IRFU

The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in rugby union. This team includes players from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland participates in the yearly Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Additionally, Ireland is one of the four unions that form the British & Irish Lions, meaning players who qualify for Ireland can also play for the Lions.

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Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Divisions: Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Results Round-Up

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

UCC relegated City of Armagh from Energia All-Ireland League Men’s Division 1A with a hard-fought semi-final success at the Palace Grounds, while today’s other seven promotion/relegation play-offs resulted in home wins. ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISIONS – PLAY-OFFS:Saturday, April 19 –DIVISION 1A PROMOTION/RELEGATION PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINALS:City of Armagh 10 UCC Rugby 17Palace GroundsScorers City of Armagh:Tries: James McCormick (15′). Conversions: Rocky Olsen (16′).
Clontarf Show Defensive Steel To Reach #EnergiaAIL Decider

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

Clontarf came through an exhaustive semi-final showdown with Dublin rivals Lansdowne, as Ben Griffin’s try on the stroke of half-time proved to be the final score in a 17-15 victory at Castle Avenue.
Cork Con Edge Past Mary’s To Book #EnergiaAIL Final Date

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

A shrewd performance from Cork Constitution saw them end the title hopes of St. Mary’s College, as James Taylor kicked the defending Division 1A champions to 16-8 semi-final win in the rain at Templeville Road. ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISION 1A SEMI-FINAL:Saturday, April 19 –ST.
#EnergiaAIL Men’s Division 1A: Semi-Final Previews

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

Tickets for the final at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, April 27 (kick-off 4pm) – the second ever #EnergiaAIL Men’s and Women’s finals double header – are on sale now from Ticketmaster – buy here. ENERGIA ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE MEN’S DIVISION 1A SEMI-FINALS:Saturday, April 19Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated –ST.
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.
Guinness Women’s Six Nations: Wales v Ireland

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

Overview Preview Live Report Performance Match stats Match Page - Overview - Head to Head Match Page - Overview - Ireland Senior Form Guide Match Page - Overview - Last 3 Meetings Related news 5 hours ago Live Matches The build up, the team news and all the match day action - join us for Wales v Ireland in… 5 hours ago Having regrouped quickly after last week's defeat to England, Ireland (sponsored by Aon) are targeting their second away win of… 17th Apr 2025 Watch Ireland Head Coach Scott...
Sexton Joins British & Irish Lions Coaching Team For 2025 Tour

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

Lion #791 Sexton played 14 times in the famous red shirt, across two tours, during a glittering career for Leinster, Ireland, and Racing 92. The former Ireland out-half, who is also set to take up a full-time expanded coaching role with the IRFU from August 1, started all three Lions Tests against the Wallabies in 2013, and went on to face New Zealand as many times in 2017.
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.
Leinster Recruit Rieko Ioane For Next Season

1 week ago | irishrugby.ie | Dave Mervyn

Leinster Rugby has confirmed the signing of Blues and New Zealand utility back Rieko Ioane on a seven-month contract. Similar to Jordie Barrett before him, Ioane has exercised an option to play overseas and will join up with Leinster when his New Zealand Rugby commitments finish up, ahead of the start of the Investec Champions Cup next season. The 28-year-old is contracted to the Blues through to the end of the 2027 season and made his debut for the Auckland-based Super Rugby side in 2016.