Ireland

SA Bomb squad under scrutiny again

The Springboks’ ‘Bomb Squad’ played a massive role in their team’s 2019 World Cup triumph, to the dismay of those who felt six forwards on the bench was an unfair advantage. Four...

Tadhg Beirne: Ireland camp 'feeling much better' than 2019

He's not the first Ireland player to hint that things are very different to the last regime and Tadhg Beirne has hailed Andy Farrell’s management as the squad gear up the for World Cup "feeling much...

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland travel to France as Six...

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

Johnny Sexton admits the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to ruin his Rugby World Cup dream took a toll on his family but insists he is “not trying to play the victim”. Ireland’s...

Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which landed him 3-match suspension

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he regrets his behaviour following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle that left him with a three-game suspension. Speaking publicly...

Fiji jump above England while South Africa move up two spots

Fiji have jumped above England in the world rankings after their stunning 30-22 victory at Twickenham. Fiji have moved up to seventh with England dropping to eighth, making the Pacific Islanders the highest-ranked...

Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Samoa

5 main talking points as Ireland complete World Cup preparations against Samoa

Ireland complete their World Cup warm-up fixtures on Saturday by taking on Samoa in Bayonne. Head coach Andy Farrell is due to reveal his final 33-man squad for the tournament on Sunday afternoon. Here,...

Iain Henderson wants Ireland team-mates to prove they deserve World Cup spot

Captain Iain Henderson has urged Ireland’s World Cup hopefuls to set aside any lingering anxiety about selection and play their way into Andy Farrell’s final squad.   Head coach Farrell...