# Warm Ups

This year

2023

Ireland go close to full tilt with a dash of adventure

Andy Farrell has picked a strong team and wants a big performance against England.

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Aug 17th 2023, 9:18 PM

Last year

2022

England to face Wales in double-header ahead of Rugby World Cup

Wales host Eddie Jones’ side on 5 August before a return match at Twickenham the following weekend.

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Oct 3rd 2022, 1:23 PM

Monaghan win first McKenna Cup in 19 years, Wexford hold on to reach Walsh Cup final

The Monaghan footballers and Wexford hurlers both fended off incredible comeback attempts by their opponents.

7.2k

Jan 22nd 2022, 10:57 PM

All time

Gatland means business as Wales go to Twickenham at full strength

Eddie Jones, meanwhile, has included two debutants in his side for Sunday’s World Cup warm-up.

10.0k

Aug 9th 2019, 11:45 AM

Kidney's London Irish returning to Cork for pre-season friendly with Munster

The newly-promoted Premiership club are a regular feature on the southern province’s pre-season fixture list.

8.7k

Jul 15th 2019, 2:38 PM

Joe Schmidt's Ireland confirm 2019 World Cup warm-up schedule

Ireland will take on England, Wales and Italy next year.

29.0k

Sep 5th 2018, 11:25 AM

Brutal schedule could 'take a toll' on the Lions before All Blacks Tests

Warren Gatland will be looking to build momentum but the warm-up games will be very difficult.

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May 31st 2017, 6:00 AM

Ireland v Wales, summer international

We’re going minute-by-minute as Joe Schmidt dims the lights at the last chance saloon.

Aug 29th 2015, 4:00 PM The stretcher is on for Keith Earls. He won’t play any more part in this game. Hopefully the head injury is not as serious as it looks at first glance from this distance.

Aug 29th 2015, 3:17 PM Sexton sees a penalty advantage and goes to the boot again. George North easily claims. Ireland won’t settle for three…. TRY! Ireland 10 Wales 10 (Iain Henderson)

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Aug 29th 2015, 2:41 PM