Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ireland stopped New Zealand's 18-game winning run in Illinois

'Wounded' New Zealand still have Chicago blues

The "wounded" All Blacks will be desperate to avenge their Chicago defeat against Ireland on Saturday - to fend off a summer of ignominy in New Zealand.

Rugby • 18 Nov 16

Canada's Ben Le Sage trains at the Aviva Stadium

Canada out to turn underdog tables on Ireland

Canada boss Mark Anscombe insists there is "no disrespect" in Ireland fielding an entirely new XV for Saturday's Test clash in Dublin.

Rugby • 11 Nov 16

Ireland beat Canada 50-7 at last year's World Cup

Canada looking for credibility, says Anscombe

Former Ulster boss Mark Anscombe says Canada are searching for credibility from Saturday's autumn Test against Ireland in Dublin.

Rugby • 10 Nov 16

Former Ulster coach Anscombe takes Canada reins

Former Ulster boss Mark Anscombe has been appointed head coach of Canada's international rugby team.

Rugby • 30 Mar 16

Mark Anscombe coached Ulster for two seasons

Field: Failure to emulate Schmidt cost Anscombe

Former Ireland centre Maurice Field believes that failure to live up to the high standards set by Joe Schmidt with Leinster and Ireland ultimately cost Mark Anscombe his job as Ulster head coach.

Rugby • 04 Jul 14

Mark Anscombe had been expected to coach Ulster next season after signing a contract extension

Anscombe parts company with Ulster

Ulster have announced that Mark Anscombe has left his position as head coach with immediate effect. Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss has joined the province as 'interim director of rugby'.

Rugby • 30 Jun 14

Ulster play Saracens in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals

Anscombe signs new Ulster contract

Mark Anscombe has signed a one-year contract extension with Ulster which will see him remain as head coach until at least June 2015.

Rugby • 05 Feb 14

Mark Anscombe: 'You cannot win the competition just playing at home'

Anscombe: We can handle Tigers task

Former Heineken Cup winners Ulster and Leicester will battle it out for a quarter-final home tie on Saturday after booking their places in the tournament's knockout phase.

Rugby • 18 Jan 14

Mark Anscombe's side now have a two-point cushion over second-placed Leicester after two games

Anscombe proud after French success for Ulster

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe was "enormously proud" after they claimed their biggest Heineken Cup win on French soil over Montpellier.

Rugby • 19 Oct 13

Paddy Jackson kicked 17 points and set up Tommy Bowe's try

Anscombe delighted with Jackson performance

Ulster coach Mark Anscombe was delighted to kick off the Heineken Cup with a win over the Leicester and praised out-half Paddy Jackson.

Rugby • 12 Oct 13

Mark Anscombe feels Connacht will offer Ulster a serious challenge at Ravenhill on Friday night

Anscombe calls for professionalism

Ulster boss Mark Anscombe has called for professionalism ahead of Ulster’s first home game following the tragic death of their young star Nevin Spence.

Rugby • 04 Oct 12

Mark Anscombe