Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

8 November 2025; Tom Farrell of Ireland during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Ireland debut a dream fulfilled for Farrell

Ireland's 41-10 win against Japan at Aviva Stadium won't live long in the memory, unless your name is Tom Farrell.

Rugby • 10 hrs

8 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell before the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Farrell voices his frustration after sloppy Irish win

Andy Farrell made his frustrations clear with another sluggish Irish display, despite a final quarter flourish seeing them ease past Japan at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 5 hrs

8 November 2025; Jack Crowley of Ireland on his way to scoring his side's first try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Late tries give stuttering Ireland win against Japan

Andy Farrell's side pulled clear of a feisty Japan side in the second half to run out 41-10 winners, but the Irish head coach won't be happy with a largely sluggish performance, in what was a sleepy, early afternoon game at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 10 hrs

7 November 2025; Ireland players break away from a team photograph before an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland look to recapture ruthless streak against Japan

Neil Treacy looks ahead at Ireland's Quilter Nations Series meeting with Japan at Aviva Stadium this afternoon.

Rugby • 13 hrs

6 November 2021; Jonathan Sexton of Ireland, left, is congratulated by team-mates after scoring his side's fifth try during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Japan at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

'It felt like everything clicked that day' - Porter

Andrew Porter played his first Test as a loosehead against Japan four years ago, and wants this year's meeting with the Brave Blossoms to be another 'springboard' to success.

Rugby • 19 hrs

1 November 2025; Dan Sheehan and Caelan Doris face the Haka with their Ireland teammates before the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Farrell challenges Ireland to 'stand for something'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has publicly challenged his side to make a big response to last week's defeat to New Zealand, saying their final quarter at Soldier Field "wasn't one of fight".

Rugby • 07 Nov

18 October 2025; Tom Farrell of Munster celebrates after scoring his side's second try during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Farrell on Farrell: New cap Tom '100% deserves a shot'

It's less than two years since Tom Farrell got the news that his time at Connacht was up. At that stage, winning an international cap would have been the furthest thing from his mind.

Rugby • 06 Nov

4 November 2025; Tom Farrell during an Ireland Rugby training session at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Farrell to make debut as Doris captains Ireland

Tom Farrell has been handed his Ireland debut by head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday's meeting with Japan at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 06 Nov

1 November 2025; Garry Ringrose of Ireland in action against Beauden Barrett of New Zealand during the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Ireland must look to the skies for attacking space

With more genuine contests in the air, the knock-on effect has been a greater number of deflected and breaking balls, which in turn has crested opportunities to attack in transition against unstructured defences.

Rugby • 07 Nov

1 November 2025; Ireland head coach Andy Farrell during the Gallagher Cup match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Jackman: 'Ruthless' Farrell will make changes if needed

Bernard Jackman expects Andy Farrell to be ruthless with his selections if performances don't improve during the Quilter Nations Series.

Rugby • 05 Nov