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IRELAND'S YOUNG stars take on France in their opening Six Nations U20s Championship match this weekend. The two sides met back in July in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. France came out on top as they put on a spectacular second-half show to hammer Ireland 50-14 on the night. Here's everything you need to know about…

Whether a believer in four-year Rugby World Cup cycles or not, as in the case of Andy Farrell, the forthcoming Six Nations does feel more like a continuation of the 2023-24 season rather than the starting point of something drastically new. Compare and contrast with the 2020 championship. At that year's launch in London, there were four new head…

Ireland face New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, as Andy Farrell's men look to finally get over their World Cup hoodoo and progress to the final four. Below is all the info you'll need on the clash. The quarter-final will be played on Saturday October 14. It will be played at the Stade de France, Paris. Kick-off is at 8pm…

Ireland and New Zealand collide in a massive Rugby World Cup quarter-final this weekend with 10s of thousands of Irish fans expected to descend on Paris once again. Andy Farrell's men are aiming to go where no Irish team has gone before by advancing to the semi-finals of the World Cup. Ireland have a terrible record at this stage of the tournament,…

Ireland's Rugby World Cup Pool has all come down to this. Despite victories over defending champions South Africa, Tonga and Romania, Ireland could be knocked out of the World Cup if Scotland beat them and deny them a bonus point. But Ireland have won 12 of their last 13 meetings with the Scots and come into the match as big favourites and the…

Ireland take on Romania this weekend for their opening game in the Rugby World Cup. It has been a long-build up for Ireland which saw a pre-season of a Summer, as the reigning Grand-Slam champions begin their World Cup journey against the European minnows. There's good news for Ireland as captain Johnny Sexton is named to start the match along with…

Back in November 2017, when World Rugby was convening in a London hotel to decide which of the three bids would be successful in hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup, well, the world was a different place. As ever, there was particular annoyance and disappointment among the unsuccessful bids, namely from South Africa and Ireland. Six years' work by…

IRELAND TAKE on France in the World Rugby Under-20 Championship final this week. Ireland topped their pool - drawing with England and beating Australia and Fiji before dispatching hosts South Africa in the semi-final. France topped their pool as well - beating New Zealand, Wales and Japan before overcoming England in the other semi-final. Here's…

Ireland get their 2023 Six Nations campaign underway on Saturday with a trip to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to take on Warren Gatland's Wales. Andy Farrell's side come into the tournament in red hot form, winning the Triple Crown at the Six Nations last year, making history with an away series win in New Zealand last summer, and overcoming…

Ireland travel to Cardiff for their opening Six Nations game this weekend. Andy Farrell's side are the outright favourites to win the tournament ahead of the World Cup later in the year. Uncapped Tom Stewart has joined the Ireland squad as additional cover for Ronan Kelleher, who will be monitored after picking up a hamstring injury. Stewart is a…

The All Blacks made significant strides in 2022 toward finding the 33 players who will jump on a plane to France next year, with many experienced campaigners potentially on the outside looking in after the turbulent season. The coaching shakeup that saw new assistants Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt join the All Blacks staff has altered the arc of a few…

Eddie Jones' side head into a massive challenge against the formidable All Blacks having recovered from their shock defeat by Argentina with a seven-try thrashing of Japan last weekend. While England were still far from perfect against the Brave Blossoms, they were much more clinical in attack and will need to take another step up if they are to…

Ireland host Australia in their final game of the year this weekend. Andy Farrell's men followed their 19-16 victory over South Africa up with a 35-17 win against Fiji last weekend and will be hoping to end 2022 with another victory on home soil. Farrell has made eight personnel changes from the Fiji victory as Johnny Sexton captains the side.…

Eddie Jones' side head into a massive challenge against the formidable All Blacks having recovered from their shock defeat by Argentina with a seven-try thrashing of Japan last weekend. While England were still far from perfect against the Brave Blossoms, they were much more clinical in attack and will need to take another step up if they are to…

All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara may have had a career knockback after missing the call earlier in the year, but he was relishing his opportunity after joining the side in Edinburgh ahead of Monday's Test against Scotland at Murrayfield. Perenara never let his non-inclusion get him down. He understood it provided a chance to be involved in some…

IRELAND take on South Africa in heavyweight rugby clash today, pitting the No1 side in the world and the reigning World Cup holders. It is the first of Andy Farrell's side's November internationals, which will also see them face Fiji and Australia. Here's everything you need to know about the match. Ireland vs South Africa takes place this evening…

The sides clash at The RDS this evening Much better from Ireland in the last 10 minutes of that half. All of a sudden, New Zealand are a bit all over the place. Ciaran Frawley nearly gets in again, but he runs into one of his own men. '39 Brilliant! Frawley gets over. Slick passing and offloads in the build-up. Tom O'Toole with hands like Tadhg…

Ireland will face reigning world champions South Africa at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this weekend in the first of three autumn internationals to be played by Andy Farrell's side this month. Ranked first overall by World Rugby in their rankings, Ireland come into the game in fine form following their historic 2-1 series win in New Zealand this…

Ireland take on world champions South Africa in an autumn international this weekend. Here's all you need to know about the match. Where and when is it on? Saturday's match takes place at the Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road in Dublin with a 5.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two with coverage…

Ireland's'A' team take on an All Blacks XV to give those outside the first team a chance to stake a claim this week. Here's all you need to know about the match. Where and when is it on? Friday's match takes place at the RDS in Dublin with a 7.45pm kick-off. Where can I watch the match? The game will be shown live on Virgin Media Two with coverage…

We look ahead to Saturday's Rugby World Cup final in Paris: New Zealand's unlikely title chance, and a risky South Africa bench that could win the trophy or lose it. When the casual sports fan thinks of rugby union, the first team that invariably comes to mind remains New Zealand's All Blacks. A nation steeped in rugby history and success, of 90…

OPINION: It seems cruel to slot Brad Weber into the category reserved for ex-All Blacks. That's the reality though, isn't it? Halfback Weber, who will start for Hawke's Bay in their final, and crucial, final round-robin NPC match against Tasman in Napier on Friday night, has been frozen out by the All Blacks selectors. His chances of securing a…

New Zealand fly-half TJ Perenara Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Sunday's Rugby Championship game between New Zealand and Argentina. Sky Sports Action, 8.05am Sunday New Zealand to win by 11 to 20 points 1pt 3-1 Betfair, Paddy Power Argentina's Rugby Championship campaign started with defeats by similar scorelines to South Africa, as…