Ireland

Springboks climb to third in World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered

South Africa move above France thanks to their record 52-16 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, while Paraguay are the other big winners from the weekend.   South Africa have replaced France...

Springboks mix things up for All Black Test

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...

England will learn fate of Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell on Tuesday

England will learn on Tuesday the consequences for their World Cup group campaign caused by Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell being summoned to face rugby’s judiciary. Six Nations, the organisers...

Discipline key for Ireland coach Andy Farrell with ‘cards everywhere’

Ireland benefited from the dismissal of England number eight Billy Vunipola on Saturday evening.Andy Farrell expects World Cup referees to be “red-hot” on foul play and says Ireland are striving...

England won’t give up after latest setback – Courtney Lawes

England were beaten by Ireland and had Billy Vunipola sent off.  Stand-in captain Courtney Lawes insists England will “relentlessly” strive for improvement and “won’t give...

Steve Borthwick hopes for quick outcome on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. England head coach Steve Borthwick hopes for swift disciplinary...

Wales boss Warren Gatland says heavy South Africa loss helps World Cup selection

It was the first time Wales have conceded 50 points under Warren Gatland, who picks his 33-man World Cup squad on Monday. Warren Gatland said Wales’ record defeat to South Africa in Cardiff had...

Billy Vunipola’s red card continues England’s pre-World Cup woes in Ireland loss

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. Billy Vunipola was sent off as England’s stuttering...

Ireland wing Keith Earls has ‘burning desire’ to go to fourth World Cup

Keith Earls has a “burning desire” to travel to the fourth World Cup of his career after celebrating his 100th Ireland cap with a stunning try on an emotional outing against England. Munster...

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