Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Peter O'Mahony will make his second appearance of the season

O'Mahony returns for Munster to start v All Blacks XV

Peter O'Mahony will return from a hamstring injury for Munster's sold-out clash with an All Blacks XV at Thomond Park on Saturday, with Diarmuid Barron captaining the province in their first game since the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Johnny Sexton (l) at Ireland training last year with Andy Farrell and Jack Crowley (r)

Sexton not limited to out-half tips in Ireland set-up

Johnny Sexton's remit in Ireland camp won't be limited to mentoring the out-halves, according to Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Sexton not limited to out-half tips in Ireland set-up

Johnny Sexton's remit in Ireland camp won't be limited to mentoring the out-halves, according to Simon Easterby.

Rugby • 01 Nov 24

Rónan Kelleher at Ireland training in Portugal on Thursday

Kelleher boost for Ireland ahead of New Zealand visit

Hooker Rónan Kelleher is on course to be fit for Ireland's Test match against New Zealand on Friday week.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Beauden Barrett (l) and Jordie Barrett both start against England

All Blacks' Barrett brothers back for England clash

Beauden Barrett will start at out-half for New Zealand against England on Saturday, with his brothers Scott and Jordie also in the powerful-looking side named by coach Scott Robertson.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

All Blacks Barrett brothers back for England clash

Beauden Barrett will start at out-half for New Zealand against England on Saturday, with his brothers Scott and Jordie also in the powerful-looking side named by coach Scott Robertson.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Munster last hosted a New Zealand representative side in 2016, when they defeated the Maori All Blacks

Munster v All Blacks XV: All You Need to Know

Four days on from the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree, the latest new era at Munster gets under way as the province welcome an All Blacks XV to Thomond Park for a marquee friendly.

United Rugby Championship • 01 Nov 24

Munster v All Blacks XV: All You Need to Know

Four days on from the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree, the latest new era at Munster gets under way as the province welcome an All Blacks XV to Thomond Park for a marquee friendly.

United Rugby Championship • 02 Nov 24

England face the haka before the 2019 World Cup semi-final

Marler says 'ridiculous' haka 'needs binning'

Joe Marler has called for the haka to be scrapped ahead of Saturday's clash with New Zealand as it emerged the veteran prop has left England camp for personal reasons.

Rugby • 31 Oct 24

Jordie Barrett has recovered from a knee injury

Barrett 'available for selection' ahead of England tie

Leinster-bound All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett is on course to face England on Saturday, and Ireland on Friday week, New Zealand have confirmed.

Rugby • 28 Oct 24

Barrett 'available for selection' ahead of England tie

Leinster-bound All Blacks centre Jordie Barrett is on course to face England on Saturday, and Ireland on Friday week, New Zealand have confirmed.

Rugby • 28 Oct 24

New Zealand's Asafo Aumua makes a break against Japan

Under-strength All Blacks batter Japan in Yokohama

New Zealand ran in 10 tries to kick off their end-of-season tour with a convincing 64-19 victory over a lively Japan side in an entertaining Test at Yokohama's International Stadium.

Rugby • 26 Oct 24

Johnny Sexton (r) and Jack Crowley during a World Cup training session last year

Sexton to make Ireland return in advisory role

Johnny Sexton will help out Ireland's out-halves for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series on a consultancy basis.

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Sexton to make Ireland return in advisory role

Johnny Sexton will help out Ireland's out-halves for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series on a consultancy basis.

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the series

Doris captain as Ireland include two uncapped players

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for their upcoming Autumn Nations Series, while head coach Andy Farrell has included two uncapped players in a 35-man squad.

Rugby • 23 Oct 24

Dalton Papali'i (l) will miss New Zealand's trip to Japan

Injured All Blacks trio doubts for Ireland Test

Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali'i have been forced to drop out of the New Zealand squad and may not make return for the Ireland clash at the start of November.

Rugby • 16 Oct 24

Cane will play his last Test in New Zealand

Cane able to sign off on century; Schmidt rotates

Sam Cane was named at openside flanker for his 100th test and he will become the 13th All Black to pass the milestone in his final international on New Zealand soil.

Rugby • 26 Sep 24

Jordie Barrett is set to spend six months with Leinster

Leinster fears allayed with Barrett back in 4-6 weeks

Jordie Barrett is a doubt for New Zealand's autumn Test against Ireland after suffering a knee injury but is expected to link up with Leinster at the end of the international window.

Rugby • 24 Sep 24

New Zealand have lost only one of their last 12 matches against Australia

Rugby Championship gone but Bledisloe no dead rubber

Australia and New Zealand have no chance of winning the Rugby Championship after losing three of four matches so far this season but the coveted Bledisloe Cup ensures that Saturday's Test will be anything but a dead rubber.

Rugby • 19 Sep 24

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt leads Australia against his native New Zealand at the weekend

All Blacks wary of Oz rebound with Schmidt at helm

Australia may appear at a low ebb after a record 40-point drubbing by Argentina, but New Zealand are taking the Wallabies' threat seriously in the Rugby Championship, given the inside knowledge of coach Joe Schmidt.

Rugby • 17 Sep 24

Captain Siya Kolisi dotted down for the world champions

Four wins on the spin for Springboks against All Blacks

Siya Kolisi and Malcolm Marx scored tries as South Africa recorded a fourth win in a row against old foes New Zealand for the first time in 75 years with an 18-12 Rugby Championship victory in Cape Town on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Sep 24

South Africa came from behind to beat New Zealand 31-27 last weekend

Springboks change seven as All Blacks bench Barrett

Siya Kolisi has been passed fit for South Africa as they make seven changes, while New Zealand have dropped Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara to the bench for the Rugby Championship clash.

Rugby • 05 Sep 24

Cheslin Kolbe (l) in action against New Zealand

Springboks aim to repel All Blacks' fast start - Kolbe

South Africa's nerveless run through the knockout stages at the Rugby World Cup last year has instilled the belief that no mountain is too high as they seek a fourth successive victory over old foes New Zealand on Saturday.

Rugby • 04 Sep 24

Grant Williams dives over for the winning try

Springboks produce storming comeback to beat All Blacks

South Africa scored two late tries to come back from a 10-point deficit to edge New Zealand 31-27 in a bruising Rugby Championship clash at Ellis Park on Saturday that came close to matching the intensity of last year's World Cup final.

Rugby • 31 Aug 24

Siya Kolisi's South Africa are two from two in the Rugby Championship

Kolisi: 'You cannot relax in a Springbok jersey'

The fierce competition for places in the matchday squad is driving South Africa to new heights, according to captain Siya Kolisi, as his side prepare to face old foes New Zealand in a Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Aug 24