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Bemand Names Ireland Team To Face Wales In Newport

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Head Coach Scott Bemand has named his Ireland Match Day Squad, sponsored by Aon, for Sunday’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations clash against Wales at Rodney Parade (Kick-off 3pm). Edel McMahon returns to fitness to captain Ireland as they travel to Newport for a Round 4 showdown against Wales.
Sexton Appointed To Full-Time Coaching Role With IRFU

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

The IRFU is delighted to announce that Jonathan Sexton will take up a full-time position with the Union from Friday, August 1. As part of his expanded coaching role, he will work with the various Men’s and Women’s national age-grade teams up to senior level. Sexton has been working with the Ireland Men’s squad in a part-time coaching capacity since the 2024 Autumn Nations Series, and will step into an assistant coach role with this team.
King Ruled Out Of Guinness Women’s Six Nations And Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

The IRFU can confirm that Erin King has unfortunately been ruled out of the remainder of Ireland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 after suffering a knee injury in last weekend’s match against England. King will undergo surgery in Dublin today and begin her rehabilitation process under the expert guidance of the IRFU Medical Team at the IRFU High Performance Centre.
IRFU Announces Change To Funding Model And Initiation Of An Efficiency Review

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Following a planned review of its funding model, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is announcing an important update to the contribution required from the four Provinces towards the cost of National Player Contracts. Effective August 1st, 2026, the Provinces will be responsible for 40% of the cost of National Player Contracts, up from the previously set 30%.
IRFU Remembers Billy McCombe

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

The IRFU was saddened to hear of the recent passing of William ‘Billy’ McCombe recently after a long illness. Billy played all his club rugby with Bangor after his time at Campbell College Belfast and Trinity College Dublin, and was a fly-half known for his prolific goal-kicking abilities. He picked up his first international cap as an 18-year-old (replacing the injured Mike Gibson) while playing for Trinity, and kicked all of Ireland’s points in a 16-6 defeat.
Ireland Team Named To Face Italy In Rome

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Ireland Head Coach Simon Easterby has named his Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 5 clash against Italy in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm Irish time, 3.15pm local). Ireland conclude their 2025 Championship campaign at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, with Caelan Doris named to captain the team and Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray included in the Match Day Squad for what will be their final appearances in green.
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named To Face Italy In Treviso

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Head Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20s Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Comunale di Monigo (Kick-off 7.45pm Irish time). Ireland U20s conclude their 2025 Championship in Treviso bidding to end the campaign on a high and build momentum and further cohesion ahead of this summer’s World Rugby U20 Championship. Connacht back row Éanna McCarthy is once again named to captain the side in Italy.
Easterby Names Ireland Team To Face France At Aviva Stadium

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Ireland Coach Simon Easterby has named the Ireland Men’s Match Day Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for Saturday’s Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash against France at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 2.15pm). Captain Caelan Doris returns to the team to lead Ireland and is one of three players – alongside Finlay Bealham and Jack Conan – who are set to win their 50th Test caps in green this weekend.
Cian Ducrot To Perform National Anthems At Aviva Stadium This Saturday

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

We’re delighted to announce French-Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot will be a special guest at Aviva Stadium this Saturday to perform the National Anthems ahead of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations clash between Ireland and France (Kick-off 2.15pm). As well as singing La Marseillaise, Amhrán na bhFiann and Ireland’s Call ahead of the sold-out Round 4 showdown, Ducrot will return for a special half-time performance of his latest single ‘Who’s Making You Feel It’, at Aviva Stadium.
Ireland Men’s U20s Team Named To Face France In Cork

1 month ago | irishrugby.ie | Ryan Bailey

Head Coach Neil Doak has named his Ireland Men’s U20s Match Day Squad, sponsored by PwC, for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations clash against France in Cork (Kick-off 8pm). Ireland U20s return home to Virgin Media Park for a sold-out Round 4 clash against France, with Éanna McCarthy once again named to captain the side. Daniel Green, Charlie Molony and Ciaran Mangan are named in the Ireland back three, with Eoghan Smyth and Gene O’Leary Kareem selected in midfield.