Rugby

August

August 2024

Team news

Diarmuid Barron captains Munster for pre-season clash with Bath

30 Aug

4.6k

Team news

O'Conor to make first Connacht appearance in Sale friendly

30 Aug

5.6k

Selections

Jack Conan returns to Leinster bench for friendly trip to France

29 Aug

4.5k

Rugby

Ireland's Olympic Sevens stars recalled as Bemand names 35-strong squad

29 Aug

1.3k

Interpros

Christmas Interpro fixtures confirmed for Irish provinces

29 Aug

3.0k

Back in action

Ex-captain Cane returns for All Blacks against Springboks

29 Aug

3.6k

Felix Jones

IRFU must try lure Felix Jones home after shock England exit

Ciarán Kennedy

28 Aug

4.8k

selection box

Fit Etzebeth replaces Van Staden on Springboks bench

28 Aug

2.0k

exit door

England squad shocked after resignations of key coaching duo

28 Aug

5.8k

2024/25 season

IRFU announce 37 central contracts across women's 15s and Sevens squads

27 Aug

3.6k

Campaign Trail

Australia's Brett Robinson to run for rugby union's top job

27 Aug

2.8k

coup

Scotland hoping for two-year Nucifora overhaul that can set them up for the future

The former IRFU high performance director will call the shots for the Scots from November until 2027.

Gavan Casey

26 Aug

5.0k

Rugby

Munster and Leinster warm up with wins before next Saturday's interpros decider

24 Aug

3.2k

Moving On?

Felix Jones set for shock exit from England coaching staff - report

24 Aug

10.5k

Rugby

All Blacks lose de Groot for South Africa Tests, Fiji thump Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup

23 Aug

2.9k

Rugby

Bemand's Ireland coaching team confirmed for WXV campaign

22 Aug

2.4k

Upheaval

'It wasn't working' - All Blacks assistant coach MacDonald leaves post ahead of Boks Tests

22 Aug

6.5k

Squad News

Injured Tuipulotu and Perofeta to miss All Blacks' South Africa tour

21 Aug

2.1k

rugby championship

South Africa welcome back four World Cup winners for New Zealand double-header

20 Aug

3.9k

confirmation

Leinster to host Champions Cup pool games at the Aviva

20 Aug

4.8k

Rugby

Ireland Sevens player Ward joins Ulster on extended trial

19 Aug

4.8k

From The Depths

Munster earn bonus-point win over Leinster as Ulster rally from 14 points down to earn draw

India Daley and Vicky Irwin inspired the comeback in the women’s interprovincial clash with Connacht.

Updated 17 Aug

4.0k

commanding

Joe Schmidt's Australia again heavily beaten by South Africa

17 Aug

8.1k

All Blacks

New Zealand rout Argentina 42-10 in Eden Park

17 Aug

4.1k

Teamsheets

Australia make five changes for Springboks, All Blacks shake up starting side

8 hrs ago

3.8k

media rights

Premier Sports win battle to screen Champions Cup and Challenge Cup for three seasons

14 Aug

6.0k

Australia 27

All six rugby regions guaranteed 2027 World Cup spots

13 Aug

6.1k

rugby championship

Erasmus makes 10 changes to Boks side for second meeting with Wallabies

13 Aug

4.2k

coup

Star scrum-half Nolann Le Garrec to join La Rochelle from Racing in 2025

13 Aug

3.6k

RIP

Former Connacht Rugby player Rory Burke dies aged 30

11 Aug

12.8k

interpro

Whelan shines as Leinster prove too strong for Connacht

10 Aug

3.2k

SUAF

Alana McInerney's first-half hat-trick inspires Munster to victory over Ulster

10 Aug

2.8k

Shock

Argentina spring upset to clinch third-ever win over All Blacks

10 Aug

8.0k

Off the Mark

Five-try South Africa crush Australia in Rugby Championship opener

10 Aug

6.2k

Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

9 Aug

5.2k

coup

Aled Walters joins Andy Farrell's Ireland as Head of Athletic Performance

8 Aug

5.1k

In the red

Ulster Rugby facing multi-million deficit

8 Aug

6.6k

rugby championship

Will Jordan returns to bench as All Blacks look to end winless run in Wellington

8 Aug

3.7k

Team news

Flanker Carlo Tizzano to make Australia debut against Springboks

8 Aug

2.9k

Pressure

'Lads were aware it was there' - Doris on how Ireland handled the noise in South Africa

6 Aug

4.9k