Ireland

Ireland have received a boost ahead of their World Cup campaign with Munster winger Keith Earls declared fit despite his latest injury setback.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland is expecting fly-half Rhys Patchell to be available for the World Cup campaign in Japan despite another concussion scare.

Ireland have climbed to the top position in the World Rugby Rankings after they went on to edge out Wales 19-10 at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton will make his first appearance at international level since March after he was named in the starting line-up for the return clash against Wales at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has made several changes to the starting line-up for the clash against Ireland to be played this weekend at Aviva Stadium.

With World Cup squads announced and the final warm-up games looming, Joe Harvey reflects on Ireland's recent win in Cardiff.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has left out experienced second row Devin Toner from the 31-man World Cup squad.

Saracens for Willemse, Te'o extension, Toner Omission and Back-row Brits

Jacob Stockdale scored a double as Ireland edged out Wales 17-22 in their encounter at Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt described the appointment of Felix Jones in the backroom staff of South Africa ahead of the World Cup campaign as an 'awkward' situation.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Jack Carty at fly-half for the upcoming World Cup warm-up game against Wales at Millennium Stadium this weekend.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named Cardiff Blues flanker Josh Navidi as the skipper for the upcoming World Cup warm-up game against Ireland to be played at Millennium Stadium on 31st August.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt reckons playmaker Johnny Sexton will return to action before the World Cup after his injury setback.

In their penultimate World Cup warm-up match, England showed their clinical side at Twickenham as they brushed Ireland aside. Joe Harvey delivers his verdict.

England scored an eight-try riot as they trounced Ireland 57-15 at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. Here are the highlights from the encounter.

England stepped up their World Cup preparations with a dominating display as they thrashed Ireland 57-15 at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

With the Rugby World Cup is set to kick-off in Japan next month, both England and Ireland will be keen to iron out their flaws when they take on each other at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Last weekend saw the beginning of many of the northern hemisphere’s pre-Rugby World Cup campaigns. One of these games took place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. With Joe Schmidt’s Ireland playing Six Nations rivals, Italy.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is expecting fly-half Joey Carbery to be part of World Cup campaign later this year despite his injury setback during the recently concluded game against Italy at Aviva Stadium last weekend.

Ireland started their World Cup warm-up campaign on a positive note as they completed a 29-10 victory over Italy at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.