New Zealand Rugby has taken legal action against billionaire Manchester United boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe's company INEOS over a ...

Nic White claimed last week that Super Rugby has ‘stitched up’ the Force’s season, with plenty of long flights and travel making them feel like they ‘are the last thought of’ – but his final comments ...

Ireland's marauding forwards laid the platform for the dominant 32-18 win away to Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday, ...

The Six Nations is in full swing and all 11 Super Rugby sides sit atop the ladder, within striking distance of one of what will this year be six finals positions. Fans across the competition ...

Jeremy Clarkson was mocked by his Irish girlfriend as England were beaten by Ireland in their Six Nations opener. Lisa Hogan, ...

BBC Sport NI profiles Simon Easterby as he prepares to lead Ireland into the 2025 Six Nations as interim head coach.

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen, Ireland's Canberra rugby recruits, have been selected to face England in the Six Nations ...

David Seymour’s 2025 State of the Nation speech has been overwhelmed with praise from those who attended and watched it online. If you missed it, the video is here and we have reproduced the text ...

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The former Wales and Lions captain has made some big calls ahead of the tournament getting underway next weekend, including who will win the Grand Slam and who will lift the trophy ...

Few people know the Six Nations as well as Simon Easterby, who played in nine ... this team has produced some really special periods of rugby over the last couple of years,” he said, citing ...

Simon Easterby has confirmed that Dan Sheehan ... towards the back end of those European games there’s some meaningful rugby, a bit of jeopardy. So, players are under a little bit more pressure ...