'I’m just so privileged to be able to wear this jersey... a dream come true'
Ireland number eight Sean Jansen agreed it was a “dream” debut after scoring a try in their 36-20 bonus-point Nations Champion…
PA
11 Jul 2026, 6:51
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Sean Jansen marks debut to remember as Ireland get max points against Japan
Sean Jansen scored a try on his Ireland debut as they made it a perfect opening two wins from two in their Nations Championship ca…
PA
11 Jul 2026, 5:27
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs Japan | Nations Championship 2026
Ireland player ratings: Against Eddie Jones Japan, nothing less than a convincing win will have been expected from Ireland, despit…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2026, 5:08
Andy Farrell responds to Eddie Jones prediction for Japan’s clash with Ireland
Andy Farrell has brushed off Eddie Jones’ pre-match mind games ahead of Ireland’s Nations Championship clash with Japan...
PA
10 Jul 2026, 1:25
Opinion
It's 'make or bench' for Ireland's new-look half-backs against Japan
Craig Casey and Ciaran Frawley have been starved of international starts and must seize their chance to show Andy Farrell they are…
Pat McCarry
09 Jul 2026, 9:00
Opinion
Jake White: The brutal truth that could decide the 2027 World Cup
First off this week, I’m going to say hats off to the organisers for making the Nations Championship happen. I know it wasn't ea…
Jake White
09 Jul 2026, 7:07
Opinion
'Rugby's old, muscular truth has survived its new, cerebral jargon'
The thrilling opening round of Nations Championship fare proved big men making hard yards remains a vital part of an ever-evolving…
Daniel Gallan
09 Jul 2026, 5:54
Four debutants named in Ireland squad for Japan as Farrell rings changes
Sean Jansen will win his first cap in a much-changed Ireland side for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Japan in Austra…
PA
09 Jul 2026, 1:25
Opinion
New TMO hub could be just what the doctor ordered – Andy Goode
World Rugby’s new TMO hub is what we’ve been crying out for since I can remember and we can only hope leagues around the world…
Andy Goode
09 Jul 2026, 1:20
Analysis
England talisman and Fijian illusionist top Nations Championship stats after round 1
The 12 best national teams in rugby have been pitted against one another in the new Nations Championship, and while rugby is proud…
Ned Lester
08 Jul 2026, 19:52
Opinion
Paul Williams: 'The Nations Championship is right up there with any of the summer blockbusters.'
A new competition takes time to bed in but the signs with the Nations Championship were of a tournament that will soon become a fa…
Paul Williams
07 Jul 2026, 7:46
‘Will be having nightmares’: The ‘alpha’ Wallaby who starred against Ireland
Former Wallabies scrum-half Nick Phipps has labelled Rob Valetini “the alpha of the pack” after the Nations Championship thril…
Finn Morton
06 Jul 2026, 21:00
Michael Hooper weighs in on Wallabies' late call in Ireland defeat
Michael Hooper has defended the Wallabies’ decision to take a shot at goal in the dying stages of a 33-31 Nations Championship d…
Finn Morton
06 Jul 2026, 17:26
Six Boks make our Nations Championship team of the week - Round 1
No one could have asked for a better start to the Nations Championship, which, in its opening round, offers some of the best Test …
Francisco Isaac
06 Jul 2026, 2:37
Ireland are a man down with debutant set for Japan call
Ireland will be forced into at least one change for Saturday's second game of the Nations Championship after Jeremy Loughman was s…
Ian Cameron
06 Jul 2026, 0:55
World Rankings record equalled as Scotland overtake oldest rival
In scoring more points in a match against the Pumas on Argentinian soil than ever before, Scotland have moved up to fifth in the W…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jul 2026, 0:31
