Rugby

July

July 2024

SUAF

Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester

3 Jul

2.6k

poc

'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'

3 Jul

3.9k

Unfinished Business

What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland

“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Johannesburg

3 Jul

5.2k

intensity

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'

Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Pretoria

2 Jul

9.8k

Luck of the Draw

Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup

2 Jul

1.9k

Update

Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash

2 Jul

5.8k

estimate

Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments

2 Jul

5.8k

Georgia test

Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie

2 Jul

5.1k

Rivalry

'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'

2 Jul

16.0k

Familiar Foes

Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton

2 Jul

5.9k

Team news

Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland

The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.

2 Jul

6.0k

Selections

England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test

2 Jul

2.4k

Mental Space

World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills

Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Johannesburg

2 Jul

2.2k

narrative

'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'

1 Jul

6.5k

Sevens Rugby

'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'

1 Jul

4.4k

On Tour

Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks

There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Nairobi

1 Jul

4.7k

June

June 2024

turning point

'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'

30 Jun

6.8k

CALLING IT A DAY

Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby

30 Jun

4.7k

Ordeal

'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'

30 Jun

7.1k

Olympic Dream

Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'

30 Jun

2.0k

Happy Camp

Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy

29 Jun

7.0k

Dominant

Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship

29 Jun

9.6k

Boerewors

'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'

29 Jun

12.5k

Sevens Rugby

'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'

29 Jun

1.2k

izzy

Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week

29 Jun

3.0k

Champions

Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win

28 Jun

6.7k

bok chat

'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'

28 Jun

5.6k

west is best

'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'

28 Jun

13.7k

job

Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt

28 Jun

2.9k

South African Day

'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'

27 Jun

5.6k

Teamsheet

Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener

27 Jun

8.7k

u20 women's six nations

'That was a surreal experience, seeing heroes like Aoife Wafer and getting to train with her'

27 Jun

1.4k

schmidt's creek

'I've never been so unprepared' - Schmidt tempers expectations for Wallabies start

27 Jun

4.6k

cheiks

Michael Cheika appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers

27 Jun

3.5k

Konnichiwa

The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby

27 Jun

7.2k

Halfback

Murray or Casey? JGP's injury leaves Ireland with decision at 9

27 Jun

5.5k

home away from home

'I promised my mother-in-law we'd be back in three years but the rest is history'

26 Jun

21.5k

rugby weekly extra

'I do think it’s going to be his toughest challenge'

26 Jun

5.2k

spice

'It spiced it up' - Rassie reveals Zebo contacted him to clarify 'he hates the Irish' comments

26 Jun

12.5k

ringer

'I just had a small fracture... they kind of put my safety first'

26 Jun

9.0k