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November 2025

Challenge

'Our intent in how we play the game, we need a reaction' - Farrell

7 Nov

1

Eddie Jones

'Andy comes in and he’s a bit freer and he’ll end up getting sacked for that, mate'

6 Nov

9

Injuries

Ahern, Ringrose, and McCloskey were ruled out of Japan game

6 Nov

12

Out to impress

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

6 Nov

5

experience

Tom Stewart to captain Ireland 'A' against Spain

6 Nov

21

resilience

Farrell's circuitous route to Ireland debut shows his grit

The creative outside centre has faced plenty of setbacks on his route to the top.

Murray Kinsella

6 Nov

9

autumn internationals

France vs South Africa: Springbok skipper Kolisi's 100th cap, Le Garrec as Dupont replacement

Updated 6 Nov

8

Team news

Farrell starts on Ireland debut while Doris returns as skipper

Andy Farrell has made eight changes to his starting XV.

6 Nov

66

All Blacks XV

New Zealand make Scotland changes after Barrett brothers' injuries

6 Nov

2

Awareness

How Beauden Barrett helped Tadhg Beirne to get his red card overturned

6 Nov

13

Take a Break

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett confirms rugby 'sabbatical' - but he won't be following Ioane to Ireland

6 Nov

11

driven

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

6 Nov

17

decision

Joe Heyes: Choosing England over Ireland was easy

5 Nov

12

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

James Tracy on Ireland's lineout and scrum frustrations in Chicago

Setback

Injured Jordie Barrett to miss rest of All Blacks tour

5 Nov

13

ronan kelleher

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

5 Nov

36

flow

'We're doing a lot of work' - Johnny Sexton says Irish attack will fire

5 Nov

11

Verdict

Ireland's Tadhg Beirne free to play against Japan after 20-minute red card rescinded

Beirne appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee this evening after receiving the red card against New Zealand.

4 Nov

79

red card

'Fingers crossed' - Ireland's Beirne to face disciplinary hearing tonight

4 Nov

39

Newcomer

'It was my parents and my brother. It was really special'

4 Nov

2

Free

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland/All Blacks review

Prem

Ulster centre Stewart Moore joins Newcastle Red Bulls on loan

3 Nov

6

Support

Springboks assistant coach Jones backs Ntlabakanye call-up despite doping probe

3 Nov

Laurent Labit

Ex-France attack coach appointed Perpignan boss

3 Nov

2

Challenge

'Zero excuses from here' - Farrell's Ireland must bounce back

3 Nov

38

impression

McCloskey stands up for Ireland but could miss Japan game

3 Nov

16

Regrets

'We let them off the ropes and we let them play'

2 Nov

14

useful exercise

McMillan: Argentina XV game helps Munster build depth

2 Nov

8

USA

Ireland plan to play games in the US on an annual basis

World Rugby has big plans for rugby in America.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Chicago

2 Nov

16

slog

A frustrating, stop-start day felt like a missed chance for Ireland

2 Nov

16

Solidarity

'I was gutted for him' - Barrett says he will support Beirne

2 Nov

33

frustrations

'We got a red card and dealt with it pretty well. That doesn’t make it better'

1 Nov

22

not great

Player ratings as Ireland fall to New Zealand in Chicago

1 Nov

33

10m

Comment

McCloskey a rare positive of a sloppy showing in Chicago

1 Nov

33

stop-start

Ireland second best in Soldier Field as All Blacks blitz second half

Andy Farrell’s men struggled in the set-piece and couldn’t find consistent rhythm.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Soldier Field

1 Nov

133

Rugby

Munster's young guns run in five tries to beat Argentina XV in Thomond

1 Nov

9

One-sided

Graham hat-trick helps Scotland rack up 13 tries in dominant USA win

1 Nov

4

As it happened

Ireland v New Zealand, November Test

1 Nov

176

Dominant

Feinberg-Mngomezulu guides South Africa to big win over Japan

1 Nov

3

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