Battle for places. Connacht lock Ultan Dillane and Munster centre Rory Scannell became the first two players on the chopping block this week as Joe Schmidt begins the tough process...
Flight home. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has been forced to abandon preparations for this weekend’s warm-up game with Italy and fly home to New Zealand following a family bereavement....
Neighbours. Head coach Eddie Jones has named his England squad for this weekend’s Rugby World Cup warm-up clash with neighbours Wales in Twickenham. With no new players added to the...
Japan. Former England and Wasps flanker James Haskell reckons this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan will be England’s best chance of winning the tournament since their famous victory in...
The road to Japan… The Ireland squad today enter their first match week and have returned to their usual Maynooth training base after completing five tough weeks of pre-season training...
The road to Japan. Ireland’s Rugby World Cup preparations ramp up on Saturday with the first warm-up game against Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Aviva Stadium. Head coach Joe Schmidt...
Sidelined. Wales head coach Warren Gatland has been dealt a significant injury blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan with news that Taulupe Faletau will miss the entire...
Sidelined. England coach John Mitchell has confirmed that forward Brad Shields will be absent for up to six weeks, meaning that he is a doubt for their World Cup opener...
Azzurri. Italy have finally launched their kits for the Rugby World Cup in Japan – and it was certainly worth the wait. Conor O’Shea’s side have struggled on the pitch...
New face. Munster lock Jean Kleyn is one of only two uncapped players currently training with Ireland ahead of the World Cup, with the South African due to become eligible...
