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November 2024

Bouncing Back

Ireland need a big push against Pumas to show last Friday was a blip

This Irish team have had a habit of bouncing back after disappointing performances.

Murray Kinsella

11 Nov

693

tightheads

O'Toole ruled out for Argentina, Furlong remains a doubt

11 Nov

146

Podcast Rugby Weekly Extra

How worried should Ireland be, Pumas threat, and Wallabies ignite

55:04

Top of the World

Ireland lose world number one ranking following defeat to New Zealand

11 Nov

1.3k

Back on the Horse

'Good teams bounce back' - Farrell trusts Ireland to show true colours

11 Nov

1.0k

Red Faced

Wales woe deepened by embarrassing sub mix-up in Fiji loss

10 Nov

4.2k

Battling

Spirited Scotland make South Africa work for Murrayfield victory

10 Nov

2.0k

crisis in cardiff

Fiji condemn Wales to record-equalling 10th-straight defeat

10 Nov

248

Sloppy

Why Ireland's attack failed to fire in frustrating defeat to the All Blacks

Issues at the breakdown and lineout, as well as simple handling errors, denied Ireland any flow.

Murray Kinsella

10 Nov

Second best

'We didn't get to the level that we would have hoped for'

10 Nov

323

Le Petit General

Ça va, Antoine? Dupont returns to orchestrate France's stroll against Japan

9 Nov

352

Autumn nations Series

Connacht's Cordero among the tries as Argentina put 50 points on Italy

9 Nov

341

Farrell has selection calls to consider after New Zealand defeat

The Ireland head coach has previously backed his players to respond to poor performances.

Ciarán Kennedy

9 Nov

3.0k

back with a bang

Australia strike late to beat England 42-37 in Twickenham thriller

9 Nov

3.9k

Comment

Ireland fail to land their punches while New Zealand box clever

9 Nov

786

Heated

'I saw something that was below the line' - Barrett explains clash with McCarthy

9 Nov

1.5k

downbeat

'There's no excuse' - Farrell gutted by Ireland's lack of energy and accuracy

8 Nov

2.8k

marks out of 10

Player ratings as Ireland fall to defeat against All Blacks

8 Nov

2.9k

Podcast Rugby Weekly Extra

Ireland fail to avenge World Cup exit vs New Zealand

09:50

tough night

All Blacks storm Dublin as sloppy Ireland come off second best

Andy Farrell’s men failed to get firing in attack as the Kiwis claimed a deserved win.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

8 Nov

2.9k

Liveblog

Ireland v New Zealand, Autumn Nations Series

8 Nov

2.8k

rugby weekly extra

'Andy Farrell seems to see the bench a little bit differently'

8 Nov

no scrum no win

Can Ireland right the perceived wrongs of the scrum last year?

8 Nov

197

up for grabs

Half-back conundrum remains a key question for New Zealand

8 Nov

174

Call it

Poll: Who do you think will win tonight's Ireland-New Zealand Test match?

8 Nov

705

sore spot

'I still have nightmares about that game' - World Cup pain yet to leave Beirne

8 Nov

670

Rivals

Whatever about the sledging, the rugby tonight promises fireworks

Ireland’s clashes with New Zealand have been enthralling over the past decade.

Murray Kinsella

8 Nov

544

Risk

'If not now, when?' - Schmidt backs rugby league convert Sua'ali'i at 13

7 Nov

821

Team news

Dupont back after 13-month absence to skipper France against Japan

7 Nov

1.7k

Grassroots

'This is what rugby is all about... It reminds me of my club in New Zealand'

CYM rugby club in Dublin had a visit from some of the All Blacks this morning.

Murray Kinsella

7 Nov

5.0k

Future

Connacht offer peek at redeveloped Dexcom Stadium as featured in upcoming video game

7 Nov

4.6k

bok in the fold

Jean Kleyn earns South Africa recall after injury to Ruan Nortje

7 Nov

1.1k

shifting sands

Scandal-ridden Samoa's November absence only aiding rugby league takeover

7 Nov

4.4k

Selection

'You can’t pull a rabbit out of a hat and throw people in if they’re not ready'

7 Nov

Podcast Rugby Weekly Extra

Ireland v New Zealand preview: selection calls, set-piece analysis, and another seismic battle

54:14

Razor

Grá for Guinness, Ireland at 18, and the whirlwind All Blacks job

Scott Robertson, who once played with Newtownards, marches to his own beat.

Murray Kinsella

6 Nov

1.0k

Team news

McKenzie handed All Blacks 10 shirt for Ireland Test

6 Nov

360

clean slate

'We've moved on' - Farrell says World Cup pain is behind Ireland ahead of All Blacks rematch

6 Nov

223

Nous

Farrell has gone with his most experienced, tried-and-trusted selection

The Ireland head coach has included lots of know-how in his squad to face the All Blacks.

Murray Kinsella

6 Nov

1.4k

rugby weekly extra

'I think they’re pretty clear that they want Prendergast'

6 Nov

1.0k