Preview: Ireland vs. Australia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and Australia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 28, 22:19
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 11, 22:27
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 4, 23:51
Toulouse rally in extra time to win European Champions Cup
Fourteen-man Toulouse win the European Rugby Champions Cup for a record-extending sixth time thanks to a 31-22 victory over Leinster in North London.
May 25, 17:56
Preview: Leinster vs. Toulouse - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's European Champions Cup clash between Leinster and Toulouse, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 24, 01:07
Preview: Ireland vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and Scotland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 14, 19:54
Breathtaking Marcus Smith drop goal keeps England's Six Nations hopes alive
Marcus Smith's last-gasp drop goal sees England overcome Ireland 23-22 at Twickenham to keep their hopes of Six Nations glory alive.
Mar 9, 18:56
Ireland kick off Six Nations with dominant France victory
Ireland kick off the 2024 Six Nations with a stellar 38-17 win over 14-man France at the Orange Velodrome.
Feb 2, 21:55
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Confirmed teams for every match
Ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for all eight sides involved.
Oct 13, 15:35
Preview: Ireland vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 13, 00:12
Mack Hansen, James Ryan miss Ireland training ahead of New Zealand clash
Ireland duo Mack Hansen and James Ryan both miss training ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand, but three injury doubts do take part.
Oct 10, 17:00
Ireland outclass Scotland to set up New Zealand quarter-final
Ireland power to a statement-making 36-14 win over Scotland to set up a World Cup quarter-final against three-time winners New Zealand.
Oct 7, 21:54
Preview: Ireland vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Scotland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 5, 23:23
Preview: South Africa vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between South Africa and Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 21, 20:46
Preview: Ireland vs. Romania - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and Romania, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Sep 8, 01:58
Billy Vunipola sent off as England thumped by Ireland
Billy Vunipola sees red as England's penultimate World Cup warm-up match ends in a heavy 29-10 defeat to Ireland in Dublin.
Aug 19, 19:49
Preview: Ireland vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 17, 23:08
Johnny Sexton equals points record as Ireland keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Johnny Sexton equals the all-time Six Nations points-scoring record to help Ireland to a 22-7 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, which keeps their Grand Slam hopes alive.
Mar 12, 16:56
Ireland survive Italy scare to keep Grand Slam hopes alive
Ireland beat a spirited Italy 34-20 in Rome to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive.
Feb 25, 16:10
Favourites Ireland open Six Nations with win in Wales
Tournament favourites Ireland open their 2023 Six Nations campaign by beating Wales in Cardiff for the first time in 10 years, thanks largely to a 27-point first-half blitz.
Feb 4, 16:08
Jacob Stockdale excited to unleash new-look physique on England
Jacob Stockdale feared he would miss the entire Championship having suffered a problematic knee injury.
Mar 20, 09:03
Andy Farrell insists Ireland must have "courage" to beat England
Ireland have not beaten England since their Grand Slam success of 2018.
Mar 19, 09:39
Ireland keen to send CJ Stander out in style
South Africa-born back-row CJ Stander is set to win his 51st and final cap for his adopted country.
Mar 18, 18:08
Jacob Stockdale, Bundee Aki recalled for Ireland
Jacob Stockdale has been preferred to James Lowe, while Bundee Aki replaces the injured Garry Ringrose.
Mar 18, 16:39
Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park preferred to Conor Murray for Scotland clash
Conor Murray returns to the bench following a hamstring injury.
Mar 12, 12:11
A look at how Duhan Van Der Merwe and James Lowe compare
Scotland welcome Ireland to Murrayfield on Sunday.
Mar 10, 15:39
Johnny Sexton compares debutant Craig Casey to Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson lifted the World Cup with England in 2003.
Feb 27, 19:35
Ireland kickstart Six Nations campaign with dominant Italy win
Scores from Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan, CJ Stander and Keith Earls, plus a brace for Will Connors, helped the Irish bounce back from two defeats.
Feb 27, 16:43
Andy Farrell makes seven changes for clash with Italy
Ireland have made their worst start to a Six Nations campaign after defeats to Wales and France.
Feb 25, 12:14
Five talking points ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with France
Ireland suffered defeat to Wales last weekend.
Feb 12, 17:44
James Lowe prepared to target "world's best player" Antoine Dupont
Scrum-half Dupont has received widespread adulation for his electric performances.
Feb 12, 10:03
Andy Farrell demands Ireland players stick to coronavirus protocols
Josh Adams is suspended for the first two Guinness Six Nations matches, including Sunday's opener against Ireland.
Feb 5, 14:20
Ireland recall Josh van der Flier and James Lowe for Wales opener
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has also recalled wing James Lowe for the Six Nations opener against Wales.
Feb 5, 12:02
Ireland coach Paul O'Connell admits Caelan Doris injury is a major blow
The 22-year-old Leinster backrow burst on to the international scene in 2020.
Feb 2, 15:26
Ireland without Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux for Six Nations opener with Wales
Both players have returned to their provinces for medical assessment.
Feb 2, 13:02
Johnny Sexton set for Ireland return against Scotland
Head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes to his starting XV.
Dec 3, 14:33
Ireland without Billy Burns and James Lowe for Scotland clash
The duo are struggling with groin problems ahead of the Autumn Nations Cup third-place play-off.
Dec 1, 11:05
Five key talking points ahead of this weekend's Autumn Nations Cup action
England on course to land inaugural Autumn Nations Cup title.
Nov 23, 12:53
Ireland coach accuses England's Eddie Jones of "playing games"
The England coach has made some comments about Ireland ahead of Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash.
Nov 21, 08:58
Ireland coach Richie Murphy dismisses Eddie Jones "United Nations" remark
Eight of Ireland's 23-man squad hail from overseas.
Nov 20, 17:31
