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Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the first time in a Six Nations campaign in 2025
Rugby Union 27/01/25 6:00am

Inconsistent Ireland seek Six Nations three-peat

Six Nations title winners in 2024, Ireland's form has suffered of late and they are under pressure to perform heading into 2025.

Charlie Tector is congratulated after crossing for Leinster's second try
Rugby Union 21/12/24 8:13pm

Leinster withstand Connacht comeback to maintain winning start

Leinster made it 10 wins from 10 in all competitions but had to work hard for a 20-12 victory over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has spoken about his players facing online abuse
Rugby Union 14/03/24 11:20am

Farrell: Ireland have battened down hatches after online abuse

Andy Farrell says Ireland have "battened down the hatches" in their quest to retain the Six Nations title after players received online abuse after their loss to England.

Ciaran Frawley has been named to start at full-back for Ireland vs Wales in his first Test start
Ireland 22/02/24 2:00pm

Frawley in for injured Keenan, Doris passed fit to start for Ireland

Ciaran Frawley has been named to start for Ireland at full-back in place of the injured Hugo Keenan vs Wales in Six Nations Round 3.

Andy Farrell has named Peter O'Mahony as Ireland captain for the 2024 Six Nations
Rugby Union 29/01/24 6:00am

Ireland must ditch lingering hurt as post-Sexton era begins in France

Grand Slam winners in 2023, Ireland suffered familiar quarter-final heartbreak at the autumn's Rugby World Cup. How will Andy Farrell's charges respond?

Caolin Blade was one of the try scorers as Connacht finally got a win under their belts
Glasgow 19/01/24 11:44pm

Connacht finally get Champions Cup win as Glasgow make last 16

Ireland Sevens star Andrew Smith helped Connacht keep their Investec Champions Cup hopes alive as they beat 14-player Bristol to finally open their account.

Tom Pearson celebrates his second try during the thrashing of Bayonne at Franklin's Gardens
Rugby Union 12/01/24 10:42pm

Northampton thrash Bayonne to reach Champions Cup knockouts

Northampton registered nine tries as they thrashed Bayonne 61-14 to reach the Investec Champions Cup knockout stages.

Rugby Union 28/12/23 9:00am

Irish sport in 2023 - Joy, heartbreak and everything in between

A look back at the highlights and lowlights from an action-packed, breathless year for Irish sport.

 Stuart McCloskey (right) scored one of Ulster's four tries
Rugby Union 16/12/23 6:51pm

Ulster claim big win over Racing 92 as Bath edge Cardiff thriller

Clinical Ulster secured a big victory against Racing 92 in the Champions Cup while Bath edged out Cardiff and holders La Rochelle lost again.

Tommy Freeman holds off Stafford McDowell on his way to one of his two tries for Northampton in their win over Glasgow
Rugby Union 08/12/23 8:29pm

Northampton open Champions Cup campaign with win in Glasgow

Tommy Freeman scored two tries as Northampton opened their Champions Cup campaign with a three-try 28-19 victory away to Glasgow.

As Johnny Sexton departs the stage that is world rugby, who can Ireland head coach Andy Farrell turn to next at No 10?
Ireland 01/11/23 6:00am

Ireland post-Sexton: Who can Andy Farrell turn to next?

An Ireland all-time great has stepped away from the stage in Johnny Sexton. One of the big questions in rugby is, who does Andy Farrell turn to next?

Johnny Sexton returns to lead Ireland as captain at Murrayfield
Ireland 10/03/23 1:00pm

Sexton, Ringrose, Furlong return for Ireland's trip to Scotland

Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong have each proved their fitness to start in Ireland's Six Nations clash vs Scotland.

Scrum-half Craig Casey will make his first Ireland Test start away to Italy on Saturday
Rugby Union 23/02/23 1:20pm

Farrell makes six Ireland changes for Italy: Byrne, Casey in for first starts

Andy Farrell has made six changes to the Ireland Six Nations side to face Italy in Rome on Saturday, with half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey in.

Ireland's Dan Sheehan has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash vs France in Dublin
Rugby Union 09/02/23 12:42pm

Sheehan ruled out for Ireland vs France | Herring comes in, Murray fit to start

Ireland have suffered a further injury blow ahead of hosting France in the Six Nations, with Dan Sheehan ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out injured for Ireland's opening Six Nations clash vs Wales in Cardiff
Ireland 02/02/23 10:08am

Furlong ruled out for Ireland vs Wales in Cardiff; McCloskey at centre, Sexton fit

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's 2023 Six Nations opener vs Wales in Cardiff, in a major blow for Andy Farrell's side.

Can Johnny Sexton, Andy Farrell and Josh van der Flier lead Ireland to silverware in 2023?
Rugby Union 25/01/23 6:00am

Six Nations 2023 in focus: Ireland

Triple Crown winners in 2022, and off the back of a series win in New Zealand, can Andy Farrell's Ireland kick on to clinch the Six Nations?

Glasgow Warriors' Rufus Mclean scores their first try against Perpignan
Rugby Union 16/12/22 11:08pm

Glasgow fend off Perpignan comeback in Challenge Cup

Glasgow held off Perpignan to make it two wins from two in the Challenge Cup, while there were also victories for Connacht and Emirates Lions.

Robert Baloucoune has been named to start for Ireland on the right wing vs South Africa
Ireland 03/11/22 2:14pm

Baloucoune starts for Ireland, Henshaw late withdrawal | Kolbe returns for Boks

Ulster wing Robert Baloucoune will start for Ireland against South Africa on Saturday, in what will be his third Test cap.

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, including Ireland's Autumn fixtures vs South Africa and Fiji
Rugby Union 29/09/22 4:16pm

Aki banned for eight games - misses Ireland Tests vs SA, Fiji

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, meaning he will miss Tests vs South Africa and Fiji in November.

Mack Hansen has been brought in to start for Ireland on the wing vs the All Blacks, live on Sky Sports
Ireland 07/07/22 5:59am

Ireland bring in Hansen for Earls, Sexton starts vs NZ

Ireland have made one change with wing Mack Hansen replacing Keith Earls, while Johnny Sexton is also named to start the second Test vs New Zealand

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Image from British and Irish Lions Recollections: Lawrence Dallaglio on playing to honour his sister's memory and 'unforgettable' Lions memories

Dallaglio: I played to honour my sister - it led to unforgettable Lions memories

Dan Lydiate chats to Sky Sports about his Wales and British and Irish Lions career, recollecting his 2013 tour memories

Lydiate: From scared 19-year-old who couldn't feel his legs to Lions flanker

Rob Kearney chats to Sky Sports about his Ireland and British and Irish Lions career, recollecting his 2009 and 2013 tour memories

Kearney: The Gaelic footballer who played for the future of the Lions

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Image from British and Irish Lions Recollections: Lawrence Dallaglio on playing to honour his sister's memory and 'unforgettable' Lions memories

Dallaglio: I played to honour my sister - it led to unforgettable Lions memories

Dan Lydiate chats to Sky Sports about his Wales and British and Irish Lions career, recollecting his 2013 tour memories

Lydiate: From scared 19-year-old who couldn't feel his legs to Lions flanker

Rob Kearney chats to Sky Sports about his Ireland and British and Irish Lions career, recollecting his 2009 and 2013 tour memories

Kearney: The Gaelic footballer who played for the future of the Lions

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