#Irish Rugby

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Craig Casey takes a kick 6/11/2026
Ireland player ratings: Keenan, Hansen and Casey earn top marks against Argentina
Mick Cleary takes a look at the individual showings inside what was a really high-level Irish team performance.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Hugo Keenan on his way to scoring his side’s third try 6/11/2026
As it happened: Keenan grabs hat-trick as six-try Ireland make light work of Argentina challenge 
Ireland face Argentina in their first Test match of the Nations Championship November window.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run
Bok battle looms in background as Porter and Ireland battle Pumas
“That's the great thing about sport: if you're lucky enough to keep playing you get another opportunity, another swing at it, and that's the way I look at it."

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run
S Donal Lenihan's Nations Championship talking points: crucial for Ireland to hit the ground running
Andy Farrell's side will take on Argentina on Friday night.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Captain's Run
S Ronan O'Gara: It’s not an Irish test window without a No 10 debate
There are a pair of test windows left for Andy Farrell to mould Ireland into the unit he needs to rattle the World Cup next year. I like Farrell. He is honest and accurate in his commentary - I'd agree with him on where Ireland stand now

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Media Conference
Andy Farrell: 'Where we are right now we won't win a World Cup, but that challenge excites me'
The countdown to an opening pool game against Portugal in Sydney on Monday, October 4, 2027 begins in earnest on Friday night when Ireland kick off their Nations Championship November series against Argentina at Aviva Stadium

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Urgency for unfamiliar back row to make selection count in absence of stars, says Farrell
Though both blindside flanker Baird and scrum-half Casey have earned 33 and 30 Test caps respectively, they and the less experienced Timoney and Jansen have earned those appearances in the shadows of more established players

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

A view of the Aviva Stadium ahead of the game 28/11/2021
IRFU urges fans to confirm authenticity of tickets following report of fraudulent digital sales
The warning, in the form of a letter to supporters from the Irish Rugby Football Union is in place for all three of Ireland’s home matches this month

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Andy Farrell: Craig Casey deserves to start for Ireland in a big game
Casey has played 32 times for Ireland now but with the vast majority of those coming off the bench

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Sam Prendergast and Craig Casey start as Andy Farrell names Ireland side for Pumas clash 
Flanker Ryan Baird, wing Mack Hansen and loosehead prop Andrew Porter - who each made their most recent appearances last November - are all named to start.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Argentina Rugby Media Conference
'For us, it starts from zero': Contepomi not reading into Pumas' win over Lions on Irish soil
Fly-half Tomás Albornoz was the architect of that win 17 months ago, scoring a try, two conversions and three penalties and the Toulon playmaker is one of several Pumas returning to the scene of their victory.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Union Bordeaux Begles Captain's Run
S Donal Lenihan: Leinster's brave McNamara appointment has echoes of Joe Schmidt
Leinster’s emerging talent and bold appointment of Noel McNamara offer grounds for optimism as Andy Farrell prepares for a demanding Argentina test with just 12 games to sharpen Ireland’s World Cup plans

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Hugo Keenan 3/11/2026
Rugby's Nations Championship to offer World Cup clues: all you need to know
The 12 participating countries are split ​into north and south sections and play six matches - three already in July and three more ⁠this month - facing only those in the opposite pool

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Argentina Rugby Squad Training & Media Conference
Argentina’s late bloomers ready to put Shaun Edwards’ lessons to the test
Joaquin Moro is predicting a 'very intense game' against Ireland to kick off their November Tests

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Leinster v Union Bordeaux Bégles - Investec Champions Cup Final
Noel McNamara move to Leinster a win for Irish rugby at large
Seventeen of the 36 players in Andy Farrell’s November squad are Leinster men. What happens at the province has a major impact on the Ireland set-up

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Hugo Keenan 3/11/2026
Hugo Keenan hails Noel McNamara’s ‘incomparable’ rugby knowledge
Keenan described McNamara as a 'student of the game'. "He's so detailed with it, but he doesn't go overboard either," said the Leinster and Ireland full-back. "I know he's a good storyteller and likes to paint a picture as well."

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Leinster v Union Bordeaux Bégles - Investec Champions Cup Final
Hugo Keenan backs Leinster's 'exciting' appointment of Noel McNamara
Ireland full-back feels former Leinster academy coach can help "grow" the province's game while staying true to its DNA

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Rob Baloucoune a ready remedy for missing Ireland x-factor
Five years on from his Ireland debut, Baloucoune has won just nine caps due to injury troubles but he's now in a good place

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Media Conference
Paul O'Connell: Coaches have duty to defend their players
Ireland kicking coach Johnny Sexton and Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde had both backed Furlong prior to the committee meeting last Thursday and that in turn was met with disfavour by Munster.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Ireland wait on Sam Prendergast's fitness ahead of Argentina November opener
An IRFU statement said the management remains "optimistic" that he will be available for selection

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

Jamie Benson 27/10/2026
'In life you don't get to choose your opportunities': Jamie Benson ready to seize Ireland chance
The 23-year old has played only five games for the province since but nevertheless finds himself back in Farrell’s orbit as part of a national squad that is preparing for a four-match Test window in next month’s Nations Championship

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Wales v South Africa - Quilter Nations Series - Principality Stadium
South Africa to face Ireland in November without four key players
Ireland face Argentina on November 6 and South Africa on November 21 with a match against Fiji sandwiched between

