Kendellen named as captain of Irish Under-20 squad Munster back row Alex Kendellen has been named as captain of a 34-man Ireland for Under-20 Six Nations Championship in Cardiff, one of just four ... Rugby • 10 Jun
Simon Zebo returning to Munster on one-year deal Simon Zebo is returning to Munster next season on a one-year deal, the province have confirmed. Rugby • 14 Apr
We Become Heroes - CJ Stander Departing Munster backrow and Ireland international CJ Stander joins the We Become Heroes podcast. Rugby • 13 Apr
Significant job losses at IRFU in effort to cut costs The IRFU has said the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a redundancy programme that will see up to 20 non-playing members of ... Rugby • 07 Apr
Lenihan: Stander may be back in Pro16 before too long Donal Lenihan says he would not be surprised if CJ Stander makes a playing return in South Africa despite announcing his retirement this week when ... Rugby • 20 Mar
Ryan and Ringrose ruled out of England game James Ryan and Garry Ringrose have both been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on Saturday. Rugby • 15 Mar
Stockdale back in Ireland squad to play Scotland Jacob Stockdale has been added to the Ireland squad to play Scotland this week in the Six Nations. Irish Rugby • 08 Mar
O'Mahony signs new Ireland and Munster contract Ireland and Munster backrow Peter O'Mahony has signed a two-year extension to his IRFU contract keeping him at Munster until 2023. Rugby • 04 Mar
Dozen players return to provinces from Ireland squad Ireland will retain a 24-man panel for the two-day mini-camp at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus. Six Nations • 16 Feb
Fit-again Sexton wants Ireland to move up a level Johnny Sexton has declared himself fit to play for Ireland against Wales in their Six Nations opener in Cardiff on Sunday. Rugby • 03 Feb
France approved for Six Nations participation France will take part in the Guinness Six Nations as scheduled after sports minister Roxana Maracineanu announced the easing of quarantine rules for participating teams. Rugby • 02 Feb
Doris and Roux ruled out of Wales clash Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux will miss Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales through injury, while Munster backrow Gavin Coombes and Leinster lock ... Rugby • 02 Feb
Ireland draft in Gary Keegan to help with mental skills Ireland head coach Andy Farrell revealed that high performance coach Gary Keegan has been working with the squad on their mental preparation over the course ... Rugby • 03 Dec 20
Sexton and Henshaw will miss England game Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday's Nations Cup fixture against England because of a hamstring injury. Rugby • 16 Nov 20
Changes to Ireland team after 'inconclusive' test Adam Griggs has been forced into two changes to the Ireland team named this morning to face Italy in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash despite ... Rugby • 23 Oct 20
Molloy return of 'huge benefit' to Ireland, says Griggs Claire Molloy has returned to the Ireland squad for next month's rescheduled Women's Six Nations fixtures, providing head coach Adam Griggs with a boost heading ... Rugby • 23 Sep 20
Griggs names group of 36 for remainder of Six Nations Ireland head coach Adam Griggs has named three uncapped players in a group of 36 for the rescheduled Women's Six Nations games against Italy and ... Rugby • 12 Aug 20
Six Nations coy on paywall television coverage report Six Nations chiefs admit the competition could go behind a paywall from 2022 but insist the tendering process is still at an early stage. Rugby • 03 Mar 20
Ireland name unchanged side with Doris on bench Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an unchanged team for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations match against England at Twickenham, where the visitors can clinch ... Rugby • 19 Feb 20
Vunipola will miss game with Ireland this weekend England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland for family reasons. Rugby • 18 Feb 20
Parsons to sit out rest of Six Nations due to exams Beibhinn Parsons will be unavailable for Ireland for the remainder of the Six Nations due to Leaving Cert preparation. Rugby • 17 Feb 20
Ryan signs three-year deal with Ireland and Leinster Ireland lock James Ryan has signed a three-year contract to the end of the 2022/23 season. Rugby • 05 Feb 20
Griggs calls in trio for Wales clash Ireland head coach Adam Griggs has named an extended squad of 27 players for the match with Wales in the Women's Six Nations. Rugby • 04 Feb 20
Ireland win tense Six Nations opener against Scotland Teenager Beibhinn Parsons scored a brilliant intercept try as Ireland began their Women's Six Nations campaign with a tense 18-14 victory over Scotland. Rugby • 02 Feb 20
Recap: Ireland 18-14 Scotland All the action, as it happened, from Ireland's 18-14 Women's Six Nations win against Scotland in Donnybrook. Rugby • 02 Feb 20
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