The Western Force pushed and probed after rallying from a 19-point deficit but ultimately fell short in a tight 29-24 defeat to Emerging Ireland in warm conditions in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

Australia edged England, and Ireland were dealt a body blow by New Zealand. Week 2 saw the southern hemisphere leave their mark on their European counterparts.

It had been billed as the latest saga of world’s rugby newest grudge match, but it paled into insignificance when compared to ...

Conor Rankin’s late penalty kept Ballynahinch’s winning run in 1A intact as they shaded a closely fought affair at Lansdowne ...

The Bulls rampage to a convincing seven-try 47-21 win over Ulster, who themselves cross three times to fall just short of securing a bonus point in the United Rugby Championship contest at the ...

But all that changed in Chicago in 2016 when Joe Schmidt’s side finally beat the All Blacks for the first time. Going back to ...

And now Ireland fall foul off the escorting crackdown. Tupou Vaa’i nicks a lineout and Cortez Ratima goes to the air, Jamison ...

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2024 has been quite the story in Irish women's rugby. And for the first time in ... see them finish second overall if other results fall their way. "Focusing on this week, USA have been in the ...

Wales coach Warren Gatland appealed for both patience and time for his young side to develop after they lost a 10th ...

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