Ireland rugby team

The 37-year-old talismanic fly-half should sign off as the all-time tournament record points scorer - he is tied on 557 with his predecessor as Irish playmaker Ronan O'Gara - in what will be his…

The Irish last won 12 consecutive home Tests between November 2016 and November 2018. Ireland vs Scotland on…

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus was suspended by World Rugby on Thursday following his criticism of refereeing decisions during the ongoing Autumn Nations Series.…

Ireland, the number one ranked team in the world, take on South Africa the World Cup holders in what should be an epic Autumn international Test on Saturday at Lansdowne Road.…

The versatile Toulon star has made his 20 previous appearance for the Rugby World Cup title-holders on the right wing, but an embarrassment of riches in that position triggered the switch.…

Ireland need to emulate their opponents this weekend South Africa and win the Rugby World Cup if they are to merit being called the best team in the world, captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday.…

Ireland's 32-22 triumph in Wellington on Saturday sealed the first All Blacks home series defeat since 1994 and was New Zealand's fourth loss in their last five Tests.…

Victory in Saturday's third and deciding Test in Wellington will hand the tourists a 2-1 triumph, the first for any side in New Zealand since the French prevailed 2-0 in 1994 - and just the sixth…

Sexton left the field after taking a blow to the head 30 minutes into the first Test, won by the All Blacks 42-19, and when the playmaker did not return it was assumed he had failed his HIA.…

Crusaders standout Fainga'anuku will start on the left wing while another uncapped Pacific Islands-born player, bruising Waikato Chiefs forward Pita Gus Sowakula, is on the bench.…