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Ireland’s James Lowe celebrates a penalty in the final seconds of the game against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Gary Carr/Inpho
The Offload: James Lowe glad to go on the defensive after dream night

James Lowe enveloped Rieko Ioane in a bear hug tackle on 72 minutes near the halfway line as 51,700 people inhaled simultaneously. If the pass goes th(...)

Andy Farrell: instead of the Fijian tour, the IRFU are very close to signing off on two home Tests this summer against Japan and the United States. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contenders

There can be little doubt that the lack of a voice from the Irish coaching ticket, and specifically Andy Farrell, didn’t help the chances of one or tw(...)

Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki celebrate Ireland’s 32-18 win over England at the Aviva stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/INPHO
Ireland’s ‘special’ win provides CJ Stander with a fitting finale

If there was an ideal time for Ireland to produce their best performance of the tournament, then no better moment than against England at home and on (...)

Rachael Blackmore celebrates (just) one of her victories – with Quilixios at Cheltenham. Photograph: INPHO/Dan Abraham
TV View: ‘Is there anything I can ask you that I haven’t already’

What with her fondness for winning horse races, it’s probable that Rachael Blackmore was a bit disappointed to be beaten into second in Friday’s Gold (...)

James Ryan and Maro Itoje compete for the ball during the 2020 Six Nations match at Twickenham back in February. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland

Autumn Nations Cup: England v Ireland, Twickenham, Saturday, 3pm – Live on RTÉ One and Channel 4 If ever a game was as much about the performance as (...)

Jacob Stockdale offers a left-footed option for Ireland in the Six Nations match against Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Ireland out to make a bold statement of intent against callow Italian side

Six Nations: Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Saturday, 3.30 – Live on Virgin Media One and ITV The Aviva echo chamber has become one of the new abnor(...)

CJ Stander was again outstanding for Ireland, winning his second straight man-of-the-match award. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Ireland 24 Wales 14: How the Irish players rated

15 Jordan Larmour Took his try superbly, his ability to slide laterally and strength taking him through some brittle Welsh defence. One superb cleara(...)

Ireland’s Jacob Stockdale us upended by Scotland’s Ali Price and Nick Haining. Photo: Tom Honan/The Irish Times
Ireland 19 Scotland 12: How the Irish players rated

15 Jordan Larmour The backfield freedom suits him. As does a new licence to attack with 19 runs for 138 metres. Danced into space before taking on a(...)

Andy Friend: “We have 80 minutes coming up against a quality side so we know we have to be on our game.” Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Friend welcomes return of big names for key clash with Toulouse

Connacht are preparing for a possible defining Champions Cup fixture when Toulouse visit the Sportsground on Saturday. Toulouse return to Galway as F(...)

Ireland’s head coach Joe Schmidt and outhalf Jonathan Sexton take part in a training session at the Steelers Training Ground in Kobe this morning. Photograph: Getty Images
Rugby World Cup: Sexton starts as Ireland make 11 changes for Russia

Ireland have made 11 changes in their starting XV to face Russia this Thursday in Kobe (kick-off 7.15pm local time/11.15am Irish time), with just four(...)

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