Ireland

URC Shield Winners and Quarter Finals

The first ever Final Eight line-up in the United Rugby Championship has been set following the thrilling completion of Round 18.    Two Quarter-final games will take place in UK and Ireland...

Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form

The three contenders for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title faced setbacks on a thrilling opening day at the HSBC France Sevens as South Africa, Argentina and Australia suffered...

EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: Caelan Doris

Leinster Rugby back-row forward Caelan Doris has been named on the final EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist after a series of excellent performances in the Heineken Champions Cup.     The...

Nick Frost commits long-term to Brumbies, Australian Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Brumbies have announced Nick Frost has re-committed his future to Australian Rugby until the end of 2025.     The promising young lock had strong interest from overseas...

Magical Manie URC's Top Marksman

Stormers goalkicking ace Manie Libbok is the favourite to finish the league stages of the United Rugby Championship as the top points scorer.   Libbok's 142 competition points is 18 clear of...

FULL GAME: Maori All Blacks v Ireland (Rotorua 2010)

Dragons announce the major signing of Welsh international prop Rob Evans

Dragons Rugby are pleased to announce the major signing of Welsh international prop Rob Evans ahead of the 2022/2023 season.   The 30-year-old joins the Men of Gwent after nine years and over 150...

2023 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals set for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host the 2023 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals.   The two showpiece matches, representing...

Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition

Fiji will host the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022, which also features Australia A, Samoa and Tonga, from 2-16 July with matches taking place in Suva and Lautoka.     The tournament...

Match officials for European finals named

The match officials for the Champions and Challenge Cup finals have been announced.    Two of England’s top referees have been entrusted with the duties, with Wayne Barnes handling...