Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Savea to win 100th cap in South African showdown

All Blacks legend Ardie Savea will hit the Test centurion milestone on Saturday after being named to start in the mouthwatering Eden Park clash between the New Zealand and South Africa.

Rugby • 04 Sep

'South Africa threw the ball around far more than we're used to'

Schmidt the mastermind of Wallabies' Springboks upset

Australia's 38-22 win against the Springboks in Ellis Park must be one of the most unpredicted outcomes in quite some time, writes Jonny Holland

Rugby • 19 Aug

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 16: Players at the end of the match as Australia wins the match during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Emirates Airline Park on August 16, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Afri

Furious Erasmus hints at change for second Test

Rassie Erasmus pulled no punches as he laid into his South Africa side following their second-half capitulation in the stunning 38-22 loss to Australia in their Rugby Championship opener at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 18 Aug

Australia's centre Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii dives across the line

Australia fight back to stun South Africa at Ellis Park

Australia rallied from 22-0 down as captain Harry Wilson scored two tries in a stunning 38-22 bonus-point victory over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener, the Wallabies' first victory at Ellis Park since 1963.

Rugby • 16 Aug

Kolisi at number 8 for Springboks against Wallabies

Manie Libbok has been named at fly-half and captain Siya Kolisi at number 8 for the first time as South Africa selected a side that is likely to play with ball in hand for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Rugby • 11 Aug

'The rugby population in Australia was highly insulted by some of the narrative around their nation'

Australia's 'why' prevented Lions series whitewash

Australia's 'why' was too strong for the Lions to whitewash them in a fascinating and competitive series, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 05 Aug

2 August 2025; British & Irish Lions players Jamison Gibson-Park, left, and Andrew Porter after the third test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Lions ratings: Furlong and Beirne best of the Irish

History proved elusive for the Lions in Sydney as Australia took the third test 22-12 in stormy conditions.

Rugby • 02 Aug

Australia's Dylan Pietsch (R) dives over to score

Australia v Lions third Test recap

Relive all the action as Australia deservedly ended the hopes of series whitewash for the visitors.

Rugby • 04 Aug

1 August 2025; James Ryan during a British & Irish Lions captain's run at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Australia v Lions third Test: All you need to know

Australia host the Lions in the third and final Test on Saturday with the series already wrapped up for the tourists. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 02 Aug

17 July 2025; David Porecki arrives for an Australia rugby squad training session at the National Rugby training centre in Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Injury to Porecki forces Wallabies into late change

Australia's injury problems are mounting ahead of Saturday's final Test with the British and Irish Lions, with hookers David Porecki and Matt Faessler both picking up foot issues in training yesterday.

British and Irish Lions • 01 Aug

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: XXXX during the second test of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Schmidt says abused Tizzano's ruck recoil involuntary

Australia coach Joe Schmidt said Carlo Tizzano's reaction to the contentious clear-out by British and Irish Lions forward Jac Morgan in last week's second Test was not voluntary but the result of the amount of force he was subjected to.

Rugby • 31 Jul

30 November 2024; Taniela Tupou of Australia during the Autumn Nations Series match between Ireland and Australia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Tupou starts as Wallabies change four for final Test

Taniela Tupou will play his first game for the Wallabies in 2025, among four changes to Australia's side for Saturday's final Test against the British and Irish Lions in Sydney.

British and Irish Lions • 03 Aug

26 July 2025; Jac Morgan of British & Irish Lions, left, goes in to clear out Carlo Tizzano of Australia at a ruck in the lead up to the Lions fifth try, scored by Hugo Keenan, not pictured, during the second test match between Australia and the British &

Wallabies want 'accountability' over controversial try

Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh has backed Joe Schmidt's criticism of the match officials after Saturday's Lions Test in Melbourne.

Rugby • 28 Jul

Hugo Keenan of the British and Irish Lions scoring the winning try

Lions ratings: Gibson-Park and Keenan top men

The British and Irish Lions wrapped up a first series win since 2013 as they beat Australia 29-26 in Sydney. Here's how we rated the Lions players.

Rugby • 26 Jul

British and Irish Lions’ Hugo Keenan (C) celebrates

Australia 26-29 British and Irish Lions recap

Relive all the action from the MCG as the Wallabies hosted the Lions with the series on the line.

Rugby • 26 Jul

Adelaide , Australia - 11 July 2025; Head coach Andy Farrell, right, and Owen Farrell during a British & Irish Lions captain's run at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Fogarty: No Farrell family favouritism for Owen

The familial bond between head coach Andy Farrell and playmaker son Owen looms large over the British and Irish Lions as they prepare for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.

Rugby • 25 Jul

19 July 2025; Jake Gordon of Australia in action against Ollie Chessum of British & Irish Lions during the first test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Australia v Lions second Test: All you need to know

Australia host the Lions in the second Test on Saturday morning with the series on the line. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 26 Jul

Australian Wallaby players Will Skelton (L) and Rob Valetini (R)

Valetini and Skelton return to Wallabies side

Australia have added considerable heft to their pack with the inclusion of Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Dave Porecki in the starting line-up for Saturday's second Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby • 24 Jul

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt checks the pitch ahead of the 1st Test Match between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Ima

Optimistic Schmidt 'desperate to keep the series alive'

The British and Irish Lions may have looked a level above Australia in Saturday's first Test in Brisbane, but Joe Schmidt cut an optimistic figure at Suncorp Stadium.

Rugby • 20 Jul

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Tom Curry of British and Irish Lions celebrates after scoring his team's 2nd try during the 1st Test Match between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Ph

Lions dominate Wallabies to claim first Test win

The British and Irish Lions opened their Test series with a comfortable 27-19 victory over Australia in Brisbane.

Rugby • 19 Jul

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Dan Sheehan of British and Irish Lions goes over to score his team's 3rd try despite the efforts of Harry Potter of Australia during the 1st Test Match between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium

Australia 19-27 Lions first Test recap

Relive all the action from Brisbane as the British and Irish Lions took on Australia in the opening Test of the series.

Rugby • 19 Jul

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: The Lions players sprint during the British & Irish Lions captain's run at Suncorp Stadium on July 18, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Australia v Lions first Test: All you need to know

Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions take on Australia in the first Test on Saturday morning. Find out all you need to know about the game here.

Rugby • 18 Jul

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Will Skelton and team during an Australia Wallabies training session at Ballymore Stadium on July 15, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Wallabies issue positive injury update ahead of Test

Australia lineout coach Geoff Parling is optimistic the Wallabies will be at full strength for Saturday's series-opening Test against the British and Irish Lions even as several players scramble to prove their fitness.

Rugby • 16 Jul

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell before the Lions 1888 Cup match between the British & Irish Lions and Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Farrell insists Lions places are still up for grabs

Andy Farrell picked his strongest British and Irish Lions team to take on ACT Brumbies with a warning they have yet to guarantee their selection for the first Test against Australia.

British and Irish Lions • 07 Jul

Taniela Tupou will link up with the Waratahs for their test with the Lions

Wallabies release Tupou for Waratahs clash with Lions

Australia prop Taniela Tupou has been released from the Wallabies squad to join the New South Wales Waratahs for their tour match against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday, leaving his hopes of featuring in the test series up in the air.

Rugby • 30 Jun