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Dublin , Ireland - 14 March 2026; Bundee Aki, left, and Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Aki, Gibson-Park, Sheehan and Van der Flier pen new deals

Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park, Dan Sheehan and Josh van der Flier have all signed contract extensions with the IRFU, securing the futures of four key players as Andy Farrell builds his squad towards the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 7 hrs

6 March 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland, with his 50th cap, after the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

'Grateful' Gibson-Park happy to skip 50th cap limelight

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park admitted reaching 50 Ireland caps was never on his radar, having made his Test debut at the age of 28.

Rugby • 07 Mar

21 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland after his side's victory in the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

'Hard as nails' Gibson-Park's unlikely road to 50 caps

Ahead of his 50th Ireland cap, Neil Treacy looks at Jamison Gibson-Park's rise from second fiddle at Leinster to the beating heart of the Irish attack.

Rugby • 06 Mar

5 February 2026; Jacob Stockdale of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Stockdale starts as Farrell rotates squad for Wales

Jacob Stockdale has earned a recall to the Ireland side, with Andy Farrell making five changes to his starting team for Friday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 04 Mar

21 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland scores his side's first try during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ratings: Gibson-Park shows his class in famous win

Here's how we rated the Irish players in their sensational 42-21 win against England.

Rugby • 21 Feb

21 February 2026; Referee Pierre Brousset with Ireland captain Caelan Doris and England captain Maro Itoje during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England. Photo by Ramsey Ca

Doris: External negativity never dented our belief

Irish captain Caelan Doris said that external negativity never threatened their internal positivity as Andy Farrell's side got their Six Nations campaign back on track in devastating style against England.

Rugby • 21 Feb

14 February 2026; Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland during the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park sought 'feedback' after bench start

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park admits getting dropped for Ireland's game against Italy lit a fire under him.

Rugby • 18 Feb

8 March 2025; Antoine Dupont of France during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park: Dupont's return poses a 'serious threat'

Jamison Gibson-Park has spoken about the "serious threat" posed by France captain Antoine Dupont, ahead of Thursday's Guinness Six Nations meeting at Stade de France.

Rugby • 04 Feb

20 October 2025; Jamison Gibson-Park during a Ireland Rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park: World Cup countdown is on for Ireland

Scrum-half Jamison Gibson says Ireland are starting a new chapter this autumn with the 2027 World Cup the "carrot" at the end of their journey.

Rugby • 22 Oct 25

Dan Sheehan is one of eight Irish players to feature against the ACT Brumbies

Lions XV to face Brumbies features eight Irish players

Eight Ireland players have been named in the British and Irish Lions starting line-up for Wednesday's match against the ACT Brumbies as Lions Andy Farrell has named his strongest yet.

Rugby • 09 Jul 25

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 30: Jamison Gibson-Park poses after the British & Irish Lions team announcement for the match against Queensland Reds held at Churchie School on June 30, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Gibson-Park confident Russell partnership will flourish

Jamison Gibson-Park believes his half-back alliance with Finn Russell will develop quickly as the British and Irish Lions prepare to unleash the much-hyped combination for the first time.

Rugby • 30 Jun 25

Tomos Williams of the British & Irish Lions walks off the field after an injury sustained

Williams' Lions tour over, Irish duo make first start

The British & Irish Lions have confirmed Welsh scrumhalf Tomos Williams suffered a tour-ending hamstring injury last weekend, while Hugo Keenan and Jamison Gibson-Park will get their first starts in Wednesday's match against the Queensland Reds.

Rugby • 30 Jun 25

16 June 2025; Jamison Gibson-Park during the British & Irish Lions rugby squad training at the UCD Bowl in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

'Good news' - Farrell eases Gibson-Park injury worries

Andy Farrell has allayed fears over the fitness of Jamison Gibson-Park ahead of the British and Irish Lions' opening game against Argentina on Friday night.

Rugby • 18 Jun 25

6 April 2024; Jack van Poortvliet of Leicester Tigers during the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16 match between Leinster and Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Van Poortvliet added to Lions squad as injury cover

England's Jack van Poortvliet has been added to the British and Irish Lions squad for Friday's warm-up game against Argentina at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 17 Jun 25

3 May 2025; Jamison Gibson-Park of Leinster during the Investec Champions Cup semi-final match between Leinster and Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Gibson-Park ruled out for Leinster's URC final v Bulls

Leinster's hopes of a BKT United Rugby Championship success at Croke Park this afternoon have been hit by the forced withdrawal of Jamison Gibson-Park.

Rugby • 14 Jun 25

Jamison Gibson-Park

Scrum-half Gibson-Park is a first-time Lions tourist.

British and Irish Lions • 19 Jun 25

Jamison Gibson-Park will go on the Lions tour this summer

Gibson-Park says Leinster Euro exit tempered Lions joy

Jamison Gibson-Park admits the cruel timing of Caelan Doris' long-term injury combined with Leinster's shock European exit tempered the joy of his British and Irish Lions call-up.

Rugby • 19 May 25

(L to R): Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy

Irish hearts and minds now fixed on emotional goodbye

With dust finally settled on France's Grand Slam-busting defeat of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, Jamison Gobson Park and Josh van der Flier both stressed the importance of ending the Six Nations on a high against Italy this Saturday in Rome.

Rugby • 11 Mar 25

Antoine Dupont is widely regarded as the best player in the world

'Pretty special' battles whetting Easterby's appetite

Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby is relishing the prospect of some of world rugby's finest individual talents going head to head during Saturday's crunch Guinness Six Nations clash with title rivals France.

Rugby • 07 Mar 25

Jamison Gibson-Park will win his 41st cap against Wales on Saturday

Experience counts for late-bloomer Gibson-Park

As he turns 33-years-old on Sunday Jamison Gibson-Park is one of the great late-bloomers in rugby right now.

Rugby • 21 Feb 25

Jamison Gibson-Park: 'We were all a bit frustrated after November'

Gibson-Park: No reason Scots can't compete for title

Jamison Gibson-Park doesn't see any reason why "classy" Scotland can't compete for the Guinness Six Nations title.

Rugby • 03 Feb 25

Gibson-Park: No reason Scots can't compete for title

Jamison Gibson-Park doesn't see any reason why "classy" Scotland can't compete for the Guinness Six Nations title.

Rugby • 04 Feb 25

Jamison Gibson-Park enjoyed a superb outing for the Six Nations champs

Ireland ratings: Gibson-Park excels in opening win

Ireland began the defence of their Guinness Six Nations title with a 27-22 bonus-point win over England - see how we rated the players here.

Rugby • 01 Feb 25

Jamison Gibson-Park is an integral part of the Ireland team

Aerial battle key against England - Gibson-Park

Jamison Gibson-Park reckons controlling the skies will be key to the outcome of Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations game against England.

Rugby • 30 Jan 25

Aerial battle key against England - Gibson-Park

Jamison Gibson-Park reckons controlling the skies will be key to the outcome of Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations game against England.

Rugby • 29 Jan 25