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Team news

March
March 2026
Team news
Jack Dempsey returns as Scotland shuffle pack for France clash
5 Mar
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Here's the Ireland team for Friday night's Aviva Stadium clash with Wales
5 Mar
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Andy Farrell makes five changes to Ireland team for Friday's Six Nations clash with Wales
Scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his international debut off the bench.
The 42
4 Mar
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O'Toole, Timoney, and Stockdale start as Ireland make 5 changes
Scrum-half Nathan Doak is set for his international debut off the bench.
4 Mar
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Wales make three changes for Ireland clash
4 Mar
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February
February 2026
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Bundee Aki and Cian Prendergast on Connacht bench for Glasgow clash
27 Feb
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Robbie Henshaw back in blue as Leinster name team for Cardiff trip
26 Feb
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46
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Kinghorn and Van der Merwe return for Scotland against Six Nations strugglers Wales
19 Feb
1.8k
Team news
Crowley and Van der Flier to start as Ireland team named for England clash at Twickenham
Andy Farrell has made five changes to his team as Ciarán Frawley returns on the Ireland bench.
The 42
19 Feb
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Team news
Henry Pollock handed first England start against Ireland in Six Nations
17 Feb
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Ireland U20s make three changes as they look to get back on track against Italy
11 Feb
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Itoje returns to captain England for Scotland Six Nations clash
10 Feb
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Josh Neill handed Ireland U20 debut in Six Nations opener following South Africa switch
5 Feb
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Team news
Kinghorn and Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland, Wales' Rees-Zammit at full-back for Six Nations return
Updated 5 Feb
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Here's the Ireland team for Thursday night's Six Nations opener against France
3 Feb
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Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside brother Sam in Six Nations opener against France
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3 Feb
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Cian Prendergast starts for Ireland alongside his brother Sam
Andy Farrell has also handed starts to Osborne, Stockdale, Loughman, and Clarkson.
3 Feb
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January
January 2026
Team news
Tom Wood - son of Keith - in line for Munster debut against Glasgow Warriors
29 Jan
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Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead
23 Jan
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The Premier County
Tipperary name 10 All-Ireland final starters for first National League game vs Galway
23 Jan
1.9k
5
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Munster hand Seán Edogbo debut for URC meeting with Dragons
22 Jan
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Challenge Cup
Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance
16 Jan
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Boost
Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres
16 Jan
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On The Road
Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon
9 Jan
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Team news
Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster, Connacht make five changes
2 Jan
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Ready to go
Tipperary and Waterford name teams for Munster Hurling League clash
1 Jan
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Rugby
Henderson returns for Ulster, Munster make 10 changes for New Year's interpro
1 Jan
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Last year
2025
Ready to go
Connacht team includes teenage debutant, 6 alterations for Ulster
24 Dec 2025
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Derby
Munster make 7 changes as Porter, Doris and Byrne all start for Leinster
24 Dec 2025
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Prendergast, Aki and Ioane return to Connacht side to face Dragons
19 Dec 2025
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Nash and Wycherley return among six Munster changes for Ospreys visit
18 Dec 2025
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Leinster and Ulster name strong sides for Dublin interpro
18 Dec 2025
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Team news
Harry Byrne and Rieko Ioane start as Leinster make 7 changes for Tigers
11 Dec 2025
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Bundee Aki named captain as Connacht make 9 changes for Ospreys clash
5 Dec 2025
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Team news
Crowley ruled out as Munster make 5 changes for Champions Cup opener in Bath
5 Dec 2025
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Leinster
Paddy McCarthy to make first Champions Cup start with Rieko Ioane in line for Leinster debut
4 Dec 2025
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Team news
Angus Bell set to debut off bench in Ulster's Challenge Cup meeting with Racing
4 Dec 2025
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Team news
Sam Gilbert and Bundee Aki included on Connacht bench to face Sharks
28 Nov 2025
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4
Selection
Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
Sam Prendergast has been backed to start again at out-half.
20 Nov 2025
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20 Nov 2025
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Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash
20 Nov 2025
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