Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

It was reported on Sunday that the IRFU are keen for Joey Carbery to get more game-time at out-half

Jackman: It's not career suicide to go to Ulster

Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman believes that the possible move of either Joey Carbery or Ross Byrne to Ulster "has to be considered" if it's in the interest of Irish rugby.

Rugby • 27 Apr 18

Adam Hughes has been forced into retirement with a brain injury

Dragons player forced to retire with brain injury

Dragons centre Adam Hughes has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect due to a brain injury.

Rugby • 20 Apr 18

England players stand around dejected following the defeat at Twickenham

Jackman: RFU may take lessons from Irish Grand Slam

Bernard Jackman says Ireland's success in this year's Six Nations may result in an RFU review over its structures following England's disappointing campaign.

Rugby • 23 Mar 18

Porter in training ahead of the Wales game

'He's going to be feeling a force he's not experienced'

Bernard Jackman thinks Andrew Porter will come under pressure, but is backing the Leinster man to come through the test.

Rugby • 23 Feb 18

Ireland haven't got 'freak individuals' to score tries

Bernard Jackman says Ireland hasn't got the 'freak individuals' to score tries out of nothing, which is why head coach Joe Schmidt takes a safety-first approach.

Rugby • 09 Feb 18

Ireland's Jonathan Sexton scores a try against France in 2014

Big Question: Do Ireland score enough tries?

We don't score many tries but that's our best strategy to win consistently, says Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 07 Feb 18

'Slapped together' France no threat to Ireland

Bernard Jackman believes the make-up of the new French coaching team is a sign of the waning influence of the country's national side when compared to its wealthy Top 14 clubs.

Rugby • 05 Jan 18

Munster will welcome JP Ferreira to their coaching staff next week

Munster landing Ferreira is a big coup - Jackman

Former Ireland international and Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman believes that Munster have pulled off a major coup in adding JP Ferreira to their coaching team.

Rugby • 14 Dec 17

CJ Stander and Peter O'Mahony are among Munster's star players

Taute 'positive' O'Mahony and Stander will stay

Munster centre Jaco Taute reckons that back-rowers Peter O'Mahony and CJ Stander will opt to stay with the province.

Rugby • 08 Dec 17

Jackman: We're right not to pick foreign-based players

Bernard Jackman believes the strength of Irish rugby depends on the policy of not picking players who don't ply their trade on the Emerald Isle, and said it's the only way our provinces and national side can compete.

Rugby • 01 Dec 17

Chris Farrell will join former provincial team-mate Stuart McCloskey in the centre against Fiji

Jackman: Fiji gameplan will suit debutant Farrell

Fiji could provide Chris Farrell a platform to showcase his wide range of passing on his Ireland debut, says RTÉ Rugby pundit Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 17 Nov 17

Henshaw will be looking to win his 30th cap for Ireland against South Africa

Jackman: Henshaw ready to flourish for Ireland at 13

Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman believes the absence of Jared Payne and Garry Ringrose will allow Robbie Henshaw to thrive at outside centre in the upcoming Autumn Series.

Rugby • 02 Nov 17

Simon Zebo looks unlikely to represent Ireland for the foreseeable future

Jackman: Ireland must be consistent on overseas players

Bernard Jackman supports Joe Schmidt's decision not to select Simon Zebo after his decision to leave Ireland but has warned there can be no more exceptions to the policy for it to work.

Rugby • 27 Oct 17

Johann van Graan is the new boss at Munster

Jackman: Van Graan in the same mould as Rassie Erasmus

Bernard Jackman believes Johann van Graan is cut from the same cloth as the man he'll take the reins from at Munster, Rassie Erasmus, and that his arrival at the province will be smooth and successful.

Rugby • 12 Oct 17

Jackman rues running into in-form Ulster

Bernard Jackman reckons that his Dragons side ran into Ulster at the wrong time with the Les Kiss's unbeaten side producing their best performance of the season to date.

Rugby • 23 Sep 17

O'Brien in action against the All Blacks

O'Brien: I've nothing but respect for Lions management

Seán O'Brien has insisted he has "nothing but respect" for the Lions management team as the fallout to his recent criticism continues.

Rugby • 22 Sep 17

Gavin Henson in action against Connacht on Friday night

Jackman: Dragons were under-funded & mismanaged

Bernard Jackman said the Dragons have been "under-funded, under-resourced and mismanaged" in recent years, but believes the culture is changing quickly.

Rugby • 16 Sep 17

Denis Coulson: 'There is a fantastic atmosphere in the Sportsground and I can't wait to play my first game there.'

Connacht snap up Irish prop Coulson from Grenoble

Connacht have signed former Ireland U20 prop Denis Coulson from French side Grenoble.

Rugby • 28 Aug 17

The growing Irish coaching influence in the Pro14

Leo Cullen may be the only native coach in the hotseat at Irish provincial level, but Michael Bradley, Bernard Jackman, and - indirectly - Conor O'Shea, are flying the flag elsewhere in the Pro14.

Rugby • 29 Aug 17

The Lions face the world champions on Saturday

Game-breakers give Lions chance of All Blacks upset

Bernard Jackman and Ralph Keyes believe that Warren Gatland's team selection gives the Lions a chance of upsetting the odds in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

Rugby • 23 Jun 17

Bernard Jackman is relishing the bew challenge

Jackman confident restyled Dragons will breath fire

New Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman is confident a raft of changes at the club will enable the playing squad to make real progress.

Rugby • 20 Jun 17

Jackman admits Erasmus exit rumours 'worrying'

Bernard Jackman admitted reports that Rassie Erasmus will leave Munster to take up a job with his native South Africa are "worrying", and expects the Springboks to do everything to turn his head.

Rugby • 19 Jun 17

Bernard Jackman appointed new head coach at Newport Gwent Dragons

Jackman appointed head coach at Newport Gwent Dragons

Former Leinster, Connacht and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman has been appointed the new head coach of Newport Gwent Dragons.

Rugby • 12 Jun 17

Ken Owens misses Scarlets' trip to Dublin

Scarlets injuries hand Leinster the advantage - Jackman

Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman believes that injuries to big Scarlets players gives Leinster a major advantage in their Pro12 semi-final, and revealed that he expects to see both Leinster and Munster win through to this season's final.

Rugby • 18 May 17

The Against The Head panel (l-r) Eddie O'Sullivan, Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan

What went wrong for Connacht this season?

The Against The Head panel discuss a difficult campaign for the Westerners.

Rugby • 09 May 17