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Squad Training
Johnny Sexton and Ireland's eyes still fixed on rugby's greatest prize of all
The World Cup proved to be the one box that Sexton never got to tick as a player, and Ireland’s dismal failure to ever make it past a quarter-final hardly needs to be highlighted.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Scotland v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship
'I don't think that's something he would have done': Johnny Sexton backs Tadhg Furlong
Sexton said Furlong, who is part of Ireland's squad for the Nations Championship, is 'training really well' ahead of Thursday's disciplinary hearing

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Ireland v New Zealand - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Quarter Final - Stade de France
Garry Ringrose ruled out of Ireland's opening three November Tests
No new players have been called up by head coach Andy Farrell

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan dies aged 83
Former Ireland, Munster and Dolphin player Phil O'Callaghan dies aged 83
The Cork native won 21 caps for Ireland between 1967 and 1976, while he also representing Munster on 34 occasions.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Australia v Ireland - 2026 Nations Championship Round 1
Two uncapped players included as Ireland name 36-man Nations Championship squad
Ireland face Argentina on November 6, Fiji on November 14 and South Africa on November 21. They will play a fourth match against a yet to be determined opponent

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Mark Sexton and Richie Murphy ahead the game 3/10/2026
Ireland XV to kick off season against Fiji ‘A’ at Virgin Media Park
The team will be coached by Mark Sexton who will be assisted by Jimmy Duffy, Jared Payne and Seamus Toomey.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Stuart Lancaster and Sean Jansen 17/10/2026
S Donal Lenihan: Trip to Galway gives Andy Farrell that delightful frisson of excitement
With Andy Farrell set to announce his Ireland squad Wednesday for the autumn internationals, the performance of the weekend was delivered by Connacht with several of those players putting their hand up for inclusion

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Kieran Shannon: The day Ireland finally stopped looking up to England
S Kieran Shannon: The day Ireland finally stopped looking up to England
The 2001 Six Nations victory over England was a watershed moment for Irish rugby

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1
Munster head coach hopeful Brian Gleeson will get Ireland recognition
Clayton McMillan said Munster are 'desperate' to get more players from the province involved with the Ireland squad

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Ireland Women's Rugby Squad Training
Female rugby players sidelined for longer than male players after concussion, UL study finds
The study also highlighted that forwards sustained more sport-related concussion injuries than backs, in both male and female cohorts

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Ronan O'Gara: Staring into Munster's future at 4am
S Ronan O'Gara: Staring into Munster's future at 4am
After a late-night reunion with Munster players, Ronan O’Gara says the province can recover through better leadership, investment and unity

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Hurricanes Media Opportunity - CEO Avan Lee
Avan Lee: 'I feel like I’ve got something to contribute to a place like Munster'
New Zealander Lee, 52, is set to replace outgoing CEO Ian Flanagan at the end of this month.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Kieran Brookes Kieran Brookes ahead of a scrum 26/9/2026
McMillan pleased with Munster's positive signs up front but no pats on back just yet
If the sample size so far is tiny then there have at least been indications that the bedrock has been bolstered given the efforts of the forward pack, and scrum specifically, in those contests against Glasgow and the Bulls.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Hurricanes Media Opportunity - CEO Avan Lee
Who is Avan Lee, Munster's new interim CEO?
The former Hurricanes CEO takes over the role from Ian Flanagan. 

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Gus McCarthy ahead of the game 12/9/2026
South Africa first stop in a season Gus McCarthy hopes will end in Australia
“It's a very cool feeling, it's a great experience for the group, a great chance as a squad to get to know each other better.” 

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Australia Captain's Run
Wallabies ready to test themselves against the best in Springboks clash
South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting XV for the one-off test against Australia in Perth

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Lynne Cantwell 1/7/2025
'Our bodies shouldn’t really have anything to do with that': Cantwell backs athletes criticising Sweeney's Novigo campaign
Sydney Sweeney’s involvement has prompted a backlash from prominent figures such as four-time Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia and Britain's European sprint champion Amy Hunt

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

Lynne Cantwell 1/7/2025
Lynne Cantwell says IRFU 'disappointed' by lack of TV coverage for WXV opener
She admitted: “You want to reach into people’s sitting rooms to be able to watch it.” While the 44-year-old sees streaming as an important way of reaching younger audiences, she does not believe it should replace traditional broadcasting

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-TOULOUSE
Confirmed: Ronan O'Gara to remain with La Rochelle until 2031
Estimates have put the value of O'Gara's new deal well north of €2million but the Cork man is driven more by unlocking Top 14 success with La Rochelle than his bank balance.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Luke McGrath celebrates after the game 18/1/2025
Ex-Leinster scrum-half Luke McGrath the latest big name to join French rugby ranks 
McGrath, who joined serial Top 14 survivors Perpignan, was not the only one to make the journey from Ireland to France this summer.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

IRFU Ireland Rugby New Jersey Launch
'He's used to it' but Leo Cullen shouldn't be blamed for Leinster's Europe failures says Josh van der Flier
Speaking at the launch of Ireland's new home jersey in Dublin, van der Flier feels that his fellow Wicklow man has been unfairly singled out for Leinster's inability to get over the line in Europe.

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Ryan Caldwell 11/10/2008
'I had no love for myself': Ex-Ireland rugby player Ryan Caldwell’s journey back from the edge
Ahead of the publication of his warts 'n all autobiography, the retired Ulster second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

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