Ireland Rugby

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How rugby became an Irish game: From niche unionist sport to a world-class contender The Irish Times06:02 8-Sept-24
In the last 7 days
A wrong turn for Lee Carsley but it is Ireland with more old habits to break Irish Mirror19:11 7-Sept-24
5 Of Ireland's Most Satisfying Sporting Wins Against England Balls.ie11:02 7-Sept-24
Ulster League can lift Dungannon’s belief for All-Ireland quest, says Jonny Gillespie Belfast Telegraph10:04 7-Sept-24
‘My playing days are over but my rugby family isn’t going anywhere’ – Ireland veteran Claire… The Irish Independent02:32 7-Sept-24
Ireland could return to world number one this weekend without even playing Irish Mirror18:18 6-Sept-24
How To Get ITV On Sky In Ireland For Ireland v England Balls.ie16:19 6-Sept-24
Canterbury of New Zealand Presents: The 2024/25 Ireland Rugby Kit Sustain Health Magazine15:55 6-Sept-24
Canterbury release new Ireland Rugby Union kit, inspired by the textures of the Emerald Isle Northern Ireland World15:08 6-Sept-24
Mack Hansen poised for long-awaited return from injury RugbyPass14:58 6-Sept-24
New Ireland rugby kit gives nod to unique Irish landscape The Irish Times10:25 6-Sept-24
South Africa v New Zealand - Teams and Prediction Rugby 36509:57 6-Sept-24
Canterbury release New Ireland Rugby Home and Alternate Kits for 2024/25 Season The Nenagh Guardian09:33 6-Sept-24
Canterbury Release New Ireland Home And Alternate Kits For 2024/25 Season Irish Rugby - Official Site07:07 6-Sept-24
Ireland Women Continue Preparations For Australia Clash Irish Rugby - Official Site19:01 5-Sept-24
RFU chief admits Felix Jones' resignation was 'totally unexpected' The4217:33 5-Sept-24
It’s second chance Saturday for Ireland in men's world rankings RugbyPass15:05 5-Sept-24
Simon Easterby to lead Ireland’s Six Nations campaign in Farrell’s absence The Irish Times21:32 4-Sept-24
Ireland and Leinster star James Lowe expecting second child with wife Arnica Irish Mirror13:21 4-Sept-24
Ireland rugby hero slammed on social media after 'mental' post on Enoch Burke arrest Belfast Live13:17 4-Sept-24
Wayne Barnes replaces former England captain in RFU role RugbyPass13:05 4-Sept-24
Johnny Sexton shows off unique pair of boots to celebrate career and plans to give them away Irish Mirror12:54 4-Sept-24
Why it's Ciaran Frawley's time in the Ireland 10 jersey RugbyPass12:38 4-Sept-24
Ireland rugby star Mack Hansen shows off dramatic new hairstyle Irish Mirror09:00 4-Sept-24
Limerick successes at Munster Rugby's annual awards Limerick Leader07:54 4-Sept-24
Garryowen's Bryan Fitzgerald 'impressing' Munster Rugby coaches during pre-season Limerick Leader17:41 3-Sept-24
Bemand Backs New Coaches To Add A Lot Of Value Irish Rugby - Official Site14:48 3-Sept-24
Boks stretch their lead at the top Rugby 36513:32 3-Sept-24
Ireland Women’s Squad Update Irish Rugby - Official Site12:15 3-Sept-24
Cliodhna Moloney praises positive changes in Ireland women’s team under Bemand after returning from exile The Irish Times06:08 3-Sept-24
Cliodhna Moloney says player opinions are heard in current Ireland women’s set-up The Irish Independent02:39 3-Sept-24
‘It’s An Opportunity For Us To Honour The People That Have Gone Before Us’ Irish Rugby - Official Site21:38 2-Sept-24
'I'm gutted for her' - Bemand on Monaghan injury BBC20:15 2-Sept-24
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: ‘Hungry’ Springboks ‘determined’ to avoid Ireland blunder against… Planet Rugby11:31 2-Sept-24
Inside Munster & Ireland rugby’s Tadhg Beirne’s chic Limerick home with wife Harriet Irish Mirror09:20 2-Sept-24
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: ‘We don’t want a repeat of Ireland’ The South African09:12 2-Sept-24
Injury rules flanker Duck out of Wallaroos tour Yahoo! Australia01:52 2-Sept-24
Dinnen named among four Force players in Wallaroos squad for WXV2 Western Force Rugby00:23 2-Sept-24
In the last month
Brumbies named for upcoming Wallaroos WXV 2 Campaign Brumbies Official Site23:21 1-Sept-24
The reality of Tadhg Furlong's IRFU contract negotiations RugbyPass13:29 1-Sept-24
