Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ireland can potentially finish third in the table

McKee: Ireland not distracted by third-place race

John McKee says Ireland won't be distracted by the potential prize of World Cup qualification for Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland in Belfast.

Rugby • 26 Apr 24

John McKee

A former student at Campbell College in Belfast, McKee joined the Leinster academy for the 2021/22 season.

Leinster • 26 Aug 24

Ireland will play in WXV 3 having finished bottom of the Six Nations

Dubai to host Ireland's WXV games

Ireland's games in the inaugural WXV competition later this year will be played in Dubai. It's been confirmed by World Rugby that The Sevens Stadium in Dubai will host all games in WXV 3, the third tier of the new global competition.

Rugby • 23 Jun 23

McKee initially linked up with the Ireland squad ahead of their tour to Japan last summer

Ireland must keep their composure in Edinburgh - McKee

Senior coach John McKee says Ireland can't go chasing tries in Saturday's TikTok Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 26 Apr 23

Dorothy Wall trained fully on Tuesday morning

Wall and Djougang on track to be fit for Scotland trip

Ireland are confident that Dorothy Wall and Linda Djougang will both be passed fit for Saturday's must-win TikTok Women's Six Nations finale with Scotland in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 25 Apr 23

Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams (left) and senior coach John McKee (right)

Review of Wales defeat was 'pretty blunt' - John McKee

Senior coach John McKee says he's expecting a much improved performance from Ireland this Saturday, when they resume their TikTok Women's Six Nations against France at Musgrave Park.

Rugby • 28 Mar 23

David Nucifora has been Irish rugby's performance director since 2014

Nucifora: Eight women's players turned down contracts

IRFU performance director David Nucifora has confirmed that eight women's players have turned down professional contracts from the union.

Rugby • 27 Oct 22

John McKee says Ireland will be working hard on their defence ahead of the second Test

McKee eyes improvement as Ireland seek winning finish

John McKee says Ireland must clinch back-to-back victories against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday if they wish to rank their historic tour as 'really successful'.

Rugby • 22 Aug 22

Fiji boss John McKee wants to see changes to revenue sharing

Fiji coach wants to see appearance fees for minnows

Fiji boss John McKee has challenged global administrators to force through a gate-sharing revenue model to help tier two nations thrive in Test rugby.

Rugby • 17 Nov 17

What lies in store after Connacht?

As Connacht absorb the news that Pro12-winning coach Pat Lam will depart at the end of the season, we look back at four ex-coaches who used the province as a stepping stone to international careers.

Rugby • 05 Dec 16

John Mckee