Saturday sport: Ireland lead Japan at the half, Man United lead Spurs
It is Ireland 22 Japan 10 in their Autumn Nations Series clash at the Aviva Stadium.
Jacob Stockdale Sport News
Mack Hansen returns from injury as Ireland make nine changes for Australia clash
Mack Hansen has been named to start at fullback for Ireland against Australia as Andy Farrell makes nine changes to the team that defeated Japan.
Mack Hansen and Darragh Murray added to Ireland squad ahead of Australia clash
Connacht duo Mack Hansen and Darragh Murray have been added to the Ireland squad ahead of Ireland's clash with Australia on Saturday.
'Roy of the Rovers' Farrell to get Ireland debut aged 32
DUBLIN :Resurgent Munster centre Tom Farrell will make his Ireland debut against Japan on Saturday, six years after his only other unsuccessful call-up to the national squad in what coach Andy Farrell described as a "Roy of the Rovers" journey.
Tom Farrell to make debut as Ireland team to face Japan named
Munster centre Tom Farrell will make his debut against Japan on Saturday as Andy Farrell makes eight changes to the side that lost to New Zealand last weekend.
Spirited Dragons fall short against Ulster in Belfast
Dragons slipped to a 42-21 defeat on the opening night of the new United Rugby Championship season.
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton set for Ireland debuts against Portugal
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal.
Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray to make Ireland debuts against Georgia
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien and Connacht's Darragh Murray are set to make their debuts for Ireland as Paul O'Connell named his starting 15 to take on Georgia on Saturday.