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Ireland fight back to beat stubborn Australia

November 30, 2024 admin 0 Comments Andrea Piardi, Andy Farrell, Andy Farrell Ireland, Australia, Australia Rugby, Australia Rugby news, Australia Rugby team, Australian Rugby, Australian Rugby news, Australian Rugby Team, Autumn Internationals, Autumn Nations Series, Aviva, Aviva Stadium, Caelan Doris, Gus McCarthy, Ireland 22-19 Australia, Ireland Rugby, Ireland v Australia, Irish Ruby Football Union, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Joe Schmidt, Joe Schmidt Australia, Josh Van der Flier, Match report, Max Jorgensen, Noah Lolesio, November Internationals, Rugby, Rugby match report, Rugby news, Sam Prendergast, The Wallabies, Wallabies

Ireland spoiled Joe Schmidt’s return to Dublin to end their Autumn Nations Series campaign on a high as Andy Farrell signed off for his British & Irish Lions sabbatical by scoring a psychological blow against Australia ahead of next summer’s three-Test series Down Under. It was an uplifting end to this four-game set at Aviva Stadium that had begun with a below-par defeat to New Zealand and gradually improved through victories over Argentina and Fiji.

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Rampant Ireland flatten Fiji in eight try rout

November 23, 2024 admin 0 Comments Andy Farrell, Autumn Internationals, Autumn Nations Series, Aviva, Aviva Stadium, Bundee Aki, Caelan Doris, Caleb Muntz, Craig Casey, Fiji, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Rugby news, Fiji Rugby team, Fijian Rugby, Fijian Rugby news, Fijian Rugby Team, Flying Fijians, Gus McCarthy, Hollie Davidson, Ireland Rugby, Ireland v Fiji, Irish Ruby Football Union, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Josh Van der Flier, Kitione Salawa, Mack Hansen, Match report, November Internationals, Ronan Kelleher, Rugby, Rugby match report, Rugby news, Sam Prendergast, Satareki Turagacoke, Vern Cotter

Gus McCarthy scored a debut try and Mack Hansen touched down twice as Ireland set aside their unconvincing start to the autumn to ease to a 52-17 win over Fiji in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s much-changed side were seeking an improved performance in their third outing of the month following a sobering defeat by New Zealand and a narrow success over Argentina. First-half scores from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Hansen put the hosts in control at the Aviva Stadium.

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Ireland hold off Argentina to earn nervy win

November 15, 2024 admin 0 Comments Andy Farrell, Argentina, Argentina Rugby, Argentina Rugby news, Autumn Internationals, Autumn Nations Series, Aviva, Aviva Stadium, Felipe Contepomi, Ireland 22-19 Argentina, Ireland Rugby, Ireland v Argentina, Ireland v New Zealand, Irish Ruby Football Union, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Jack Crowley, Joe McCarthy, Juan Cruz Mallia, Los Pumas, Mack Hansen, Match report, November Internationals, Paul Williams, Rugby, Rugby match report, Rugby news, The Pumas, Tomás Albornoz

Ireland got back to winning ways after last week’s defeat to New Zealand, but Andy Farrell’s side were given an almighty scare by Argentina, who threatened to pull off a first ever victory on Irish soil. The Six Nations champions were 22-19 winners in a tense and entertaining contest at Aviva Stadium, but questions will have to be asked of their second-half performance, after they were held scoreless for the final 50 minutes.

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All Blacks punish Ireland to inflict first home defeat since 2021

November 8, 2024 admin 0 Comments All Blacks, Andy Farrell, Autumn Internationals, Aviva, Aviva Stadium, Damian McKenzie, Ireland 13-23 New Zealand, Ireland Rugby, Ireland v New Zealand, Irish Ruby Football Union, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Jack Crowley, Jordie Barrett, Josh Van der Flier, Match report, New Zealand Rugby, New Zealand Rugby news, Nic Berry, November Internationals, Rugby, Rugby match report, Rugby news, Scott Robertson, The All Blacks, Will Jordan

Ireland suffered a first home defeat in 20 games as New Zealand made little of their underdog status to record a 23-13 win in Dublin. The All Blacks played the conditions and the referee better and out-half Damian McKenzie kicked six penalties before Will Jordan continued his immaculate scoring record against Ireland with a 69th-minute try. Jack Crowley’s two-first half penalties had Ireland in touch but following Josh van der Flier’s converted try Andy Farrell’s side did not score again.

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Munster part company with coach Graham Rowntree

October 29, 2024 admin 0 Comments coaching changes, Graham Rowntree, Graham Rowntree career, Graham Rowntree departure, Graham Rowntree Munster, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby Football Union, Irish Rugby news, Munster, Munster coaching staff, Munster head coach, Munster management, Munster Rugby, Munster Rugby changes, Munster Rugby coaching staff, Munster Rugby future, Munster rugby news, Rowntree career, Rugby, rugby coach exit, rugby coaching, rugby headlines, Rugby news, rugby union, rugby update, Thomond Park, United Rugby Championship, URC

Munster have announced the departure of head coach Graham Rowntree by mutual agreement. The former England prop leaves after three consecutive defeats in the United Rugby Championship. Rowntree was named head coach in 2022 after joining the Irish province three years earlier as forwards coach.

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