Ireland

A second-string Ireland put in a clinical performance to come away with a 57-14 win over the USA in Dublin. The game was competitive in the first half, but the Eagles could only hold out for so long and their lack of experience at the elite level showed in a …

The November Internationals conclude for both Ireland and the USA this weekend. Their meeting in Dublin is to be the Eagles’ toughest assignment since RWC 2015. With a challenging pool in RWC 2019 awaiting the USA it is a welcomed fixture. Ireland go into the match with a new captain. …

Ireland have sent seven players back to their clubs to recover from various knocks following their historic win over New Zealand in Dublin on Saturday. None will be involved in the final test of the year against the USA at the Aviva Stadium this coming weekend. Missing out will be …

The USA Women’s Eagles ended their overseas tour in a high with a 19-10 over Ireland at Donnybrook on Sunday. After opening their first campaign since the 2017 World Cup with two heavy defeats, the team heads home with two wins in the space of a week after the Selects …

The Women’s Eagles will close out their 2018 campaign with a match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. After two heavy defeats in a row to the world’s top two teams – New Zealand and England – the USA will face a more conservative challenge in the 8th-ranked Irish, a …

The New England Free Jacks have reached an agreement with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) to bring a professional competition to Boston in the spring of 2019. Ireland’s four provincial sides – Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster – will send development teams from their Guinness Pro 14 squads to …

Argentina opened their November Internationals by falling to the world no 2 Ireland in Dublin today. The 28-17 loss gives Argentina plenty to think about ahead of next Saturday’s match in Lille against France. The match was competitive throughout as both teams competed in exchanges. The first gain went Argentina’s …

Uruguay were greeted by typical Belfast weather on Friday as they took on Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in the second match of their European tour. The rain died down somewhat by kickoff but the water-logged pitch made for difficult conditions, the final score reading Ulster 21, Uruguay 5. Los Teros …

Uruguay’s second game in four days sees Los Teros moving from one UK capital city to another. Having faced the Cardiff Blues on Tuesday the South Americans continue their November tour on Friday against Ulster in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ulster is without players involved in Irish test team. Eight players …

In week two of the November Internationals Ireland play host to Argentina. For the Irish it is their second match while Argentina are to play their first. Both countries have four fixtures in their respective end of year series. Coming off a dominant 54-7 win over Italy in Chicago, Ireland …