Ireland

Rassie Erasmus coach of South Africa waits for the start of the Rugby Championship test match between New Zealand and South Africa played at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on July 15, 2023.

Matfield: Rassie ‘95%’ off to Ireland

Rassie Erasmus’ potential move to Ireland after the World Cup has been backed by former Springbok captain Victor Matfield.

Sexton gets shot at O’Gara’s record

Johnny Sexton will have a chance to set a new points record for Ireland after being selected to face Tonga for the World Cup clash in Nantes on Saturday.

Damian Willemse in action against ireland

Boks snapping at Ireland’s heels

The Springboks were one point away from replacing Ireland as the top-ranked team in World Rugby’s latest Test rankings.

South Africa's lock Eben South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth waves to supporters after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade de Marseille in Marseille, southern France on September 10, 2023.

Eben ready to face Ireland

Eben Etzebeth is expected to be sidelined for up to 10 days with a shoulder injury, Rassie Erasmus said on Monday.

Ireland's fly-half and captain Jonathan Sexton applauds supporters after victory in the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B match between Ireland and Romania at Stade de Bordeaux in Bordeaux, south-western France on September 9, 2023.

Oldie Sexton ‘firing on all cylinders’

Andy Farrell purred on Saturday about Ireland’s talisman Johnny Sexton returning to action “firing on all cylinders” at the Rugby World Cup.

Ireland thrash Romania

Johnny Sexton scored 24 points as Ireland ran in 12 tries against Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday.

LIVE: Ireland vs Romania

Follow the live action as Ireland face Romania in a Pool B #RWC2023 clash in Bordeaux. #IREvROU

Sexton returns for Ireland RWC opener

Veteran flyhalf Johnny Sexton will make his first competitive appearance since March on Saturday after being picked to captain Ireland in their World Cup opener against Romania.

O’Connell backs Ireland for World Cup history

Irish legend Paul O’Connell hopes his memories of this World Cup will be happier than his final one as a player in 2015 when Ireland once again failed to get past the quarter-finals.