Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray to retire from Ireland duty Ireland face France and Italy in the final two rounds of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025
Ireland lock down Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose to new contracts Beirne’s two-year deal runs until the 2027 Rugby World Cup while Ringrose’s new terms run until the end of the 2027-28 season. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne signs two-year contract extension with the IRFU Beirne has 58 international caps after helping his country begin their Guinness Six Nations title defence with victories over England and Scotland. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
He’s class – Calvin Nash backed to be ‘seamless’ replacement for Mack Hansen Hansen has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Scotland with a hamstring injury. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025
Sam Prendergast gets Ireland number 10 backing from interim boss Simon Easterby The 21-year-old will again start ahead of Jack Crowley in Edinburgh on Sunday. The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Easterby minds Ireland’s house with a spruce-up and hat-trick on agenda Stand-in head coach and his Leinster-heavy squad have a unique achievement in their sights The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller Northampton will play at home in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after beating Munster 34-32 in their final pool match The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Warren Gatland aims for one last miracle before 150th game with Wales The coach whose enduring belief that the next match is always winnable is not ready to abandon all hope just yet The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Europe is testing ground as Borthwick looks for Six Nations winning blend With Alex Mitchell back at scrum-half, England could turn their opener in Dublin into the start of a successful campaign The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Irish Face All Blacks In Rematch Of World Cup Thriller Ireland meet New Zealand on Friday at Lansdowne Road in a rematch of last year's epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final which dashed Irish dreams of lifting the trophy. International Business Times · Nov 7, 2024
This church is about to lose its title of the tallest in the world Although Ulm was destroyed by a World War II bombing raid in 1944, the church itself remained upright The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024
Steve Borthwick facing shock blow with key England coach Felix Jones set to leave staff The defence coach is the third key lieutenant to leave Borthwick’s staff this summer with the new rugby season now just a month away The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024
Andy Farrell impressed by captain Peter O’Mahony’s response to being dropped Caelan Doris will skipper the Six Nations champions against South Africa on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2024 Martin Hannan: Glasgow Warriors will have to be bullish to beat the Bulls Last week I called on Glasgow Warriors to save our Scottish season by doing the illogical and beating the might of Munster at Thomond Park. This…
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2024 Bravery and bum notes - how the rugby season has thrown us through a loop For our two professional clubs, it looked at one time that both Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby might end the season on a crescendo
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024 Sean Everitt left disappointed as "bounce of ball" goes against Edinburgh vs Munster Sean Everitt left disappointed as "bounce of ball" goes against Edinburgh vs Munster
The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2024 Edinburgh 26 Munster 29: Narrow defeat takes playoff scrap down to the wire Edinburgh 26 Munster 29: Narrow defeat takes playoff scrap down to the wire
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024 Weight of history: Saints look to seize day in Leinster Champions Cup clash One step from a Champions Cup final, Northampton must first navigate a trip to Croke Park that is as historic as it is daunting
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024 Patched-up Bulls face Northampton after travel chaos row hogs agenda The Bulls coach Jake White has left 13 regular starters in South Africa for the Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton
The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024 Hendy’s double downs Munster and sends Saints into Champions Cup quarters George Hendy’s two second-half tries were enough to earn Northampton a stunning victory over Munster
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2024 Premiership clubs can mirror England’s attacking ambition in Champions Cup An alignment between the national team and leading domestic sides delivers a thriving ecosystem, offering optimism for Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2024 Ireland ready themselves for South Africa as Scotland rue near misses After a successful Six Nations Peter O’Mahony’s men will now face the sternest test of all against the world champions
AAP · Feb 15, 2024 Eales helps revive legend of All Blacks' biggest choke Wallabies rugby great John Eales has found himself in the unfamiliar territory of the theatre rehearsal room as a consultant to the play Alone It Stands.
Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2024 Ireland 36-0 Italy: Jack Crowley scores first senior try as Six Nations title defence remains firmly on track Ireland backed up their opening win in France with a comfortable afternoon on home soil