Ireland

Andy Farrell and coaching staff has backing of IRFU - David Nucifora

Irish Rugby Football Union performance director David Nucifora stated that head coach Andy Farrell and the backroom staff has the full backing of the board despite a mixed performance this year.
2 December 2020

James Lowe and Billy Burns ruled out of game against Scotland

Ireland will miss the services of fly-half Billy Burns and winger James Lowe for the third place play-off in the Autumn Nations Cup game against Scotland following injuries.
1 December 2020

Match Report: Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland 23-10 Georgia

Billy Burns kicked 15 points as Ireland went on to complete a 23-10 win over Georgia in the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
29 November 2020

Billy Burns to start for Ireland against Georgia

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has handed Billy Burns his first start in the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Georgia to be played at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
27 November 2020

Uncapped Ulster prop Eric O'Sullivan added to Ireland squad

Ireland have called up uncapped Ulster prop Eric O'Sullivan in the squad ahead of the third round of the Autumn Nations Cup clash against Georgia.
24 November 2020

James Ryan confident Ireland will bounce back after defeat to England

Ireland captain James Ryan is confident that his side will be able to bounce back following a 18-7 defeat to England in the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
22 November 2020

Match Report: Autumn Nations Cup: England 18-7 Ireland

Jonny May scored two tries in the opening half as England maintained their winning streak in the Autumn Nations Cup with a 18-7 win over Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
21 November 2020

The success of Ryan and Hill could see them follow in Maro Itoje’s footsteps

Both Ireland’s James Ryan and England’s Jonny Hill have experienced similar success to what Maro Itoje achieved back in 2016 so can the duo follow the same path towards Lions selection?
19 November 2020

Rugby Union receives £135m aid from government

Rugby Union will receive almost half of the £300m funding announced by the government as a rescue package due to the pandemic coronavirus.
19 November 2020

George Ford named on bench for England's Autumn Nations Cup game against Ireland

Leicester Tigers fly-half George Ford has made a recovery from an Achilles injury to be named on the bench for the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Ireland.
19 November 2020

Ireland will continue to show variety in Sexton absence - George Ford

Ahead of their Autumn Nations Cup fixture against Ireland on Saturday, TRU heard from fly-half George Ford as well as full-back Max Malins.
18 November 2020

Ireland make four changes for England game

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made four changes to the starting line-up for the second round clash in the Autumn Nations Cup against England to be played at Twickenham Stadium.
18 November 2020

England leave out Jack Willis for clash against Ireland

England coach Eddie Jones has left out Jack Willis in the 25-man squad for the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against Ireland to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
18 November 2020

Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw ruled out of Ireland's game against England

Ireland will be without their skipper Johnny Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw for the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup game against England to be played at Twickenham Stadium.
16 November 2020

Match Report: Autumn Nations Cup: Ireland 32 - 9 Wales

Ireland kick-started their Autumn Nations Cup campaign with a convincing 32-9 win over Wales at Aviva Stadium on Friday.
14 November 2020

A novel tournament in a novel year presents new opportunities for Farrell and Pivac

The Autumn Nations Cup could provide the perfect springboard for both Ireland and Wales as they aim to evolve under the stewardship of Andy Farrell and Wayne Pivac.
13 November 2020

Alun Wyn Jones to make 150th Test appearance against Ireland

Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones will reach another milestone on Friday during the Autumn Nations opener against Ireland as he will become the first player to make 150th Test appearance.
12 November 2020

Ireland hand James Lowe debut for Autumn Nations Cup opener against Wales

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named two uncapped players in the matchday squad for the Autumn Nations Cup opener against Wales to be played at Aviva Stadium on Friday.
11 November 2020

James Lowe and Billy Burns added to Ireland squad

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has called up three players in the 34-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup.
5 November 2020

TRU’s Team of the Six Nations

After England secured the Six Nations title on Saturday, the Talking Rugby Union team have selected their XV of the tournament.
2 November 2020