Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

British and Irish Lions pair Fin Smith, left, and Finlay Bealham, react after defeat to Argentina

Early Lions setback as Argentina claim win in Dublin

The British and Irish Lions were beaten by Argentina for the first time as their tour to Australia encountered an early setback with a 28-24 loss in Dublin.

Rugby • 21 Jun

Éanna McCarthy will captain Ireland at the World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship

Head coach Neil Doak has named a 30-player squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.

Rugby • 18 Jun

Ardie Savea (L) scored a try against Ireland in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final

Savea to spend season in Japan after November Tests

All Blacks star back row Ardie Savea will skip Super Rugby with Moana Pasifika next year and take a sabbatical in Japan at the Kobe Steelers club, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.

Rugby • 17 Jun

Les Kiss will become Australia's fifth coach in seven years

Kiss to succeed Schmidt as Australia coach in 2026

Former Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss will succeed Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach, but will not take charge until next year after the New Zealander agreed to extend his reign by another nine months.

Rugby • 30 Apr

Abby Dow (l) scored two of England's tries

England retain Grand Slam crown after France thriller

England claimed a seventh successive Guinness Women's Six Nations title but only after edging to a 43-42 victory over France.

Rugby • 26 Apr

Ireland will hope that there are some twists and turns on Super Saturday

Italy v Ireland: All you need to know

Ireland round off their 2025 Guinness Six Nations championship with a trip to Rome to face Italy. Find out all you need to know here.

Rugby • 14 Mar

Jack Crowley has reportedly been offered a deal by Leicester Tigers

Crowley holds all the cards in contract negotiation

Jack Crowley has had to play in the shadows of Sam Prendergast in this Guinness Six Nations championship, but a hefty offer from the Leicester Tigers has now put the out-half in a healthy bargaining position with the IRFU.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Antoine Dupont suffered a season-ending knee injury on Saturday

Porter's conscience clear after Dupont injury incident

Andrew Porter says he has a clear conscience over the incident which saw Antoine Dupont suffer a serious knee injury in Saturday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with France.

Rugby • 12 Mar

Antoine Dupont lies stricken on the turf at Aviva Stadium

Dupont confirms cruciate ligament injury

France captain Antoine Dupont is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his cruciate ligaments during Saturday's Six Nations match against Ireland.

Rugby • 09 Mar

Doris: 'I felt we had applied a lot of pressure and didn't convert early on'

Doris rues failure to capitalise on early pressure

Caelan Doris said Ireland's failure to convert their early pressure into points came back to hurt them as the French backs took wing in a rampant second half display.

Rugby • 09 Mar

'We were in a good position at half-time'

Conan: We shot ourselves in the foot

Ireland back-row Jack Conan said discipline issues and shaky defence cost the home side after their Grand Slam ambitions went up in smoke against a ravenous France at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 09 Mar

Dan Sheehan is set to become the 111th player to captain Ireland

Sheehan: Ireland not underestimating Wales

Dan Sheehan says Ireland will "knuckle down to basics" when they continue their Guinness Six Nations title quest against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Feb

Josh van der Flier: 'I'll be expecting nothing short of a big performance'

Van der Flier: Ireland preparing for 'different' Wales

Josh van der Flier says Ireland will prepare to face a "different" Wales when the sides clash in Cardiff on Saturday week.

Rugby • 13 Feb

'Hard to know what vibe I'm giving off' - Prendergast

Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast wasn't one bit surprised that he came in for extra attention during yesterday's victory over England.

Rugby • 02 Feb

Doris: 'We showed what we are capable of at times'

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes his side have shown what they are made of, with their bonus-point start to the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 02 Feb

Sam Prendergast will make his Six Nations debut

Prendergast starts for Six Nations debut v England

Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against England on Saturday.

Rugby • 30 Jan

Damian Penaud misses the opening game of the Six Nations

Six Nations: Penaud out for France, Welsh trio return

France have lost winger Damian Penaud to injury for their Six Nations clash against Wales, adding to a list of key players unavailable for the tournament opener at the Stade de France on Friday.

Rugby • 29 Jan

Dan Sheehan: 'It's excellent to be back out on the pitch with the lads'

Sheehan 'couldn't be happier' with Leinster comeback

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan declared himself "100%" fit and raring to get back to action with Ireland ahead of the Guinness Six Nations.

Rugby • 26 Jan

Gregor Townsend: 'We were a better team against Ireland'

Townsend: Scotland stronger after 'painful' Six Nations

Gregor Townsend believes the "painful experiences" that undermined Scotland's last tilt at the Guinness Six Nations have made them a stronger proposition ahead of this year's championship.

Rugby • 17 Jan

Ireland won three of four games in the Autumn Nations Series

First Ireland squad under Easterby along expected lines

Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named his squad for the Guinness Six Nations with just one uncapped player, Leinster's Jack Boyle, included.

Rugby • 15 Jan