Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Dan Leavy is in the running to face Wales

Leavy back in Ireland squad ahead of Wales clash

Flanker Dan Leavy has been recalled to the Ireland squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations finale against Wales, while Josh van der Flier has been ruled out with a groin injury.

Rugby • 12 Mar 19

In 10 Grand Slam finales in Cardiff, Wales have only stumbled once, against France in 1988

O'Sullivan: Ireland don't need to win in Cardiff

Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan believes that Joe Schmidt's team don't really "need" to win in Cardiff next weekend, arguing that a good performance is all that's required to leave them in a good place for the rest of the World Cup year.

Rugby • 11 Mar 19

In what was their penultimate competitive game before the World Cup, Ireland had to stump up

Project Reset a success for Ireland

Ireland came good just when it looked like they were stuck on pause, writes Michael Glennon.

Rugby • 11 Mar 19

Joe Schmidt heaped praise on his team's intensity after their 26-14 win over France in Dublin.

Schmidt content to see confidence restored after win

Joe Schmidt believes Ireland reasserted their World Cup credentials with the confidence nourishing win over France this afternoon.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Josh van der Flier as forced off with a knee injury

Schmidt hopeful Van der Flier & Kearney will make Wales

Joe Schmidt hasn't ruled Josh van der Flier or Rob Kearney out of contention for next week's game against Wales but is less hopeful about Robbie Henshaw's chances.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Ireland's CJ Stander, James Ryan and Peter O'Mahony during the anthems

Player ratings: Ryan & Stander immense in Aviva stroll

Here's how we rated the Ireland players after their convincing defeat of France.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Dominant Ireland find form to demolish France

Johnny Sexton scored 11 points as Ireland eventually found their 2018 form with a 26-14 win over a wretched France in Dublin.

Rugby • 13 Mar 19

Keith Earls and Thomas Ramos take to the skies at the Aviva Stadium

Recap: Ireland rediscover form to dispatch France

The action as it happened from Ireland's penultimate game of their 2019 Six Nations campaign against Jacques Brunel's France in Lansdowne Road.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Recap: France prove too strong for Ireland

Read how it all unfolded as the French got the better of Adam Griggs' side in Donnybrook.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Guilhem Guirado: 'Johnny is very important for their organisation'

France will not target Sexton, insists captain Guirado

Captain Guilhem Guirado insists France will not target Johnny Sexton in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash in Dublin.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Preview: France chance for Ireland to get back on horse

Ireland will aim to take out the frustration of a underwhelming Six Nations campaign on France.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Grand Slam-chasing Gatland says Wales 'have a dream'

Warren Gatland says Wales "have got a dream" after victory over Scotland set up a Grand Slam meeting with Ireland next Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Recap: England v Wales Six Nations

Find out how England bounced back from defeat to Wales with a clinical, dominant display against Italy in Twickenham.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Recap: Scotland runs Wales close but Slam still on

Relive all the action from Murrayfield as Wales continued their Six Nations Grand Slam bid against Scotland.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Rory Best: 'Joe said he didn't want me to keep going without him'

Rory Best set to retire after World Cup

Ireland captain Rory Best has admitted he expects to retire after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

On the home stretch - Joe Schmidt takes charge of his final home Six Nations game tomorrow

Schmidt: It will be hard to say goodbye

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt always hammers home the importance of the collective but admits that his final home Six Nations game has been on his mind.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Jake Flannery (L) and Josh Wycherley savour a terrific victory

Wycherley savours 'unbelievable' win & eyes up Slam

Prop Josh Wycherley savoured a terrific win against France at Irish Independent Park that clinched the Under-20s Six Nations title and set Ireland up for a shot at the Grand Slam.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Andrew Porter, Bundee Aki, Jonathan Sexton and Robbie Henshaw after England's win in Dublin

Never mind France, which Ireland will turn up?

The most worn cliche in rugby may soon apply to Ireland if they fail to perform to the best of their ability against France.

Rugby • 09 Mar 19

Joe Schmidt looks on as Ireland claim a bonus point win over Italy

Schmidt: Mental issues are being addressed

Joe Schmidt says the issues affecting his squad are being addressed on both a mental and a technical level.

Rugby • 08 Mar 19

CJ Stander has recovered from a facial injury

Ireland recall Stander and Ringrose for France clash

Joe Schmidt has named his strongest team possible for the visit of France to the Aviva Stadium, with CJ Stander and Garry Ringrose returning to the XV

Rugby • 08 Mar 19

CJ Stander and Garry Ringrose are expected to start against France on Sunday

Ireland set to recall Stander and Ringrose for France

CJ Stander is expected to be recalled to the Ireland team to face France in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

Rugby • 08 Mar 19

Davies scored two tries in Wales' win over England

Davies:'We're focusing on Scotland'

Jonathan Davies says they've put talk of a merger between Ospreys and Scarlets behind them as they continue their push for a Grand Slam this weekend in Edinburgh.

Rugby • 07 Mar 19

Finn Russell hasn't played since the defeat to Ireland

Russell returns to boost Scotland

Finn Russell will return to Scotland action against Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Mar 19

Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi will team up in the centre for England against Italy

Te'o starts as England make five changes for Italy

England have selected a destructive centre partnership of Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Italy.

Rugby • 07 Mar 19

Keith Earls is Ireland's joint-top try scorer in the tournament with two tries

'It's going to click at some stage, there's no panic'

Keith Earls has played down the notion that Ireland are struggling to live up to their exploits last year and insists nobody in the camp is panicking over their sluggish start to the Six Nations campaign.

Rugby • 08 Mar 19

Six Nations 2019

Leavy back in Ireland squad ahead of Wales clash

O'Sullivan: Ireland don't need to win in Cardiff

Project Reset a success for Ireland

Schmidt content to see confidence restored after win

Schmidt hopeful Van der Flier & Kearney will make Wales

Player ratings: Ryan & Stander immense in Aviva stroll

Dominant Ireland find form to demolish France

Recap: Ireland rediscover form to dispatch France

Recap: France prove too strong for Ireland

France will not target Sexton, insists captain Guirado

Preview: France chance for Ireland to get back on horse

Grand Slam-chasing Gatland says Wales 'have a dream'

Recap: England v Wales Six Nations

Recap: Scotland runs Wales close but Slam still on

Rory Best set to retire after World Cup

Schmidt: It will be hard to say goodbye

Wycherley savours 'unbelievable' win & eyes up Slam

Never mind France, which Ireland will turn up?

Schmidt: Mental issues are being addressed

Ireland recall Stander and Ringrose for France clash

Ireland set to recall Stander and Ringrose for France

Davies:'We're focusing on Scotland'

Russell returns to boost Scotland

Te'o starts as England make five changes for Italy

'It's going to click at some stage, there's no panic'