Ireland issue squad update as prop is ruled out of Triple Crown decider
Jeremy Loughman has been replaced in the Ireland squad by uncapped Connacht prop Billy Bohan.
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 10:28
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Ireland player ratings vs Wales | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
Ireland player ratings: Ireland entered their Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales in Dublin as clear favourites, with Andy Farre…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2026, 16:01
Andy Farrell mixes it up with 5 changes and one debut for Wales
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made five changes from the team that defeated England in round three of the Guinness Six Natio…
Josh Raisey
04 Mar 2026, 8:10
Training ground incident sees Ireland's Cormac Izuchukwu sidelined
Ireland could be set to be without the services of Cormac Izuchukwu after the Ulster forward sustained a training ground injury fo…
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2026, 7:26
Analysis
Andy Farrell took England down with a move straight from the Alex Ferguson playbook
Holding back the likes of Josh van der Flier against Italy proved to be a masterstroke by Andy Farrell, the kind of selection move…
Pat McCarry
25 Feb 2026, 5:57
Mixed news for Andy Farrell's options in the Ireland backline
Ireland have confirmed a mixed injury bulletin following their 42-21 win over England at Twickenham. James Lowe was by some distan…
Ian Cameron
23 Feb 2026, 9:31
Munster sign NZ U20 star as 3 Ireland players and a Bok return to training
Munster have been boosted by the return of three Ireland squad members and a Springbok to training ahead of Saturday’s URC Round…
Ian Cameron
23 Feb 2026, 9:05
Analysis
England ‘smell blood’ as Ireland roll out the old guard for Twickenham battle
Can an aging team with a creaking scrum upset the odds at Allianz Stadium? Only if Ireland's pack turn into Optimus Prime.
Pat McCarry
20 Feb 2026, 10:11
Caelan Doris alludes to maybe the one silver lining after France flop
Caelan Doris pointed to Ireland’s bench as a rare positive to cling to after Thursday night’s 36-14 defeat to France at the St…
Ian Cameron
06 Feb 2026, 4:16
Caelan Doris rattles off grocery list of Ireland shortcomings after Six Nations opener
Ireland captain Caelan Doris wasn't short of answers for the question of where his team fell short against France in the 2026 Six …
Ned Lester
05 Feb 2026, 17:08
France blow Ireland away to start Six Nations title defence in style
Louis Bielle-Biarrey resumed the fine form which saw him crowned player of the championship in 2025 with two tries.
PA
05 Feb 2026, 16:22
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs France | 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations
Ireland player ratings: Andy Farrell's men fly to Paris with few giving them a chance of securing a rare Six Nations' Test win on …
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2026, 16:03
Bold Prendergast call as much-changed Ireland team head to Paris
Cian Prendergast will make his Guinness Six Nations debut and start alongside his brother, Sam, for the first time in Test rugby a…
Jon Newcombe
03 Feb 2026, 2:47
Analysis
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one
With the loss of key personnel on either side, the set-piece battle, and the platform it creates, could look radically different o…
Nick Bishop
02 Feb 2026, 10:10
Opinion
'Ireland are consumed by chaos, but Andy Farrell's choice of 10 is becoming clear'
As he manages a swathe of absentees, Farrell may be tempted to plump with his most familiar playmaker despite intense competition.
Pat McCarry
29 Jan 2026, 10:14
Bleak Leinster injury update all but confirms crisis for Ireland
Leinster loosehead prop Jack Boyle is set to undergo a procedure on his Achilles tendon, which will almost certainly rule him out …
Josh Raisey
26 Jan 2026, 7:29
