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Ireland fired up by New Zealand taunts

New Zealand’s attempts to rattle Ireland before the first Test may backfire, with the tourists’ coach Andy Farrell saying his side have been made stronger by “backhanded compliments”.

Boks face Ireland in tour-opener

The Springboks will kick off their outgoing tour against Ireland in Dublin on 5 November, the IRFU have confirmed.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Mack Hansen of Ireland makes a break during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Fit-again Lowe is high on Ireland’s ‘Damien McKenzie’

James Lowe is back on the wing for Ireland in Sunday’s Six Nations skirmish against Italy and the Kiwi flyer is expecting big things from teammate Mack Hansen.

Sexton or Carbery: Farrell won’t say

Ireland coach Andy Farrell is keeping his cards close to his chest when it comes to revealing who will line up at flyhalf for Ireland against Italy in Dublin next week.

Ireland lock Iain Henderson on the charge with Jamison Gibson-Park in support

Ireland’s fighting spirit to keep them in title race

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says that if his side shows the same ‘fight and character’ they displayed in the 30-24 loss to France they will be ‘in the mix’ for the Six Nations title come the final day of the tournament on 19 March.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and England coach Eddie Jones/Getty Images

Rassie front-runner to replace Jones as England boss

Rassie Erasmus is the odds-on favourite among five contenders to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach, according to the bookmakers.

Ryan to lead Ireland into Test battle

Head coach Andy Farrell has appointed James Ryan as captain of Ireland’s 37-man squad for their mid-year Tests against Japan and the USA in Dublin in July.

Still uncertainty over Farrell’s Lions involvement

Ireland boss Andy Farrell’s involvement with the British & Irish Lions coaching team is still undecided.

Farrell coy about potential Lions gig

Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British & Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.

Schmidt to quit coaching after World Cup

Andy Farrell will take over as Ireland’s head coach following the 2019 World Cup, with Joe Schmidt confirming he will ‘finish coaching to prioritise family commitments’.