Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

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

Connacht waiting for scan results on Hansen injury

Connacht are awaiting the results of scans on Mack Hansen's foot and hand injuries and have ruled him out of contention for this weekend's URC clash against Sharks.

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7 November 2025; Craig Casey, left, and Tom Farrell before an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Munster Irish may face Stormers as Edogbo nears return

Munster have not ruled out their Ireland contingent from this weekend's top of the table URC battle against Stormers at Thomond Park, while Edwin Edogbo is closing in on a return from a head injury.

Rugby • 24 Nov

Tommy O’Brien of Ireland in action against Damian Willemse of South Africa during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Autumn international recap: Ireland 13-24 South Africa

Ireland took on world champions South Africa in their final Quilter Nations Series game of the year. Relive all the action here.

App • 24 Nov

Ireland lock Ryan to learn red-card fate later in week

Leinster will find out later this week the extent of the punishment for James Ryan's red card and how it will affect their Champions Cup preparations.

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22 November 2025; Tadhg Beirne of Ireland, centre, remonstrates with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of South Africa, 10, during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sports

Ireland's Beirne believes 'officials doing their best'

Tadhg Beirne didn't want to be drawn on the performance of the match officials in Ireland's defeat to South Africa but believes they are "doing their best".

Rugby • 14 hrs

22 November 2025; Cian Prendergast of Ireland and RG Snyman of South Africa battle for possession in a line-out during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 match between Ireland and South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsf

Ireland ratings: Prendergast and McCarthy make impacts

World champions South Africa beat Ireland 24-13 at the Aviva Stadium to claim their first win in Dublin since 2012. Here's how we rated the players.

Rugby • 23 Nov

Autumn international recap: Ireland 13-24 South Africa

Ireland took on world champions South Africa in their final Quilter Nations Series game of the year. Relive all the action here.

Rugby • 22 Nov

21 November 2025; Caelan Doris during an Ireland Rugby captain's run at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

November success 'hinges' on Springboks game - Doris

Caelan Doris reckons Ireland's performance against South Africa tomorrow will determine the success or failure of the November window, while injury concerns about Mack Hansen have abated.

Rugby • 21 Nov