Ireland to kick off Autumn Nations Cup as Georgia join Georgia will replace Japan in the new eight-team tournament being held in Ireland and the UK this November, as organisers confirmed the format and fixtures ... Rugby • 10 Sep
Georgia in line to take Japan's place for Eight Nations Japan have decided against taking part in this autumn's 'Eight Nations' tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic, sources told news agency AFP. Rugby • 28 Aug
Wales' Tomos Williams to undergo shoulder surgery Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams faces four months out after damaging his shoulder. Rugby • 26 Aug
Linda Djougang: From the front row to nursing frontline Ireland prop Linda Djougang speaks to Raf Diallo about working as a nurse during the pandemic and gearing up for a return to the field ... Rugby • 23 Aug
Lowe and behold - Larmour on potential Test star Jordan Larmour talks about the practicalities of Covid-19 as a professional rugby player, looking forward to taking on Munster and the prospect of James Lowe ... Rugby • 13 Aug
Griggs names group of 36 for remainder of Six Nations Ireland head coach Adam Griggs has named three uncapped players in a group of 36 for the rescheduled Women's Six Nations games against Italy and ... Rugby • 12 Aug
Cullen happy Leinster's Irish Lions can handle schedule Some Leinster players may face a 12-month season but Leo Cullen feels his squad are well-placed to deal with a busy calendar. Rugby • 09 Aug
'It's in our hands' - Farrell targets Six Nations title Andy Farrell has stressed that Ireland's Six Nations fate is still in their own hands as they prepare for the remaining two games of the ... Rugby • 06 Aug
Rescheduled Six Nations to begin with Ireland v Italy Six Nations bosses have confirmed rescheduled fixtures to complete the delayed 2020 tournament - and also plans for an eight-team expanded autumn Test series. Rugby • 05 Aug
Ireland to play six internationals in Autumn window Ireland will conclude their disrupted 2020 Six Nations campaign in October, and play six games in seven weeks overall, World Rugby has confirmed. Rugby • 30 Jul
'New & exciting' - Conway keen on potential match-ups Andrew Conway says a new tournament featuring Fiji and Japan would be exciting, if reports about the autumn international window are true. Rugby • 29 Jul
Ireland set for eight-team tournament at end of year Ireland are set to take part in an eight-team tournament at the end of the year which will feature the other members of the Six ... Rugby • 27 Jul
New world order: 'rugby future will be more localised' What shape will global rugby take when in a post-Covid world and what cost will the developing nations pay? Rugby • 26 Jul
Wray latest Saracens star to sign on Jackson Wray is the latest Saracens star to commit to life in the Championship. Rugby • 24 Jul
Another fine mess - Marler hits back at Woodward England prop Joe Marler has hit back at Clive Woodward on social media after the former national team coach compared the player and team mate ... Rugby • 23 Jul
World Rugby outlines window for Six Nations conclusion The remainder of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations will be accommodated in the last two weeks of October, according to a temporary international calendar proposal ... Rugby • 22 Jul
Laporte gives October date for Ireland v France clash French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte has said that the 2020 Six Nations clash of France and Ireland will be rescheduled for 31 October. Rugby • 21 Jul
Unfinished business still on O'Mahony's mind With all that has been going on, it might be easy for some to forget that Ireland still have unfinished business in the 2020 Six ... Rugby • 05 Jul
No motive for Poirot as France prop plots retirement Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has announced his retirement from international rugby citing motivational issues. Rugby • 07 Jun
Scotland head coach craving 'aligned' rugby calendar Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has backed moves to combine two international windows and is hopeful that an 'aligned' rugby calendar can be created between ... Rugby • 30 May
Potential €20m hit as IRFU calls for State support IRFU chief executive Philip Browne has issued a stark warning about the financial viability of professional rugby amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it will ... Rugby • 22 May
Six Nations window may move following SANZAAR talks The Six Nations and the southern hemisphere rugby body SANZAAR have entered a consultation process aimed at creating an aligned global rugby calendar "in total ... Six Nations • 22 May
Sexton's 'ups and downs' ahead of return to rugby Johnny Sexton remains focused on finishing the year with Leinster and Ireland once the rugby season finally restarts, however, the Ireland captain admits that motivation ... Rugby • 19 May
Rugby figuring out tricky business of safe return Being at the back of the queue might be a blessing in disguise for rugby as field sports make a gradual return. Rugby • 14 May
RTÉ Sport Classics: Briggs steps back into the unknown Ireland's historic 2013 Women's Six Nations Grand Slam victory is the latest of our RTÉ Sport Classics which you can watch on RTÉ2 and the ... Rugby • 07 May
