Ireland

Kieran Brookes Joins Munster And Michael Ala’alatoa Extends Contract

Munster Rugby are pleased to confirm the signing of 16-cap former England international tighthead prop Kieran Brookes from Top14 side Perpignan on a two-year deal. We are also pleased to confirm a one-year...

Japan Name Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland

Japan Confirm Matchday Squad for Nations Championship Clash with Ireland Japan have named their 23-man matchday squad for Saturday's Nations Championship encounter against Ireland at McDonald Jones Stadium...

Farrell Names Ireland Team To Face Japan In Newcastle

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against Japan in Newcastle (Kick-off 8.10pm local time/11.10am Irish...

Meredith to make Test debut against France in Brisbane

Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith will become Wallaby number 997 on Saturday evening, selected to start at flyhalf against France in Brisbane as part of the Nations Championship. The North Queensland...

Australia 31-33 Ireland: Late Clarkson try downs Wallabies in thrilling Nations Championship clash

Tom Clarkson's late try helped injury-hit Ireland kick-start their Nations Championship campaign with a thrilling 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney. After New Zealand edged France 34-32 in the first-ever...

New Zealand 34-32 France: Hosts edge back-and-forth Nations Championship curtain-raiser

New Zealand held off a late comeback attempt from France for a nail-biting 34-32 victory in the first-ever Nations Championship match in Christchurch. The very first match in the new-look, 12-team tournament...

Currie backs Junior Boks’ growth as they brace for JWC semi-final

Junior Springbok assistant coach Lumumba Currie was pleased with their progress through the pool stages of the Junior World Championship but insisted there is still significant room for improvement as...

Nations Championship: Round 1 Report

Round 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...

Semi-finals confirmed at Junior World Championship after thrilling end to pool stage

France will face New Zealand in the first World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 semi-final in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Monday, 13 July before defending champions South Africa take on England. South...

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