Preview: Ireland vs. New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Ireland and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Nov 6, 22:35
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
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
Record-breaking Johnny Sexton stars on return as Ireland hammer Romania
Johnny Sexton scores 24 points to help Ireland to a record-breaking, 12-try 82-8 hammering of Romania in Bordeaux.
Sep 9, 16:26
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
Preview: Ireland vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Aug 24, 23:48
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
Preview: Italy vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Italy and Ireland, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
Feb 23, 15:58
Dominant Ireland cruise past champions Wales in Six Nations opener
Ireland open their 2022 Six Nations campaign with a dominant 29-7 victory over defending champions Wales in Dublin.
Feb 5, 16:12
Alun Wyn Jones makes Lions comeback in Stormers win
Three weeks after sustaining an injury that appeared to have ended his tour, Alun Wyn Jones completed 27 minutes as a second-half replacement.
Jul 17, 19:36
Tadhg Beirne: 'Self-isolation was a mental challenge'
Tadhg Beirne was among the large group of personnel who were forced to quarantine in the rooms of their Johannesburg hotel.
Jul 11, 23:21
Which British and Irish Lions players have improved their Test prospects?
Some have made a strong case to face the Springboks, while hopes are fading for others.
Jul 11, 13:02
British and Irish Lions march to thumping success over Sharks
Warren Gatland's men ran in 11 tries.
Jul 10, 20:07
Tom Curry relishing fight for places in Lions' back row
Tom Curry makes his Lions debut in Wednesday's clash with the Sharks in Johannesburg after overcoming a pectoral injury.
Jul 6, 17:23
Lions' victory over Japan overshadowed by major injury problems
Japan were beaten 28-10 at Murrayfield, with Alun Wyn Jones suffering a dislocated shoulder inside eight minutes.
Jun 26, 18:02
Preview: British and Irish Lions vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's British and Irish Lions tour curtain-raiser as Warren Gatland's side face Japan at Murrayfield, including predictions, team news and lineups.
Jun 24, 16:49
Four Scotland internationals to start for Lions against Japan
Wing Duhan Van Der Merwe, props Rory Sutherland and Zander Fagerson and flanker Hamish Watson will make their Lions debuts.
Jun 22, 11:25
The big talking points ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy
Andy Farrell's men have suffered successive defeats to Wales and France.
Feb 26, 17:07
Andy Farrell: 'Ireland must develop a clinical edge'
The Irish are bidding to salvage some pride in the Guinness Six Nations following defeats to Wales and France.
Feb 26, 10:39
Andy Farrell: 'Johnny Sexton's appetite is as strong as ever'
Captain Johnny Sexton said on Tuesday that he "might not" be around for the 2023 World Cup in France.
Feb 25, 14:02
Wales secure narrow win over 14-man Ireland in Cardiff
Ireland had Peter O'Mahony sent off early in the contest.
Feb 7, 18:35
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 kick off Autumn Nations Cup with dominant win over Wales
The hosts claimed a comfortable win in the Autumn Nations Cup opener.
Nov 13, 21:43
Schmidt praises Larmour and Conway's 'contagious' enthusiasm
The duo are tipped to breathe new life through the Ireland ranks.
Sep 20, 10:09
Ireland's Tadhg Beirne to miss England and Scotland matches with knee injury
Beirne picked up a knee injury during Munster's 9-7 Champions Cup win over Exeter at the weekend.
Jan 21, 12:00
