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The Ireland national rugby union team is the men's representative national team for the island of Ireland in rugby union. The team represents both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Ireland competes in the annual Six Nations Championship and in the Rugby World Cup. Ireland is one of the four unions that make up the British & Irish Lions – players eligible to play for Ireland are also eligible for the Lions.

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Sheehan to captain much-changed Ireland against Wales Dan Sheehan is named captain of a much-changed Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff. BBC Sport - Published 2 days ago
Ireland's O'Mahony returns for Scotland game Peter O'Mahony is recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
All Blacks games always have 'that edge' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says Friday night's showdown with New Zealand will be a typically intense affair. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2024

IRFU women's funding bearing early fruit - Davitt Former Ireland Grand Slam winner Grace Davitt says the shock win over New Zealand is an early return on the IRFU's increased funding of the women's game. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2024
Provinces to help cover central IRFU contracts The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) announces a change to its funding model which will see the four provinces contribute "up to 30%" to help cover the cost of players on central contracts from next.. BBC Sport - Published on May 22, 2024
Ireland to host Australia in Belfast Test Ireland are to host Australia in Belfast in a one-off Test match on 14 September as part of Irish Rugby's 150th anniversary celebrations. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2024

Monaghan returns to Ireland team for Scotland game Co-captain Sam Monaghan returns to the Ireland team for Saturday's final Women's Six Nations game against Scotland in Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2024
Bevan returns as Wales target win against Ireland Wales make four starting changes as they target a first win of this year's Women's Six Nations away to Ireland on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2024
Ireland coach Bemand 'proud of effort' in France loss Ireland coach Scott Bemand says his side "stuck at it for the whole game" in their opening 38-17 Six Nations defeat by France in Le Mans. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024
Farrell names unchanged Ireland team for Scotland title decider Ireland head coach Andy Farrell names an unchanged team for Saturday's title-deciding Six Nations match against Scotland in Dublin. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024

England 'thoroughly deserved' late win - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says England "thoroughly deserved" their last-gasp 23-22 victory at Twickenham but said his side have to bounce back. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2024
England are 'unbelievably dangerous' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he does not pay attention to England's critics and insists they are an "unbelievably dangerous" team as they prepare to meet in Saturday's Six Nations game. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Wales win 'sets us up nicely for Twickenham' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says their victory against Wales sets his Grand Slam chasing side up well for their visit to Twickenham to face England. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2024	Select your Ireland XV to take on Wales Before the third round of fixtures in the 2024 Six Nations, have your say and select your Ireland team to face Wales in Dublin on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on February 20, 2024
Pick your Wales XV to face Ireland in Six Nations After close games with Scotland and England, who would you pick for Wales' third Six Nations game against Ireland? BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2024	Why Crowley has ‘greater potential’ than Sexton Six Nations Rugby Special pundits Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton and Jonathan Davies analyse Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley after another good performance. BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2024
Hansen to miss Six Nations with dislocated shoulder Ireland wing Mack Hansen is ruled out of their Six Nations campaign after dislocating his shoulder. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2024	Ireland prop Kilcoyne ruled out of Six Nations Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne is ruled out of the Six Nations as his club Munster say he will miss around six months following shoulder surgery. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024
Humphreys appointed IRFU performance director Former Ireland and Ulster fly-half David Humphreys is appointed as the Irish Rugby Football Union's new performance director. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2023	'Sport can be cruel but I'm unbelievably proud' - Farrell Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he is "unbelievably proud" of his players as they bow out of the World Cup quarter-finals with defeat by New Zealand in Paris. BBC Sport - Published on October 15, 2023