France have potential to spoil Aviva send-off for retiring trio
The Irish rugby landscape has changed dramatically in the last two decades.
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Slipper reaches another milestone but would prefer a Brumbies win
SYDNEY : James Slipper will become the second most-capped player in Super Rugby this weekend but the evergreen prop would rather be celebrating a first win for the ACT Brumbies at Eden Park since 2013 than another milestone come Friday night.
Sotutu gets three-week ban in blow for Blues
Auckland Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has been banned for three weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle in the win over the Wellington Hurricanes at the weekend.
Irish captain could be fit to face France in Six Nations showdown
DUBLIN : Captain Caelan Doris could recover from injury and be available for selection for Ireland when they take on France in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Monday.
Ireland's Caelan Doris making 'positive strides' with Tadhg Furlong still in running to face France
Ireland captain Caelan Doris is making "positive strides" as he continues his recovery from a knee injury, while Rónan Kelleher and Tadhg Furlong will be assessed during the week to determine if they will be fit to face France on Saturday (2.15pm, live on RTÉ).
Victim's last words read to court as killer sentenced over fatal argument about who could take a punch better
A man killed a former work colleague in an argument about which of the pair could take a punch better. Jason Thomas has been jailed for the manslaughter of Liam Morgan-Whittle after a night out in Llanelli.
'More to come' says Joe McCarthy as he signs Ireland and Leinster deal
Joe McCarthy has signed a three-year central contract that will keep him with Ireland and Leinster until the end of the 2027/28 season.
Mack Hansen signs two-year deal with Irish Rugby
Mack Hansen has committed his immediate future to Ireland and Connacht Rugby by signing a new two-year central contract.