#Irish Rugby

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Ronan OGara
SRonan O'Gara: Jack Crowley still calculating the split second between club and test rugby
Caelan Doris 7/11/2025
'Separating who I am from what I do' - Caelan Doris on US retreat reset following injury and Lions omission
“It was great to be back, love being back in the mix over the last couple of weeks within camp. Obviously disappointing on the result but loving being back."

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland v Japan: Kick-off time, TV details and team news
Ireland and Japan will go head-to-head this Saturday with both sides hoping to bounce back after their defeats last weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Tadhg Beirne 5/11/2025
Tadhg Beirne red card appeal a 'distraction' admits Andy Farrell
The red card was rescinded by an independent disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night, much to Beirne and Andy Farrell’s relief but the head coach on Thursday revealed it had disrupted preparations for the weekend.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Jamie Osborne 5/11/2025
Ireland's Jamie Osborne looking forward to home comforts in Japan showdown
The 23-year-old British & Irish Lions tourist will earn his 10th cap this weekend having retained the full-back’s jersey from last weekend’s autumn opener in Chicago.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, Ireland face Japan and Premier League
Your sport on TV this week: Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, Ireland face Japan and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the FAI Cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City, Ireland are back in the Aviva to take on Japan and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Munster v Saracens - Investec Champions Cup - Thomond Park
Watch: Andy Farrell insists Munster's Tom Farrell 'thoroughly deserves' Ireland debut
Farrell will partner former Ireland Under-19 team-mate Robbie Henshaw in midfield at Aviva Stadium for a first Test appearance at the age of 32.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Chicago role still 'eating away' at honest and maturing Craig Casey
Craig Casey has watched Cam Roigard's late try for the All Blacks against Ireland 25 times. "It’s completely on me," said the scrum-half. 

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ronan Kelleher 1/11/2025
Ronan Kelleher dismisses hangover theory as Ireland look to move on from Chicago
Ronan Kelleher says Ireland’s Chicago collapse was self-inflicted, rejecting the idea of a Lions hangover and calling for better execution ahead of facing Japan.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

South Africa v Japan - Quilter Nations Series - Wembley Stadium
S Donal Lenihan: In terms of depth, South Africa, France and England have surged ahead of Ireland
Ireland’s issues at out-half and up front were laid bare in Chicago, while New Zealand, South Africa, England and France continue to evolve. Ireland’s progress has stalled

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training and Media Conference
Sexton: 'Fingers crossed' Beirne cleared as Ireland weigh changes for Japan
"If you look at it in real time, it looks very different to how it looked when you slow things down," Johnny Sexton said about Tadhg Beirne's red card against the All Blacks.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Mossy Lawler 28/10/2025
Mossy Lawler: 'These players understand that this is an opportunity for them to stick their hands up at a higher level'
Munster assistant coach Mossy Lawler believes there is an opportunity for all those travelling to Spain to advance their Test claims at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
'Faz let the families come in': Ireland debut will stay with Paddy McCarthy
"The contacts definitely were bigger. If you went into a breakdown, there's All Black bodies just flying in and into you."

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025
Stuart McCloskey Ireland's only injury doubt for Japan clash
Ireland face Japan at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
S Donal Lenihan: Farrell must select well to win now while preparing for future
An undercooked Ireland ran out of gas against an All Blacks side who were there for the taking. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Time for honesty as Paul O'Connell's lineout woes linger
The time for Ireland to be brutally honest about O’Connell’s struggles has surely come. Answers are overdue.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Stuart McCloskey attempts to avoid contact 1/11/2025
McCloskey backs Ireland to bounce back as he stakes claim with standout display
The Ulster star was one of the positives for Andy Farrell, in defeat to the All Blacks. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

New Zealand fans celebrate late in the game 1/11/2025
Shambolic production and stuttering play made big rematch a real letdown
A stop-start game on a poor pitch was not the ideal way to see the game stateside. 

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago
Rugby podcast special: Ireland v All Blacks reaction from Chicago
Brendan O'Brien is joined by Joe Callaghan from Soldier Field in the moments after the sides' hard-fought test.

 Listen | Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

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Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Andy Farrell questions how officials upgraded Tadhg Beirne yellow to red 
The communication issues persisted with Farrell and the coaching team unable to hear any of the deliberations.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Dan Sheehan: 'Lack of time together not an excuse - it just didn't click for us'
After a mostly error-strewn and stop-start contest for the first hour in Chicago, the All Blacks reeled off three tries in the space of 15 minutes to turn the contest on its head in the fourth quarter

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Player ratings: Some good, some not so good as Ireland wilt late on 
Brendan O'Brien rates the Irish performances in Chicago.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Gallagher Cup Match
Ireland slump to defeat against All Blacks after disappointing final 20 minutes in Chicago
They led for 55 minutes but rarely looked comfortable or fluid, a chaotic lineout and some defensive switch-offs leaving Farrell and his coaching staff with plenty to ponder

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Leroy Carter and James Lowe compete for a ball in the air 1/11/2025
As it happened: Farrell's Ireland suffer defeat to All Blacks in Chicago 
It's the All Blacks' day in Chicago. 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Fionn Gilbert wins a line out 1/11/2025
All-Ireland League: St Mary's pip Cork Con to remain atop Div 1A table as Terenure continue to rise
Elsewhere, Hugo McLaughlin followed up on his Leinster senior debut last week with an eye-catching hat-trick of tries during Lansdowne's 62-17 triumph over Nenagh Ormond on home soil

