Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

3 December 2025; Head coach Andy Farrell, left, and captain Caelan Doris during an Ireland Rugby media conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Farrell not drawn on Ireland's favourable RWC pool

Andy Farrell gave a pokerfaced reaction to what looks like a favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw, but the Ireland head coach will quietly be pleased with this morning's outcome.

Rugby • 03 Dec

Ireland drawn with Scotland in 2027 RWC pool

Ireland will face Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal in Pool D at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Rugby • 03 Dec

Australia's prop #01 Angus Bell runs to score a try during the Autumn Nations Series international rugby union test match between France and Australia at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on November 22, 2025. (Photo by Thibaud MORITZ /

Ulster ready for Bell to step up against Racing

New Ulster signing Angus Bell is in line to make his debut for the province in this weekend's Challenge Cup opener against Racing 92 in Belfast.

Rugby • 02 Dec

22 November 2025; Mack Hansen of Ireland leaves the pitch with an injury during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Hansen a Six Nations doubt after surgery on foot injury

Mack Hansen has emerged as an injury doubt for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign next year, with the Connacht back undergoing surgery on a foot injury.

Rugby • 02 Dec

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: The Webb Ellis Cup is displayed during the Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia Ticketing Program and Hospitality Launch at Museum of Contemporary Art on July 29, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe - World Rugby/Worl

2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw: All you need to know

The draw for the expanded men's 2027 RWC takes place in Sydney tomorrow morning, and here's everything you need to know about who Ireland could face, and how the tournament bracket will look.

Rugby • 03 Dec

DUBLIN, IRELAND: November 22: The scrum packs down during the Ireland V South Africa, autumn series, rugby union match at Aviva Stadium on November 22, 2025, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Getty Images)

Ross: Springbok loss proof that the scrum still matters

Mike Ross is hopeful there won't be a "knee-jerk" reaction to Ireland's humbling 24-13 defeat to South Africa last weekend, but he believes it's a firm reminder that "the scrum still matters" at the top level of the game.

Rugby • 27 Nov

22 November 2025; James Ryan of Ireland leaves the pitch after being shown a yellow card by referee Matthew Carley, not pictured, during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David

Ryan suspended after red card against South Africa

James Ryan will likely only miss two games for Leinster after he was suspended following his 20-minute red card in Ireland's defeat to South Africa on Saturday.

Rugby • 26 Nov

22 November 2025; A general view of a scrum during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Stats don't paint full picture of Irish scrum problems

The numbers would suggest that Ireland gave up six penalties from South Africa's 16 scrums, but the reality is considerably worse.

Rugby • 24 Nov

22 November 2025; Jack Crowley, left, and Sam Prendergast of Ireland sit on the bench after both recieved yellow cards during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/

Crowley frustrated by 'costly' error in chaotic defeat

If you dropped a euro in a jar every time the word chaotic was used at Aviva Stadium last night, it wouldn't have been long to fill up.

Rugby • 23 Nov

22 November 2025; Ireland captain Caelan Doris, left, remonstrates with referee Matthew Carley after he shows a yellow card to Andrew Porter of Ireland, hidden, during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Sta

Farrell proud despite 'stupid errors' against Boks

Andy Farrell said "stupid errors" cost his side in Saturday's 24-13 defeat to South Africa, but the Irish head coach insisted his main emotion was pride despite the humbling defeat to the world champions.

Rugby • 23 Nov