Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

England fixture added to Women's November schedule

Ireland's November international schedule was confirmed today with the announcement that in addition to the match against USA in Dublin.

Rugby • 31 Aug 18

Eddie Jones' England have lost five of their last six tests

Jones under pressure to deliver November success

England Rugby's Chief Executive Stephen Brown has served notice to Eddie Jones, urging the head coach to turn England's fortunes around during the November tests.

Rugby • 31 Jul 18

Jacob Stockdale says there's a lot of rugby to be played between now and the Six Nations

Stockdale: Schmidt challenged me to deliver all week

Man of the Match Jacob Stockdale says there's a lot of rugby to be played before he can be sure of a place in the side for the 2018 Six Nations championship.

Rugby • 25 Nov 17

Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale scored two tries in a Man of the Match winning display against Argentina

Player Ratings: Stockdale and Kearney shine in victory

It's past full-time at the Aviva Stadium, so that means it's time for the ''I must have been watching a different game' player ratings.'

Rugby • 26 Nov 17

Jacob Stockdale scores his first try of the game

Recap: Ireland 28-19 Argentina

All the action as Ireland defeated Argentina at Aviva Stadium in the November internationals.

Rugby • 25 Nov 17

A string of injuries hampered Cian Healy's progress but he is back in flying form

Healy is relishing the competition for places

Cian Healy has earned a starting spot in Joe Schmidt's side for Ireland's final Test of the Guinness Series at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Rugby • 24 Nov 17

Joe Schmidt anticipates the toughest challenge of the November series this weekend

Schmidt: Argentina probably the toughest game of series

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said that Saturday's game against Argentina will probably wind up as the most difficult game of the November series.

Rugby • 23 Nov 17

Adam Byrne (23) has yet to play for Ireland

Schmidt could spring selection surprise for Pumas

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt could hand Leinster's Adam Byrne his international debut when the Kiwi names the side to face Argentina at lunchtime today.

Rugby • 23 Nov 17

Recap: Ireland edge out Fiji

Read how it all unfolded at the Aviva as Ireland had a 23-20 victory over a spirited Fiji

Rugby • 25 Nov 17

South African coach Allister Coetzee insists his South African team will gel soon

Coetzee: South Africa did not lack effort in Dublin

South Africa's ill discipline again came under the spotlight on Monday following the weekend's heavy defeat by Ireland, but coach Allister Coetzee denied a lack of effort from his team in Dublin.

Rugby • 13 Nov 17

Ian McKinley lost his sight in one eye after a freak on-field incident.

Ireland born out-half set to make debut for Italy

Ireland born out-half Ian McKinley is set to make his debut for Italy, after being named among the replacements for the side's opening November International against Fiji this weekend.

Rugby • 09 Nov 17

Bundee Aki is set to make his Ireland debut in November

Bundee will be special in an Ireland shirt - Pat Lam

Bundee Aki can become a "special" player for Ireland, according to his former Connacht coach Pat Lam.

Rugby • 27 Oct 17

Conor Murray's pal Simon Zebo is not in the Ireland frame

Murray: Offers from foreign clubs 'head-turning'

Conor Murray admits that he could follow Munster team-mate Simon Zebo in moving abroad when his contract with Ireland expires after the 2019 World Cup.

Rugby • 26 Oct 17

No place for Zebo as four fresh faces in Ireland squad

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has omitted Simon Zebo from his squad for the November Internationals and handed call-ups to the uncapped back-line quartet of Bundee Aki, Adam Byrne, Chris Farrell and Darren Sweetnam.

Rugby • 26 Oct 17

Aki expected in Ireland squad as Zebo future unsure

Joe Schmidt is expected to name his Ireland squad today for the upcoming November internationals with Connacht centre Bundee Aki expected to make the cut.

Rugby • 26 Oct 17

Greig Laidlaw limped out of the Champions Cup clash with Ospreys

Laidlaw out of Scots' autumn series with ankle fracture

Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the Dark Blues' autumn Tests after fracturing his ankle, his club side Clermont Auvergne have announced.

Rugby • 18 Oct 17

O'Shea: McKinley's inspirational story is like a movie

Conor O'Shea has described Dubliner Ian McKinley's astonishing road to an Italy call-up as being like something from a movie, and said the former Leinster man's dreadful eye injury robbed him of a long and successful Ireland career.

Rugby • 12 Oct 17

Captain Rory Best is a major doubt for the November internationals

Best, Kearney and Leavy all doubtful for November

Captain Rory Best, full-back Rob Kearney and back-row Dan Leavy are all facing a race against time to participate in Ireland's November internationals.

Rugby • 18 Sep 17

Ruan Pienaar sat out training before being ruled out of the tour

Pienaar out of Springboks’ tour

Ulster star Ruan Pienaar will miss South Africa’s game against Ireland on Saturday and the rest of the Springboks November tour after failing to recover from a knee injury.

Rugby • 04 Nov 14

Paul O'Connell will sit out a week of Ireland training with a calf injury

O’Connell hopes to return to training next week

Ireland and Munster lock Paul O’Connell will miss training this week as he attempts to recover from a calf injury in time for the November internationals taking place at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 30 Oct 13

November Internationals

England fixture added to Women's November schedule

Jones under pressure to deliver November success

Stockdale: Schmidt challenged me to deliver all week

Player Ratings: Stockdale and Kearney shine in victory

Recap: Ireland 28-19 Argentina

Healy is relishing the competition for places

Schmidt: Argentina probably the toughest game of series

Schmidt could spring selection surprise for Pumas

Recap: Ireland edge out Fiji

Coetzee: South Africa did not lack effort in Dublin

Ireland born out-half set to make debut for Italy

Bundee will be special in an Ireland shirt - Pat Lam

Murray: Offers from foreign clubs 'head-turning'

No place for Zebo as four fresh faces in Ireland squad

Aki expected in Ireland squad as Zebo future unsure

Laidlaw out of Scots' autumn series with ankle fracture

O'Shea: McKinley's inspirational story is like a movie

Best, Kearney and Leavy all doubtful for November

Pienaar out of Springboks’ tour

O’Connell hopes to return to training next week

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