Ireland face Japan in their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup opener, aiming to build momentum and secure a quarter-final spot

At least 20 of Ireland’s 32-strong squad could add a line about a GAA background to their sporting CVs.

Shannon Ikahihifo has won three caps and had been a member of the wider Ireland squad that started pre-season back in early June.

From Serie A to the Conference League, Irish players abroad are finding form as Hallgrimsson finalises his Ireland squad

Ireland face Japan at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. 

With Savea reverting to number seven, the relatively lightly-built fetcher Du'Plessis Kirifi makes way in Robertson's push for power.

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup promises record attendance, expanded pools, and intense battles as Ireland and top teams compete

McIlroy’s 66 leaves him five shy of the first-round lead after Russell Henley’s stunning 61 at the Tour Championship.

Any one of these weeks could change the trajectory of Lowry’s season and rewrite the narrative. The key will be turning around form that has let him down of late.

Rasmus Hojgaard off to strong start in bid to overtake Shane Lowry and earn automatic selection for European Ryder Cup team

With a roundtable room even more impressive than the BBC’s, Slane Castle will be home to Ireland’s version of the hit TV show, writes Vicki Notaro

Eleven years on from Marcoussis, Lynne Cantwell feels 'this one's going to be massive' and the numbers back her up. But at the end of it all, hosts England and the Black Ferns look most likely to decide it all

Gaby Lewis led the way with the bat scoring 66 not out from 52 deliveries.

USA center was ‘the kid in the pink scrum cap’ then soared with a winning blend of speed, power and body positivity

It is another action packed weekend of sport on TV with the Women's Rugby World Cup kicking off this weekend, the AG Memorial Van Damme in Brussels and the Premier League - all you need to know here.

Scott Bemand’s team has taken its time to get into gear through the warm-up stage.

Corri-Fallon showed incredible maturity and presence of mind through her rugby journey.

Woods and Scheffler - the comparisons are getting less 'silly' with every passing year.

We run the rule over the opposition that will look to test Scott Bemand’s fifth-ranked in the world side in Northampton and Brighton

Ireland are in Pool C along with New Zealand, Japan and Spain.