Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ben White attempts to escape the clutches of Tonga's Sione Havili Talitui

White: Scotland quietly confident of upsetting Ireland

Ben White is adamant Scotland still have full belief they can navigate their way through an increasingly hazardous pathway, which will require them to defeat Ireland with a bonus point or by denying Andy Farrell's team a losing bonus point, en route to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Rugby • 26 Sep 23

Gregor Townsend: 'The 23 is not decided. We'll have a couple of meetings as coaches about what we feel is right'

Townsend relieved to have fully-fit Scotland squad

Gregor Townsend revealed his relief that a gruelling summer warm-up campaign has not come at a cost as he touched down in France with a fully-fit Scotland squad ready to kick-off the World Cup.

Rugby • 04 Sep 23

Graham forced out of Scotland's final World Cup warm-up

Kyle Steyn will replace injured wing Darcy Graham in the Scotland team to play Georgia in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Rugby • 25 Aug 23

Romania's Mihai Macovei, Tonga's Malakai Fekitoa, South Africa's RG Snyman and Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu

We know what you're doing this summer: Pool B rivals

Ireland's Rugby World Cup pool opponents are in various stages of preparation ahead of a series of summer warm-up and competitive games.

Rugby • 04 Jun 23

Ben Healy will move to Edinburgh next season

Munster's Healy in line for Scotland bow

Munster's Ben Healy is set to make his Scotland debut after being named among the replacements for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Italy.

Rugby • 16 Mar 23

'Enjoy it, it's something special' - Slam on cards

The 2023 Six Nations has gone to plan for Ireland so far and the team are intent on savouring what a Grand Slam secured in Dublin would mean.

Rugby • 13 Mar 23

Josh van der Flier throws the ball in at the lineout

Farrell delighted Ireland find way in 'organised chaos'

Andy Farrell hailed the "immense character" of his Ireland team after overcoming a swathe of early injuries to see off Scotland and set up a Grand Slam shot against England.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Garry Ringrose gives the thumbs-up on his way off the field

Ringrose 'up and talking, a little bit dazed'

Andy Farrell is hopeful that Caelan Doris and Dan Sheehan will be fit for the Grand Slam clash against England next Saturday but was in wait-and-see mode with most of his injured players.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Ireland celebrate Mack Hansen's first-half try

Ireland Grand Slam dream alive after bruising victory

Ireland took another step towards the Grand Slam with an incredibly hard-fought and costly 22-7 victory over Scotland.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Six Nations: Scotland 7-22 Ireland recap

Look back on our minute by minute coverage as Ireland saw off Scotland in the Guinness Six Nations at Murrayfield.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Andy Farrell oversees the captain's run at Murrayfield yesterday

Preview: Murrayfield mission next test for Ireland

Ireland make the trip to Murrayfield today bidding to keep their Grand Slam ambitions alive.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Ireland are ranked number one in the world

Farrell: Experience vital to cope with Scotland threat

Andy Farrell says Ireland are primed to accept the toughest of challenges from a Scotland team with their own eyes on the prize.

Rugby • 11 Mar 23

Ireland are looking for their eighth win in a row against Scotland

Humphreys: Scots biggest threat to Grand Slam dream

Former Ireland out-half David Humphreys previews the team's Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 12 Mar 23

Andy Farrell: ' I'm sure they're confident going into what is a huge game'

Farrell: Always a 'ding-dong' battle against Scots

Andy Farrell straight-batted a question about this version of the Scotland team being the toughest Ireland have faced in recent times, but deep down he'll know it to be true.

Rugby • 10 Mar 23

Hogg (centre) will become the fourth player to reach 100 caps for the Scotland men's team

Hogg to earn 100th cap as Scotland make two changes

Stuart Hogg will earn his 100th cap for Scotland this weekend, named to start at full-back in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Ireland at Murrayfield

Rugby • 10 Mar 23

Furlong, Sexton and Ringrose back in Ireland team

Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Tadhg Furlong all return to the Ireland team for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 10 Mar 23

Peter O'Mahony and his team-mates are expecting a bitterly cold Murrayfield

Ireland won't get caught cold in Murrayfield - O'Mahony

Peter O'Mahony is confident Ireland won't get caught cold in Sunday's trip to Edinburgh, where a storm of sorts awaits.

Rugby • 09 Mar 23

Permutations: Ireland can win Six Nations this weekend

Ireland can win the Six Nations championship this weekend if they beat Scotland and the result of the England-France game goes their way.

Rugby • 09 Mar 23

James Ryan: 'When we kick the ball away we're a little bit disconnected'

Rich vein of form has Ryan 'feeling good'

James Ryan says he's enjoying his rugby as much as ever following a rough period in which he had to deal with worrying injuries and non-selection disappointments.

Rugby • 09 Mar 23