IRFU Launches 150th Year Celebrations For 2024/25 Season Irish Rugby - Official Site09:06 1-Sept-24
Oviawe celebrates Ireland call-up by helping Connacht to third-place interpros finish The4216:45 31-Aug-24
Vodafone Women’s Interpros: Finals Day – Team News Irish Rugby - Official Site12:55 30-Aug-24
Tales from Twickenham Stadium: Australia 12-6 England, 1991 Rugby World Cup final, 2nd November 1991 Sports Gazette12:10 30-Aug-24
Transition from GAA to playing for Ulster 'amazing experience' BBC11:45 30-Aug-24
Cathal Forde savours a decade of Bundee Aki and Connacht's new identity RugbyPass09:13 30-Aug-24
Ireland’s Gallic geese: The Irish men rubbing shoulders with the big names in French rugby’s… The Irish Independent02:35 30-Aug-24
The remarkable three-year rise and rise of Munster back-row Jane Clohessy Irish Mirror17:09 29-Aug-24
Ireland's Olympic Sevens stars recalled as Bemand names 35-strong squad The4216:29 29-Aug-24
Interpro scoring star makes Ireland squad while daughter of rugby legend gets training call Irish Mirror13:56 29-Aug-24
Ireland name strong squad for Australia Test and WXV 1 RBS 6 Nations - Official Site13:12 29-Aug-24
Monaghan ruled out of Australia Test & WXV campaign BBC12:53 29-Aug-24
Bemand Names 35-Player Ireland Women’s Squad Irish Rugby - Official Site11:01 29-Aug-24
IRFU must try lure Felix Jones home after shock England exit The4219:07 28-Aug-24
Molloy To Bow Out With Barbarians, As Dane Also Gets... Irish Rugby - Official Site17:21 28-Aug-24
Healthy Ireland Walking Tracks Upgrade Grant Available for Clubs Irish Rugby - Official Site15:49 28-Aug-24
‘It’s exciting’: Ireland rugby star Conor Murray opens up on starting family with Derry model… Belfast Telegraph14:32 28-Aug-24
Dane to represent Barbarians in Cape Town BBC14:01 28-Aug-24
Connacht outline Mack Hansen return date after 8-month lay-off RugbyPass12:15 28-Aug-24
World Rankings: How Ireland can become number one RugbyPass11:36 28-Aug-24
'The All Blacks have been surpassed by South Africa, Ireland and even France as the game’s… RugbyPass11:14 28-Aug-24
Big news for Ireland ahead of WXV Rugby 36519:52 27-Aug-24
Wicklow players doing Ireland proud at 2024 European Junior Touch Rugby Championships The Wicklow People19:41 27-Aug-24
Ireland announce 37 full-time contracts but disappointment for such as Alana McInerney, Faith… Irish Mirror18:31 27-Aug-24
Former IRFU high performance director David Nucifora joins Scotland set-up The Irish Times17:44 27-Aug-24
Limerick rugby clubs primed for Munster Senior Challenge Cup kick off Limerick Leader17:32 27-Aug-24
IRFU announce 37 central contracts for women's game BBC15:35 27-Aug-24
Scotland Rugby hire ex-Ireland guru Nucifora ESPN.co.uk12:31 27-Aug-24
Scottish RU statement: The two-year signing of David Nucifora RugbyPass11:48 27-Aug-24
David Nucifora appointed in performance advisory role Scottish Rugby - Official Site11:23 27-Aug-24
Munster Rugby's new South African signing joins squad at UL for pre-season training Limerick Leader08:53 27-Aug-24
IRFU confirm 37 centralised player contracts across women’s High Performance Programme Connacht Rugby01:00 27-Aug-24
Squad Update | Internationals Return Ahead Of Open Training Session Munster Rugby - Official Site15:05 26-Aug-24
Worry for Ireland as former Irfu performance director David Nucifora joins Scotland in… The Irish Independent13:06 26-Aug-24
Former Ireland Director Of Rugby To Take The Reins Of Near Rival Balls.ie12:49 26-Aug-24
Mick Cleary: 'England are running through coaches like the Tory Party used to do Prime… RugbyPass11:13 26-Aug-24
Gregor Paul: All Blacks can't claim to be world's best without toppling Springboks, Ireland New Zealand Herald06:01 26-Aug-24
Scotland pull off coup by recruiting David Nucifora as performance director The Telegraph21:06 25-Aug-24
Why Scottish rugby will see role for Irish performance guru as significant coup The Scotsman18:59 25-Aug-24
England defence coach Jones resigns after seven months in role - report TNT Sports18:07 24-Aug-24
Report: Felix Jones Surprisingly Quits As England Rugby's Defensive Coach Balls.ie17:06 24-Aug-24
