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Rugby

July
July 2024
SUAF
Munster confirm pre-season games against Bath and Gloucester
3 Jul
2.6k
8
poc
'Rassie seems to enjoy doing the media stuff. We haven’t paid a lot of attention'
3 Jul
3.9k
2
Unfinished Business
What Chasing the Sun told us about how the Boks view Ireland
“They get so much satisfaction out of, we are clever, we are clever.”
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
3 Jul
5.2k
15
RELATED
'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
2 Jul
World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
2 Jul
'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
30 Jun
intensity
'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'
Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Pretoria
2 Jul
9.8k
1
Luck of the Draw
Provinces set to face some familiar foes in next season's Champions Cup
2 Jul
1.9k
4
Update
Ireland have a fully-fit squad to choose from for Boks clash
2 Jul
5.8k
15
estimate
Etzebeth says 'Irish media definitely targeted me' after RWC comments
2 Jul
5.8k
19
Georgia test
Faloon names team for Ireland's second World U20 Championship tie
2 Jul
5.1k
14
Rivalry
'The Irish maybe don't 100% understand the South African sense of humour'
2 Jul
16.0k
5
Familiar Foes
Champions Cup pool draw: Leinster to face La Rochelle again, Munster play Northampton
2 Jul
5.9k
14
Team news
Erasmus names powerful Springboks team to face Ireland
The Springboks boss has gone for a 6/2 bench split in the first Test.
2 Jul
6.0k
17
Selections
England recall experienced props Marler and Stuart for first All Blacks Test
2 Jul
2.5k
6
Mental Space
World Cup was 'huge disappointment' but Keegan confident in Ireland's mental skills
Ireland’s performance coach believes the players are in a good place for this South Africa tour.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Johannesburg
2 Jul
2.2k
0
narrative
'It has created this ‘who is number one in the world?’'
1 Jul
6.5k
40
Sevens Rugby
'We definitely can say we're contenders for a medal. We're going for gold'
1 Jul
4.4k
9
On Tour
Ireland tour diary: Pitstop in Kenya en route to land of the Springboks
There are a few Irish links in Kenyan rugby.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Nairobi
1 Jul
4.7k
3
June
June 2024
turning point
'ROG is lining it up and suddenly taps it and jumps over the line'
30 Jun
6.8k
0
CALLING IT A DAY
Michael Hooper announces retirement from Australian Rugby
30 Jun
4.7k
7
Ordeal
'It was mind-blowing. When they explain the dangers, rugby goes out the window'
30 Jun
7.1k
3
Olympic Dream
Béibhinn Parsons: 'The best way to repay everyone is to come home with a medal'
30 Jun
2.0k
0
Happy Camp
Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy
29 Jun
7.0k
2
Dominant
Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship
29 Jun
9.6k
18
Boerewors
'It would have been awesome to play for Ireland but I was nearly 30'
29 Jun
12.5k
4
Sevens Rugby
'I've been inspired through the Olympics. It's an honour we now get to be that inspiration'
29 Jun
1.2k
1
izzy
Cormac Izuchukwu was supposed to be in Tequila this week
29 Jun
3.0k
1
Champions
Dupont guides Toulouse to third double with crushing Top 14 final win
28 Jun
6.7k
21
bok chat
'We are in the right frame of mind for the challenge against the world’s No 2 ranked team'
28 Jun
5.7k
32
west is best
'It was a culture shock, straight into drinking so much Guinness!'
28 Jun
13.7k
1
job
Why Jimmy O'Brien is the man to step up in Ireland's number 15 shirt
28 Jun
2.9k
3
South African Day
'It's similar to South Africa here in that people look after each other'
27 Jun
5.7k
2
Teamsheet
Ireland unveil starting side to face Italy in their World U20 rugby opener
27 Jun
8.7k
29
u20 women's six nations
'That was a surreal experience, seeing heroes like Aoife Wafer and getting to train with her'
27 Jun
1.4k
0
schmidt's creek
'I've never been so unprepared' - Schmidt tempers expectations for Wallabies start
27 Jun
4.6k
0
cheiks
Michael Cheika appointed head coach of Leicester Tigers
27 Jun
3.5k
4
Konnichiwa
The Japanese coach who came to Ireland to study the rugby
27 Jun
7.2k
1
Halfback
Murray or Casey? JGP's injury leaves Ireland with decision at 9
27 Jun
5.5k
28
home away from home
'I promised my mother-in-law we'd be back in three years but the rest is history'
26 Jun
21.6k
2
rugby weekly extra
'I do think it’s going to be his toughest challenge'
26 Jun
5.2k
14
spice
'It spiced it up' - Rassie reveals Zebo contacted him to clarify 'he hates the Irish' comments
26 Jun
12.5k
16
ringer
'I just had a small fracture... they kind of put my safety first'
26 Jun
9.0k
3
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