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New Zealand v Ireland - Nations Championship
Qatar pulls out of hosting rugby's 2028 Nations Championship and axes sponsorship
Following months of negotiations both parties have agreed to withdraw from an agreement

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

Noel McNamara ahead of the game 16/10/2026
Leinster confirm Noel McNamara appointment as Leo Cullen's successor
The Clare native will be returning to the Irish province having previously worked with the club in several roles.

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

Connacht v Leinster - United Rugby Championship
Lancaster concerned by lack of minutes of key Irish players
He also believes Ciarán Frawley will be firmly in contention at out-half for Ireland this month

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

England Team Run - Allianz Stadium Twickenham - Friday February 20th
Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland to miss England showdown with Australia
To fill the vacancies created in his 36-man squad, head coach Steve Borthwick has called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Paul O'Connell 1/11/2026
Fitness the start point in Paul O'Connell's Ireland pack vision
Paul O’Connell, the Ireland forwards coach, was asked exactly what he wants this team to stand for.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Paul O'Connell 1/11/2026
Paul O’Connell: ‘Coaches have to speak up for 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

Alex Kendellen dejected after the game 31/10/2026
Munster can't afford slips to sour into another slump
There are obvious concerns as Munster hunker down for the next five weeks, digest everything that has transpired thus far ahead of the second season block to come

Mon, 02 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

Ireland Men's Rugby Media Conference
Mack Hansen: 'There were sticky days when I was worried that was going to be it'
The Connacht and Ireland star feels stronger than ever, speed-wise he’s not far off, but he’s still rugby rusty, he says.

Sun, 01 Nov, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-STADE FRANCAIS-LA ROCHELLE
'Zero pace, zero tempo, as if we were playing for the first time' - O'Gara takes blame as La Rochelle slump to Stade
Top 14 wrap: Ronan O'Gara looked inward after his indisciplined and error-prone side lost for the second game in a row, falling 43-24 to Stade Francais 

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Munster v Hollywoodbets Sharks - United Rugby Championship
McMillan applauds Munster CEO's 'brave statement' over Tadhg Furlong citing case
The decision in favour of Furlong was followed by a statement from Munster that stated Coombes continued to have the full backing of the club and with Lee criticising “unhelpful commentary from people with a clear influence over public opinion”.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Ben O'Connor and Arthur Roche contest a high ball 17/10/2026
Sharks provide the fireworks as sorry Munster fail to fire in Limerick
Tradition dictates we call this a Halloween horror show. Munster had lost only two players to the Ireland squad. They should have been much better than this. An attendance of just 10,403 is another indicator of how far the club has to go.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Cork Constitution v Old Belvedere - Energia Men's All-Ireland League Division 1A
AIL round-up: Old Belvedere crush Cork Con as Terenure run riot against UCD
Old Belvedere maintained their excellent form with a 24-7 bonus-point victory away to Cork Constitution at Temple Hill.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Yaqeen Ahmed celebrates scoring a try with teammates Damian Willemse and Hashim Pead 31/10/2026
Ulster still waiting for first URC win after slumping to Stormers
Yaqeen Ahmed scored 13 points as the hosts made it four successive bonus-point wins with a 33-7 victory.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

South Africa v Ireland - WXV Global Series
Beibhinn Parsons hat-trick helps brilliant Ireland storm past South Africa in Cape Town
Ireland followed up last week’s 40-27 win over the Springboks to make it back-to-back victories in South Africa for the first time.

Sat, 31 Oct, 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

South Africa v Ireland - WXV Global Series
Dannah O'Brien says more will be required in Springbok rematch: 'They know us better now'
O’Brien knows Ireland will have to withstand another powerful start from their opponents, who demonstrated their physical threat through the likes of their first try scorer Aseza Hele

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Jack O'Donoghue 27/10/2026
Munster put their faith in youth again against in-form Sharks
McMillan has named a squad that has ten players aged between 20 and 23. More or less all have impressed at some point already in the season and the plan will be that they have enough experience stationed around them to do so again

