Ireland Rugby Tour 2018

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Jack Conan: ‘There’s massive scope for me to get better’

Jack Conan is used to competition for places. He is a Leinster and Ireland back rower after all. So when the opportunity arises to start a Test match, the 25-year-old knows his only option is to take it and do his best to hang on.

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Positives and possibilities abound for Irish rugby

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Jordan Larmour not taking in ‘dream season’ just yet

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Munster’s Kilcoyne makes cameo appearance in Ireland set-up

It’s never good being at the mercy of a ref’s personal interpretation

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Sydney on Saturday is going to prove a key World Cup stepping stone

CJ Stander moves on from missed opportunity of try that got away

It was the moment the opening Test began to get away from Ireland but as frequently as CJ Stander mentally replays his missed try-scoring opportunity, the back-rower is satisfied he made the right call in real time.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Joe Schmidt set to call big guns into action for second Test

Joe Schmidt is preparing to welcome his big guns for Saturday’s must-win Test against Australia in Melbourne.

Tue, 12 Jun, 2018

Former Uber driver Caleb Timu driven to succeed for Wallabies

There is no such thing as an overnight success in professional rugby, yet if he is named in the Wallabies matchday squad to face Ireland on Saturday, uncapped back row Caleb Timu may come pretty close.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

Joey Carbery nicknamed 'ROG' by future Munster teammates Down Under

He may not be due to arrive in Munster until pre-season later this summer, but new signing Joey Carbery is already getting used to his new province, with Conor Murray revealing the fly-half’s future club-mates have nicknamed him “ROG”.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

‘We’re a tightly-knit group at the moment and not much gets in or out’

Conor Murray believes it is easy to ignore all the positive noise swirling around a buoyant Ireland squad as they begin their bid to win a first Test in Australia since 1979.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

Scrum coach Greg Feek doesn't fear leadership vacuum in Best's absence

Ireland scrum coach Greg Feek believes there is plenty of leadership within the current squad that can make up for the absence of veteran captain Rory Best.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018

Jamie Heaslip: Ireland can make a statement of intent in Australia

Jamie Heaslip says Ireland can make a serious statement of intent ahead of next year’s World Cup in Japan by beating Australia this month.

Wed, 06 Jun, 2018