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Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract until 2031

June 5, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2027 Rugby World Cup, 2031 Rugby World Cup, Andy Farrell, Andy Farrell Ireland, Andy Farrell IRFU, Andy Farrell signs new contract, International rugby news, Ireland Rugby, Ireland Rugby Football Union, Ireland rugby history, Ireland Rugby news, Ireland Rugby team, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby Football Union, Irish rugby injury news, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Joe Schmidt, Rugby, Rugby news, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup 2027, Rugby World Cup news

Andy Farrell has signed a new deal to remain as Ireland’s head coach until 2031, removing any chance of England luring him back to Twickenham after next year’s Rugby World Cup. Instead, Farrell has opted to stay put in Dublin and will now preside over their next two World Cup campaigns. Farrell, who led the British & Irish Lions to a series win in Australia last year, has steered Ireland to two Six Nations titles, including a grand slam in 2023 and a historic Test series win over the All Blacks in New Zealand since replacing Joe Schmidt in late 2019.

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New Zealand sack head coach Scott Robertson

January 15, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2027 Rugby World Cup, 2027 World Cup, All Blacks, All Blacks fire Scott Robertson, All Blacks head coach, All Blacks manager, All Blacks news, All Blacks XV, Canterbury Crusaders, David Kirk, David Kirk New Zealand Rugby chair, Highlanders, Ian Foster, International rugby, International rugby news, Jamie Joseph, Jamie Joseph All Blacks, Jamie Joseph All Blacks XV, Jamie Joseph Highlanders, Jamie Joseph Japan, Jamie Joseph New Zealand, Jamie Joseph The All Blacks, Jamie Joseph The Highlanders, Jason Ryan, New Zealand, New Zealand fire Scott Robertson, New Zealand manager, New Zealand Rugby, New Zealand Rugby Board, New Zealand Rugby chair David Kirk, New Zealand Rugby news, New Zealand sack head coach Scott Robertson, New Zealand sack Scott Robertson, Rugby, Rugby Championship, Rugby news, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson fired, Scott Robertson New Zealand, Scott Robertson New Zealand Rugby, Scott Robertson sacked, The All Blacks, The All Blacks fire Scott Robertson, The All Blacks XV, The Highlanders, The Rugby Championship

Scott Robertson has been sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge. Robertson, 51, replaced Ian Foster after the World Cup in 2023 and led the All Blacks to 10 wins out of 13 Tests in the 2025 season. But the former Canterbury Crusaders coach came under pressure following an away defeat by Argentina and a record 43-10 loss to South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Wellington.

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