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Robbie Henshaw tackles Bautista Delguy 6/11/2026
Six Nations and Sanzaar face new battle with World Rugby in bid to scrap relegation
Under World Rugby’s vision for growing the sport, the loser of the sixth v sixth Nations Championship playoff between the hemispheres in 2030 would be replaced by the winners of the second tier Nations Cup

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Stuart McCloskey 9/11/2026
Ireland ready to be creative as more injuries ask tougher questions of them
Andy Farrell is preparing his side to host Fiji on Saturday night. 

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

A view of a scrum 22/11/2025
Springbok scrum looms but Ireland focusing on themselves in the set piece
Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty has reduced the number of clips he's showing players of the opposition set piece, instead choosing to focus more on their own game

Tue, 10 Nov, 2026

Wales v Japan - Nations Championship - Principality Stadium
Jamie George says England will be ready for Eddie Jones mind games
England face a six-day turnaround before continuing the Nations Championship against a Japan side overseen by former boss Jones

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

South Africa v New Zealand All Blacks
Springboks make front-row change for French test
South Africa play France in Paris on Friday

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Sean Jansen comes into contact 6/11/2026
Ireland's number 8 worries deepen with Jansen ruled out
Dan Sheehan has also been ruled out of the clash with Fiji

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

England v Australia - Nations Championship 2026 - Allianz Stadium
Latest Wallabies capitulation provides no answer to lingering Australian problem
The heavy defeat to England at Twickenham has left coach Les Kiss still searching for a solution to his side’s ongoing conundrum at No 10

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Sam Illo celebrates with friends after the game 6/11/2026
Comment: Ireland find game-breaking X-factor to twist the script
Andy Farrell's side impressed under Friday night lights against the Pumas. 

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Andy Farrell and Felipe Contepomi share a joke before the game 6/11/2026
S Donal Lenihan: Electric Ireland underline why Farrell didn't fight Lowe battle
The hosts started as they mean to go on. 

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

Ireland v Argentina - 2026 Nations Championship Round 4
Farrell pleased with competition for places ahead of Fiji challenge
The Ireland boss will name his side on Thursday. 

Mon, 09 Nov, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LA ROCHELLE-BAYONNE
Calm Ben Healy helps La Rochelle snap losing streak
The former Munster fly-half landed an important penalty early in the final quarter

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Henry Pollock celebrates with teammate Tommy Freeman as he runs in his 2nd try 8/11/2026
Henry Pollock stars as England claim record victory against Australia
One of the best attacking displays of the Borthwick era was lit up by electric performances from Pollock and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who crossed three times between them.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

Ballynahinch v Cork Constitution - Energia Men's All-Ireland Division 1A
AIL wrap: Belvo and Nure share spoils, Con drop to bottom
Ballynahinch moved off the bottom of the table with a 31-14 victory over Cork Constitution, sending the visitors into tenth place.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2026

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-LYON-LA ROCHELLE
Top 14: Ronan O'Gara to hand La Rochelle fly-half reins to Ben Healy for Bayonne meeting
Six matches after his first start, a defeat at Pau at the end of September, Healy will run out for the first time at home, in a new-look halfback partnership with teenage sensation Valentin Bouju

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Wales v Japan - Nations Championship - Principality Stadium
Josh Adams grabs brace of tries as Wales edge past Japan in Cardiff
Josh Adams added a brace of tries to scores from Archie Griffin and Louis Rees-Zammit as Wales claimed a bonus-point win – their second from four games in the competition.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Ireland v Argentina - 2026 Nations Championship Round 4
Andy Farrell urges Ireland charges to 'deliver when it really matters'
Fiji are up next at Aviva Stadium next Saturday night but it is the return of the back-to-back world champion Springboks seven days after that will provide the proper litmus test of Ireland’s World Cup credentials.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Scotland v New Zealand - Nations Championship - Murrayfield Stadium
Ashman hat-trick in vain as Scotland fall to another defeat to New Zealand
The Scots sensed an opportunity to end their long wait for a first victory over the All Blacks after Edinburgh hooker Ashman notched a treble to keep them within three points of their visitors at the end of an epic, seven-try first half.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Sam Illo celebrates with friends after the game 6/11/2026
Post-match chatter: Ireland start as they mean to go on
Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis look back on a productive night for Andy Farrell's Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Ireland v Argentina - 2026 Nations Championship Round 4
Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be more ruthless after Pumas rout
The Ireland head coach gave rare starts in such a big game to the likes of Craig Casey, Nick Timoney and Sean Jansen

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Sam Prendergast on his way to scoring his side’s fourth try 6/11/2026
Plenty of positives for Ireland even if Pumas proved to be so poor
It was not an evening to get giddy about, but that’s not to dismiss it in its entirety. Ireland needed a strong kick out of the blocks here and they got it

Sat, 07 Nov, 2026

Ireland v Argentina - 2026 Nations Championship Round 4
Good night, bad night: Casey service gives Prendergast perfect platform
Brendan O'Brien takes a closer look at who impressed, and who struggled, on a productive night for Andy Farrell's Ireland at the Aviva.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Hugo Keenan on his way to scoring his side’s third try 6/11/2026
Six-try Ireland rediscover their spark in emphatic victory over Argentina
There was plenty to like about this display on a return to Test rugby, Hugo Keenan’s three tries augmented by one apiece for captain Dan Sheehan, his replacement Ronan Kelleher and fly-half Sam Prendergast

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

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

England Training and Press Conference - England Rugby Performance Centre - Monday September 27th
Fin Smith fit to face Australia as Ben Curry replaces injured twin Tom in England lineup
Maro Itoje captains hosts after missing summer Tests.

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

Jonathan Sexton and Andy Farrell 5/11/2026
Farrell’s chance to gauge how much Ireland have to do
Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas are potential quarter-final opponents for Ireland in Melbourne, 50 weeks hence.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Kyle Steyn during warm-up ahead of the game 17/10/2026
Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie are wing starters for Scotland against New Zealand
The pair are among 10 Glasgow players in Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for the Murrayfield clash on Saturday.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Steve Tandy 27/6/2026
Steve Tandy defends selecting nine England-based Wales players for Japan clash
Only six England-based players were in the 33-strong Wales squad at the 2023 World Cup in France.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Scotland v France - Guinness Six Nations 2026
Dupont partners Ntamack as Galthie names team to face Fiji
Esteban Capilla could make his France debut off the bench.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Sean Jansen 3/11/2026
Sean Jansen’s bid for Ireland World Cup spot begins against Argentina 
Sean Jansen’s bid for a place in Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad will get liftoff against Argentina.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Il Etait Temps and Dinoblue the star attractions at Clonmel
Il Etait Temps and Dinoblue the star attractions at Clonmel
Neither horse will be a betting proposition in their respective assignments but seeing them strut their stuff will still be quite the treat for racegoers.

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

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

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

Jamie Osborne scores a try 21/2/2026
Six Nations and Sanzaar agree to sell global broadcast rights together in unique deal
The sales process will be managed by a new rights management agency to be set up by a 10-person board that has been created to run the Nations Championship, which resumes this weekend

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Andy Farrell with Bundee Aki 3/11/2026
Ireland winners and losers in Farrell's first autumn selection
There's a major shot against quality opposition for some on the Ireland fringes

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Rugby Podcast: Team for Argentina throws gauntlet down to every Ireland player
Rugby Podcast: Team for Argentina throws gauntlet down to every Ireland player
Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien discuss Ireland's selection to play Argentina.

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

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