The IRFU have invested in the top tier. Professional central contracts were first introduced in August 2022. A year later, ...

Ireland face a tough task to get out of the pool stages in England, facing reigning champions New Zealand, top Asian side ...

Runaway world number ones England will have to buck a losing trend if they are to win a home World Cup, with a host of ...

AOIFE DALTON has backed Ireland to shine at the Rugby World Cup. The centre will be hoping to start the Pool C opener against ...

While the upcoming World Cup will be held in England alone, it will provide Scotland, Wales and Ireland smaller yet significant platforms to advertise their own developing structures and talent.

The Republic of Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign by Paul Little. Out now by Pitch Publishing. The Republic of ...

As Ireland name their Women's Rugby World Cup squad, the inclusion of star forward Aoife Wafer is the big news but there are ...

Key back row forwards Aoife Wafer and Edel McMahon are both included in Ireland's squad for this month's Women's Rugby World ...

Ireland suffer defeat in their final warm-up game before the Rugby World Cup as they lose 47-26 against an impressive Canada ...

Hannah O'Connor doesn't believe that the inclusion of three relatively unknown players in Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad will be disruptive to the team's chances in England.

Ireland are determined to "leave a legacy" and contribute to the growth of Irish women's rugby at this year's World Cup, says ...