Rugby

September

September 2024

Work to do

Schmidt: Wounded Wallabies can 'potentially be competitive' for Lions tour

28 Sep

3.0k

All Blacks

Brace of tries by Caleb Clarke condemns Joe Schmidt's Wallabies to fifth tournament defeat

28 Sep

3.2k

pretenders or contenders

Can the Sharks finally emerge as a serious entity in the URC this season?

28 Sep

1.3k

Halfbacks

Can the young Leinster 9s push past experienced leader McGrath?

Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne are in the depth chart along with Jamison Gibson-Park.

28 Sep

3.3k

real recognise real

Werner Kok believes fellow Olympian Zac Ward can make XVs grade at Ulster

28 Sep

2.0k

Preview

Munster's rejigged backline adds intrigue to Zebre trip

28 Sep

3.2k

Verdict

Cullen happy with 5 points as Doris sits in Leinster coaching box

27 Sep

4.1k

Two from two

Leinster notch another bonus-point win after error-strewn display

Dragons provided determined resistance but Leinster finished strongly at the Aviva Stadium.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

27 Sep

3.8k

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

27 Sep

5.6k

SWAP

Leinster's Usanov replaces injured Connacht man Duggan in Emerging Ireland squad

27 Sep

5.0k

looks whos back

Bealham returns for Connacht as Buckley reaches 250 caps

27 Sep

2.7k

Changes

Butler and Nash start as Burns and Nankivell ruled out of Munster's trip to Zebre

27 Sep

3.9k

Tour

Cooney, McCloskey and Kok start as Ulster ring changes for Lions trip

27 Sep

2.4k

No Go

'Not for that player' - Cullen shuts down talk of move for French wing

27 Sep

9.4k

home comforts

Ireland players, academy chances, out-half Byrne, and Leinster at home

27 Sep

2.5k

On the Move

Thornbury makes switch from Connacht to Northampton Saints

26 Sep

5.5k

Record

'He's been phenomenal... it's an amazing milestone he's achieved'

26 Sep

5.0k

Rugby

England appoint Oyonnax boss to replace Felix Jones as defence coach

26 Sep

2.9k

Team news

Cian Healy set to break appearance record as Leinster name team for Dragons

26 Sep

4.5k

rugby championship

Beauden Barrett back at 10 as All Blacks look to snap Wellington hoodoo

26 Sep

3.6k

Day One

'We want to try really push the boys' - Emerging Ireland squad get to work in Abbotstown

26 Sep

3.3k

mindset

'I was back playing with a smile on my face, loving every second of it'

26 Sep

6.0k

sports funding

Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA

Multi-sports facilities get the next biggest allocation, followed by soccer clubs.

25 Sep

3.5k

lights camera action

IRFU launch new streaming platform to cover AIL and Emerging Ireland fixtures

25 Sep

5.8k

Move

Tadgh McElroy joins Ulster to provide 'short-term injury cover'

25 Sep

4.9k

Where There's A Will

New Ulster forwards coach Duffy 'blown away' by young squad's appetite to learn

24 Sep

2.5k

Pastures new

El-Abd to succeed Jones in England set-up - reports

24 Sep

3.1k

Analysis HOT RIGHT NOW

Ireland's disguised inside pass play is in vogue after success against Boks

Several teams have used similar plays since Ireland’s example in South Africa.

Murray Kinsella

24 Sep

3.1k

Ready to go

'He's well able' - Munster back Butler to step up as Burns nurses shoulder injury

24 Sep

4.7k

Updates

Bealham and Cordero provide Connacht fitness boost

24 Sep

2.4k

Freerugby weekly extra

'We had kind of forgotten about Charlie Tector. I don't know where this beast has come from'

24 Sep

10.3k

Rugby

Surprise start for Libbok as Etzebeth set for Springboks record

24 Sep

3.5k

Ins and outs

Tector and Mullins called up to Emerging Ireland squad as O'Brien among those ruled out

24 Sep

4.6k

Centre stage

'Curious' Dupont eyes position change after claiming Top 14 award

24 Sep

6.5k

Update

Relief for Leinster as Barrett expected back in four to six weeks

24 Sep

4.2k

Attack

'You get the friendly slagging or whatever but what a great opportunity'

24 Sep

3.7k

Wave Goodbye

Marty Moore confirms retirement from rugby

23 Sep

7.2k

squad update

Munster's Dave Kilcoyne returns to full training following ankle injury

23 Sep

2.4k

Analysis Analysis

Connacht's new halfbacks excite in Thomond thriller

Ben Murphy and Josh Ioane impressed as they made their competitive debuts.

Ciarán Kennedy

23 Sep

2.4k

Update

RG Snyman nears return as Tommy O'Brien a doubt for Emerging Ireland tour

23 Sep

4.3k