Ireland

Ireland centre Sene Naoupu announces retirement from international rugby

Ireland centre Sene Naoupu has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.
15 August 2022

Sam Cane confident New Zealand will bounce back from series defeat against Ireland

New Zealand skipper Sam Cane is confident that his team will bounce back in the upcoming Rugby Championship after a series defeat at home recently against Ireland.
3 August 2022

Peter O'Mahony impressed with young talents in Ireland squad

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony expressed delight with the young talents in the squad as they registered their maiden series win over the All Blacks last weekend.
23 July 2022

'Andy Farrell regarded very highly but we have huge respect for IRFU' - Bill Sweeney

The Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney heaped praise on Ireland coach Andy Farrell as they are working on a plan to decide on Eddie Jones' successor.
22 July 2022

World Rugby dismisses Andrew Porter's citing for high tackle

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has avoided a ban after the World Rugby has discussed the citing complaint for a high tackle.
19 July 2022

Ireland prop Andrew Porter cited for high tackle

Ireland prop Andrew Porter will face an independent disciplinary hearing following an incident in the recently concluded third Test against New Zealand at Sky Stadium last weekend.
18 July 2022

Series win over New Zealand is best moment of my career - Jamison Gibson-Park

Ireland scrum half Jamison Gibson-Park believes the series win over New Zealand is the best moment of his career.
18 July 2022

Ireland claim top position in World Rugby Rankings

Ireland have claimed the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their historic series win over New Zealand in the recently concluded summer series.
18 July 2022

New Zealand Rugby to launch review after series defeat to Ireland

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said the board will launch a review on the All Blacks' performance in the recently concluded series against Ireland.
17 July 2022

Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to continue getting better after series win over New Zealand

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has urged his side to continue improving as they registered their first series victory over New Zealand.
17 July 2022

Match Centre: New Zealand 22-32 Ireland

Ireland managed to hold off a second half fightback from New Zealand as they sealed a 32-22 win in the third and deciding Test at Sky Stadium to register a historic series victory.
16 July 2022

Scott Barrett ruled out of New Zealand's deciding Test against Ireland - Report

Scott Barrett is reported to miss the final and deciding Test of New Zealand against Ireland to be played in Wellington on Saturday.
16 July 2022

Scott Barrett expects more intensity from Ireland in series decider

New Zealand flanker Scott Barrett is expecting an high intense series deciding Test when they face Ireland in Wellington on Saturday.
15 July 2022

Bernard Jackman Interview: Andy Farrell’s ‘impressive’ evolution and why a series win would be huge for Ireland

Defeating the All Blacks in Dunedin was another sign of the progression under Farrell and whatever the outcome in their decider against New Zealand, Ireland are certainly heading in a positive direction.
15 July 2022

Josh Beaumont Column: England did well to hold their nerve - it sets them up nicely for Sydney

It was a much-improved performance by England in Brisbane and it should provide them with a blueprint to win the series in Sydney.
14 July 2022

Bundee Aki returns to Ireland line up for Wellington Test against New Zealand

Ireland have made one change to the starting line up for the third and deciding Test against New Zealand to be played in Wellington on Saturday.
14 July 2022

Summer Series 2022: Plenty of positives for some home nations - and food for thought for others

After the northern hemisphere hit back at senior level last weekend, how did our home nations fare in the U20 Summer Series out in Italy?
13 July 2022

New Zealand prop Angus Ta'avao handed three-week ban

New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao has been suspended for three games following his red card incident in the recently concluded Test against Ireland in Dunedin.
12 July 2022

Ireland's excellent win over the Maori sets them up well for series decider

A second victory in four days for Andy Farrell's side will only breed confidence ahead of their decider with the All Blacks in Wellington.
12 July 2022

Keith Earls to lead Ireland against Maori All Blacks

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named the matchday squad for the clash against Maori All Blacks scheduled to be played at Sky Stadium on Tuesday.
11 July 2022