Preview: Wallabies vs Ireland (1st Test)
Ireland will be targeting a first win against the Wallabies in Australia since 1979 when the teams meet in Brisbane on Saturday, writes MARIETTE ADAMS.
Injuries force Ireland changes
The inclusion of South African hooker Rob Herring is one of six changes to Ireland’s starting lineup for Saturday’s opening Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane.
June Test teams (Week 1)
This weekend’s Test lineups as they are announced.
Superbru: Springboks or England?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Test matches.
Best blow for Ireland
Captain Rory Best has been ruled out of Ireland’s three-Test series in Australia because of a knee injury.
Head knock ends Ireland centre’s career
Ireland and Ulster centre Jared Payne has been forced to retire from the game after failing to recover sufficiently from the concussion he suffered last year.
Ireland to play Italy in USA
Ireland will face Italy at Soldier Field in Chicago on 3 November.
Stockdale double flays Wales
Jacob Stockdale scored a brace as Ireland claimed a 37-27 bonus-point win over Wales in Dublin on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. Ireland came into this Test riding a wave of confidence after two contrasting victories against France and Italy. They were installed as favourites to beat Wales, who had struggled for consistency and with selection, because of several injuries. The two… Read more →
Six Nations preview (Round 3)
England could overtake Ireland at the top of the Six Nations log if they score a big win against Scotland on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI. FRANCE vs ITALY (Marseille, Friday, 22:00) France will be desperate to bounce back after losing their first two matches against Ireland and Scotland. They will fancy their chances of securing a bonus-point victory against an… Read more →
Lions trio back for Wales
The inclusion of Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams and Dan Biggar are the only changes to Wales’ starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Ireland in Dublin. Williams and Biggar missed Wales’ first two games of the tournament due to injury, while Halfpenny was forced to sit out the second Test against England with a foot infection. But the trio… Read more →
