https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/en-ieRTÉ 2024-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:14:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460326-gruesome-to-play-incredible-to-watch-flood/Stacey Flood hopes that Ireland women's Seven debut at the Olympic Games can resonate with the public and boost the game in the country.Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:09:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2024/0717/1460326-gruesome-to-play-incredible-to-watch-flood/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460214-murphy-osborne-move-to-full-back-a-stroke-of-geuins/Jamie Osborne's former coach Johne Murphy believes the 22-year-old has passed his test at full-back with flying colours against the Springboks, and says the selection was a 'stroke of genius' by head coach Andy Farrell.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:13:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460214-murphy-osborne-move-to-full-back-a-stroke-of-geuins/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460099-former-all-blacks-hooker-hewitt-dies-at-55/Former New Zealand hooker Norm Hewitt, whose fiery haka standoff with England's Richard Cockerill became a part of rugby folklore, died on Tuesday at the age of 55 after a battle with motor neurone disease.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:56:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460099-former-all-blacks-hooker-hewitt-dies-at-55/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460148-frawls-of-steel-irelands-best-win-under-farrell/Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Ireland's dramatic win against South Africa in the second Test in Durban.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:26:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460148-frawls-of-steel-irelands-best-win-under-farrell/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460209-ireland-to-face-new-zealand-in-wxv-opener/Ireland will face world champions New Zealand in their first game of the WXV competition in Vancouver this September, with Scott Bemand's side also taking on hosts Canada and the USA.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:23:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0716/1460209-ireland-to-face-new-zealand-in-wxv-opener/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1460008-winners-and-losers-from-irelands-south-africa-trek/Ireland finished off their long season with a remarkable Test victory over South Africa, writes Jonny Holland.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:08:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1460008-winners-and-losers-from-irelands-south-africa-trek/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1459985-the-longest-season-comes-to-a-close/Ciarán Frawley's last-gasp winner for Ireland against South Africa was the last kick of a 13-month season that seemed to go on forever.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:50:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1459985-the-longest-season-comes-to-a-close/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1459950-leinster-sign-former-france-prop-slimani/Leinster have announced the signing of former France prop Rabah Slimani.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:02:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1459950-leinster-sign-former-france-prop-slimani/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1460018-ireland-u20s-finish-summer-series-with-win-over-scots/Ireland Women's U20s side finished off the inaugural Six Nations Summer Series with a five-try victory over Scotland in Parma.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:20:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0715/1460018-ireland-u20s-finish-summer-series-with-win-over-scots/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459802-farrell-frawley-deserves-the-chance-to-slot-in-at-10/Andy Farrell believes Ciarán Frawley deserves the opportunity to line out more regularly at out-half after his late heroics earned Ireland a last-gasp win in their second Test in South Africa.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 10:15:18 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459802-farrell-frawley-deserves-the-chance-to-slot-in-at-10/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459796-ryan-i-said-nah-it-didnt-go-over-then-the-relief/For Ireland lock James Ryan, it was almost a surreal moment watching Ciarán Frawley's dropgoal go over to give Ireland victory over South Africa on Saturday.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 09:27:14 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459796-ryan-i-said-nah-it-didnt-go-over-then-the-relief/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459779-doris-delights-in-irish-composure-against-springboks/Caelan Doris says Ireland went from one extreme to the other in Saturday's comeback win against South Africa, before showing composure when it was needed in the final minute of the game.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 08:41:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459779-doris-delights-in-irish-composure-against-springboks/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459847-ireland-beaten-by-england-in-u20-world-cship-semi/Ireland have been eliminated from the World Rugby U20 Championship after losing 31-20 to England in the semi-final in Cape Town.Sun, 14 Jul 2024 17:58:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0714/1459847-ireland-beaten-by-england-in-u20-world-cship-semi/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459750-as-good-as-it-gets-farrell-delights-in-comeback-win/In the moments after last week's first Test defeat to South Africa in Pretoria, Andy Farrell was quick quick to point out that even in defeat, his team hang around like a bad smell.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 22:00:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459750-as-good-as-it-gets-farrell-delights-in-comeback-win/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459710-frawley-heroics-give-ireland-famous-win-in-south-africa/For just the second time ever, Ireland have won a Test match in South Africa, and their 25-24 win looked unlikely, if not impossible with just 15 minutes to play.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:15:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459710-frawley-heroics-give-ireland-famous-win-in-south-africa/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459745-frawley-this-is-the-best-moment-of-my-career/Ciarán Frawey says his match-winning dropgoal to beat South Africa is the best moment of his career, even if he admitted it was the "ugliest" strike of his life.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 20:09:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459745-frawley-this-is-the-best-moment-of-my-career/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459692-south-africa-v-ireland-second-test-updates/Relive all the action from Durban as Ireland attempt to level up the series against world champions South Africa.