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Andy Farrell challenged Ireland to be more ruthless after they swept aside Argentina with a 42-12 bonus-point victory in the Nations Championship in Dublin.
Ireland have beaten Argentina 42-12 in Dublin as they resumed their Nations Championship campaign in style on Friday.
Hugo Keenan scored a hat-trick as Ireland maintained their perfect home record against Argentina by easing to a 42-12 bonus-point win in the Nations Championship.
Everything you need to know about the second half of the 2026 Nations Championship for the rugby fan who has needs a timely refresher.
Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast has been passed fit to start Friday's Nations Championship clash with Argentina in Dublin.
Ireland will be without several key players during November's Nations Championship rugby series with No. 8 Caelan Doris and fly-half Jack Crowley among those ruled out with injury.
The British & Irish Women's Lions side will play at home before embarking on their inaugural tour of New Zealand next year, facing France at the Principality Stadium in Wales.
With the Rugby World Cup less than a year away, France appear to be the Northern Hemisphere team best placed to challenge the Springboks and the All Blacks.
Thursday marks the official one-year countdown for Rugby World Cup 2027. We have assessed the top 12 on World Rugby's rankings and delivered a progress report, considering key issues, as the tournament edges closer.
And just like that we enter the final weekend of the July Nations Championship fixtures. Read on for teams, news, and everything you need to know.
Sean Jansen scored a try on his Ireland debut as they made it a perfect opening two wins from two in their Nations Championship campaign with a 36-20 bonus-point win over Japan in Australia.
The Nations Championship kicked off with an almighty bang in Week 1 and Week 2 is promising to bring even more excitement. Read on for teams, news, and everything you need to know.
The Wallabies dream of a perfect start to the season has come undone with just minutes left on the clock in the most heartbreaking of fashion.
Skipper Harry Wilson has placed the onus squarely on his forwards to provide the platform for the Wallabies' silky backs to produce the magic in a pivotal Nations Championship opener against Ireland.
Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the conclusion of the 2031 World Cup.
England head coach John Mitchell has named an experienced side for their Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday.
The Wallabies will return to Canberra for a Test match for the first time in 10 years after Rugby Australia confirmed a final Rugby World Cup warmup match against Ireland next year.
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney insists there has been no contact with Andy Farrell as part of England's succession planning for the time beyond next year's World Cup.
France secured the 2026 Six Nations with a dramatic, chaotic victory over England on Saturday, with Thomas Ramos kicking a penalty to win the match with the last kick of the game.
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher is relishing a crunch Guinness Six Nations showdown with "world-class" Scotland.
Ireland kept alive their slim hopes of reclaiming the Six Nations title by battling to a 27-17 bonus-point victory against winless Wales in Dublin.