Ireland

Conor Murray to lead B&I Lions against South Africa 'A'

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 14 July (kick off 7pm BST). Tour captain Conor...

Ireland crush USA in Dublin

It was a dominate display from the Irish at the Dublin Stadium.   Ireland started the game with four debutants from the Ulster team. Another three started for the first time, while a further four...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

While the British and Irish Lions may be taking the spotlight, there is plenty of test rugby being played this weekend.    Samoa and Tonga get things underway on Saturday in the first leg of...

Montpellier sign Italian flyhalf Paolo Garbisi

Montpellier have confirmed the signing of Italian flyhalf Paolo Garbisi from Benetton.    The 21-year-old made his test debut against Ireland during the 2020 Six Nations and has quickly become...

Jamie George leads The British and Irish Lions for Sharks clash at Loftus Versfeld

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play Sharks for this Saturday’s match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (kick off 5pm BST). Jamie George (Saracens,...

McCloskey Pleased With More Games In Green

Ulster and Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey is looking forward to another game in the green jersey as he prepares for the Summer Series match against USA.    

Andy Farrell press conference - Ireland v USA

USA names team to face Ireland

Head coach Gary Gold has made four changes to the starting XV with three new faces on the bench as the USA Men’s XVs National Team faces Ireland for the first time since 2018 on Saturday, KO 2:15...

Eight new caps as Andy Farrell names his side to face the USA

Andy Farrell and his coaching team have named the Ireland side to face the USA at the Aviva Stadium in the final fixture of the Summer Series.   There are four new caps in the starting XV and a...

Analysis and Reaction: Owen Farrell stakes a claim for the starting No 10 jersey

After two members of the Lions staff tested positive for Covid-19 hours before kick-off against the Sharks on Wednesday, Warren Gatland was forced into a host of late changes to his side as eight players...