Ireland

Jordan Larmour scored a hat-trick as Ireland kick-started their autumn internationals with a 54-7 victory over Italy at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday.

Ireland international Johnny Sexton has been nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year award.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has rested experienced duo Rory Best and Johnny Sexton for the autumn international opener against Italy to be played in Chicago on 3rd November.

Utility back Keith Earls has committed his future to Ireland and Munster after signing a new deal that will keep him with the province until June 2021.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named three uncapped players in the squad for the upcoming autumn internationals.

Scrum-half Conor Murray has committed his future to Ireland and Munster after signing a new deal that will keep him with the province until 2022.

Wales are scheduled to play England and Ireland twice next year as a part of their preparations for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Ireland captain Rory Best stated that he will assess his playing career at the end of the autumn internationals this year.

Israel Folau has received a one match ban after making contact in the air with Peter O'Mahony in Australia’s third Test defeat against Ireland.

Former Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 40.

Ireland managed to hold off Wallabies in a tight 16-20 encounter at Allianz Stadium on Saturday to complete a 2-1 series victory - their first in Australia in 39 years. Here is the highlights from the thrilling game.

Ireland managed to hold off Ireland in a tight 16-20 encounter at Allianz Stadium in the third Test as they signed off from the summer tour with a 2-1 series victory.

Joe Schmidt is determined to clinch Ireland’s first three-Test series win in the southern hemisphere whilst experimenting with his squad as preparations for the 2019 World Cup continue.

Australia skipper Michael Hooper believes defence will be vital to the team's fortune in the series-deciding final Test against Ireland to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the XV for the series-deciding final Test against Ireland to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has made five changes to the starting line-up for the final and deciding Test against Australia.

?Ireland have confirmed the autumn international schedule this November that includes games against Argentina, New Zealand and the USA.

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding may play again for Ireland in the future, according to IRFU performance director David Nucifora.

Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby has insisted that there will be changes to the starting line-up for the third and final Test against Australia to be played in Sydney on Saturday.

Ireland managed to seal a place in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2019 as they edged out Japan in the 11th place play-off in Beziers on Sunday.