'Now is the right time' - Earls confirms retirement from rugby with immediate effect
Keith Earls has confirmed he is to retire from rugby with immediate effect, following Ireland's World Cup elimination.
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RTÉ Rugby World Cup podcast: Ireland's RWC debrief after rugby's greatest weekend
Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland and BJ Botha to look back on Ireland's RWC elimination at the hands of New Zealand.
Simon Raiwalui to step down as Fiji coach at end of the year
Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui will leave his post when his contract expires at the end of December, despite leading the Pacific Island nation to a quarter-final place at the World Cup.
Jack Conan: Not giving Johnny Sexton the send-off he deserves is hard to take
Jack Conan says failing to give Johnny Sexton a fairytale farewell at the Rugby World Cup was arguably the most painful aspect of the “toughest” defeat of his career.
Rassie Erasmus says South Africa do not buy in to criticism of opponents England
Rassie Erasmus insists South Africa will not be lulled into complacency by the negativity surrounding the ability of World Cup semi-final opponents England.
Jones insists he's sticking with Australia
Eddie Jones has committed his future to coaching Australia and again denied speculation linking him with a return to Japan.
The doom and gloom of starting a new four-year cycle
Irish rugby is in mourning this week after an agonising loss in back-to-back World Cups to the All Blacks.
Biggest game of my life – Danny Care excited for England’s South Africa showdown
Danny Care is ready for the biggest game of his life when England face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.