Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Jason Holland will depart at the end of the season

Holland to leave All Blacks coaching staff after tour

All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland has announced he will be departing when his contract is up at the end of the season, leaving head coach Scott Robertson without two of his original four staff.

Rugby • 5 hrs

20 October 2025; Tadhg Beirne during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Beirne: 'Age is just a number until it isn't'

Arriving relatively late to the international set-up, Tadhg Beirne now finds himself among the elder statesmen in the Ireland squad.

Rugby • 7 hrs

20 October 2025; Jamison Gibson-Park during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park: World Cup countdown is on for Ireland

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson says Ireland are starting a new chapter this autumn with the 2027 World Cup the "carrot" at the end of their journey.

Rugby • 22 Oct

5 November 2016; Ireland players, including captain Rory Best, centre, face the New Zealand 'Haka' ahead of the International rugby match between Ireland and New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago, USA. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

All Blacks Chicago clash 'perfect' for Ireland focus

Ireland's latest clash with the All Blacks is the "perfect" game to focus the minds, says assistant coach John Fogarty, who has no concerns that many of the players are too lightly raced.

Rugby • 21 Oct

18 October 2025; Jack Crowley of Munster with James Ryan, left, and Brian Deeny of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship match between Leinster and Munster at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Leinster-Munster edge 'good for Irish rugby'

It may have spilled over at times but the edge in the Leinster-Munster URC derby at the weekend was exactly what the Ireland coaches want to see, according to scrum coach John Fogarty.

Rugby • 20 Oct

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 13: New Zealand perform a haka during The Rugby Championship match between New Zealand All Blacks and South Africa Springboks at Sky Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Gett

New Zealand to embark on old-style tour of South Africa

New Zealand will visit South Africa for three Tests in 2026 with a fourth to be staged on neutral territory in a series dubbed 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' that will be a throwback to the old days of multi-fixture tours.

Rugby • 17 Oct

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: Malcolm Marx of South Africa scores his team's second try during The Rugby Championship match between South Africa Springboks and Argentina at Allianz Stadium on October 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Get

Rugby Championship won't be played in 2026

The Rugby Championship will not be played in 2026 but will appear on the global calendar for the following three years, including a full version ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Rugby • 16 Oct

15 March 2025; Caelan Doris of Ireland during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Italy and Ireland at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Doris named in Ireland squad, call-up for McCarthy

Caelan Doris is on track to make his return for Ireland next month after being included in Andy Farrell's 34-man squad for their meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago, as well as the Quilter Autumn Nations Series games.

Rugby • 15 Oct

14 October 2023; Rónan Kelleher of Ireland during the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kelleher determined to get 'one up' on All Blacks

Rónan Kelleher admits that Ireland's loss to New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup will always be somewhere in the back of his mind.

Rugby • 15 Oct

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 12: Patrick Tuipulotu of New Zealand collects the ball from a lineout during the International Test Match between New Zealand All Blacks and France at Sky Stadium on July 12, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen

All Blacks lose another lock after Tuipulotu surgery

New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Autumn Nations Series campaign due to the shoulder injury that plagued him during the Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 14 Oct

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Josh Lord looks on during the New Zealand All Blacks captain's run at Sky Stadium on September 12, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Lord replaces Vaa'i in All Blacks squad for November

Lock Josh Lord was called up as a replacement for injured forward Tupou Vaa'i when the All Blacks squad for their November tour of the United States, where they will face Ireland, and Europe was announced.

Rugby • 13 Oct

Quinn Tupaea of New Zealand (c) after scoring a try v Australia - 2025 Rugby Championship

New Zealand too good for Australia in Bledisloe Cup

Quinn Tupaea scored a brace of tries as New Zealand fended off Australia in the Perth wet on Saturday to in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 04 Oct

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt speaks to the media during an Australian Wallabies visit to Stanmore Public School on June 19, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images for ARU)

Boks in box seat but Kiwis and Wallabies in the hunt

Australia and New Zealand meet again at a sold-out Perth Stadium on Saturday, a week after a bruising battle at Eden Park, hoping to lay claim to the Rugby Championship trophy, if only temporarily.

Rugby • 03 Oct

Cam Roigard, left, celebrates his try with New Zealand team-mate Ethan de Groot

All Blacks hold off Wallabies rally to retain Bledisloe

Cam Roigard scored two tries on his return from injury as the All Blacks held off a Wallabies fightback to prevail 33-24 in a hard-fought Rugby Championship test and maintain their grip on the Bledisloe Cup for another year.

Rugby • 27 Sep

Savea to win 100th cap in South African showdown

All Blacks legend Ardie Savea will hit the Test centurion milestone on Saturday after being named to start in the mouthwatering Eden Park clash between the New Zealand and South Africa.

Rugby • 04 Sep

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - AUGUST 23: Players of Argentina celebrates after winning the Rugby Championship 2025 match between Argentina Pumas and New Zealand All Blacks at Jose Amalfitani Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Mar

Pumas writing own history with win over All Blacks

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi hailed a historic win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday but did not want to compare the current Pumas' achievements with successful teams of the past.

Rugby • 25 Aug

New Zealand's All Blacks wing Sevu Reece scores

All Blacks dig in for opening win against Los Pumas

Winger Sevu Reece and substitute hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho scored two tries each as New Zealand saw off an Argentina resurgence to open their Rugby Championship campaign with a 41-24 win in Cordoba on Saturday.

Rugby • 16 Aug

Savea to spend season in Japan after November Tests

All Blacks star back row Ardie Savea will skip Super Rugby with Moana Pasifika next year and take a sabbatical in Japan at the Kobe Steelers club, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.

Rugby • 17 Jun

The All Blacks and Ineos have reached a sponsorship settlement

All Blacks and Ineos reach sponsorship settlement

Manchester United co-owner Ineos and New Zealand Rugby have announced a settlement has been reached in their sponsorship contract dispute.

Rugby • 01 Apr

Ireland claimed their first win against the All Blacks in Chicago in 2016

Ireland to face All Blacks in Soldier Field rematch

Ireland will return to Chicago for a rematch with New Zealand at Soldier Field in November of 2025.

Rugby • 18 Feb

New Zealand Rugby accuses INEOS of sponsorship breaches

Manchester United co-owner Ineos has been accused of failing to honour a sponsorship agreement with New Zealand Rugby.

Rugby • 11 Feb

Jordie Barrett went off injured against France

Leinster-bound Barrett misses NZ's last tour Test

Leinster-bound Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand's Test with Italy this Saturday with a knee injury.

Rugby • 21 Nov 24

France's players celebrate their victory at the end of a thriller

France end All Blacks streak with thrilling victory

France were their unpredictable selves as they beat New Zealand 30-29 in a superb, thrilling Autumn Nations Series test to end the All Blacks' five-match winning streak on Saturday.

Rugby • 16 Nov 24

Semi Radradra's yellow card was upgraded to red following a bunker review

Fiji winger Radradra to miss Ireland clash

Fiji winger Semi Radradra will miss this month's internationals against Spain and Ireland after being handed a three-week ban on Tuesday for his red card in Sunday's 24-19 win over Wales.

Rugby • 13 Nov 24

Mack Hansen has scored nine tries in 22 appearances for Ireland

Ireland comeback like a 'dream come true' for Hansen

Winger Mack Hansen says he didn't know if he'd get another shot with Ireland after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Rugby • 12 Nov 24