Ireland

Live or on TV there has been numerous performances on the rugby pitch that have caught our intention. As we sat down as rugby union fans to put together our team of 2018, the TRU team discussed criteria for inclusion.

Ireland and Ulster forward Iain Henderson will miss between 10 to 12 weeks of action after he underwent a surgery on his thumb.

Ireland international Jacob Stockdale has gone on to claim the 2018 BBC Sport Northern Ireland Personality of Year award.

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Tew revealed that current Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt turned down an offer to be part of All Blacks backroom staff last year.

Experienced fly-half Jonathan Sexton has signed a new deal with Ireland and Leinster that will see him play for the country and province at least 2021.

In his latest column for TRU, Josh Beaumont reflects on another important home win for Sale, the battle at the bottom, reaching a personal milestone + some of the key points from the Autumn internationals.

Former Ireland international Ronan O'Gara said he is interested to be part of the backroom staff of the national side when Andy Farrell takes in charge following Joe Schmidt's departure.

Ireland skipper Rory Best believes Irish Rugby Football Union's decision to name Andy Farrell as the successor for head coach Joe Schmidt will be beneficial for the national side.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed that he will step down from his role as head coach of the national side post 2019 World Cup.

Ireland's stupendous form in 2018 has been rewarded as they went on to dominate the World Rugby Awards held in Monaco on Sunday.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has released seven players back to the provinces ahead of their autumn international clash against USA to be played at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland and Leinster back-row Sean O’Brien will miss between eight to 12 weeks of action following a fractured arm that he sustained during the autumn international game against Argentina.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt played down talks of his side being the best in the world following their 16-9 win over New Zealand at Aviva Stadium last weekend.

Ireland came up with a terrific display as they registered their first win over New Zealand at home with a 16-9 margin at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland have confirmed that flanker Dan Leavy will miss the upcoming autumn international clash against New Zealand at Aviva Stadium following an injury.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named experienced fullback Rob Kearney in the starting line-up for the upcoming autumn international clash against New Zealand at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made a solitary change in the starting line-up for the upcoming clash against Ireland to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland internationals Robbie Henshaw and Conor Murray has been ruled out of the remainder of the autumn international campaign after failing to make sufficient recovery from their respective injuries.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen reckons the winner of the Saturday's game in Dublin between Ireland and All Blacks will have the right to call themselves 'the best side in the world'.

Ireland's ongoing autumn international campaign have been dealt a blow with flanker Sean O'Brien sidelined with a fractured arm following their win over Argentina at Aviva Stadium last weekend.