Head coach Andy Farrell says there must be "zero excuses" from Ireland during the rest of their autumn campaign after defeat ...

On the back of a disappointing loss against New Zealand, here is the Ireland team we want to see start against Japan this weekend.

Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app. Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon has recovered from injury to start Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C opener ...

AS THE GAME slipped away from Ireland, it was all the more frustrating for Stuart McCloskey. He was sitting on the bench with ...

Ireland and South Africa achieved their highest Women’s Rugby World Cup scores in their opening matches on Sunday. Ireland thrashed Japan 42-14 and, in the second game of the Northampton doubleheader, ...

There’s zero excuses from here on,” said Farrell as he expressed his hope that no one is talking about Irish players’ lack of ...

With three more tough Tests to come this month, Andy Farrell says: ‘If we can’t stand up to that challenge, then we shouldn’t ...

New Zealand avenge one of their most painful defeats as they comfortably beat Ireland in a Chicago rematch that fails to live ...

Italy have announced international friendlies against Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland and Alberto Zaccheroni's Japan. “After the Euro 2012 qualifier with Estonia on June 3, we are planning a ...

Ireland achieved its highest Women's Rugby World Cup score after putting down Japan 42-14 in Northampton on Sunday. The Irish scored six converted tries to pass their previous World Cup high of 40-5 ...