Rugby

Last week

12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026

suspended

Fiji scrum-half Kuruvoli slapped with four-match ban for red card

16 Jul

852

impetus

'I don't think he'll be overawed at all' - Farrell backs Jansen for Eden Park

16 Jul

1.8k

the cat

Baloucoune is back. Ireland are excited to unleash him in Auckland

16 Jul

1.2k

Prolific

'We know where they're coming' - All Blacks show hand for Ireland clash

16 Jul

2.2k

Sponsored

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Team news

O'Brien starts for Ireland with Jansen on bench against All Blacks

Andy Farrell has named his 23 for the Nations Championship game at Eden Park.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Auckland

15 Jul

8.2k

Back Home

Leinster to face Zebre in 'test event' at redeveloped Laya Arena

15 Jul

5.2k

kitted out

Connacht unveil new home jersey for 2026/27 season

15 Jul

3.4k

good man

Flat whites, pies and family - Ireland's Kiwi crew back on home soil

15 Jul

2.6k

game plan

'We want to attack it' - Ireland aim to show ambition at Eden Park

15 Jul

1.9k

Pairc Life

Munster to play Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 at Páirc Uí Chaoimh

14 Jul

2.6k

Roots

'I've been supporting Ireland since I was a kid. My mum's full Ireland'

14 Jul

13.1k

health check

'Everyone was training' - Farrell has full options for All Blacks clash

14 Jul

1.8k

Georgia

Ireland U20s hang on to beat Fiji at Junior World Championships

13 Jul

6.8k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

The good and bad against Japan, and Ireland’s chances at Eden Park

Nations Championship

Young fly-half Moyo among four Springbok debutants to face Wales

13 Jul

1.5k

Dominant

Collision-winning Jansen puts his hand up for All Blacks clash

The Connacht number eight was outstanding in contact against Japan.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Auckland

13 Jul

3.3k

inside man

All Blacks lean on Leinster favourite Barrett's knowledge of Ireland

13 Jul

2.3k

Debut

'I love him' - Sam Illo and Eddie Jones end up being mates

13 Jul

7.1k

Showdown

'It's their Mecca. This has to be the performance of our lives' - Farrell

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Auckland

13 Jul

4.4k

Junior World Championship

Charlie Molony cleared to play for Ireland U20s against Fiji

12 Jul

3.1k

Irish Abroad

'I booked a flight to Sydney on the Monday, and left on the Tuesday'

25-year-old wing Andrew Smith has moved Down Under after leaving Munster.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

12 Jul

13.4k

Kildare Class

20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut

12 Jul

3.0k

Selection

Farrell's frontliners primed to return as All Blacks week arrives

12 Jul

3.1k

This month

July 2026

Nations Championship

Henry Pollock scores hat-trick as England smash Fiji to end losing run

11 Jul

3.9k

first cap

Three phone calls teed 21-year-old Ward up for his Ireland debut

11 Jul

3.8k

Impact

'I’m not surprised. He’s been doing it all year for Connacht'

11 Jul

2.6k

The final word

'It's a good night at the office' - Farrell relieved on a day of firsts

11 Jul

2.7k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Snap Reaction: Japan 20-36 Ireland

marks out of 10

Ireland player ratings as they battle to beat Japan

11 Jul

5.1k

Comment

Ireland lack accuracy and energy in patchy performance

11 Jul

2.9k

contest

Jansen shines in Ireland's hard-fought bonus-point win over Japan

Andy Farrell’s men had some brilliant passages, even as they made their share of errors.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from McDonald Jones Stadium

11 Jul

4.2k

Les Bleus

France overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship

11 Jul

1.6k

chart topper

Jordan breaks try record as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17

11 Jul

2.2k

As it happened

Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship

Kick-off at McDonald Jones Stadium is at 11:10am Irish time.

11 Jul

20.5k

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

growth mindset

Super Saturday just a minor staging post on the way towards far more sport on TV

Ronan Early

11 Jul

1.3k

Round Two

Different occasion to Sydney but Farrell wants Ireland to take their chance

11 Jul

963

out of 10

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

10 Jul

3.0k

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

On the Move

Italy fly-half Garbisi leaves Toulon for Perpignan

10 Jul

1.3k