Former Ireland international Felix Jones resigns role as England defence coach The Irish Times15:51 24-Aug-24
Felix Jones sensationally quits as England defence coach after just eight months in role The Telegraph13:38 24-Aug-24
Ex-Falcons boss Alex Codling joins Gareth Steenson in new IRFU gig RugbyPass11:08 24-Aug-24
Mack Hansen: 'The All Blacks let their girlfriends do their fighting for them!' RugbyPass09:12 24-Aug-24
Jordan Conroy left 'sickened' by Ireland's Olympic experience RugbyPass16:34 23-Aug-24
Ireland Junior Touch Rugby Squads return from European Championship in... Irish Rugby - Official Site10:22 23-Aug-24
Ciarán Frawley starts new season with pep in his step – and hopes of playing at 10 The Irish Times06:06 23-Aug-24
Light at the end of the ACL tunnel for Ireland rugby star Irish Mirror16:19 22-Aug-24
Jacques Nienaber: 'Sheehan should be ready for the Six Nations' The Irish Post16:07 22-Aug-24
Bemand's Ireland coaching team confirmed for WXV campaign The4216:03 22-Aug-24
Sheehan on course for Six Nations, says Nienaber RTE15:33 22-Aug-24
Bemand Confirms Ireland Women’s Coaching Team For WXV Campaign Irish Rugby - Official Site15:08 22-Aug-24
Jacques Nienaber gives Dan Sheehan realistic chance of making Six Nations for Ireland The Irish Independent14:18 22-Aug-24
Ireland U-18s Battle Past Georgia For Winning Finish To South... Irish Rugby - Official Site10:11 22-Aug-24
A look at the Springboks’ Test record under referee Andrew Brace The South African08:16 22-Aug-24
Former Ulster and Ireland Sevens star Aaron Cairns backs Zac Ward to make most of Ravenhill… Belfast Telegraph22:27 21-Aug-24
BKT URC Side Secures Signature Of Olympic Rugby Sevens Star On Trial Basis FloRugby16:53 21-Aug-24
'The Springboks have to look at Ireland as the benchmark' RugbyPass10:06 21-Aug-24
BKT URC Side Secure The Signature Of Olympic Rugby 7s Star On Trial Basis FloRugby09:16 21-Aug-24
Irish Olympian reveals a big Olympics 2024 regret - and it is not do with medals Irish Mirror01:11 21-Aug-24
Bank of Ireland Weekend Club Preview Connacht Rugby01:00 21-Aug-24
Home-based rugby contracts announced with surprise omissions Irish Mirror20:01 20-Aug-24
Ulster statement: The trialling of Ireland Olympian Zac Ward RugbyPass10:20 20-Aug-24
Limerick-based players in Ireland U18 Schools squad to face Georgia in South Africa Limerick Leader08:49 20-Aug-24
Ward To Join Ulster For Extended Trial Irish Rugby - Official Site08:13 20-Aug-24
Walsh and O'Connell named in Irish squad Connacht Rugby01:00 20-Aug-24
Ireland Sevens player Ward joins Ulster on extended trial The4221:37 19-Aug-24
Ireland Team Named For Final Round Of U18 Series Irish Rugby - Official Site20:09 19-Aug-24
Sevens star Ward joins Ulster on trial basis BBC17:21 19-Aug-24
Irish Olympic Rugby Star Set To Go On Trial In Bid To Earn Provincial Contract Balls.ie16:29 19-Aug-24
Strong First Half Gives South Africa Edge Over Ireland U18s Irish Rugby - Official Site12:41 19-Aug-24
Deadline Approaching For Key Women’s Role In Irish Rugby Irish Rugby - Official Site12:31 19-Aug-24
Ireland on a ‘rapid journey’ The Rugby Paper04:04 18-Aug-24
Caluori grabs his chance but Ireland on top The Rugby Paper04:04 18-Aug-24

      
            
      
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About our Ireland Rugby Union news

Latest news on Ireland rugby union, including updates on both the men's and women's national teams, match reports, injury news, and upcoming matches.
Irish rugby union began in 1874 when the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) was founded, laying the foundation for organised rugby in Ireland. The men's national team has since won the Six Nations Championship, previously known as the Five Nations Championship and Home Nations Championship, 15 times outright and are the current defending champions, winning the tournament in 2023. They have also regularly competed in the Rugby World Cup since its inception.
Officially formed in 1993, the Ireland women's national rugby union team has regularly competed in both the Women's Six Nations Championship and the Women's Rugby World Cup, notably winning the former of the two competitions twice in 2013 and 2015.