Ireland

Munster's Jean Kleyn is set to make his Ireland debut in the upcoming World Cup warm-up game against Italy after he was named in the line-up by head coach Joe Schmidt for the Saturday's encounter.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has left Ireland's training camp to New Zealand following a family bereavement.

Ireland have released Ultan Dillane and Rory Scannell from their squad ahead of the World Cup warm-up game against Italy to be played at Lansdowne Road this Saturday.

Ulster back Will Addison has been given an Ireland lifeline after he was added to the World Cup training squad in the third week.

With a place at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on the line in Colomiers, Talking Rugby Union will be in France for the event and with some of the World Series’ biggest names taking part, Joe Harvey has penned his preview ahead of this weekend’s action.

Ireland's preparations for the upcoming World Cup has been hampered by an injury to their star playmaker Jonathan Sexton

Ireland have announced that Italy assistant coach Mike Catt will join the coaching panel at the end of the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

Former England international and World Cup winner Mike Catt is set to join Ireland's coaching panel at the conclusion of the World Cup in Japan later this year according to reports.

Ireland U20 lock Ryan Baird has been cleared to face Italy in the third round of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Buenos Aires despite a red-card incident during the game against Australia last weekend.

Ryan Baird's red-card proved costly for Ireland as Australia went on to complete a 45-17 win in the second round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada on Saturday.

England U20 hooker Alfie Barbeary has been suspended for five weeks following his red-card incident during the recently concluded World Rugby U20 Championship encounter against Ireland at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada.

David McCann scored a hat-trick while Ben Healy contributed with 13 points as Ireland went on to beat England 26-42 in the opening round of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Club De Rugby Ateneo Inmaculada.

Rob Kearney according to Arsenal Blogs via Irish Times, has confirmed that he has agreed a nine-month extension to his contract with the IRFU, meaning he will remain with Leinster until the end of next season.

Uncapped Munster duo Mike Haley and Jean Kleyn have been picked as a part of the 44-man training squad of Ireland ahead of the Rugby World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

Ireland will miss the services of Sean O'Brien in the upcoming World Cup scheduled later this year in Japan after the Leinster flanker suffered a hip injury.

Ireland international has committed his immediate future with the Irish Rugby Football Union and Leinster after signing a two-year deal.

Ireland skipper Rory Best has confirmed that he will quit professional rugby at the end of the World Cup scheduled in Japan later this year.

Ireland came up with a clinical performance as they defeated hosts Hong Kong 28-7 to clinch the final of the Men's Qualifiers and progress to the 2020 edition of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Ulster centre Darren Cave has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the ongoing season.

Ireland skipper Rory Best is aiming to make a comeback to Ulster before the end of the ongoing season following his latest injury setback.