Josh van der Flier

Garry Ringrose to captain Leinster in Champions Cup opener vs Racing 92

The Leinster Rugby team to take on Racing 92 in the opening weekend of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 2pm (1pm Irish time) – live on BT Sport and Newstalk).   Garry...

Match Preview: Leinster face Racing in 2018 final repeat

Leinster Rugby will once again bid for a fifth EPCR crown as they begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign at Racing 92 on Saturday.   Leinster came agonisingly close to a joint-record...

Antoine Dupont cleared to play for Toulouse against Munster

Toulouse star Antoine Dupont is free to play against Munster in next week's Champions Cup opener after his ban was reduced on appeal.     The scrum-half had been suspended for four...

Origins of the 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year | Josh van der Flier | The Academy

The Three Biggest Omissions In The World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year

On Sunday evening the 2022 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was unveiled at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.   Every year there are players who can feel hard...

World Rugby Unveil The 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

World Rugby revealed the 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.     Men's World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier headlines...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Ireland hold on to defeat valiant, wounded Wallabies

It took 65 minutes for the first try of the game as defence dominated the contest, with Bundee Aki putting the world number one Irish in front.   Jordan Petaia answered back for the Wallabies, setting...

Ireland make seven changes to face Australia

The Ireland coaching group have named the final Ireland Match Day Squad of 2022 for Saturday’s Nations Series finale against Australia at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8pm, live on Virgin Media,...

Carbery and Henshaw unavailable for Aus clash

Ireland will have to contend with Australia without the services of Joey Carbery and Robbie Henshaw who have both been ruled out of the fixture through injury.   Flyhalf Carbery will be required...