 Oct

Selection

Crowley set to wear Ireland's number 10 shirt against All Blacks

29 Oct

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Irish Abroad

'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''

Ex-Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is coaching in Chicago.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

29 Oct

4

United Rugby Championship

John Plumtree to step down as Sharks head coach at the end of the season

29 Oct

6

Paulie

'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'

29 Oct

5

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

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

The Chicago experience and the New Zealand perspective

Legend

Rory Best named new Ulster General Manager

29 Oct

12

Backlash

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

29 Oct

23

Memories

'I remember thinking, 'I don't know how we're going to lose''

29 Oct

9

Influence

'He was massive' - All Black Parker credits Munster boss McMillan

28 Oct

Skipper

'He's shown no ill-effects' - Ireland confident Doris is up to speed

28 Oct

15

Team news

Uncapped Stormers prop catches Rassie's eye ahead of Springboks' clash with Japan

28 Oct

Injury Update

Munster's Hodnett set for scan as cruel run of injury luck continues

28 Oct

3

Nod

George Ford wins England out-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash

28 Oct

4

Postcard from Chicago

The Kiwi welcome, dive bars, Murrays, and the Bear

28 Oct

Razor

'Jordie's time in Leinster served him well. He's given us good insights'

27 Oct

4

Update

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

27 Oct

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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

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

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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

Preview

Munster keen to make another statement as Connacht come to Thomond

25 Oct

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