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Rugby

This week
12th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Kildare Class
20-year-old Bohan caps remarkable breakout season with Ireland debut
12 Jul
3.0k
7
Selection
Farrell's frontliners primed to return as All Blacks week arrives
12 Jul
3.1k
19
Last week
5th July 2026 - 18th July 2026
Nations Championship
Henry Pollock scores hat-trick as England smash Fiji to end losing run
11 Jul
3.8k
11
first cap
Three phone calls teed 21-year-old Ward up for his Ireland debut
11 Jul
3.8k
7
Impact
'I’m not surprised. He’s been doing it all year for Connacht'
11 Jul
2.6k
1
The final word
'It's a good night at the office' - Farrell relieved on a day of firsts
11 Jul
2.7k
14
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
25
Comment
Ireland lack accuracy and energy in patchy performance
11 Jul
2.9k
48
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
61
Les Bleus
France overwhelm Australia 42-26 in Nations Championship
11 Jul
1.6k
2
chart topper
Jordan breaks try record as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17
11 Jul
2.2k
2
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
958
0
out of 10
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10 Jul
3.0k
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
5.5k
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
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