Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move

Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game.

Rugby • 30 Oct 24

'I thought it was a joke' - triallist Ward on wing move

Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game.

Rugby • 30 Oct 24

James Culhane is set to feature against Connacht at the weekend

Leinster's Culhane aiming to emerge from chasing pack

There's no easy way into the Leinster line-up but James Culhane is ready to battle it out in one of the toughest areas of them all.

Rugby • 17 Oct 24

Leinster's Culhane aiming to emerge from chasing pack

There's no easy way into the Leinster line-up but James Culhane is ready to battle it out in one of the toughest areas of them all.

Rugby • 16 Oct 24

Hugh Gavin was the standout Irish player

Gavin shines as Emerging Ireland see off Cheetahs

Emerging Ireland capped off their tour of South Africa with a third win in a row, as Simon Easterby's side came from behind to defeat the Toyota Cheetahs 33-24 in Bloemfontein.

Rugby • 09 Oct 24

Sam Prendergast is the only player to have started every game of the Emerging Ireland tour

Prendergast continues at out-half for Emerging Ireland

Sam Pendergast will start his third game in a row for Emerging Ireland, when they complete their tour of South Africa against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Rugby • 08 Oct 24

Hooker Gus McCarthy in action during Emerging Ireland's win over Western Force

Emerging Ireland release three back to provinces

Leinster will have Gus McCarthy available for Saturday's URC derby with Munster, who will be able to call on Sean O'Brien after the players were released from the Emerging Ireland squad.

Rugby • 07 Oct 24

Captain Alex Kendellen in action against The Pumas

Emerging Ireland side named for second game in S Africa

The Emerging Ireland side to face Western Force in the second game of the three-match tour of South Africa on Sunday afternoon has been named.

Rugby • 05 Oct 24

Zac Ward caught the eye in the opening tour win

Ulster triallist Ward emerges as Ireland flyer

Zac Ward is on a short-term trial with Ulster and the versatile Sevens player looked like a man on a mission as Emerging Ireland began their tour of South Africa with a six-try win.

Rugby • 03 Oct 24

Emerging Ireland kickstart tour with six-try victory

Emerging Ireland kicked off their tour of South Africa with a 36-24 victory over the Pumas.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Prendergast and Izuchukwu start for Emerging Ireland

Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are the notable inclusions for the first game of Emerging Ireland's tour of South Africa against the Pumas tomorrow.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty is looking forward to getting the next generation of Irish front rowers 'tooled up' on the Ermerging Ireland tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 29 Sep 24

Fogarty: 'We need to develop our own indigenous props'

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty is looking forward to getting the next generation of Irish front rowers 'tooled up' on the Ermerging Ireland tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 27 Sep 24

Alex Kendellen can't wait to lead Emerging Ireland on their three-game tour of South Africa

Kendellen eager to impress on 'shop window' tour

Alex Kendellen admits it's tough to miss three Munster games but says the Emerging Ireland players are in the "shop window".

Rugby • 30 Sep 24

Kendellen eager to impress on 'shop window' tour

Alex Kendellen admits it's tough to miss three Munster games but says the Emerging Ireland players are in the "shop window".

Rugby • 01 Oct 24

Sam Prendergast has trained and toured with the senior Ireland team

Goodman backs Prendergast to lead Emerging Ireland tour

Andrew Goodman believes Sam Prendergast's experience with the senior team in South Africa will benefit Emerging Ireland on their tour of the country.

Rugby • 26 Sep 24

Goodman backs Prendergast to lead Emerging Ireland tour

Andrew Goodman believes Sam Prendergast's experience with the senior team in South Africa will benefit Emerging Ireland on their tour of the country.

Rugby • 25 Sep 24

Charlie Tector, Chay Mullins and Mark Donnelly have all joined the Emerging Ireland squad

Tector, Mullins and Donnelly added to Emerging Ireland

Charlie Tector, Chay Mullins and Mark Donnelly have all been added to the Emerging Ireland squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa after head coach Simon Easterby was forced into a number of changes.

United Rugby Championship • 24 Sep 24

Simon Easterby: 'If we can produce the type of players we got last time then we will be more than happy'

Autumn Tests, Six Nations spots up for grabs - Easterby

Simon Easterby can point to Joe McCarthy and Jack Crowley as prime examples of what an Emerging Ireland tour can produce and he hopes that some of his 33-man squad step up the plate.

Rugby • 18 Sep 24

Simon Easterby will be the interim Ireland head coach for the Six Nations

Easterby: No 'closed book' on Ireland coaching ticket

Simon Easterby, who will take over in the Ireland hot seat after the autumn internationals, hasn't ruled out recruiting from outside the Irish system in the search for a defence coach.

Rugby • 18 Sep 24

Easterby: No 'closed book' on Ireland coaching ticket

Simon Easterby, who will take over as Ireland head coach after the autumn internationals, hasn't ruled out recruiting from outside the Irish system in the search for a defence coach.

Rugby • 19 Sep 24

Sam Prendergast is included in the Emerging Ireland squad

Prendergast and Izuchukwu headline Emerging Ireland

Sam Prendergast and Cormac Izuchukwu are the two most notable inclusions in Simon Easterby's Emerging Ireland squad for their tour of South Africa later this month.

Rugby • 18 Sep 24

Emerging Ireland beat the Cheetahs, Griquas and Pumas in 2022

IRFU confirms Emerging Ireland trip to South Africa

The IRFU has announced it will send an Emerging Ireland squad to South Africa in September for a three-game tournament in Bloemfontein.

Rugby • 12 Jun 24

Nucifora says the Emerging Ireland tour surpassed their expectations

Nucifora: Emerging tour didn't damage relationships

David Nucifora says the relationship between the IRFU and the four provinces hasn't been damaged by the recent Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa, but admits it caused "robust discussion" between the parties.

Rugby • 28 Oct 22

Emerging Ireland captain Max Deegan lifts silverware alongside his team-mates in Bloemfontein

Dogged display sees Ireland end SA tour unbeaten

Emerging Ireland concluded their South African tour with a third win from three outings as a dogged defensive display helped the men in green to a 21-14 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.

Rugby • 09 Oct 22