Sexton shines on milestone day as Ireland hammer Japan Johnny Sexton capped his 100th Test cap with a try as Ireland hammered Japan 60-5 at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby • 08 Nov 21
Beirne - Lions frustration will sit with me for a while It's been three months since Morne Steyn rolled back the years and kicked South Africa to victory against the Lions. Rugby • 06 Nov 21
Sexton up there with Shefflin and Keane - O'Connell Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell says Johnny Sexton is up there with the greats of Irish sport, on the eve of the captain's 100th Test ... Rugby • 05 Nov 21
Preview: Japan to test Ireland's 'best laid plans' Every campaign, every match, every win, every loss, every selection and every substitution Andy Farrell makes for the next two years will be viewed through ... Autumn Nations Series • 06 Nov 21
Conan: Patience, confidence, and why it's clicked For pretty much all of the 2019 Rugby World Cup cycle, Jack Conan had one of the more frustrating jobs in Irish rugby; CJ Stander's ... Rugby • 05 Nov 21
Lowe ready to go again after Six Nations reality check If there's an area of the game where journalists can generally offer more insight than the players, it's about being dropped. Rugby • 04 Nov 21
Farrell backs Lowe to impress after recall Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he wants James Lowe to "be himself" after recalling the Leinster winger. Rugby • 04 Nov 21
Matsushima and Tamura named in strong Japan team Kotaro Matsushima and Yu Tamura are notable inclusions in the Japan team to take on Ireland in Saturday's Autumn Nations Series opener at the Aviva ... Rugby • 04 Nov 21
Kelleher ready to battle with Herring for starting spot It's not quite as high-profile as the out-half succession plan, but Andy Farrell has a bit of a selection dilemma at hooker for the Autumn ... Rugby • 01 Nov 21
James Ryan targets consistency for improving Ireland As Andy Farrell's Ireland move further down the World Cup line, so too does the coaching team around him. Rugby • 30 Oct 21
Farrell challenges squad to embrace World Cup pressure Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he wants his side to "embrace" the pressures that come with the Rugby World Cup cycle. Rugby • 28 Oct 21
Jackman questions out-half succession plan 'gamble' Former Ireland internationals Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes have questioned Ireland's succession plan at out-half ahead of the Autumn Nations Series. Rugby • 28 Oct 21
Flood pleased with standalone Women's Six Nations Ireland out-half Stacey Flood says the decision to keep the Women's Six Nations in a standalone window is "hugely beneficial" for the game. Rugby • 28 Oct 21
Doris 'glad' he took time out after concussions February 2020 was a worrying time for Caelan Doris. The Leinster and Ireland number eight was being tipped by many as a potential British and ... Rugby • 28 Oct 21
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Super Connacht, Farrell's decisions Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Fiona Hayes and Wes Liddy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap round 5 of the ... Rugby • 28 Oct 21
Sexton's successors have to hold their hands up - Ward The time has come for one of Johnny Sexton's understudies to "put their hand up", according to Tony Ward. Rugby • 26 Oct 21
World Cup 'on the horizon' for Ireland, says Sexton Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says their World Cup planning starts now, two years out from the tournament in France. Rugby • 26 Oct 21
McWilliams to succeed Griggs as Ireland coach Ireland women's coach Adam Griggs is to step down after the November internationals, with former assistant coach Greg McWilliams set to then take over. Rugby • 27 Oct 21
Zebo earns Ireland recall, Sheehan and Frawley included Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has recalled Simon Zebo to his squad for next month's Test matches, while Leinster's uncapped pair Ciarán Frawley and Dan ... Rugby • 20 Oct 21
Succession planning when the ruling 10 refuses to budge Exactly two years out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, have Ireland made any real progress with their out-half succession plan? Rugby • 14 Oct 21
World Rugby clear tights and leggings for male players Players will be able wear tights or leggings in matches at all levels of the rugby after the game's governng body approved an amendment to ... Rugby • 12 Oct 21
Carty hopeful of Ireland call after Andy Farrell chat Connacht out-half Jack Carty says he's confident he can get back into Andy Farrell's international plans. Rugby • 13 Oct 21
IRFU claim 99.2% vaccine uptake in professional rugby The IRFU say there has been almost a full uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine among the professional structure in Ireland. Rugby • 06 Oct 21
Connacht's Daly targeting Ireland recall in November Connacht centre Tom Daly says he wants to remain in Andy Farrell's plans after receiving his first taste of the international scene this summer. Rugby • 29 Sep 21
Ireland underperformed but systemic issues at core The IRFU will carry out a review into the Ireland women's side's failure to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby • 27 Sep 21
