Ireland

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has added Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey to the squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton has been named the captain for his side's upcoming Six Nations 2020 tournament that kicks-off next month.

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has confirmed that Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery will miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament after failing to make sufficient recovery from a wrist injury.

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster has revealed that Ireland international Johnny Sexton is making 'good progress' on his comeback from a knee injury.

Ireland international Joey Carbery is doubtful for his side's upcoming Six Nations campaign following a wrist ligament injury.

Ireland international Tadhg Beirne is doubtful for the upcoming Six Nations tournament following an ankle injury.

Incoming Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has left out experienced fullback Rob Kearney from the 45-member training squad.

Rory Best says it will be a ‘nice way to finish up’ his rugby career when he represents the Barbarians over the next three weeks.

Ireland fly-half Joey Carbery is doubtful for the Six Nations campaign next year following an ankle injury.

Following the end of play at the Athlete Factory International 7s competition, Joe Harvey caught up with winners Ireland as well as England and the USA.

The final weekend of October saw some of the best-known names in the Sevens Series come to Chester in what was a final chance to prove themselves prior to Dubai in just over a month.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has taken full responsibility for his side's quarter-final exit in the ongoing World Cup.

New Zealand ran a seven-try riot as they kept their hope of World Cup title defence alive as they eased past Ireland 46-14 in their quarter-final clash at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Rob Kearney at full-back for the World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand scheduled in Tokyo on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the World Cup quarter-final game against Ireland to be played in Tokyo on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has recalled Ulster front-rower Rob Herring in the World Cup squad as a replacement for injured Sean Cronin.

New Zealand attack coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks' defeat against Ireland in Dublin last year will be irrelevant when the two teams face each other in the World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo on Saturday.

Ireland have been dealt a major blow ahead of their quarter-final against New Zealand with centre Bundee Aki ruled out for the remainder of the tournament following a three-week ban.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is hoping that centre Bundee Aki escapes ban after his recent red-card incident in the World Cup game against Samoa on Saturday.

Ireland overcame a red-card to Bundee Aki as they went on to defeat Samoa 47-5 in their final game of the Pool A in Fukuoka on Saturday as they went on to reach the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup.