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12 July 2025; Craig Casey of Ireland during the International Rugby Test match between Portugal and Ireland at Estádio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Casey hopes Irish 'mentality' impresses Lions coaches

Craig Casey suggested that the chance of a late call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad was part of the motivation for Ireland's ruthless demolition job against Portugal.

Rugby • 13 Jul

11 July 2025; Craig Casey during an Ireland rugby captain's run at Estádio Nacional do Jamor in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Casey wants Irish debutants to 'make a real statement'

Barring any more British and Irish Lions call-ups – and you couldn't rule that out – the 2024/25 season comes to a conclusion for the 32 players on Ireland's summer tour in Lisbon this evening.

Rugby • 12 Jul

30 November 2024; Craig Casey of Ireland during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Casey to captain Ireland for summer Tests

Craig Casey will captain Ireland for their summer tour of Georgia and Portugal, while there are 11 uncapped players named in the squad.

Rugby • 04 Jun

Craig Casey missed on selection for the Lions tour of Australia

Casey gutted but not giving up on Lions dream just yet

Craig Casey says he's ready to step up and be part of the Lions panel this summer, should he be called up as cover.

Rugby • 13 May

Craig Casey may be fit to face Connacht on 29 March

Casey boost for Munster as Costello demands response

Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey may make his return from injury as soon as Saturday week in Munster's URC clash with Connacht in Castlebar.

Rugby • 19 Mar

Craig Casey was carried from the pitch after injuring his knee against Castres

Munster and Ireland face anxious wait on Casey surgery

Munster are facing an anxious wait to see how long Craig Casey will be sidelined for, with the scrum-half set for knee surgery this week.

Rugby • 17 Dec 24

Craig Casey scored Ireland's fourth try in the

Casey: First Ireland try a dream come true

Craig Casey won his 17th cap on Saturday, his sixth in the starting team, and while he's unlikely to remove Jamison Gibson-Park from the starting team for next week's clash with Australia, his stock price in the national squad is continuing to rise.

Rugby • 25 Nov 24

Nathan Doak (l) and Dave Heffernan (r) have both linked up with the Ireland squad

Doak and Heffernan join up with Ireland squad

Ulster's Nathan Doak and Connacht's Dave Heffernan have both been called up to the Ireland squad for Saturday's second Test with South Africa in Durban.

Rugby • 08 Jul 24

Craig Casey will hope to start against South Africa

Casey needs to start against Springboks - Jackman

Bernard Jackman believes that Rassie Erasmus is probably correct in his assumption that Craig Casey will start against South Africa in Saturday's first Test in Pretoria.

Rugby • 03 Jul 24

Casey scored Munster's early try in their meeting with Leinster last month

Casey: Munster must have 'the balls' to beat Leinster

Craig Casey says Munster have to be clinical with their chances if they want to beat Leinster in Tuesday's BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 22 Dec 23

RG Snyman (r) in action for South Africa against Ireland at the World Cup

Snyman move a surprise to Munster and Leinster players

It was the news that took the rugby world by surprise and the players of Munster and Leinster were no different when they heard of RG Snyman's switch between the teams.

Rugby • 21 Dec 23

Munster are the reigning champions of the URC

Munster will go 'hell for leather' against Leinster

Munster's Craig Casey says last season's United Rugby Championship victory doesn't relieve any of the pressure on the province to keep winning.

Rugby • 23 Nov 23

Craig Casey has set his sights on moving up the pecking order

Casey urges Sexton to make Munster move post World Cup

World Cup debutant Craig Casey joked that soon-to-be-retired Johnny Sexton might join Leinster rivals Munster in the wake of the skipper breaking the all-time points record for Ireland.

Rugby • 17 Sep 23

Craig Casey won the last of his 12 caps against Samoa at the end of August

Casey wary of Tonga danger with World Cup bow at hand

South Africa may loom large on the horizon but Craig Casey knows Ireland can't afford to look beyond Tonga this weekend.

Rugby • 12 Sep 23

Craig Casey

A product of the Munster academy, Casey made his senior debut for the province in April 2019 and has gone on to make 66 appearances for the team.

profiles • 21 Sep 23

Ireland's 2019 Rugby World Cup preparations have not aged well

Scars of 2019 motivating Ireland's RWC warm-up campaign

While we haven't seen Ireland kick a ball in their Rugby World Cup preparations, it's becoming pretty clear that their summer camp has been a break from the past.

Rugby • 02 Aug 23

James Ryan will captain Ireland for the seventh time

Preview: Ireland expects but Italy pose big questions

An improving Italy side stand in the way of Ireland making it three Six Nations wins in a row; read Neil Treacy's match preview here.

Rugby • 25 Feb 23

Craig Casey impressed off the bench in Monday's 20-19 defeat to Leinster

Casey: 'The pressure is there every week'

Craig Casey says Munster can't dwell on their St Stephen's Day defeat to Leinster, as they prepare for another crucial Interpro on Sunday against Ulster.

Rugby • 30 Dec 22

Casey will captain Ireland A against the All Blacks XV on Friday

Craig Casey to captain Ireland A v All Blacks XV

Munster's Craig Casey has been named captain of Ireland A for Friday night's meeting with an All Blacks XV at the RDS.

Rugby • 02 Nov 22

Tadhg Beirne suffered a calf injury during Munster's win over the Bulls

Injuries mount for Munster ahead of Leinster derby

Tadhg Beirne heads a long list of injury concerns for Munster ahead of Saturday's interprovincial derby against Leinster.

Rugby • 18 Oct 22

'I absolutely love meeting fans, it's great to get a sense of what they're feeling and get a taste of what they want us to do'

Munster fan Casey 'as frustrated as anyone else'

Craig Casey says he understands the frustrations of supporters, after the province's poor start to the BKT United Ruby Championship season.

Rugby • 14 Oct 22

Ulster's James Hume is one of five Irish players named in the team of the season

Five Irish players named in URC Dream Team

Leinster, Ulster and Munster are all represented on the United Rugby Championship's Dream Team for the 2021/22 season.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

Coombes returns as Munster ring changes for Benetton

Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes return as Munster make eight changes for Friday's United Rugby Championship fixture against Benetton Rugby at Musgrave Park.

Rugby • 24 Mar 22

Craig Casey scored Munster's first two tries of the evening

Casey hopes brace sets out stall for Six Nations action

Ireland scrum-half Craig Casey was happy with his night's work after grabbing a brace in Munster's demolition job on Dragons.

Rugby • 06 Mar 22

Casey won his fifth cap in the 57-6 victory

Casey delighted after 'brilliant' Sexton experience

Not since his debut in this fixture 12 months ago has Craig Casey had the chance to play inside captain Johnny Sexton.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 22