Sat, 31 Oct, 2026

Gavin Coombes arrives 17/10/2026
'Unhelpful commentary from people with a clear influence': Munster Interim CEO backs Coombes 
Avan Lee has said the province continues to stand by Gavin Coombes regardless of Thursday night's decision to clear Leinster's Tadhg Furlong of any wrongdoing.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

South Africa Captain's Run - 2026 Nations Championship
World player of the year Marx to leave Japan and return to South Africa
32-year-old hooker, a double World Cup winner ​with the Springboks, will leave Kubota ​Spears at the end of the season.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Tadhg Furlong takes to the field 24/10/2026
Tadhg Furlong unanimously cleared of wrongdoing over Coombes serious foul play complaint 
The veteran Ireland prop is free to play for Ireland during the Novemner internationals after a three-person disciplinary committee opted to dismiss charges the Furlong had grabbed the Munster No.8's genitals in Saturday's derby

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Connacht v Zebre Parma - United Rugby Championship
'He knows our system, knows the culture' - Penny and Leinster wary of Lancaster's inside intel 
The Englishman helped to turn the corner of his Connacht project in an interpro duel with the Blues last season 

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Joey Carbery celebrates scoring a try with Jordan Larmour and Cormac Foley 30/10/2026
Leinster inflict Lancaster's heaviest Connacht defeat with seven-try rout
Joey Carbery and Fintan Gunne orchestrated a seven-try demolition as Leinster handed Stuart Lancaster his heaviest defeat as Connacht boss

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Munster v Leicester Tigers - Pre-Season Fixture
Munster's veteran ex-England tighthead Kieran Brookes named in Ireland XV squad
Leinster hooker Gus McCarthy captains the squad with Joey Carbery returning to an Ireland collective for the first time since falling out of favour with Andy Farrell four years ago

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Super Rugby Grand Final - Hurricanes v Chiefs
New Zealand open to player movement in Super Rugby Pacific
New Zealand has long made All Blacks eligibility conditional upon players representing its professional teams in Super Rugby and the National Provincial Championship (NPC)

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

South Africa v Ireland - WXV Global Series
Aoibheann Reilly and Niamh Gallagher step into Irish side for second Springbok test
Ireland secured a 40-27 victory over the Springbok Women at Athlone Stadium last weekend, and another win would deliver the first back-to-back victories on South African soil by a senior Irish side

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Clayton McMillan 27/10/2026
Clayton McMillan taking glass half-full approach to Munster's season so far
McMillan’s side sits on the ninth rung, behind Connacht by virtue of the fact that they have won just one league game out of four compared to their neighbours’ pair of victories.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Rob Russell 27/10/2026
Ex-Leinster wing Rob Russell to make debut for Munster
Joey Carbery will wear the No.10 jersey again for Leinster this weekend as provinces face URC action without their Ireland internationals

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Ireland Men's Rugby Media Conference
James McNabney ready to saddle up when called by Ireland
McNabney’s physicality and ball-carrying abilities at No.8 could be huge additions to the Irish armoury

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Munster v Racing 92 - Investec Champions Cup Round 1
Brighton's loss is Munster's gain as multi-talented Shay McCarthy catches the eye
McCarthy was 15 when he got a trial with Premier League club Brighton but broke his ankle before travelling to England. He never got another chance. That has been to Munster's benefit

Thu, 29 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

Clayton McMillan 27/10/2026
McMillan: Not too late for more Munster men to target World Cup slot with Ireland
Andy Farrell has picked just two players from the southern province.

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

Jimmy Duffy and Gavin Coombes 27/10/2026
Clayton McMillan: Gavin Coombes and Munster have moved on from Tadhg Furlong incident
It is an episode that has overshadowed what was an engrossing derby in Dublin.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Old Belvedere v Ballinahinch - Energia Men's All-Ireland League Division 1A
Former Leinster back Rob Russell training with Munster
Shane Daly and Seán O'Brien are unavailable to face the Sharks in the URC this weekend due to injuries sustained in Saturday's defeat to Leinster

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

Tadhg Furlong is tackled by Kieran Brookes and Fineen Wycherley 24/10/2026
McBryde stands by Furlong as Leinster await citing outcome
The Ireland star was cited on Monday after Saturday night's incident. 

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

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