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - Autumn Nations Series
Ireland v New Zealand: kick-off time, TV details and team news 
Ireland take on New Zealand in "The Rematch" this Saturday November 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Ireland v New Zealand - International match
Sportsguide: Ireland v New Zealand, Club championship and Premier League
It is another action packed weekend of sport with Ireland and New Zealand going head-to-head in Chicago, the club championship  and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Scott Barrett 30/10/2025
‘Look out for that blue headgear!’ — All Blacks skipper Barrett eager to nullify Tadhg Beirne threat
The Munster skipper who rediscovered his indomitable Lions form in quick time on his return at Croke Park two weeks ago isn’t the only threat posed by Andy Farrell’s forwards.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

RUGBYU-FRA-TRAINING
S Ronan O'Gara: Where rivals have options, we have age-old old-age questions
Irish rugby needs new dreams and inspiration. It needs a new version of itself. We’ve done the No 1-ranked thing. We’ve failed dismally and consistently when it matters. Staleness is an unavoidable consequence of sameness

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Dan Sheehan 31/10/2025
Dan Sheehan: 'The reality is it doesn't matter. Both teams are full of world-class players'
As Ireland and New Zealand prepare to go head-to-head tomorrow Dan Sheehan is not worried about Ireland's lack of game time leading into the clash

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Jack Crowley 28/10/2025
Jack Crowley: 'I wouldn't change a thing... I don't think I was hard done by'
Munster out-half Jack Crowley says physical edge and reflection on past challenges have shaped his game and mindset. 

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago
Rugby podcast special: previewing Ireland v the All Blacks from Chicago
Joe Callaghan joins Brendan O'Brien from the Windy City ahead of the Soldier Field showdown with New Zealand.

 Listen | Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

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New Zealand perform the haka 16/7/2022
S Mick Cleary: Five reasons why the All Blacks fixture is still rugby’s draw card
It still does it for me even though there are many who find that the pre-match ritual has become overblown and unnecessary. Ignore them. They are just making a song and dance about a song and dance.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Paddy McCarthy 25/10/2025
'He was a pain in the arse' - Paddy McCarthy stood out first time Farrell's side trained against U20s
The 22-year-old Leinster prop was the sole member of the 23 listed by Farrell on Thursday morning to have an asterisk after his name.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Ireland Rugby Media Conference
'We've got to embrace this' - Andy Farrell sees All Blacks challenge as a privilege
Scott Robertson had made his own deliberations. There was no room for Leinster-bound Rieko Ioane but out-half Beauden Barrett was one of three changes to the starters. He’d noted Ireland’s moves too.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Your sport on TV this week: Ireland take on New Zealand, Breeders' Cup and Club Championship
Your sport on TV this week: Ireland take on New Zealand, Breeders' Cup and Club Championship
It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV as Ireland and New Zealand go head-to-head in Soldier Field, the Breeders' Cup takes place and the club championships continues - all  you need to know here. 

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Andy Farrell 25/10/2025
Crowley reinstated, Doris on bench as Farrell names lineup for All Blacks 'rematch'
New Zealand have made four changes to their side that defeated the Wallabies in Perth in the final round of the Rugby Championship for the clash. 

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training & Media Conference
'It’s awesome to have played a small part in it' - James Lowe ready for latest clash in Ireland All Blacks rivalry
Saturday will see him face a haka for the seventh time in his Ireland career. Unless we’re in for a draw, his record which currently sits at three wins and three losses

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

New Zealand All Blacks Headshots Session
S Donal Lenihan: Bare-footed All Blacks - how the iconic Barrett brothers found their feet in Meath
A Corkman’s chance encounter helped bring New Zealand’s Barrett family to Ireland — a story that still links both rugby nations

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Ireland Rugby Squad Training & Media Conference
Paul O'Connell claims 'inconsistent' Ireland not at level of 2022/23 vintage
O’Connell kept that spinning coaches chair warm for Tests against Georgia and Portugal this year. The elevation gave him new perspectives

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Josh van der Flier, Nick Timoney and Finlay Bealham 28/10/2025
Josh van der Flier relishes Chicago return as Ireland chase more history
Van der Flier had two caps under his belt when Ireland beat the All Blacks nine years ago. Now he has 73, and is the most experienced member of the backrow. 

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Andy Farrell 25/10/2025
Chicago reunion with All Blacks has plenty riding on it for returning Farrell
A couple of years ago Ireland might have fancied winning all four of their November games but now, those betting on a clean sweep might wish to include some kind of each-way element

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Leinster v Zebre Parma - United Rugby Championship
'He's given us some good insights': Barrett’s Leinster spell arms All Blacks for Ireland Test
Scott Robertson believes Jordie Barrett’s time in Dublin has sharpened New Zealand’s understanding of Ireland’s systems as the All Blacks target a Grand Slam. 

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Leinster v Munster - United Rugby Championship
S Ronan O'Gara: Too early to be pumping Jack Crowley's and Munster's tyres 
Jack Crowley has reached a phase of his career where he has seen a lot of the world, and not all of it has been mountains and lakes. He’s at that right age now.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Jamison Gibson-Park, Jack Conan and James Lowe 21/10/2025
Conan: Tadhg Beirne's Croke Park tour de force gives lie to talk of post-Lions slumps
Fifteen of Andy Farrell's touring Ireland squad featured in the recent Lions expedition Down Under. 

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

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