Liam Heagney 06 Nov 2025 Ireland team: Five takeaways as Andy Farrell backs ‘new old kid’ and ‘two-fingered salute’ delivered to bungling officials After the announcement of the Ireland team to face Japan at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, here are our five takeaways from Andy Farrell’s selection. Ireland
Liam Heagney 06 Nov 2025 Ireland team: Andy Farrell wields the axe as EIGHT changes made including ‘Roy of the Rovers’ start for uncapped back Andy Farrell has reacted by changing four of his starting backs and four of his forwards as they look to get their Autumn Nations Series on track. Ireland
Colin Newboult 16 Jun 2025 URC Team of the Season: Current All Blacks and Springboks stars make the ‘biggest impact’ as Bulls powerhouse was easily the ‘most destructive’ Planet Rugby's United Rugby Championship Team of the Season after another exciting campaign. United Rugby Championship
Jared Wright 20 May 2025 Ex-Irish ref calls for officials to stop ‘weak, meaningless’ warnings after England captain paid the ‘heaviest price imaginable’ Ex-referee Owen Doyle believes that players are not being sanctioned harshly enough for dissent. Munster
Jared Wright 19 May 2025 URC Team of the Week: Eben Etzebeth rubbishes injury concerns while Irish livewire steers Munster to clutch victory Our URC Team of the Week from Round 18. United Rugby Championship
Adam Kyriacou 23 Dec 2024 Who’s hot and who’s not: Box office Bristol Bears, Tom Farrell saves Munster while injuries hit England and Springboks star Our weekly round-up of news in rugby union. Who's hot and who's not
David Skippers 20 Dec 2024 Ulster v Munster: Five takeaways as Tom Farrell’s heroics secures narrow victory to spare visitors’ blushes Our five takeaways from Munster's triumph over Ulster at Kingspan Stadium. United Rugby Championship
