This was followed by Leinster’s arrival among European rugby’s true elite, which provided the players with the confidence to establish Ireland as one of the best sides in the world.

All of which confirms that while Leinster continue to defy the odds, Irish professional rugby appears to be in decline. The recent decision by the IRFU to force the provinces to increase their ...

Full-time - Wales 14-40 Ireland - Ireland secure hard-fought bonus-point in Wales to tighten grip on 3rd place It was ... as Ireland play some brilliant rugby through Dorothy Wall and the ball ...

Ireland rugby have been dealt a major blow with rising back row talent Erin King ruled out of the Women’s World Cup later this year. King was named World Rugby’s breakthrough player of the ...

Francesca McGhie's last-gasp try saw Scotland earn their second Women's Six Nations win after beating Ireland 26-19 at the Hive Stadium. Amee-Leigh Costigan sent Ireland ahead after sprinting down ...

Sexton recorded 118 caps as Ireland's leading points scorer before finishing his international career following the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The 39-year-old will also take up a full-time position ...

This is more than a rugby match — it is a seismic showdown of strategy, skill, and sheer will. Allianz Stadium is about to witness a classic. The collision of Scotland and Ireland at Hive ...

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the Irish rugby union (IRFU) announced Thursday. The 39-year-old has been involved with the Ireland men's squad in a part-time coaching capacity since autumn 2024 and will now also work with men's ...

former Dubs minor All Ireland finalist and now Ireland rugby full-back Stacey Flood has hailed the rise and rise of women's sport in Ireland. And, ahead of taking on the best pound-for-pound rugby ...

Next to my house is a small yard sign. It’s been there for years now, flanked by two small American flags. It says, simply, “Black Lives Matter.” Can I expect law enforcement to show up with ...