RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland team named for All Blacks Test
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran, as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names his team for Saturday's first Test with New Zealand at Eden Park.
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NZ out to reassert ascendancy over Ireland in Auckland
New Zealand will look to brush off a preparatory week disrupted by a COVID-19 outbreak in the squad and reassert their ascendancy over Ireland in Saturday's first test of their July series at fortress Eden Park.
Israel Folau back in test rugby after Tonga selection
Israel Folau will return to test rugby for the first since he was sacked by Rugby Australia three years ago when Tonga take on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
England rugby tour of Australia 2022: When is it, how many fixtures are planned, and how to watch
Eddie Jones insists England are ready to hunt down the Wallabies as they prepare for confrontation on and off the pitch during their three-Test tour of Australia.
Ex-Wallaby Folau to make Tonga debut against wary Fiji
Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau declared on Thursday it was "awesome" to be ending a four-year Test rugby exile by making his debut for Tonga against Fiji at Saturday.
Boks v Wales: Georgian referee in the spotlight at Loftus
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli will be in charge of Saturday's Test between the Springboks and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Australia coach sees age as no obstacle for 33-year-old debutant Cadeyrn Neville
Australia debutant Cadeyrn Neville has been acclaimed as a standard bearer to determined veterans who still have their hearts set on playing at the highest level.
Tigers' Westerman hopes home advantage can help fell Giants
‘Welcome to the jungle, we’ve got fun and games’ – Axl Rose may have been inspired to write the lyrics to the 1987 Guns N’ Roses hit by a visit to Seattle, but similar feelings may be elicited by those teams who travel to one corner of West Yorkshire each season.