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July

July 2024

Debut

Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks

3 Jul

13.8k

good craic

'It's a real privilege' - Ireland train with players from Alexandra township

3 Jul

2.3k

poc

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'

3 Jul

3.9k

FreeUnfinished Business

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland

“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Johannesburg

3 Jul

5.2k

intensity

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'

Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Pretoria

2 Jul

9.8k

Update

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash

2 Jul

5.8k

estimate

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments

2 Jul

5.8k

Rivalry

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'

2 Jul

16.0k

Team news

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland

The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.

2 Jul

6.0k

Mental Space

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills

Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Johannesburg

2 Jul

2.2k

narrative

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'

1 Jul

6.5k

FreeOn Tour

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks

There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Nairobi

1 Jul

4.7k

June

June 2024

turning point

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'

30 Jun

6.8k

Ordeal

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'

30 Jun

7.1k

Boerewors

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'

29 Jun

12.5k

izzy

Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week

29 Jun

3.0k

west is best

'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'

28 Jun

13.7k

Analysis job

Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt

28 Jun

2.9k

South African Day

'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'

27 Jun

5.6k

Konnichiwa

The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby

27 Jun

7.2k

Halfback

Murray or Casey? JGP's injury leaves Ireland with decision at 9

27 Jun

5.5k

home away from home

'I promised my mother-in-law we'd be back in three years but the rest is history'

26 Jun

21.4k

ringer

'I just had a small fracture... they kind of put my safety first'

26 Jun

9.0k

on a high

'What did Glasgow do?' - Ireland not worried about altitude against Boks

26 Jun

2.9k

depth chart

How different is the Springboks squad to the World Cup?

25 Jun

3.0k

playmaker

'His ceiling is very, very high and we haven’t even seen the start of it yet'

25 Jun

8.6k

Mind Games

'Let them keep talking' - Ireland not interested in war of words with Boks

8 hrs ago

4.4k

Challenge

Irish provinces face up to reality of the competition getting better

22 Jun

3.5k

ROG

La Rochelle's revenge mission against high-flying Toulouse

21 Jun

7.1k

Interim

'It's a very exciting opportunity for someone... Andy's away for six months'

20 Jun

5.7k

big challenge

Farrell needs Ireland to step up with key men missing Boks series

19 Jun

3.3k

uncapped

From working in Sainsbury's to touring South Africa - Ireland's fresh faces

18 Jun

6.8k

Announcement

JGP and Conan miss tour as Ireland include 3 uncapped players

Sam Prendergast, Jamie Osborne, and Cormac Izuchukwu have been included by Andy Farrell.

18 Jun

12.4k

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medal hopes

Keenan included as Ireland name squads for Olympic 7s

17 Jun

4.2k

Tour On

Farrell must rally Ireland players for one last effort after URC dejection

The Ireland boss will name his squad for the South Africa tour on Wednesday.

Murray Kinsella

17 Jun

5.1k

semi finalists

The stark reality is that Leinster haven't been to a URC final

16 Jun

6.7k

Second best

Munster miss their chance on a miserable day for Irish rugby

15 Jun

7.0k

in your head

Bulls' masterful game plan leaves Leinster empty-handed again

The Irish province were second best against Jake White’s well-prepared Bulls.

Murray Kinsella

15 Jun

6.8k

heating up

A taste of what's to come - Ireland's spicy series with Springboks looms

15 Jun

1.7k

humphs

'We will never move a player against their will... It goes back to that identity piece'

14 Jun

2.9k