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 15:17:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459692-south-africa-v-ireland-second-test-updates/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459731-ireland-player-ratings-v-south-africa-second-test/Ireland claimed a memorable win over South Africa to level the series in Durban. Read how we rated the players here.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:50:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459731-ireland-player-ratings-v-south-africa-second-test/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459703-all-blacks-foil-england-to-reinforce-eden-park-record/England's hopes of recording a famous win at Eden Park were foiled by a Beauden Barrett-inspired comeback from New Zealand who triumphed 24-17 at their Auckland fortress.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 11:12:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459703-all-blacks-foil-england-to-reinforce-eden-park-record/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459625-no-time-to-reflect-as-crowley-closes-breakthrough-year/This afternoon's second Test against the Springboks will be a 32nd game of the campaign for the Munster man, the highest number of games for any Irish player across the rugby calendar. Of that tally, 13 of those games will have been Test caps.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:53:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459625-no-time-to-reflect-as-crowley-closes-breakthrough-year/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459712-australia-take-series-win-as-wales-winless-run-goes-on/Wales lost their ninth successive Test match as Australia wrapped up a 2-0 series win by beating them 36-28 in Melbourne.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:04:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459712-australia-take-series-win-as-wales-winless-run-goes-on/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459684-van-der-merwe-equals-scotland-try-record-in-win-over-us/Ewan Ashman grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Duhan van der Merwe equalled the Scottish try-scoring record in a 42-7 victory over the USA in Washington.Sat, 13 Jul 2024 08:58:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0713/1459684-van-der-merwe-equals-scotland-try-record-in-win-over-us/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459561-wall-to-depart-munster-for-exeter-chiefs/Munster have confirmed that women's captain Dorothy Wall will leave the province to join Exeter Chiefs.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 13:17:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459561-wall-to-depart-munster-for-exeter-chiefs/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459552-doris-ireland-have-their-edge-back-for-boks-rematch/Succession-planning hasn't always been the greatest strength of Irish rugby, but when it comes to the current captaincy, there appears to be a roadmap for this World Cup cycle.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:40:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459552-doris-ireland-have-their-edge-back-for-boks-rematch/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459586-south-africa-v-ireland-all-you-need-to-know/Ireland head into the second Test with South Africa looking to tie the series at a win apiece.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:06:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459586-south-africa-v-ireland-all-you-need-to-know/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459588-preview-history-shows-ireland-can-react-in-second-test/Neil Treacy previews Ireland second Test against the world champions South Africa in Durban.Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:28:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0712/1459588-preview-history-shows-ireland-can-react-in-second-test/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459435-winning-matters-farrell-demanding-more-from-ireland/Andy Farrell gave a blunt assessment of his side's performance against South Africa last week, but the Ireland head coach is confident they can bounce back and level the series in Durban.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:32:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459435-winning-matters-farrell-demanding-more-from-ireland/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459358-ringrose-excited-by-special-opportunity-with-ireland/It may be the final game of a 13-month season, but for Garry Ringrose there's no sense that Ireland's tank is running dry.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:31:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459358-ringrose-excited-by-special-opportunity-with-ireland/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459425-farrell-omahony-reaction-shows-proper-leadership/Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has praised his captain Peter O'Mahony for his reaction to being dropped ahead of Saturday's second Test with South Africa in Durban.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:50:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459425-farrell-omahony-reaction-shows-proper-leadership/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459369-aki-out-omahony-on-bench-as-ireland-make-four-changes/Bundee Aki has been ruled out of Ireland's second Test with South Africa in Durban on Saturday, with head coach Andy Farrell making four changes to his side from last week's 27-20 defeat.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:01:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0711/1459369-aki-out-omahony-on-bench-as-ireland-make-four-changes/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459201-easterby-backs-doris-over-referee-communication/Simon Easterby has given his backing to Caelan Doris, after the Ireland vice-captain's communication issues with referee Luke Pearce last week.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:21:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459201-easterby-backs-doris-over-referee-communication/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459176-injury-problems-ease-for-ireland-ahead-of-second-test/Ireland's injury worries appear to be easing ahead of Saturday's second Test against South Africa in Durban, with Andy Farrell set to have a full squad of players to choose from.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:51:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459176-injury-problems-ease-for-ireland-ahead-of-second-test/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459146-irfu-to-block-niq-front-row-signings-after-this-season/Irish Rugby performance director David Humphreys says the IRFU will not allow the provinces to recruit non-Irish qualified front row players after this season, in a bid to improve their depth and hooker and prop.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:11:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459146-irfu-to-block-niq-front-row-signings-after-this-season/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459251-webb-banned-for-four-years-by-french-anti-doping-agency/Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has been banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has confirmed.