Ireland

?Ireland have confirmed the autumn international schedule this November that includes games against Argentina, New Zealand and the USA.

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding may play again for Ireland in the future, according to IRFU performance director David Nucifora.

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby has insisted that there will be changes to the starting line-up for the third and final Test against Australia to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Ireland managed to seal a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 as they edged out Japan in the 11th place play-off in Beziers on Sunday.

Ireland managed to resist Australia as they went on to register a 21-26 victory in the second Test at AAMI Park and levelled the series 1-1 with one game to go.

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony admits his side will have to be at their very best on Saturday to level their Test series with Australia.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has made a total of eight changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Ireland U20 head into the battle for relegation after they were comprehensively beaten by Scotland with a 29-45 margin in Perpignan on Tuesday.

Ireland wing Keith Earls is a doubtful starter for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday following a head injury.

Bernard Foley contributed with 13 points as Australia controlled the final 10 minutes to win the first Test against Ireland at Suncorp Stadium with an 18-9 margin.

Joe Schmidt has handed Joe Carbery a start in Ireland’s first Test against Australia on Saturday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has included Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu in the squad for the upcoming series against Ireland.

Wandisile Simelane scored a hat-trick as South Africa U20 went on to complete a 30-17 win over Ireland in their World Rugby U20 Championship in Narbonne on Sunday.

A dominating second-half performance from France proved enough as they edged out Ireland 26-24 in their World Rugby U20 Championship opener in Perpignan on Wednesday.

Ireland international Jared Payne has been forced into retirement with immediate effect after failing to recover from a head injury.

Ireland Women are set to face USA Eagles for the fourth time when the two teams meet each other in Dublin in November.

Ireland international Andrew Trimble has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of season.

Ireland international Keith Earls has been sidelined for up to six weeks following a knee injury that he sustained in the Grand Slam winning final round Six Nations Championship encounter against England.

Ireland's Jacob Stockdale has been voted the 2018 Six Nations Player of the Championship for his stunning seven-try haul.

Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that skipper Rory Best and fullback Rob Kearney have penned new deals with the board.