Ireland

Ireland Lose Doris and O'Brien as Sheehan Takes the Captaincy

Captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O'Brien are out of Ireland's summer tour after injuries in the URC final, with Dan Sheehan to lead and uncapped Ulster brothers Zac and Bryn Ward called up.

Rugby Union · 6/21/2026

Farrell Names Ireland Squad as Crowley and Porter Ruled Out

Andy Farrell names a 36-man Ireland squad for the new Nations Championship, with Jack Crowley, Andrew Porter and Mack Hansen among a long injury list as three uncapped Connacht players earn call-ups.

Rugby Union · 6/18/2026

Andy Farrell Commits to Ireland Through to 2031 World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a new IRFU contract to lead Ireland through to the end of the 2031 World Cup, ending uncertainty over his future after his Lions sabbatical.

Rugby Union · 6/5/2026

Nations Championship Dawns as Rugby's Global Era Begins

Rugby's inaugural World Rugby Nations Championship begins on July 4, with 12 nations, a Twickenham finals weekend, and the Wallabies opening Joe Schmidt's farewell series against Ireland.

Rugby Union · 6/4/2026

Where Next for Shaun Edwards? England and Boks Lead the Race

Shaun Edwards is leaving France with his stock sky-high, and England, the Springboks and Ireland are all being tipped as destinations for the defence guru.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

Farrell's Selection Puzzle as Ireland Eye Nations Championship Tour

Andy Farrell must balance youth and experience as Ireland prepare for a Nations Championship tour that doubles as a dress rehearsal for the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

Predicting Dave Rennie's First All Blacks Squad for July Tests

Dave Rennie names his first 34-man All Blacks squad on June 22 ahead of July Tests against France, Italy and Ireland - and the Super Rugby Pacific finals are the last audition.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

Foley Recall Talk and Form Picks Cloud Wallabies' Ireland Plans

With Jake Gordon out injured and a Bernard Foley return mooted, Joe Schmidt faces a selection puzzle a month before the Wallabies' July Test against Ireland.

Rugby Union · 6/2/2026

'A Fairly Big Ask': Schmidt's Wallabies Race the Clock Before Ireland

Joe Schmidt says the Wallabies will have just four training sessions before opening their Nations Championship against Ireland in Sydney — and admits it will be a wrench to walk away from a group he has grown attached to.

Rugby Union · 5/27/2026

'It Was Done at Half-Time': BBC's Ireland Rugby Social Frames a Bilbao Weekend of Irish Misery

Tony McWaters, Ian Humphreys and Gavin Andrews sat in the empty San Mames after Bordeaux's 41-19 win and tried to make sense of an Irish weekend in Bilbao that produced two losing finals — Ulster's Challenge Cup defeat on Friday and Leinster's fifth losing Champions Cup final 24 hours later. The verdict: Bordeaux's clinical edge, an out-half ranking that may be wider than Ireland realises, and a Sam Prendergast omission that 'seems odd'.

Rugby Union · 5/24/2026