A smell of irrational denial lingers in the air around Irish rugby
France are building promisingly for next year’s World Cup. Ireland? Not so much
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Nations Championship verdict: Enjoyable, but here’s how to make rugby even better
The new tournament has been unable to shed one recurring snag
Nations Championship: Springboks put Wales to the sword; wins for France, Scotland and Australia
Joe Schmidt gets a winning send-off from the Wallabies in Perth
Why New Zealand’s record at Eden Park might not be all it is cracked up to be
Andy Farrell’s Ireland side would not be the first to get a result in the All Blacks fortress
Reporting on the Ireland rugby team is a glimpse into a world of luxury
Exclusive training settings and high-end hotels are the order of the hour – and it’s not too shabby for the journalists either
How has blatant illegality in the maul gone so far without being addressed?
World Rugby must ensure match officials no longer ignore players leaving the lineout prematurely
Nations Championship: Wasteful Scotland left to rue missed chances in South Africa defeat
Big wins for England, France and New Zealand as Henry Pollock and Will Jordan notch hat-tricks
Matt Williams: If sport exists to teach us about values, rugby beat football last weekend
Ireland should beat Japan in Nations Championship, but a mauling by the Kiwis could be round the corner
Opportunity knocks for Ireland players to stake their claim against Japan
Andy Farrell says Saturday’s game in Newcastle is a chance for player to ‘prove they’re here to stay’
Gordon D’Arcy: This is not a criticism. It is an observation about this Ireland group
France-New Zealand offered a reminder of where Ireland need to progress over the next 15 months
Eddie Jones completely right and completely wrong about Nations Championship
Japan coach makes another comment that has a distinctly anti-Irish whiff about it
I’m not sure what Sheehan was trying to achieve after his disallowed try
Dan Sheehan would have been better off motivating his team than arguing over try
Rugby’s new bonkers era dawns with tries galore in perfect conditions
Opening round of Nations Championship show that reports of game’s demise are greatly exaggerated
Ireland weather Australian revival to open Nations Championship campaign with thrilling win
Andy Farrell praises character of his team to come back from first-half deficit in Sydney
Cian Prendergast hails brother Sam’s match-winning display for Ireland against Australia
Decisive kick added to Sam Prendergast’s redemptory end to the season
Andy Farrell beams with pride over Ireland’s effort in hard-fought win in Sydney
Ireland head coach commends his side’s resolve in ‘hell of a Test match’ against the Wallabies
Resilience pays off for Ireland, All Blacks sizzle against France: Five things we learned from the Nations Championship
Ireland must learn from the All Blacks’ win over France ahead of their third-round trip to Auckland
Ireland player ratings v Australia: Hugo Keenan back with a bang
Andy Farrell left with plenty to ponder for next week after narrow victory in Sydney
Ireland 33 Australia 31: Ben Donaldson misses late kick to hand Ireland victory – as it happened
New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday
Australia v Ireland: Wounded Wallabies to unleash ‘unbelievable’ centre pairing
Australia aiming to piggyback on feelgood vibes generated by the Socceroos in Nations Championship opener
North and south collide in new Nations Championship of punishing itineraries
Six matches from Cardiff to Córdoba are bound to be intriguing, but player welfare is taking a back seat
Ikitau and McCloskey fight for starring role on Nations Championship’s centre stage
Contrasting styles for Australia and Ireland rivals make for a fascinating and potentially crucial encounter
‘I’m just grateful for everything’: Robert Baloucoune is living the dream – finally
Ireland player takes pride in paying back his mother, who became a single parent in tragic circumstances when he was six
Ireland and Australia face off in Nations Championship with plenty to prove
Andy Farrell says number of Irish expats expected to be among crowd in Sydney adds to excitement
Matt Williams: This is an unofficial fourth Lions Test. It should be a beauty
For the Australians, this is a chance to get square. The scenario is set for a golden ambush
‘Not at the moment’: Joe Schmidt says Leinster job not of current interest
Schmidt names Australia team to face Ireland and strongly indicates he will not coach an international side again
Jamie Osborne gets the nod to fill James Lowe’s boots for Ireland against Australia
Sam Prendergast’s strong finish to the season has been rewarded with a starting spot in Sydney clash
Simon Easterby makes case for the defence in trying times before Wallabies clash
Ireland meet Joe Schmidt’s Australia in Sydney on Saturday
‘I’m itching to get back into the green jersey’: Hugo Keenan relishing return to Australia
Leinster fullback puts injury woes behind him as he heads back Down Under
‘We’d all love one of those’: Paul O’Connell open to deal extension like Andy Farrell’s
Ireland forwards coach says new faces in panel ‘on merit’ ahead of Nations Championship clash with Australia
‘They’ll target this game as a big one for them’: James Ryan relishing return to Australia
Leinster man full of confidence as Ireland kick off Nations Championship with a trip Down Under
Stuart McCloskey and Tadhg Beirne both in line to play in Ireland’s Nations Championship opener
Forwards coach Paul O’Connell reports all 36 players have trained in Sydney since arriving on Tuesday
Angus Bell finding ‘happy medium’ after gruelling stint in both hemispheres
After his stint with Ulster, the Wallaby prop is part of Joe Schmidt’s side for the upcoming Nations Championship
Joe Schmidt names three uncapped players in Australia squad for Nations Championship
Brumbies outhalf Declan Meredith and secondrows Lachlan Shaw and Miles Amatosero named for matches against Ireland, France and Italy
Ireland won’t be in the right state to face rugby’s greatest challenge
The Nations Championship is an excellent concept in itself, but rugby’s fixture overload means players don’t have enough time for rest and recovery
James Lowe left out of Ireland squad for upcoming Nations Championship
Ireland to play Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month in new tournament
Joe Schmidt rules out returning to Leinster as coach
New Zealander will step down as Australia's head coach in July
Irish-qualified prop Massimo De Lutiis signs new deal with Rugby Australia
Queensland Reds tighthead prop signs three-year deal to remain with Queensland Reds amid speculation of Irish switch
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
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
Gerry Thornley: What autumn internationals tell us about each contender ahead of World Cup draw
Chasing pack will be hoping reigning champions peaked too early
Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
South Africa dominate team with Beirne being Ireland’s only representative
Ireland’s 50% win rate in Autumn Nations Series is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
Wallabies complete winless tour with defeat in Paris
Joe Schmidt's side suffered a first winless tour of Europe in 67 years
Australian Rugby on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits
Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
IRFU defends ticket prices and rejects home internationals have become ‘corporate day out’
‘They sound expensive, but we’re comfortable with where they’re sitting at the moment’
Robbie Henshaw reaffirmed his class against Australia, but a tougher opponent lies in wait
Leinster player put setbacks behind him to cap off record defeat of Wallabies with a try
Ireland’s fixtures unveiled as Nations Championship details announced for 2026
New 12-team competition to be played every two years and replaces tradition summer and November tours
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