Mack Hansen is out for the warm-up.
Strapping on his finger and right hand.
Odd boots again!
Strapping on his finger and right hand.
Odd boots again!
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Mack Hansen is out for the warm-up.
Strapping on his finger and right hand.
Odd boots again!
Strapping on his finger and right hand.
Odd boots again!
Paolo Garbisi provided a statement to the disciplinary hearing that helped Franco Mostert get his red card rescinded.
The disciplinary committee were also shown a text message from Garbisi to Mostert.
The disciplinary committee were also shown a text message from Garbisi to Mostert.
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Paolo Garbisi provided a statement to the disciplinary hearing that helped Franco Mostert get his red card rescinded.
The disciplinary committee were also shown a text message from Garbisi to Mostert.
The disciplinary committee were also shown a text message from Garbisi to Mostert.
Confirmation that Springboks lock Lood de Jager's appeal of his suspension has been dismissed.
His red card and suspension stand.
His red card and suspension stand.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Confirmation that Springboks lock Lood de Jager's appeal of his suspension has been dismissed.
His red card and suspension stand.
His red card and suspension stand.
Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, and Andrew Porter all come into Ireland's starting XV against South Africa.
Sam Prendergast continues at number 10.
Finlay Bealham and Tom Farrell included on the bench.
Sam Prendergast continues at number 10.
Finlay Bealham and Tom Farrell included on the bench.
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Bundee Aki, Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, and Andrew Porter all come into Ireland's starting XV against South Africa.
Sam Prendergast continues at number 10.
Finlay Bealham and Tom Farrell included on the bench.
Sam Prendergast continues at number 10.
Finlay Bealham and Tom Farrell included on the bench.
Big guns back for the Boks against Ireland.
Arendse out with concussion, so Canan Moodie starts.
Boks says Franco Mostert was not considered due to his disciplinary hearing.
RG Snyman will win his 50th cap in Dublin.
Arendse out with concussion, so Canan Moodie starts.
Boks says Franco Mostert was not considered due to his disciplinary hearing.
RG Snyman will win his 50th cap in Dublin.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Big guns back for the Boks against Ireland.
Arendse out with concussion, so Canan Moodie starts.
Boks says Franco Mostert was not considered due to his disciplinary hearing.
RG Snyman will win his 50th cap in Dublin.
Arendse out with concussion, so Canan Moodie starts.
Boks says Franco Mostert was not considered due to his disciplinary hearing.
RG Snyman will win his 50th cap in Dublin.
Franco Mostert's red card has been rescinded.
He is free to play against Ireland on Saturday.
He is free to play against Ireland on Saturday.
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Franco Mostert's red card has been rescinded.
He is free to play against Ireland on Saturday.
He is free to play against Ireland on Saturday.
Paddy McCarthy gets his first start for Ireland.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Paddy McCarthy gets his first start for Ireland.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Another cracking evening at the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards last night in the Storehouse.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Another cracking evening at the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards last night in the Storehouse.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
This new book is excellent.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This new book is excellent.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Six months sidelined with injury, including missing out on a chance of captaining the Lions.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Six months sidelined with injury, including missing out on a chance of captaining the Lions.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
Tom Farrell starts at 13 on his Ireland debut against Japan.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Tom Farrell starts at 13 on his Ireland debut against Japan.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
The statement Beauden Barrett provided for Tadhg Beirne's disciplinary hearing.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The statement Beauden Barrett provided for Tadhg Beirne's disciplinary hearing.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
Dan Sheehan captains Ireland against the All Blacks.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Dan Sheehan captains Ireland against the All Blacks.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Saucy stuff from Harry Byrne for Leinster.
October 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Saucy stuff from Harry Byrne for Leinster.
The hunter, not the hunted.
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The hunter, not the hunted.
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Excellent work from Jamie Osborne getting upfield after his pass.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Excellent work from Jamie Osborne getting upfield after his pass.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
How about the impact from Ennis RFC duo Ethan Coughlan and Tony Butler tonight?
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How about the impact from Ennis RFC duo Ethan Coughlan and Tony Butler tonight?
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Bad injury news from Munster, with Craig Casey among those sidelined.
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Bad injury news from Munster, with Craig Casey among those sidelined.
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Ireland A will play Spain in Leganés on Saturday 8 November.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Ireland A will play Spain in Leganés on Saturday 8 November.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Aoife Wafer is back.
She starts at openside for Ireland in their quarter-final against France on Sunday in Exeter.
Fiona Tuite returns to the back row too. Stacey Flood fit to start again.
Edel McMahon misses out due to injury.
She starts at openside for Ireland in their quarter-final against France on Sunday in Exeter.
Fiona Tuite returns to the back row too. Stacey Flood fit to start again.
Edel McMahon misses out due to injury.
September 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Aoife Wafer is back.
She starts at openside for Ireland in their quarter-final against France on Sunday in Exeter.
Fiona Tuite returns to the back row too. Stacey Flood fit to start again.
Edel McMahon misses out due to injury.
She starts at openside for Ireland in their quarter-final against France on Sunday in Exeter.
Fiona Tuite returns to the back row too. Stacey Flood fit to start again.
Edel McMahon misses out due to injury.
Two tries on debut for Cooney from running inside support lines after passing.
September 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Two tries on debut for Cooney from running inside support lines after passing.
Irish scrum-half John Cooney makes Midi Olympique's team of the week from the opening round of the Pro D2 season.
Cooney scored 20 points on his debut for Brive as they drew 30-30 with Vannes.
Cooney scored 20 points on his debut for Brive as they drew 30-30 with Vannes.
September 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Irish scrum-half John Cooney makes Midi Olympique's team of the week from the opening round of the Pro D2 season.
Cooney scored 20 points on his debut for Brive as they drew 30-30 with Vannes.
Cooney scored 20 points on his debut for Brive as they drew 30-30 with Vannes.
Back home after one of the most enjoyable work trips ever.
Big thanks to everyone @the42.ie for making it happen.
So grateful to those Down Under who gave time to share their journeys in the game and chat about Aussie rugby.
Bunch of legends in the media corps made it!
Big thanks to everyone @the42.ie for making it happen.
So grateful to those Down Under who gave time to share their journeys in the game and chat about Aussie rugby.
Bunch of legends in the media corps made it!
August 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Back home after one of the most enjoyable work trips ever.
Big thanks to everyone @the42.ie for making it happen.
So grateful to those Down Under who gave time to share their journeys in the game and chat about Aussie rugby.
Bunch of legends in the media corps made it!
Big thanks to everyone @the42.ie for making it happen.
So grateful to those Down Under who gave time to share their journeys in the game and chat about Aussie rugby.
Bunch of legends in the media corps made it!
The Wallabies all wore fake moustaches at their captain's run today in honour of retiring scrum-half Nic White.
Joe Schmidt looks the part!
Joe Schmidt looks the part!
August 1, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Wallabies all wore fake moustaches at their captain's run today in honour of retiring scrum-half Nic White.
Joe Schmidt looks the part!
Joe Schmidt looks the part!
Will Skelton, Rob Valetini, and Dave Porecki come in for the Wallabies.
Langi Gleeson included on a 6/2 bench.
Langi Gleeson included on a 6/2 bench.
July 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Will Skelton, Rob Valetini, and Dave Porecki come in for the Wallabies.
Langi Gleeson included on a 6/2 bench.
Langi Gleeson included on a 6/2 bench.