Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract until 2027 World Cup, Mike Catt to leave at end of season
Andy Farrell has signed a new contract with the IRFU that will see him remain in charge of Ireland until the end of the 2027 World Cup.
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Exeter have the momentum, says Munster out-half Jack Crowley
Munster's Jack Crowley says the nature of Exeter’s opening Investec Champions Cup win hands the English team momentum ahead of their round-two clash on Sunday.
'More pressure' but Munster will stick to what we know, says Denis Leamy
Despite a Thomond Park draw with Bayonne, Munster won't change tactics or targets for Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash with Exeter.
Andy Farrell gets IRFU Lions backing after new contract
IRFU performance director David Nucifora says it was vital they locked their "sought after" head coach Andy Farrell into a new contract, adding that they would fully back Farrell to become head coach of the British and Irish Lions in 2025.
Bernard Jackman: Munster still need to work out their 'Plan B'
Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy believe Munster are still lacking a "Plan B" in attack, after they were left frustrated in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne.
IRFU reaches gender-balance targets at board level
The IRFU has reached its gender-balance target after the addition of three co-opted delegates, it has announced.
Rob Howley breaks silence on Wales return and reveals it took him 18 months to get through the dark times
Rob Howley has given his first press conference after dramatically returning to the Wales fold. He told reporters he had no idea about the offer from the WRU until Tuesday and that it took him 18 months to get through the dark times after being forced to walk away from Wales in 2019 following a betting scandal.
Gustaf Lagerbielke in stunning Celtic U-turn as horror Champions League hoodoos banished – 5 talking points
Golden Gustaf Lagerbielke opened his scoring account to claim a first Champions League home win for Celtic in 10 years as they defeated Dutch big-hitters Feyenoord 2-1.