IRFU confident of exceeding expected criteria for 2023 Rugby World Cup
THE IRFU HAS issued a clinical response to World Rugby’s official commencement of the applicant stage of its 2023 Rugby World Cup host selection process. …
‘Bundee Aki could become mayor of Galway, the way people are loving him!’
THE CONNACHT PLAYERS aren’t carrying rugby balls with them everywhere they go these days, but the skills focus Pat Lam started back in 2013 lives …
Analysis: Bundee’s brilliant hit on Sexton brought about by clever tweak
Click:Beijing China Tour BUNDEE AKI’S HUGE hit on Johnny Sexton will go down as one of the most memorable moments of Connacht’s win over Leinster …
Analysis: Connacht’s morphing 2-4-2 is showing the way forward
ONE OF THE greatest rewards for a coach is seeing their players take ownership of a structure, system or cultural construct that has been put …
High-flying Dillane still coming to terms with his rapid rise
Rory Keane reports from Cape Town AN INCREDIBLE YEAR just keeps getting better for Ultan Dillane. A campaign that began with Corinthians in Division 2A …
All the tries from Ireland U20s’ history-making win over New Zealand
NIGEL CAROLAN’S IRELAND U20s have made history by beating New Zealand for the first time ever, scoring three tries in a stunning 33-24 win in …
We’ll Leave It There So: Hungary stun Austria, Koeman to Everton and all today’s sport
Home Against the head: Ireland captain Rory Best gets a good stretch done in South Africa. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO Ireland are unlikely to appeal CJ …
‘We don’t want to be a dejected dressing room again, especially so soon after’
TADHG FURLONG ISN’T a particularly big football fan, nor has he been to Celtic Park before, but the Leinster prop — mainly through his uncle …
We’ll Leave It There So: Italian job boosts Ireland’s hopes, Belgium deny bust-up claims and all today’s sport
Ireland fans enjoying themselves in Bordeaux ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2016 game against Belgium. Source: James Crombie/INPHO HomeJoe Schmidt insists he has made no plans …
Ireland name Niamh Briggs in 7s squad for this weekend’s Olympic qualifier in UCD
IT’S LAST CHANCE saloon for Ireland’s Women on the road to Rio and Anthony Eddy has named a strong squad for this weekend’s Olympic Qualifying …