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July 2026

Selection

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

12 Jul

3.1k

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

3.9k

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

5.2k

Comment

Ireland lack accuracy and energy in patchy performance

11 Jul

3.0k

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

2.3k

As it happened

Japan 20-36 Ireland, Nations Championship

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

11 Jul

20.6k

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

21.4k

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

968

out of 10

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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

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

4.6k

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

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

9.8k

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