Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Opportunity and expectation awaits rotated Irish side

France away may have presented a bigger challenge, but Ireland's meeting with Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday provides a different kind of test.

Rugby • 11 Feb 24

Andy Farrell was pleased with Ireland's preparation this week

Farrell: It would be wrong for us to waste a week

The manner of the win against France won't cause any complacency in the Ireland side, says Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 10 Feb 24

Andy Farrll (l) and Peter O'Mahony address the media after the game

Farrell admits 'feelgood factor' but cools Slam talk

Andy Farrell believes talk of leading Ireland to successive Grand Slam titles is premature as he attempts to build on the "feelgood factor" created by a resounding Six Nations victory over France.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Joe McCarthy takes a lineout against France

Smooth operator Sheehan happy with lineout return

Hooker Dan Sheehan said he was happy with Ireland's 100% lineout return against France in their Six Nations tie.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Andy Farrell: 'We learned big things from the All Blacks defeat but it's not a hangover'

Sunday morning coming up - 'Hangovers are for tomorrow'

Andy Farrell scoffed at the inference that Ireland might suffer a World Cup hangover as they began their Six Nations defence with a comprehensive victory away to France.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Andy Farrell salutes the traveling Irish fans in Marseille

Farrell: Composed Ireland silenced French crowd

Andy Farrell praised his side's impeccable composure as they began their Guinness Six Nations title defence with a sensational win away to France in Marseille.

Rugby • 03 Feb 24

Ireland and New Zealand are set to clash again

New Zealand confirm they will face Ireland in November

New Zealand have confirmed they will take on Ireland as part of their northern hemisphere tour this November.

Rugby • 31 Jan 24

Ireland were 32-19 winners against France when the sides met in 2023

Ireland chasing their 'gold standard' in French test

Andy Farrell says it would be unrealistic to expect his side to pull off a perfect performance in the opening game of the Guinness Six Nations tomorrow night, but he's called for his side to be ruthless with their chances against Les Bleus.

Rugby • 01 Feb 24

Andy Farrell has given Six Nations debuts to Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash

Farrell: Win against France would rank among the greats

Andy Farrell believes a win against France on Friday night would rank among "one of the great" Irish victories, as his side prepare for their Six Nations opener in Marseille.

Rugby • 31 Jan 24

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell with the Guinness Six Nations trophy

Ireland resist change as new era beckons in Six Nations

Ahead of the start of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, Neil Treacy breaks down the changes each side has made since the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 28 Jan 24

Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell (r) after the loss to New Zealand

Farrell expects Ireland players to fill Sexton 'void'

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he expects players to step up and fill the "void" left by the retirement of captain Johnny Sexton.

Rugby • 29 Jan 24

France lost their World Cup quarter-final to South Africa by a point

'Back to school' feel for World Cup final that wasn't

It was the World Cup final that never happened but France and Ireland will get a chance to duel it out on Friday week in Marseille.

Rugby • 24 Jan 24

Andy Farrell looks on in the aftermath of Ireland's defeat to New Zealand

'I'm over it' - Ireland to review World Cup and move on

Ireland boss Andy Farrell says he's completely over the World Cup and looking forward to the evolution of his team as the Six Nations comes into view.

Rugby • 22 Jan 24

Andy Farrell and Peter O'Mahony at the tournament launch

Farrell: We want to win every game but we're realists

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says that being in with a shout of winning the Six Nations championship on the final weekend is a realistic goal.

Rugby • 23 Jan 24

Peter O'Mahony will lead Ireland's Six Nations defence

O'Mahony to lead Ireland in Six Nations

Peter O'Mahony has been named as Ireland captain for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 17 Jan 24

Andy Farrell is expected to name a new captain soon

Farrell due to reveal Ireland Six Nations squad

Ireland boss Andy Farrell is expected to name his training squad ahead of the Guinness Six Nations later today.

Rugby • 17 Jan 24

Dejected Ireland players applaud the fans after the loss to New Zealand

Lions call can help Ireland World Cup dream - Lenihan

Donal Lenihan believes Andy Farrell's appointment as head coach of the Lions can boost Ireland's hopes at the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 12 Jan 24

Racing 92 move wouldn't scupper Farrell's Lions hopes

Owen Farrell will still be available for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia led by his father Andy if he joins Racing 92 next season.

Rugby • 12 Jan 24

Farrell will be away from Ireland duty for next year's Six Nations as he concentrates on the Lions

Jackman: 'Fresh' Farrell can boost Ireland after Lions

Bernard Jackman believes Andy Farrell's time away in charge of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour to Australia will have numerous positive ramifications for Ireland.

Rugby • 12 Jan 24

Andy Farrell has been confirmed as the 2025 Lions coach for the tour of Australia

Farrell: Ireland won't suffer while I'm with Lions

Andy Farrell says he has full confidence his Irish team won't suffer while he takes a sabbatical to coach the British and Irish Lions in 2025.

Rugby • 11 Jan 24

Andy Farrell recently signed a contract extension with Ireland until 2027

Farrell confirmed as Lions coach for 2025 tour

Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.

Rugby • 11 Jan 24

Andy Farrell will succeed Warren Gatland as Lions head coach

Lions expected to confirm Farrell as head coach

The Lions are today expected to name Andy Farrell as their head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia.

Rugby • 11 Jan 24

Andy Farrell was part of the Lions coaching ticket in 2013 and 2017

Porter: Farrell would be 'incredible' Lions boss

Andrew Porter has spent all of his international career in the company of Andy Farrell and the Leinster prop has no doubt the current Ireland coach would be perfectly suited to leading the Lions.

Rugby • 10 Jan 24

Andy Farrell served as an assistant coach of the Lions in 2013 and 2017

Farrell gets IRFU Lions backing after new contract

IRFU performance director David Nucifora says it was vital they locked their "sought after" head coach Andy Farrell into a new contract, adding that they would fully back Farrell to become head coach of the Lions in 2025.

Rugby • 14 Dec 23

Andy Farrell took over at the end of 2019

Farrell signs new IRFU contract until 2027 World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a new contract with the IRFU that will see him remain in charge of Ireland until the end of the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 14 Dec 23