Belfast and Cork to host Ireland Women's Six Nations games
Ireland will play their home Guinness Women's Six Nations games against France and England in Belfast and Cork, respectively.
Rugby Sport News
England prop Marler restores X account after haka post furore
England's Joe Marler reactivated his X account on Wednesday after the prop received backlash for his post saying the All Blacks' iconic haka is 'ridiculous' and must be binned ahead of their match against New Zealand.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: What next for Munster after shock Rowntree departure?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we react to yesterday's big news that Munster are on the lookout for a new head coach, following the departure of Graham Rowntree on Tuesday.
'I thought it was a joke' - Ulster triallist Zac Ward on wing move
Ulster triallist Zac Ward expects to learn soon if he has earned a contract with the province and says his full focus is on the 15s game.
Joe Marler says 'ridiculous' haka 'needs binning' – then deletes X account
Joe Marler has added extra spice to England's clash with New Zealand on Saturday by claiming the pre-match haka should be scrapped.
No divided loyalties for Australia's Harry Potter
SYDNEY : Harry Potter the rugby player may have been born in the leafy London suburb of Wimbledon but with an accent more Saint Kilda than SW19, the versatile back has no doubt that his allegiances lie firmly with Australia.
Graham Rowntree leaves a legacy but Munster's supporters deserve answers after shock departure
There is no BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend, but any feeling that this would be a quiet few days in Irish rugby was firmly ended at 10.30am yesterday morning.
French rugby federation bans alcohol, proposes drug tests to improve discipline
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has banned players from drinking alcohol during national team gatherings as part of efforts to improve discipline following a series of controversies off the field this year.