Ireland

Henderson: New Group Is Growing Tighter And Building Connections

Iain Henderson reckons Ireland will need to produce a much-improved performance in order to get the better of Scotland in Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup 3rd-4th place play-off. Henderson played the...

Murray: Scotland will be licking their lips

Conor Murray believes Ireland's underwhelming performance against Georgia has left Scotland "licking their lips" ahead of their Autumn Nations Cup third-place play-off.

Conor Murray: Scrum-half says communication in Irish set-up improved under Farrell

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray believes the lines of communication are better since Andy Farrell took over as coach last year.

"I don't see any reason to stop" - Johnny Sexton

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has set his sights on featuring at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and says being written off fuels his motivation to keep going.   Sexton has been his country's...

'There's an appetite in the squad to get it right' - Murray says onus is on players to show progress against Scots

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says the onus is on the players to show the team is making progress under Andy Farrell.

Johnny Sexton: Ireland captain says he can play in 2023 World Cup aged 38

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he has not given up hope of playing in the next World Cup at the age of 38.

HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Georgia

Sexton eyes World Cup tilt despite deal delay

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton believes he can hit new heights, and prove to the IRFU that he deserves a new contract whenever discussions can take place.

Fire still burns strong but Sexton feeling the pressure in quest to earn a new deal 

Johnny Sexton remains Ireland's best out-half, and by some distance too.

Sexton shrugs off retirement, targets 2023 World Cup

Veteran Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not given up hope of playing at the next World Cup and admits being written off fuels his motivation.