Ireland

Rob Kearney confident that Ireland won't make the same mistakes of 2019 World Cup

Former Ireland Leinster fullback Rob Kearney is confident that Ireland will avoid another dip in form in the year of a Rugby World Cup.   Kearney was part of Joe Schmidt’s...

Andy Farrell "regarded very highly" as the RFU continue to plan for life after Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones is set to vacate his role as the England men's head coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, and Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is being tipped to fill the role after the showpiece.     RFU...

So how did Ireland dominate the All Blacks? | TESTS 2 & 3 ANALYSIS | Summer 2022

Under-fire Foster Speaks Up Amid All Black Turmoil

The picture of New Zealand rugby at present is a bleak one as the All Blacks fell to a spirited Irish side in a 2-1 series defeat – Ireland's first series victory on New Zealand soil and the...

O'Gara and New Zealand-linked Robertson named Barbarians coaches for All Blacks XV game

Scott Robertson will be part of the Barbarians coaching staff for their game against an All Blacks XV, amid links to the New Zealand job.     Scott Robertson will join Ronan O'Gara in coaching...

'This team is getting better' | Ireland claim series win in New Zealand | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL

Keith Wood rubbishes claims of Ireland peaking too early

Legendary Irish hooker Keith Wood has weighed in on the debate surrounding his countrymen once again peaking too early ahead of the World Cup, saying that Andy Farrell’s charges should approach the...

Warren Gatland picks his form Lions 23 after the July Internationals

Three-time British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has picked a form 23 from the Home Nations following the July Internationals.   In his latest Telegraph column, Gatland...

Connacht Rugby and BLK reveal 2022/23 Home jersey

Connacht Rugby, in partnership with BLK Sport, have revealed the new ‘Home’ jersey for the 2022/23 season.   The design of the new home jersey features an infinite sequence of large...

Gatland reveals regret over Sexton's B&I Lions omission

The recent performances of Ireland flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton has prompted former British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland to query whether his selections at number 10 for the 2021 tour to...