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Rugby

Last week
5th July 2026 - 11th July 2026
As it happened
Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship
Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.
11 Jul
20.4k
69
Good Times
'We loved Dublin. We'd move back in a heartbeat sometimes'
Scott Fardy is back in Australia, coaching in the Shute Shield with Hunter Wildfires.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
11 Jul
21.3k
5
growth mindset
Super Saturday just a minor staging post on the way towards far more sport on TV
Ronan Early
11 Jul
1.3k
2
Round Two
Different occasion to Sydney but Farrell wants Ireland to take their chance
11 Jul
957
0
out of 10
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10 Jul
2.9k
2
Preview
France's Jalibert experiment and pressure rising on Borthwick: Nations Championship preview
There’s plenty to keep an eye on across Saturday’s fixtures.
10 Jul
1.7k
1
On the Move
Italy fly-half Garbisi leaves Toulon for Perpignan
10 Jul
1.3k
0
danger man
The line-breaking Japan skipper who could cause Ireland problems
10 Jul
1.9k
2
Dates For The Diary
Leinster to begin Champions Cup against Clermont while Munster host Racing 92
10 Jul
2.5k
12
pride of wesley
'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across'
25-year-old Connacht tighthead Sam Illo is set for his Ireland debut against Japan.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
10 Jul
4.5k
4
no scrum no win
Injured duo on track for All Blacks as Farrell brushes off Jones' comment
10 Jul
4.5k
11
stu
'It's become a thing. I think people are just scared now; they don't try'
10 Jul
4.1k
12
9 and 10
This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland's halfbacks
10 Jul
1.6k
3
green island
'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working'
Sean Jansen has come a long way from his native Dunedin in New Zealand.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
9 Jul
3.2k
9
Nations Championship
England recall Henry Slade for crunch Fiji clash in Liverpool
9 Jul
1.6k
0
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Four debutants among Ireland squad to face Japan
chances
Opportunities abound as Farrell shakes things up in Australia
9 Jul
2.4k
5
On The Dotted Line
Former England prop Brookes joins Munster as Ala’alatoa extends contract
9 Jul
3.4k
19
fresh faces
Farrell wants four new caps to 'rip in' against Brave Blossoms
9 Jul
2.1k
6
Team news
All Blacks make changes for Italy, Wallabies out-half Meredith to debut against France
9 Jul
1.7k
0
mate
'We expect to dominate the Irish scrum in the second half' - Jones
9 Jul
7.3k
14
Team news
Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan
Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, and Bryn Ward are set for their first caps off the bench.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Newcastle
9 Jul
9.7k
37
Exit
'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'
9 Jul
7.5k
9
performance director
IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax'
The union’s performance director spoke about the project of improving Connacht, Ulster and Munster.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
9 Jul
5.4k
17
Head Coach
'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys
9 Jul
5.8k
34
Irish Abroad
'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'
8 Jul
2.2k
2
like a hurricane
All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing
8 Jul
2.0k
2
CONNECTION
What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?
The data underlines how uncharacteristically disconnected Ireland were.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
8 Jul
2.8k
15
job
'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'
8 Jul
4.5k
6
Stick or Twist?
Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting
8 Jul
3.7k
5
GPs
Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools
Director of rugby Ben Herring spent a year playing with Mullingar RFC before his professional career.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
7 Jul
1.7k
3
Junior World Championship
Ireland U20s run 11 tries past USA to finish pool campaign on a high
7 Jul
3.9k
14
front row union
'There's a reason they're here' - Illo and Bohan impressing Ireland
7 Jul
4.3k
15
stones
'I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion
7 Jul
1.5k
1
Irish Abroad
The two Munster men playing in magnificent Manly in Sydney
Cian Hurley and Jack Stafford are part of the Shute Shield club.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
6 Jul
2.9k
4
Talent
'We were blown away by him' - 20-year-old Billy Bohan's rapid rise
The Connacht loosehead prop is in line for his Ireland debut this weekend.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
6 Jul
4.4k
5
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
A thrilling Irish win in Sydney, and Nations Championship review
Murray Kinsella joins Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey from Down Under as the lads dissect an impressive Irish victory over an exciting Wallabies team, and the rest of the Nations Championship action.
56m
Setback
France winger Penaud to miss remainder of Nations Championship
6 Jul
1.8k
1
Team news
Papier wins first cap in 8 years as Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland
6 Jul
1.7k
4
New Era
Ireland's delight in Sydney as Nations Championship makes exciting start
The new second-tier Nations Cup also kicked off last weekend.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
6 Jul
1.8k
1
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