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This month

July 2026

danger man

The line-breaking Japan skipper who could cause Ireland problems

10 Jul

1.9k

Dates For The Diary

Leinster to begin Champions Cup against Clermont while Munster host Racing 92

10 Jul

2.5k

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

no scrum no win

Injured duo on track for All Blacks as Farrell brushes off Jones' comment

10 Jul

4.5k

stu

'It's become a thing. I think people are just scared now; they don't try'

10 Jul

4.1k

9 and 10

This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland's halfbacks

10 Jul

1.6k

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

3.3k

Nations Championship

England recall Henry Slade for crunch Fiji clash in Liverpool

9 Jul

1.6k

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

Sponsored

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On The Dotted Line

Former England prop Brookes joins Munster as Ala’alatoa extends contract

9 Jul

3.4k

fresh faces

Farrell wants four new caps to 'rip in' against Brave Blossoms

9 Jul

2.1k

Team news

All Blacks make changes for Italy, Wallabies out-half Meredith to debut against France

9 Jul

1.7k

mate

'We expect to dominate the Irish scrum in the second half' - Jones

9 Jul

7.3k

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

Exit

'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'

9 Jul

7.5k

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

Head Coach

'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys

9 Jul

5.8k

Irish Abroad

'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'

8 Jul

2.2k

like a hurricane

All Blacks' attack energised by new half-back pairing

8 Jul

2.0k

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

job

'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'

8 Jul

4.5k

Stick or Twist?

Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting

8 Jul

3.7k

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

Junior World Championship

Ireland U20s run 11 tries past USA to finish pool campaign on a high

7 Jul

3.9k

front row union

'There's a reason they're here' - Illo and Bohan impressing Ireland

7 Jul

4.3k

stones

'I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion

7 Jul

1.5k

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

3.0k

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

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

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Team news

Papier wins first cap in 8 years as Springboks make 10 changes for Scotland

6 Jul

1.7k

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

Prop Stocks

Loughman ruled out of Japan game, with Bohan in line for Ireland debut

6 Jul

3.2k

Ireland

'We were about 50 points ahead when I scored my last try' - Clarkson

6 Jul

2.4k

Selection

Baloucoune set to return for Japan clash as Farrell considers changes

6 Jul

2.9k

Swing

The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game

Hugo Keenan’s try-saving tackle and Jamison Gibson Park’s try were pivotal against the Wallabies.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

5 Jul

4.1k

brothers

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'

5 Jul

4.8k

too good

Sione Tuipulotu guides Scotland past Argentina with record score

4 Jul

3.5k

Drama

South Africa inflict a fifth successive Test defeat on England

4 Jul

4.7k