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6 hours, 23 mins agoIrish teams endure heavy defeats at Rugby World Cup Sevens
It has been a disappointing day for Ireland's Sevens rugby teams at the World Cup in San Francisco.
1 day agoProfits almost top €6m at Brian O'Driscoll firm; Amy Huberman’s company also enjoys stellar year
Accumulated profits at the main firm owned by rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll last year almost topped the €6m mark.
3 days agoWarren Gatland hails retiring Sam Warburton as ‘one of the best’
The dynamic back-row forward won 74 caps for Wales and played in five Lions Tests.
3 days agoRetired centre Horne to be honoured with Twickenham clash
Horne sustained life-changing nerve damage to his right arm in the fixture last season.
3 days agoSam Warburton hailed on social media after announcing retirement from rugby
The 2013 and 2017 British and Irish Lions captain won 74 caps for Wales.
3 days agoLions captain Sam Warburton forced to retire from rugby, aged 29
Lions captain Sam Warburton has retired from rugby union at the age of 29.
3 days agoFormer World Rugby Development manager to replace Declan Kidney at UCC
Kildare man Morgan Buckley takes over the role after eight years with rugby's governing body, where his brief was growing the game globally.
4 days agoToulon owner fined €75,000 for 'discriminating and insulting' comments
He criticised the morals of the "Mormon Welsh and Irish" and defended the use of a homophobic slur.
9 days agoBrian O’Driscoll visits Orange Order parade
Brian O’Driscoll even tried his hand at playing a Lambeg drum.
10 days agoConnacht sign Colby Fainga’a from the Melbourne Rebels
Fainga’a will reunite with his former coach Andy Friend at the Sportsground.
11 days agoPaddy Jackson replacement Billy Burns hoping to break into Ireland squad while at Ulster
Billy Burns has traded Gloucester for Ulster in a bid to force his way into the Ireland squad in time for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
11 days agoPivac expects to fit seamlessly into role of Wales boss after 2019 World Cup
Kiwi will succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss after next year’s global showpiece in Japan.
12 days agoIrish-qualified out-half Billy Burns signs for Ulster
Ulster Rugby announced today that Gloucester out-half Billy Burns will join the side this summer on a two-year contract.
12 days agoWayne Pivac to replace Warren Gatland as Wales head coach next year
New Zealander Pivac will take over after the 2019 World Cup.
17 days agoEnglish winger Chris Ashton joins Sale after being granted release from Toulon
Chris Ashton has joined Sale after being released by Toulon, the Gallagher Premiership club have announced.
17 days agoUpdate: Tunisia chiefs hit back at 'unethical' Zimbabwe actions
Latest: Tunisia rugby chiefs have accused Zimbabwe’s delegation of “unethical actions” after players slept on streets prior to a World Cup qualifier.
18 days agoSimon Easterby to provide interim coaching support at Ulster
Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby is to work with Ulster on an interim basis as they wait for new head coach Dan McFarland to take up his post.
24 days agoAustralia's Israel Folau banned for incident against Ireland
Australia full-back Israel Folau has been banned for one match for contact in the air during last Saturday's third Test defeat by Ireland.
25 days agoLeinster confirm return of Felipe Contepomi to coaching role
Leinster have confirmed the appointment of Felipe Contepomi as their new backs coach.
25 days agoPeter Stringer retires from rugby, aged 40
"I cannot describe how it feels to have lived that dream for nearly all my life."
26 days agoEddie Jones still targeting World Cup win despite losing South Africa series
Jones returned to London on Monday accompanied by his squad following a 2-1 series defeat.
26 days ago13 years on, Conor Murray and David Pocock rekindle friendship
“I don’t think Conor or I were thinking we’d go on to face each other in test rugby.”
26 days agoRFU chairman Andy Cosslett: We think Eddie Jones is still right man for England
Cosslett cannot guarantee that Jones will be in charge when the 2019 World Cup comes around.
26 days agoJonny May feels England have their mojo back after Cape Town win
England ended their three-game South Africa tour with a 25-10 win at Newlands.
26 days agoFelipe Contepomi to return to Leinster as backs coach - reports
Contepomi has been working as a coach with the Argentina national team.
27 days agoThe major talking points of England’s tour to South Africa
Eddie Jones’ side ended their three-game tour to South Africa with a 25-10 win in Newlands.
27 days agoHerring insists there is more to come from Ireland after dispatching Australia
Ireland clinched a first series win over one of the southern hemisphere’s traditional big three since 1979.
28 days agoStory of the match: England return to winning ways in Cape Town
Eddie Jones’ side avoided a whitewash by winning the final game of the series.
28 days agoWinning series in Australia 'a little bit special for us', says Joe Schmidt
Joe Schmidt breathed a huge sigh of relief as his Ireland team clung on for a historic series victory in Australia as they beat the Wallabies for a second week in a row to claim the Lansdowne Cup.
28 days agoGutsy Ireland edge out Australia to clinch series victory
Ireland signed off from their Grand Slam season with one last high as they edged a tense decider 20-16 in Sydney to claim a first series win in Australia since 1979.
28 days agoIreland v Australia in 60 Seconds
Simon Lewis looks at the key moment, main talking point, and key man from today's clash between Ireland and Australia in Sydney
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Irish teams endure heavy defeats at Rugby World Cup Sevens
It has been a disappointing day for Ireland's Sevens rugby teams at the World Cup in San Francisco.
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