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Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Israel Folau’s hopes over
Invitational Australia & New Zealand side to play Lions in Adelaide
Sam Prendergast’s duel with Marcus Smith could define Lions hopes for both
When the two outhalves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection
Malachy Clerkin: Paul O’Connell deserves better than the hospital pass thrown to him by the Lions
Ireland have been generous in waving their coaching staff off to Australia, leaving the interim boss with a critical summer assignment
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s choice of Lions coaches shows he will do things his own way
It is time to shed any inferiority complex, Ireland deserve to go into tour as top dogs
How will the Lions attack against Australia?
With Andrew Goodman and Andy Farrell on the ticket, will they simply copy Ireland’s playbook?
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Lions tour: Ireland coaches Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman to join coaching ticket
Paul O’Connell to take charge of Ireland’s summer tour in absence of Farrell and Easterby
Richard Wigglesworth set to be part of Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team
Andy Farrell to confirm Lions coaching ticket on Wednesday
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was
Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England
Andy Farrell likely to overlook England coaches for British & Irish Lions staff
England head coach Steve Borthwick urges selection of players for tour, endorsing Maro Itoje for captaincy
Whisper it quietly, but Simon Easterby is the perfect fit for Welsh rugby
Ireland interim head coach the ideal replacement for Warren Gatland
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations presents a chance for Maro Itoje to vie for Lions captaincy
In the absence of a clear pick for this summer’s Lions tour, Maro Itoje might put it up to Caelan Doris
Lions boss Andy Farrell confirms appointment of David Nucifora as GM
IRFU staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will also join tour to Australia
Owen Doyle: Give the scrum back its purpose or risk damaging the Six Nations - and Australia’s regeneration
Let’s hope the Six Nations is not overly affected by debatable scrum decisions
‘I want to put my mark on things’: Simon Easterby sees chance for he and Ireland to grow together
Warren Gatland says Ireland have benefitted from ‘favourable’ Six Nations draws
Crystal ball 2025: Our team of pundits make their predictions for the sporting year
What teams will claim All-Ireland honours, can the Republic of Ireland make it out of their World Cup group, how many Irish players will make the Lions and Ryder Cup team teams?
Gerry Thornley: This season could see an outhalf bolter make a play for Lions starting shirt
Andy Farrell’s potential choices at outhalf for the Lions tour to Australia look wide open at this stage.
Will Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical hurt Ireland’s Six Nations chances?
Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of Australia
Joe Schmidt: ‘I’ve swapped sides again and there’ll be a degree of unpopularity’
Former Leinster and Ireland head coach set for Aviva return with the Wallabies
Lions weigh up rolling dice on Las Vegas fixture for 2029 New Zealand tour
All Blacks have a growing status in the US with match in Los Angeles or Japan also being considered
The Lions are little more than a slick corporate franchise
Gone is the epic nature of the Lions tours that were a challenge of spirit and endurance as much as playing rugby
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Ronnie Dawson: Icon of Irish and international rugby who captained his club, province, country and Lions
Dawson, who has died aged 92, was president of Wanderers, Leinster and the IRFU, and was on first Rugby World Cup organising committee
Matt Williams: The push to select global Wallabies to face Lions is gaining momentum
If Joe Schmidt’s national squad includes the best of those playing overseas, Australia can prove a match for the touring side next summer
Felix Jones would be allowed take up Lions role while working out England notice
Joe El-Abd confirmed as new England defence coach to replace Jones
Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Simon Easterby to lead Ireland’s Six Nations campaign in Farrell’s absence
Experienced assistant coach Simon Easterby will step up to the Irish head coach job as Andy Farrell takes a sabbatical at the start of 2025
England need to break the bank to secure right replacement for Felix Jones
As Steve Borthwick’s backroom staff dwindles almost daily, those in power at Twickenham will likely be trying to come up with another
Joe Schmidt faces biggest challenge of his career in turning around Australia ahead of Lions tour
New Zealander has turned around the fortunes of many rugby teams but his task with the Wallabies look monumental
Will Andy Farrell pick his son Owen for the Lions tour? Questions for the Irish boss to consider with one year to go
The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo was one of rugby’s great entertainers
The 34-year-old has announced that he will call time on his career at the end of the season
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions call-up
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
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