Ireland

Leinster Injury Update

Head coach Leo Cullen has released a squad injury update ahead of Leinster Rugby’s meeting with DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship (KO 5.15pm Irish time –...

State of Play URC: Champions Cup qualification

With two full rounds of the United Rugby Championship remaining, the race for Champions Cup qualification next season is heating up. The South African teams will participate in the Champions Cup next...

SA Coastal sides launch into URC top four

The DHL Stormers marched into an impressive second place and the Cell C Sharks into fourth on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, while the Vodacom Bulls remained in eighth position in a rewarding...

Springboks to prepare for the next World Cup in Toulon

The Springboks have selected Toulon as their base for the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in 2023 in France, with the team set to be based in Paris for their third pool match against Ireland in at the...

Robbie Henshaw extends with Leinster until July 2025

Leinster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Robbie Henshaw has extended his contract to July 2025.     Henshaw won various player of the year awards in 2021 for his stellar performances...

Alex Craig suspended for three weeks

The Gloucester Rugby replacement second row, Alex Craig, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round of 16 match...

World Rugby announces international match official appointments

World Rugby has confirmed the match official appointments for the men’s 15s internationals to be played in June and July.     A total of 22 match officials representing nine nations...

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Munster Rugby Sign Antoine Frisch

Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm the signing of centre Antoine Frisch on a three-year contract from the start of next season. From France, the 25-year-old is Irish-qualified through his maternal...

Callum Braley hangs up his test boots

Italy scrumhalf Callum Braley has announced his retirement from test rugby.   The 28-year-old, who started the historic 21-22 victory over Wales in the Six Nations has cited family reasons...