Rugby

This year

2024

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

Sevens Rugby

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'

1 Jul

4.4k

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

turning point

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

30 Jun

6.8k

CALLING IT A DAY

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby

30 Jun

4.7k

Ordeal

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

30 Jun

7.1k

Olympic Dream

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'

30 Jun

2.0k

Happy Camp

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy

29 Jun

7.0k

Dominant

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship

29 Jun

9.6k

Boerewors

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

29 Jun

12.5k

Sevens Rugby

'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'

29 Jun

1.2k

izzy

Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week

29 Jun

3.0k

Champions

Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win

28 Jun

6.7k

bok chat

'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'

28 Jun

5.6k

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

Teamsheet

Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener

27 Jun

8.7k

Freeu20 women's six nations

'That was a surreal experience, seeing heroes like Aoife Wafer and getting to train with her'

27 Jun

1.4k

schmidt's creek

'I've never been so unprepared' - Schmidt tempers expectations for Wallabies start

27 Jun

4.6k

cheiks

Michael Cheika appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers

27 Jun

3.5k

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

Freerugby weekly extra

'I do think it’s going to be his toughest challenge'

26 Jun

5.2k

spice

'It spiced it up' - Rassie reveals Zebo contacted him to clarify 'he hates the Irish' comments

26 Jun

12.5k

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

Almost done

French tighthead Rabah Slimani to sign with Leinster

25 Jun

7.7k

boks office

Erasmus names squad for two Ireland tests in South Africa

25 Jun

4.9k

playmaker

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

25 Jun

8.6k

Addition

'He brought that incredible professional mindset' - Ireland 7s captain McNulty on Hugo Keenan

24 Jun

2.5k

Freerugby weekly extra

'I feel sorry for Farrell a little bit in terms of what he’s picking from compared to Rassie'

24 Jun

10.8k

Mind Games

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

24 Jun

4.4k

Paris 2024

Ireland learn Olympic Rugby Sevens fate as difficult pools confirmed

24 Jun

6.9k

All Blacks name Scott Barrett as new captain as squad for England unveiled

24 Jun

3.6k

Ready to go

Munster's Frisch among 22 uncapped players in France squad

23 Jun

4.5k

Late Drama

Bordeaux into Top 14 final after last-gasp Stade Francais miss

23 Jun

4.5k