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The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has condemned Jaminet's comments

Jaminet suspended by French Rugby over racist remark

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the French national team after a video surfaced online of the Toulon player making a racist remark.

Rugby • 08 Jul 24

Osborne scored Ireland's opening try late in the first half

'It's the thing you dream of' - Osborne on his debut

While a debut on this tour for the Leinster 22-year-old wasn't a far-fetched idea, nobody outside of the Irish camp could have called it coming at full-back.

Rugby • 08 Jul 24

Bundee Aki of Ireland makes a break during the 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match

South Africa v Ireland: All you need to know

Ireland face the Springboks in their first test at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria. Here's all you need to know ahead of kick-off.

Rugby • 05 Jul 24

Finn Treacy scored the decisive try in Ireland's battling win

Treacy try spares Ireland's blushes against Georgia

Ireland produced a stunning 25-phase move in the final play of the game to keep their semi-final hopes alive in the World Rugby U-20 Championship with a dramatic winning try in the 83rd minute at the Danie Craven Stadium in South Africa.

Rugby • 04 Jul 24

Tadhg Beirne will win his 51st cap for Ireland on Saturday

Beirne feels Ireland have fuel in the tank to beat Boks

Tadhg Beirne insists tiredness won't be an issue for Ireland in tomorrow's first Test against South Africa in Pretoria, despite the season now running into a 13th month.

Rugby • 05 Jul 24

Garry Ringrose has won his two previous meetings with South Africa

Ringrose looking to bank Loftus experience for Tests

Garry Ringrose is hoping the experience of playing at Loftus Versfeld can stand to Ireland's Leinster contingent ahead of the upcoming Test series.

Rugby • 26 Jun 24

Hugo Keenan makes a return to Sevens after a five-year-break

Keenan included in Ireland Sevens squad

Hugo Keenan has been included in the Ireland Sevens squad for this weekend's season-ending tournament in Madrid.

Rugby • 27 May 24

Ireland lock Iain Henderson will not feature against the world champions this summer

Henderson ruled out of Ireland's tour of South Africa

Iain Henderson has been ruled out of action for three months and will miss Ireland's summer tour of South Africa.

Rugby • 15 May 24

Madoussou Fall crashes over the line for a France try

France beat Italy to extend perfect Six Nations record

France continued their unbeaten run in the Women's Six Nations after scoring six tries to beat Italy 38-15.

Rugby • 14 Apr 24

A seemingly innocuous tackle led to Cameron Roigard rupturing his patella tendon

All Blacks' Roigard set for six months on the sidelines

The Wellington Hurricanes have confirmed that All Blacks scrum-half Cameron Roigard suffered a rupture to the patella tendon in his left knee last weekend and will be sidelined for at least six months.

Rugby • 03 Apr 24

Italy's players react at the full-time whistle at the RDS

Ruthless Italy make Ireland pay at the RDS

Ireland's winless run in the Guinness Women's Six Nations has continued, as they fell to a seventh defeat in a row in the championship, going down 27-21 to Italy at the RDS.

Rugby • 31 Mar 24

Women's Six Nations recap: Ireland 21-27 Italy

All the action from the RDS, as it happened, where Italy recorded a first Guinness Women's Six Nations victory on Irish soil.

Rugby • 31 Mar 24

Bemand had 'tough discussions' before team announcement

Ireland coach Scott Bemand revealed he had some "tough conversations" with disappointed players before he announced his team to face Italy in Sunday's Women's Six Nations at the RDS.

Rugby • 29 Mar 24

Béibhinn Parsons has scored 14 tries for Ireland

McKee: Parsons can be among world's 'great wings'

Béibhinn Parsons can be "one of the great wingers in world rugby" but Ireland have to feed the Galway flyer.

Rugby • 22 Mar 24

Jonny Holland: 'Some of the mistakes are so easily fixed that they won't lose much sleep over them'

Ireland can make tweaks before Twickenham test

Ireland's Six Nations victory over Wales on Saturday was a comprehensive one, but they'll hope to eradicate some ill-discipline and minor errors from their game before the trip to Twickenham to face England.

Rugby • 28 Feb 24

Nic Berry signals that the ball is held up after Sam Skinner crossed the line at Murrayfield

World Rugby won't offer public explanation on try call

World Rugby has no plans to issue any public explanation regarding the controversial decision not to award Scotland what would have been a match-winning try in last Saturday's Guinness Six Nations defeat by France at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 14 Feb 24

James Lowe was the pick of the bunch at the Aviva

Ratings: Lowe leads the way in routine Ireland win

Here's how we rated the Ireland players in their 36-0 win against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Feb 24

Shaun Edwards is backing his France team to improve

Edwards hits back at criticism of France's defence

Prickly Shaun Edwards bristled at suggestions France have become a soft touch after conceding nine tries in their last two matches.

Rugby • 09 Feb 24

Jack Crowley has big boots to fill but never looked daunted in Marseille

Lethal lineout and Crowley's composure are major pluses

Ireland's perfect lineout performance on their own throws and Jack Crowley's steely display at out-half were just just two of the more pleasing aspects flagged by the Against the Head panel from Friday night's dominant 38-17 win over France in the Six Nations.

Rugby • 05 Feb 24

Scotland are seeking a first win in Cardiff in 22 years

Closed roof in Cardiff after Scots have change of heart

The Principality Stadium roof will be closed for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash between Wales and Scotland following a U-turn by the visitors.

Rugby • 02 Feb 24

Kyle Rowe will win his second Scotland cap this weekend

Scotland select Rowe to start for injured Kinghorn

Blair Kinghorn has been ruled out of Scotland's first two Guinness Six Nations matches with a knee injury, paving the way for Kyle Rowe to make his first international start at full-back in Saturday's opener in Wales.

Rugby • 01 Feb 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.