Ireland prop ruled out of Six Nations
Dave Kilcoyne will miss the entire Six Nations after club Munster said the veteran Ireland prop would be out for “at least six months” after shoulder surgery.
Dave Kilcoyne will miss the entire Six Nations after club Munster said the veteran Ireland prop would be out for “at least six months” after shoulder surgery.
Andy Farrell has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2027 World Cup.
Sandile Ngcobo expressed his frustration with the Blitzboks’ uncharacteristic handling errors in a Cape Town Sevens pool finale defeat to Ireland.
The Blitzboks will face Australia in the Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals after suffering a tense defeat to Ireland in their final pool match on Saturday night.
SA Rugby has officially announced the Springboks’ home calendar for 2024, which includes two Tests against Ireland and a clash with the All Blacks in Cape Town.
South Africa and Ireland are poised to become the next greatest rivalry in rugby, heightened by opposing tactics and increasing tussles in Test and club competition.
Munster captain Peter O’Mahony is among the Ireland internationals returning to strengthen the defending champions for the clash with the DHL Stormers on Saturday.
On 5 November 2016, Ireland beat New Zealand for the first time, with their victory in Chicago also snapping the All Blacks’ record run of 18 straight wins.
Rassie Erasmus quitting the Springboks for a job with Ireland looks all the more unlikely after the appointment of David Humphreys as the IRFU’s new performance director.
Keith Earls was hailed by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell as “a true legend” after he confirmed on Tuesday he is retiring from all rugby.