World Rugby has confirmed the pools and fixtures for the 2024 season of the WXV competition.

Ireland have consolidated their second position in the World Rugby Rankings while closing the gap over the top placed South Africa following their recent win in Durban.

Ciaran Frawley kicked two drop goals in the final 10 minutes as Ireland came from behind to edge out World Champions South Africa with a 25-24 margin in Durban to level the two-game series.

Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher felt the squad has enough depth to overcome the setback of injury to Dan Sheenan as they take on the Springboks in the second Test on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged side for the second and final Test against Ireland to be played on Saturday.

Ireland have suffered a double injury blow ahead of the second Test against South Africa with both hooker Dan Sheehan and scrumhalf Craig Casey ruled out due to injuries.

South Africa managed to hold off late fightback from Ireland as they sealed a thrilling 27-20 in the opening game of the two-match series in Pretoria on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus said he is expecting a stiff challenge from Ireland when the teams lock horns with each other in the two-game Test series.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named two-time World Cup winning skipper Siya Kolisi as the captain for the upcoming series against Ireland.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has named 11 uncapped players in the 35-man training squad for the upcoming international season.

Ireland and Lions Rugby great Tony O'Reilly has passed away at the age of 88.

Ulster lock Iain Henderson will miss the upcoming Ireland's tour of South Africa following an injury setback.

Leinster have confirmed that Ireland back row Ryan Baird has signed a contract extension with the Irish province.

The Irish Rugby Football Union has unveiled the fixtures for Ireland's upcoming autumn series which will kick-off on 8th November.

Dan Sheenan has committed his immediate future with Ireland and Leinster after signing a new two-year contract.

Munster Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed that Peter O'Mahony has signed a new one-year contract.

England and Saracens back row Ben Earl has been nominated for the Six Nations Player of the Championship.

Ireland went on to win the Six Nations tournament after defeating Scotland 17-13 in the final round at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an unchanged side for the upcoming final round of the Six Nations game against Scotland to be played in Dublin.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has rejected the notion that holding onto the Guinness Six Nations title might now seem underwhelming after his side's highly anticipated bid for consecutive Grand Slams was thwarted.