Ireland

  • Ireland beat Argentina for November sweep Ireland have completed a clean sweep of November Test wins with a mostly novice back line coming through with a relatively comfortable 28-19 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.. Nov 25
  • Second-string Ireland given scare by Fiji Wing Darren Sweetnam scored his first international try as a second-string Ireland survived a massive scare with a narrow 23-20 victory over Fiji in Dublin.. Nov 18
  • Chris Farrell debuts for new-look Ireland Chris Farrell will win his first cap for Ireland in a new-look centre pairing after coach Joe Schmidt named a second-string starting line-up for Saturday's international against Fiji in Dublin.. Nov 16
  • Ireland call on loose-forward duo for Fiji Ireland have added loose forwards Jordi Murphy and New Zealand-born Sean Reidy to their squad to face Fiji in Dublin. Nov 13
  • Ireland hammer dreadful South Africa Ireland have built on last year's successful November series against the best of the southern hemisphere by recording their biggest-ever victory over a dreadful South Africa side in a 38-3 hammering at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.. Nov 11
  • Ireland locked in for June rugby visit The Wallabies will host world No.4-ranked Ireland next June in a three-Test series, the Australian Rugby Union has confirmed. Oct 17
  • Irish rugby internationals face rape trial Two Ireland rugby internationals accused of raping a woman in Belfast last year will stand trial over the charges, a Northern Irish court ruled on Tuesday.. Oct 17
  • Wallabies to tackle Ireland next June The Wallabies will host world No.4-ranked Ireland next June in a three-Test home series. Oct 17
  • Ireland keen to grow game with RWC bid Ireland want to help rugby crack the United States by hosting World Cup 2023. Sep 19
  • Six Irish changes for Japan rugby Test Coach Joe Schmidt has made six changes to Ireland's starting line-up for Saturday's third and final rugby Test against Japan in Tokyo. Jun 22
  • Seven-try Ireland belt Japan in rugby Test Ireland have scored seven tries to overpower Japan 50-22 in a Test featuring two teams who will meet in the group stage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Jun 17
  • Ireland outclass US in rugby Test Ireland made a blistering start to their summer rugby tour with a 55-19 victory over the US at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. Jun 10
  • Ireland deny England grand slam and record England coach Eddie Jones blamed himself for his team's 13-9 defeat by Ireland on Saturday that ended their hopes of a second successive Six Nations grand slam and a world record 19th victory in a row.. Mar 18
  • Schmidt backs Payne to shine at fullback Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has backed Jared Payne to perform at fullback after naming him as one of three changes to his side for the visit of Six Nations champions England to Dublin.. Mar 16
  • Murray and Sexton fit for England clash Ireland have patched up influential halves Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton and insist both will be fit to face England in Saturday's RBS Six Nations finale.. Mar 13
  • Ireland unchanged for Wales clash Garry Ringrose has kept his place at outside centre in an unchanged Ireland side to face Wales. Mar 8
  • Ireland would have handled no-ruck tactics Sean O'Brien insists Ireland would have known exactly what to do if faced with Italy's no-ruck tactics that bamboozled England on Sunday. Feb 27
  • Sexton's boot helps Irish down France Another perfect goalkicking effort by Jonathan Sexton led Ireland over France 19-9 in an often sloppy, rain-soaked Six Nations rugby match on Saturday.. Feb 25
  • Sexton returns for Ireland to face France Fit again, Ireland five-eighth Johnny Sexton returns to the side for France's visit as coach Joe Schmidt picked from a near full-strength squad in a bid to stay in contention for the Six Nations title.. Feb 23
  • Still plenty of work to do, says Stander Hat-trick hero CJ Stander insists Ireland are still not back in the Six Nations title race despite thrashing of Italy in Rome. Feb 12