Rugby

March

March 2024

hooker

Eoin de Buitléar makes first start for Connacht in Scarlets clash

1 Mar

4.4k

URC

Ulster team named as life after Dan McFarland begins against Dragons

1 Mar

4.6k

Team news

Harry Byrne starts in centre for Leinster's visit to Cardiff

1 Mar

6.5k

England attack coach insists they must keep a cool head after Scotland defeat

1 Mar

2.4k

mike catt

Ireland confident they can 'thrive' under pressure from Felix Jones' defensive system

1 Mar

3.1k

Nick Timoney

'I can’t have any complaints, but you’d love to take that next step'

1 Mar

4.4k

February

February 2024

gueule de bois

Les Bleus' RWC hangover paints Farrell's Ireland in positive light

29 Feb

3.3k

Addition

France call up New Zealand-born lock for Wales clash

29 Feb

7.8k

Update

Keenan and Ringrose step up rehab ahead of trip to Twickenham

29 Feb

4.0k

URC

Butler partners Casey at half-back as Munster name team to play Zebre

29 Feb

7.3k

reflections

Farrell admits to feeling 'nervous' about asking to leave Saracens

29 Feb

3.8k

interim interim

Soper seeking clarity from Ulster on the pitch as he shrugs off talk of becoming permanent boss

28 Feb

4.1k

Analysis d

How is Felix Jones' England defence shaping up for Ireland?

The former Ireland fullback has implemented a new ultra-aggressive system.

28 Feb

3.5k

Boost

Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell to join England training camp ahead of Ireland meeting

28 Feb

1.9k

in like fin

Connacht surprised by Bealham's Ireland recall but scrum coach backs him to prove a point

28 Feb

7.9k

ruled out

France's Jonathan Danty suspended for rest of Six Nations

27 Feb

5.9k

merchants of ennis

Munster promote academy trio while Casey, Ahern, and Loughman report for URC duty

Updated 27 Feb

11.5k

Squad News

Finlay Bealham recalled to Ireland camp after being released to Connacht

27 Feb

10.2k

Selection

Returning big names give Farrell's Ireland food for thought

Garry Ringrose and Hugo Keenan are set to come back into the mix.

Murray Kinsella

27 Feb

7.5k

Boost

England hopeful Marcus Smith will be fit to face Ireland

27 Feb

2.6k

stepping up

'He is a composed lad, isn’t he?' - Leinster coach praise for Frawley after Ireland start

27 Feb

5.4k

exit door

'I don't have a bad word to say about Dan' - Ulster CEO on head coach departure

26 Feb

3.0k

Reaction

Galthie's position with France 'absolutely not in danger', says federation chief

Updated 26 Feb

6.1k

Analysis Analysis

Calvin Nash has delivered quality contributions in Ireland's attack

The Munster player has produced some excellent moments across Ireland’s first three games.

26 Feb

3.8k

Freerugby weekly extra

'What Peter O’Mahony does well is something Ryan Baird is starting to match now'

26 Feb

8.1k

Injury Update

Connacht blow as Shayne Bolton set to miss 'four to six weeks' with injury

26 Feb

1.8k

Oli Jager

'I felt it when the anthems came on and I just managed to push it back down'

26 Feb

6.8k

SVNS

Argentina down New Zealand to seal Canada Sevens three-peat

26 Feb

3.0k

Josh Van der Flier

Ireland have plenty more in the tank as attention turns to Twickenham

26 Feb

3.2k

Analysis On a Roll

Should Andy Farrell be pleased with Ireland's performance?

There was some excellent stuff in the win over Wales.

Murray Kinsella

26 Feb

4.6k

Six Nations

Italy denied historic win in France as Garbisi hits the post with 82nd-minute penalty

Italy hold France to a 13-13 draw in Lille.

25 Feb

8.6k

Vancouver Sevens

Antoine Dupont - who else? - scores with the clock in the red to knock Ireland out

25 Feb

7.5k

Analysis Bomb Squad

Ireland's beefy bench crucial to finishing the job in Dublin

The likes of Rónan Kelleher and Jack Conan made an impression against Wales.

25 Feb

4.7k

SVNS

Mixed final results for Ireland Sevens teams in Vancouver

24 Feb

8.8k

Hero

Van der Merwe scores a hat-trick as Scotland beat England

24 Feb

6.2k

Reaction

'The scoreline probably didn’t reflect the effort we’d put in' - Gatland

24 Feb

5.1k

Analysis Report Card

Our player ratings as Ireland earn bonus-point win over Wales

Andrew Porter, Tadhg Furlong, and Ireland’s bench were hugely influential in Ireland’s 31-7 success.

24 Feb

9.0k

Reaction

'We stuck at it' - Farrell pleased with Ireland's effort against 'tenacious' Welsh side

24 Feb

2.1k

Comment

Frawley injects some life into scrappy win over Wales

The fullback capped a fine display with his first try for Ireland.

24 Feb

3.1k

Freemarks out of 10

How did you rate Ireland in their bonus-point win against Wales?

24 Feb

6.4k