Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Australian Wallabies player Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (C) chats with teammate Len Ikitau (R) during a training session in Melbourne on July 22, 2025, ahead of the second rugby Test match against the British and Irish Lions to be played on July 26. (Photo by W

Wallabies keen to get Suaalii on the ball sooner at MCG

Joseph Suaalii's Australia centre partner Len Ikitau is hoping to get the rugby league convert involved in the game earlier and more often in the second Test against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions • 22 Jul

29 November 2024; Rob Valetini during an Australia rugby captain's run at Wanderers RFC in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Blow for Wallabies as Valetini and Skelton miss out

Australia's injury problems are continuing ahead of Saturday's first Test the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane, with influential forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini failing to recover from injury.

Rugby • 17 Jul

12 July 2025; Mack Hansen of British & Irish Lions runs onto the pitch before the tour match between AUNZ XV and the British & Irish Lions at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Hansen's Lions Test debut in doubt due to foot injury

Mack Hansen has emerged as a major doubt for the British and Irish Lions' first Test against Australia, with Blair Kinghorn also struggling to be ready in time for the Brisbane showdown.

Rugby • 15 Jul

Cheika in frame to succeed Schmidt in Wallabies hotseat

Former Leinster head coach Michael Cheika met with Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh on Tuesday, raising speculation the former Australia boss is among candidates to succeed Joe Schmidt at the helm of the Wallabies.

Rugby • 19 Feb

Caelan Doris was Ireland's man of the match against Australia

Doris 'growing' into role of Ireland captain

Caelan Doris is confident he will continue to grow into the role of Ireland captain after ending a challenging month with a 22-19 comeback win over Australia.

Rugby • 01 Dec 24

Joe McCarthy has started every game for Ireland in 2024

McCarthy excited for future after breakthrough year

Joe McCarthy says there's a lot more to come from him after a breakthrough international season.

Rugby • 01 Dec 24

Autumn Nations Series recap: Ireland 22-19 Australia

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Aviva Stadium, as Ireland host Australia in their final game of the Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 30 Nov 24

Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby (L) and head coach Andy Farrell

Farrell expects 'seamless' transition to Easterby

Andy Farrell expects a "seamless" transition in the Ireland camp during his sabbatical with the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby • 29 Nov 24

Sam Prendergast has been named to start at out-half

Prendergast gets nod at out-half for visit of Wallabies

Sam Prendergast has retained his spot at out-half for Ireland's final Autumn Nations Series game against Australia on Saturday as head coach Andy Farrell gives the 21-year-old another opportunity to shine.

Rugby • 28 Nov 24

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt took over Australia in January

Schmidt rues Aussie inexperience after record defeat

Australia coach Joe Schmidt was left to lament a lack of depth in his inexperienced Wallabies squad after seeing his team handed a record 67-27 loss by Argentina in Santa Fe in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Rugby • 08 Sep 24

James Slipper is in line for a record-equalling 139th Wallabies cap

Alaalatoa praises Slipper ahead of record-equalling cap

After missing Australia's first test against Argentina last weekend for the birth of his second child, James Slipper is in line to pack down for Saturday's clash with the Pumas in Santa Fe and join George Gregan as the most capped Wallaby.

Rugby • 04 Sep 24

Newly appointed Australia head coach Joe Schmidt

Schmidt the 'ideal man' to revive ailing Wallabies

Former Leinster and Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been announced by Rugby Australia as the new Wallabies head coach.

Rugby • 19 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

Australia head coach Eddie Jones is under pressure after defeat to Fiji

Jones has 'no doubt' Australia will beat Wales

Eddie Jones says he has "no doubt" that Australia will beat Wales in Sunday's crunch Rugby World Cup clash.

Rugby • 22 Sep 23

Will Skelton suffered a calf injury in training

Skelton the latest injury fear for Australia

Australia captain Will Skelton could miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a calf injury in training.

Rugby • 15 Sep 23

Eddie Jones has retained Carter Gordon at out-half for Saturday's trip to Dunedin

Jones backs Gordon as he doubles down on youth for NZ

Australia coach Eddie Jones rounded on a reporter who questioned his selection of Carter Gordon at out-half for last week's loss to the All Blacks in Melbourne and again for Saturday's return match in Dunedin.

Rugby • 03 Aug 23

Ex-Wallaby Giteau retires after 'milking' contracts dry

Former Australia out-half Matt Giteau has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 40, joking that he had "milked" the game dry.

Rugby • 03 Feb 23

Scott Wisemantel had been attack coach for the Wallabies since 2020

Wallabies attack coach Wisemantel resigns

Australia assistant coach Scott Wisemantel has resigned from his role effective immediately to focus on his family and business interests outside of the sport, Rugby Australia said on Thursday.

Rugby • 05 Jan 23

An independent review ruled Nic White should not have been allowed return to the pitch against Ireland

'Discrepancies' meant White wrongly played on after HIA

World Rugby has concluded "discrepancies around process and communication" led to Nic White wrongly being allowed to continue playing after suffering a head injury during Australia's defeat to Ireland.

Rugby • 29 Nov 22

Wales boss Pivac admits 'heat is on' after Aussie loss

Wayne Pivac says he wants to stay as Wales head coach, despite another damaging defeat that will inevitably intensify speculation about his future.

Rugby • 29 Nov 22

Australia's Mark Nawaqanitawase
goes over for 5 points

Last-gasp try earns Wallabies win over Wales

Wayne Pivac's future as Wales head coach was left hanging by a thread after Australia staged a stunning fightback to win an Autumn Nations Series thriller 39-34 in Cardiff.

Rugby • 26 Nov 22

Taniela Tupou suffered the injury within minutes of coming off the bench against Ireland

Rennie hopeful injured Tupou will be fit for World Cup

Australia prop Taniela Tupou has been ruled out for at least seven months with a ruptured Achilles tendon but head coach Dave Rennie said he could yet play a part in next year's Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 25 Nov 22

Why was unsteady White even sent for a HIA?

Jonny Holland questions the decision-making around Nic White's HIA when World Rugby guidelines state any imbalance or dazed nature warrant permanent and immediate removal from the pitch.

Rugby • 22 Nov 22

Ireland's forwards produced a superb defensive effort

Ireland player ratings: Doris and Van der Flier deliver

Here is how we rated the Ireland performances in their scrappy victory over Australia at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 19 Nov 22

Autumn Internationals: Ireland 13-10 Australia recap

Ross Byrne's late penalty saw Ireland edge Australia and complete an Autumn Series sweep of victories.

Rugby • 20 Nov 22

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