Ireland Rugby
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Ireland will play Australia in Canberra two weeks before next year’s Rugby World Cup
The Irish squad will also visit Australia this summer to play the Wallabies in Sydney in July
IRFU in contact with Irish-qualified Wallabies prop Massimo De Lutiis over potential move
Queensland Reds tighthead would be eligible to play for Ireland from November 2027
Rieko Ioane: ‘I needed Leinster to get me out of my comfort zone and grow my game’
The surprise signing discusses life at Leinster, his early inspirations and his eagerness to earn an All Blacks recall
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has indicated that current head coach Steve Borthwick will be given the summer tour to orchestrate a revival
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?
Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts
Gordon D’Arcy: Schools should adopt attacking style seen in Six Nations
The game has changed and phase play teams are finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace
Dan Sheehan says renewing Leinster contract was ‘easy decision’
Hooker craves 'big days’ as Leinster face into pressure phase of season
Kicking is on the way down – does that explain the rise in tries?
The number of kicks in open play dropped for five of the six teams, Ireland bizarrely the only exception as their kick volume remained unchanged
Inside rugby’s law battles: How politics shapes the game
How minor law changes are caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war
Rob Baloucoune out for three months due to elbow operation
Ulster player has chance of being fit for Nations Cup matches this summer
Conor Murray: Pay-off for Ireland’s risky Six Nations move will be seen in World Cup 2027
Having seven players make their Six Nations debuts while winning four out of five games is an outstanding return
Scott Bemand continues building Ireland’s depth as nine uncapped players named in Six Nations squad
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand signs contract extension that runs up to 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: Lessons from Ireland’s heart-stopping Six Nations campaign
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
The trends that explain Ireland’s Six Nations turnaround
Andy Farrell’s team tweaked their game plan and added new faces to their talent pool
Robert Baloucoune’s Rising Player award at 28 proves it’s never too late
It’s taken the Northern Irishman a while to make his mark in Ireland rugby, but this Six Nations was his moment
Are Ireland trending in the right direction? What we learned from their Six Nations campaign
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Gerry Thornley’s team of the Six Nations: France lead the way and no England player makes the XV
Player of the tournament; top three tries; best match; plenty of surprises; things to change
Owen Doyle: England right to feel aggrieved by France’s penalty try
Nika Amashukeli did a good job overall in a match with the highest degree of difficulty and intensity
Andy Farrell to hold talks over Ireland contract extension
The Ireland head coach is set to explore the possibility of extending his tenure beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup
Six Nation rugby listening’s winners and losers
Man of the match for commentary has to go to Michael Corcoran
The Irish Times view on the rugby Six Nations: Ireland’s thrilling Triple Crown
Saturday’s hard fought performance underlines the competitive nature of the competition
Gerry Thornley: That was the best Six Nations ever, wasn’t it?
Ireland rebounded from France defeat with four wins, including record-breaking victory at Twickenham
Cheering on England is a dirty business but sometimes it just has to be done
England show up in Paris seemingly determined to crown Ireland champions
Andy Farrell extracts the very best from his players: Five things we learned from the Six Nations
Ireland’s improving scrum; returning players make big impact; soft refereeing; Farrell’s squad management
How Ireland’s set-piece detail returned with a vengeance against Scotland
Irish attack has showed variety by going back to its roots with a strong set-piece after counter-attacking flourish at Twickenham
Scottish media lament ‘same old story’ after defeat to ‘thunderous Ireland’ in Dublin
Saturday’s result marked Scotland’s 12th successive defeat to Ireland
Tom O’Toole credits Andy Farrell’s motivation after he made 21 tackles in Scotland win
Ulster player has excelled despite moving from tighthead to loosehead prop
France 48-46 England (FT) as it happened: Last-gasp penalty sees Ireland miss out on Six Nations title
Championship comes down to final game after Ireland win in Dublin
Stuart McCloskey has flourished in the Six Nations and is Ireland’s player of the tournament
The direct influence the centre brings to matches offers irrefutable proof of a burgeoning standing in world rugby
Andy Farrell ‘proud as punch’ as Ireland secure Triple Crown win against Scotland
Head coach says side played ‘bloody well’ as they had convincing victory over the Scots
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