Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

England A celebrate their second try, scored by Jack van Poortvliet

Injury-hit Ireland A no match for English in Bristol

Andy Farrel was a keen observer in Bristol as Ireland A were no match for a powerful English side at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 23 Feb

England A 28-12 Ireland A - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage from Aston Gate in Bristol, as Ireland A take on England A.

Rugby • 24 Feb

Shane Daly starts at full-back for Ireland A

I've been dying to get back here - Daly

Munster's Shane Daly is keen to take his chance to impress for Ireland A this afternoon.

Rugby • 23 Feb

Ciarán Frawley starts at out-half for Ireland 'A'

Frawley in Ireland A side for meeting with England

Ciaran Frawley will start at out-half for Ireland 'A' in Sunday's meeting with England 'A' in Bristol, with the versatile Leinster back among four full internationals named in Mike Prendergast's side.

Rugby • 21 Feb

Mike Prendergast's side take on England 'A' on Sunday

Prendergast wants Ireland hopefuls to take chance

Ireland 'A' head coach Mike Prendergast says this summer's Lions tour will open the door to senior caps for a number of hopefuls.

Rugby • 20 Feb

Max Deegan will lead the Ireland 'A' team for the game against England 'A'

Deegan to captain Ireland 'A' for trip to Bristol

Leinster's Max Deegan will captain Ireland 'A' as one of six players included in the squad who have been capped at Test level.

Rugby • 16 Feb

Scott Penny was part of Ireland's 2019 U20 Grand Slam-winning side

URC clashes to provide Ireland 'A' hopefuls audition

The addition of an Ireland 'A' fixture has added a little extra spice to this weekend's URC action with a number of fringe players looking to impress.

Rugby • 13 Feb

The last Ireland 'A' outing came against an All Blacks Select XV in November 2022

Ireland 'A' to face England during Six Nations window

The IRFU have confirmed that an Ireland 'A' side will take on England 'A' in Bristol in February next year.

Rugby • 02 Aug 24

Cian Prendergast looks on after New Zealand run in one of their seven tries

Ireland 'A' no match for stylish All Blacks XV

Ireland 'A' were outclassed by an All Black XV at the RDS, with the tourists running in seven tries in a 47-19 victory.

Rugby • 04 Nov 22

Oli Jager has become a key player for the Crusaders having moved to New Zealand in 2013

Irish-qualified Jager named in All Blacks XV squad

Oli Jager could face Ireland A next month after the former Ireland Under-18 international was named in the All Blacks XV squad for their northern hemisphere tour next month.

Rugby • 10 Oct 22

Ireland A