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Ireland’s Hannah Tyrrell is comforted by friends after the defeat to France in the Women’s World Cup at the UCD Bowl. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho

Ireland fail to capture the energy of old despite supreme effort

International
Johnny Watterson
August 17, 2017, 22:27

‘They were just able to run around us in the first half too easily’

Ireland’s Lindsay Peat is tackled during the Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool C game against France at the UCD Bowl. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

France’s champagne rugby leaves Ireland playing for minor prizes

International
Gavin Cummiskey
August 17, 2017, 21:56

Early three-try blitz blows host country away at Belfield

Danny Cipriani converted his own try to seal Wasps’s win over Ulster at the Kingpan Stadium. Photograph: Getty

Wasps sting Ulster in pre-season opening friendly

Rugby
Michael Sadlier
August 17, 2017, 21:37

Peter Browne and Callum Patterson score tries for an understrength home side

oshie Terada, from Japan, with her son Seamus Comer at the fanzone in UCD today.Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times

Rugby fans dressed as ninja turtles among supporters gathered at UCD

Rugby
Hajar Akl
August 17, 2017, 19:23

‘If France don’t win I will just go home and cry, ’ one supporter says

New Zealand players celebrate with try scorer Selica Winiata. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho

New Zealand and England send out strong messages at Belfield

Rugby
John O'Sullivan
August 17, 2017, 16:47

World’s two top sides complete their pools unbeaten

Ulster’s Rory Best leaves the field for a HIA assessment during the Guinness Pro 12 game against Munster at Thomond Park in April, 2017. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Rugby players undergoing HIA will stay off for at least 10 minutes

Rugby
Emmet Riordan
August 17, 2017, 15:54

World Rugby chief medical officer says amendment ‘will further promote a thorough and calm assessment’

Micheal Cheika has backed Curtis Rona by naming him to start against New Zealand. Photograph: Getty Images

Rugby league convert Curtis Rona handed debut for Australia v All Blacks

Rugby
August 17, 2017, 10:54

Michael Cheika returns Kurtley Beale to test side after two-year injury-enforced absence

Ireland’s Jenny Murphy and Lindsay Peat during a training routine. “They have some world class players but we know how we can beat them.” Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Jenny Murphy ready to tackle whatever comes her way

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
August 17, 2017, 06:30

Irish centre relishing the task of taking on France in a must-win showdown

Marie Louise Reilly: her recall will add significantly to Ireland’s attacking options against France. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho

Hard to see Ireland stopping France in their tracks

Rugby
Gavin Cummiskey
August 17, 2017, 06:00

If preceding games are to be any guide, French look well-equipped to make last four

Ireland players Jack Conan, Joey Carbery and Rhys Ruddock. Canterbury, official kit supplier to the Ireland Rugby team, has unveiled the new Ireland Rugby jersey for the 2017/18 season. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Jack Conan aiming to take his career to a new level

International
Johnny Watterson
August 17, 2017, 06:00

Leinster man hoping to vie with mentor Jamie Heaslip for the Ireland No 8 jersey

New Zealand players celebrate the victory over Hong Kong in the Pool B clash at Billings Park UCD. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Women’s RWC: Eyecatching clashes in final pool games

International
John O'Sullivan
August 17, 2017, 06:00

England take on the USA while New Zealand lock horns with strong Canada side

Sonny Bill Williams returns to the New Zealand side for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Sydney. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

All Blacks recall Sonny Bill Williams for Australia showdown

International
August 16, 2017, 21:35

Centre served four-match ban after red card in second Test against Lions

Nicole Cronin in action against Japan last weekend. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images

Women’s RWC: Ireland name their side to face France

International
August 16, 2017, 14:34

Nicole Cronin keeps Larissa Muldoon on the bench for must-win game

England captain Dylan Hartley think that Manu Tuilagi still has something to offer the English team. Photograph: PA

Dylan Hartley backs England’s bad boys to bounce back

Rugby
August 16, 2017, 13:31

Tuilagi and Solomona were sent home from English training camp for breaking rules

The new Connacht coach, Kieran Keane, at the Sportsground, Galway. Photograph: INPHO/James Crombie

Kieran Keane believes Connacht ‘can do anything’

Rugby
Linley MacKenzie
August 16, 2017, 07:00

Province's new Kiwi coah says his side's expansive rugby will also be balanced

Jack McGrath featured in all three Lions Tests against the All Blacks. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty

Jack McGrath reflects on a job well done with the Lions

International
John O'Sullivan
August 16, 2017, 06:00

Ireland prop featured in seven of 10 games and came off the bench in all three Tests

Manu Tuilagi: he has managed just one appearance for England off the bench under Eddie Jones. Photograph: David Davies/PA Wire.

Matt O'Connor: Tuilagi has role in England’s autumn matches

Rugby
Gerard Meagher
August 15, 2017, 20:19

Leicester coach says latest off-field indiscretion due to frustration at rehab work

France’s Chloe Pelle scores against Australia in their Women’s Rugby World Cup encounter. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Women’s RWC: Flying French ready for decisive Ireland tie

International
John O'Sullivan
August 15, 2017, 19:05

Serene progress contrasts with Irish struggles but hosts won last Six Nations meeting

New Zealand’s Dane Coles is tackled during a Rugby Championship match against Australia in Wellington last year. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Getty Images

Rugby Championship likely to be another All Blacks procession

International
August 15, 2017, 17:41

South Africa and Australia look well off pace while Argentina yet to make breakthrough

New Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney: “I prefer to come into a place where a big name or player has been before because I like that challenge.” Photograph: Kelvin Boyes/Presseye/Inpho.

John Cooney relishes challenge of stepping into Pienaar’s shoes

Rugby
Michael Sadlier
August 15, 2017, 06:00

Former Connacht scrumhalf ready to do battle with Paul Marshall at Ulster

Beauden Barrett: “If the Wallabies do bring that on Saturday, we have learned ways to deal with it.” Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

All Blacks won’t be caught out by rush defence again: Barrett

International
August 14, 2017, 18:54

World champions face Australia in Rugby Championship opener in Sydney

Women's RWC Can hosts Ireland do it? Follow all the action from the WRWC 2017 here

Pro14 Table & Fixtures

A Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Cardiff	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cheetahs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Connacht	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Glasgow	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Munster	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ospreys	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Zebre	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

B Conference

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Dragons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Edinburgh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Leinster	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Scarlets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Southern Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Treviso	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ulster	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C, UCD Bowl. Ireland's Sophie Spence scores their third try. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Team	P	W	L	F	A	BP	Pts
England	5	4	1	146	81	3	19
Ireland	5	3	2	126	77	2	14
France	5	3	2	107	90	2	14
Scotland	5	3	2	122	118	2	14
Wales	5	2	3	102	86	2	10
Italy	5	0	5	50	201	0	0

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