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:47:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459251-webb-banned-for-four-years-by-french-anti-doping-agency/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459162-connacht-sign-all-blacks-out-half-ioane-from-the-chiefs/Connacht have confirmed the signing of All Black out-half Josh Ioane from the Chiefs.Wed, 10 Jul 2024 12:24:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0710/1459162-connacht-sign-all-blacks-out-half-ioane-from-the-chiefs/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1459014-irish-scrum-tricks-frustrate-boks-hooker-mbonambi/South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has highlighted how Ireland's scrum 'tricks' left the Springboks frustrated at times in last week's first Test.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:24:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1459014-irish-scrum-tricks-frustrate-boks-hooker-mbonambi/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458939-kelleher-you-never-want-to-see-a-team-mate-injured/Dan Sheehan's potentially serious knee injury in Saturday's first Test against South Africa is a reminder of just how cruel sport can be.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:13:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458939-kelleher-you-never-want-to-see-a-team-mate-injured/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458991-erasmus-doubles-down-as-springboks-look-to-win-series/If there was any hope that the Springboks might take their foot off the pedal after beating Ireland last weekend, those notions were quickly dismissed this afternoon.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:02:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458991-erasmus-doubles-down-as-springboks-look-to-win-series/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1459053-what-we-learned-from-irelands-defeat-to-south-africa/Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap Saturday's first Test defeat against South Africa, and look ahead at this weekend's final game of the season in Durban.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:57:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1459053-what-we-learned-from-irelands-defeat-to-south-africa/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458970-south-africa-name-unchanged-side-for-second-irish-duel/South Africa have named an unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday's second Test against Ireland in Durban.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:09:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458970-south-africa-name-unchanged-side-for-second-irish-duel/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458986-ireland-u20s-into-semis-after-australia-match-cancelled/Ireland have advanced directly to the semi-finals of the World Rugby U-20 Championships in South Africa after their pool match against Australia was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:55:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458986-ireland-u20s-into-semis-after-australia-match-cancelled/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458810-attack-tweaks-could-make-springboks-unstoppable-force/The Springboks are in the early days of their offensive transformation under Tony Brown, but if he gets it right Jonny Holland believes they could be an unstoppable force.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 12:23:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458810-attack-tweaks-could-make-springboks-unstoppable-force/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458774-murray-ready-to-rock-with-ireland-out-for-revenge/Conor Murray says he is ready to step up to the starting role for Ireland's second Test against South Africa at Hollywoodbets King's Park in Durban on Saturday, after an impressive cameo off the bench against the Springboks.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:40:55 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458774-murray-ready-to-rock-with-ireland-out-for-revenge/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458937-two-france-players-arrested-amid-sexual-assault-probe/Two France rugby players have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault during their tour of South America, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill said on Monday.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 09:31:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0709/1458937-two-france-players-arrested-amid-sexual-assault-probe/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458871-doak-and-heffernan-join-up-with-ireland-squad/Ulster's Nathan Doak and Connacht's Dave Heffernan have both been called up to the Ireland squad for Saturday's second Test with South Africa in Durban.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 20:05:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458871-doak-and-heffernan-join-up-with-ireland-squad/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0707/1458683-sheehan-set-for-long-layoff-with-suspected-acl-injury/Ireland's defeat to South Africa may well have come at a major cost with fears that Dan Sheehan has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 16:17:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0707/1458683-sheehan-set-for-long-layoff-with-suspected-acl-injury/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458854-brown-south-africa-had-done-their-homework-on-ireland/Given Ireland's history with Tony Brown, the first half of the 27-20 defeat to South Africa last Saturday shouldn't have come as much of a shock.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:15:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458854-brown-south-africa-had-done-their-homework-on-ireland/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458826-peyper-gives-the-facts-about-controversial-decision/Former Test referee Jaco Peyper believes Ireland can have no complaints over their controversially disallowed try in Saturday's defeat to South Africa in Pretoria.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:24:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458826-peyper-gives-the-facts-about-controversial-decision/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0707/1458691-its-the-thing-you-dream-of-osborne-on-his-debut/While a debut on this tour for the Leinster 22-year-old wasn't a far-fetched idea, nobody outside of the Irish camp could have called it coming at full-back.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 17:07:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0707/1458691-its-the-thing-you-dream-of-osborne-on-his-debut/Rugbyhttps://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458755-jaminet-suspended-by-french-rugby-over-racist-remark/Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the French national team after a video surfaced online of the Toulon player making a racist remark.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:16:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2024/0708/1458755-jaminet-suspended-by-french-rugby-over-racist-remark/Rugby