After another winless Six Nations campaign and a 17th straight Test match defeat for Wales, Welsh rugby has hit a new low point with huge decisions lying ahead. While Irish fans would have ...

Ireland will be competitive but the English remain by some stretch the best side in this competition and a win is unrealistic. That leaves Ireland needing to find fortune on their three road trips ...

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with the Red Roses bidding for more Six Nations glory ahead of this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil. But Ireland, third in 2024, came into this tournament with high hopes following a ...

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From the ashes of a wooden spoon in the Guinness Women's Six Nations in 2023, Ireland have transformed ... Six Nations – mentioned it on the RTÉ Rugby podcast this week, while it was also ...

Ireland U-21 boss Jim Crawford insists there were plenty of positives to take from last night’s friendly against Scotland, despite suffering a 2-0 defeat in Spain. With the Euro 2027 qualifiers ...

"I think women's rugby is sort of having its moment and I hope that continues," Ireland scrum-half Emily Lane said this week. "We all love the game and we just want as many people to see us play ...

Ireland’s Six Nations campaign began with a defeat on Saturday afternoon in Belfast. But there were clear signs that Scott Bemand’s side are closing the gap on the top sides in Europe.

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A successful tournament will be at the front of Ireland’s minds as they look to put themselves in good stead ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England later this year. Here’s ...