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July 2026

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

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

3.3k

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

3.0k

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

Leader

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win

4 Jul

2.8k

Pride

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'

4 Jul

3.0k

out of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland edge the Wallabies in Sydney

4 Jul

7.9k

Men At Work

Imbued by their bench, Ireland dig deep to make perfectly imperfect start in Sydney

A bonus-point success in the southern hemisphere is not to be sniffed at, and yet there is ample room to improve over the next fortnight.

Gavan Casey

4 Jul

2.5k

Ireland

Australia 31 Ireland 33, Nations Championship

Updated 4 Jul

34.0k

Drama

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies

The Wallabies had a chance to win it with the very last kick of the game but missed.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Allianz Stadium, Sydney

4 Jul

4.3k

Nations Championship

Japan beat Italy with Eddie Jones absent through suspension

4 Jul

2.8k

Blow

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash

4 Jul

3.8k

Up and Running

New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener

4 Jul

2.2k

Australia

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies

4 Jul

1.5k

recruits

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle

3 Jul

6.6k

Full Circle

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'

Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.

Murray Kinsella

3 Jul

4.4k

Nations Championship

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off

3 Jul

952

Letter from Australia

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition

3 Jul

2.9k

Captain

'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'

3 Jul

5.9k

brothers

Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world

3 Jul

1.1k

Character

This is what Andy Farrell had to say about James Lowe's exit

3 Jul

6.6k

New Deal

'Family was the only thing... it was an absolute no-brainer' - Farrell

3 Jul

5.1k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Osborne on the left wing and the Wallabies' big calls: Australia v Ireland preview