Irish Rugby News

• Women’s Rugby World Cup Draw Sees Ireland Face New Zealand

  Thu 17th Oct, 6.38pm

  The four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the larges...

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• Ireland Seeded Sixth For Rugby World Cup Draw

  Thu 17th Oct, 8.28am

  Ireland’s recent form in the WXV1 sees the team ranked 6th ahead of tonight’s Pool draw for Rugby World Cup 2025. Following the draw, the match sche...

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• Bemand: Whoever We Get, It’ll Be An Interesting Challenge

  Tue 15th Oct, 7.01pm

  Ireland’s hard work and impressive run of results over the past few months, culminating in a runners-up finish in WXV1, has earned them a place in the sec...

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• Cantwell, Horan and O’Callaghan To Be Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame

  Tue 15th Oct, 12.42pm

  Rugby Players Ireland has today announced that Lynne Cantwell, Marcus Horan, and Donncha O’Callaghan will be inducted into the Heineken Rugby Players Irel...

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• Cantwell, Horan and O’Callaghan To Be Inducted Into Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame

  Tue 15th Oct, 12.42pm

  Rugby Players Ireland has today announced that Lynne Cantwell, Marcus Horan, and Donncha O’Callaghan will be inducted into the Heineken Rugby Players Irel...

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• ‘Our Back Row Can Pack A Real Punch’ – Bemand

  Sun 13th Oct, 5.32pm

  There is no denying that Ireland’s back row ranks left a big impression on WXV1, with young flankers Aoife Wafer and Erin King both winning player-of-the-...

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• Breen: We Earned The Right To Be Here

  Sun 13th Oct, 2.40pm

  Enya Breen says she is ‘really proud’ of the progress made by the Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) in the last year, which is reflected in their ste...

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• Ronnie Dawson – An Icon Of Rugby

  Sun 13th Oct, 8.35am

  The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) would like to express its condolences to the family and many friends of Ronnie Dawson who passed away on Friday at the age...

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• Strong Finish Steers Ireland To Bonus Point Success

  Fri 11th Oct, 9.57pm

  Ireland punished the USA’s indiscipline with three final-quarter tries to end their WXV1 campaign with a rewarding 26-14 bonus point win at BC Place. WXV1...

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• Ireland Finish WXV1 On A High With Victory Over USA

  Fri 11th Oct, 9.51pm

  Ireland notched up their second win of the WXV1 to finish the tournament on a high with a bonus point performance. Ireland trailed 14-7 at half time with an Eri...

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• WXV1: USA v Ireland

  Fri 11th Oct, 9.15am

  It has already been an autumn block to remember for the Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon), with winning performances in Belfast and Vancouver, but a second WXV1 ...

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• Bemand: We Want To Back Up What We’ve Done So Far

  Fri 11th Oct, 9.04am

  Head coach Scott Bemand says ‘the bodies are fresh and the minds are eager’ as the Ireland Women (sponsored by Aon) target a winning finish to their...

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• Match Officials Confirmed For November International Series

  Fri 11th Oct, 9.02am

  Friday release he Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the men’s international window in November. Thirty referees from 12 nations wi...

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• ‘This Team Always Found A Way To Win’ – Culhane

  Thu 10th Oct, 6.59am

  After captaining Emerging Ireland to their third tour win, James Culhane was delighted that the players grasped the opportunity to ‘show their points of d...

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• Easterby: The Performance Showed Their Pride In Wearing An Irish Jersey Again

  Thu 10th Oct, 6.35am

  Simon Easterby reckons there could be ‘bright futures in green jerseys’ ahead for a number of the Emerging Ireland players who were part of the succ...

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