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Jansen shines in Ireland's hard-fought bonus-point win over Japan

Andy Farrell’s men had some brilliant passages, even as they made their share of errors.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from McDonald Jones Stadium

11 Jul

4.2k

Good Times

'We loved Dublin. We'd move back in a heartbeat sometimes'

Scott Fardy is back in Australia, coaching in the Shute Shield with Hunter Wildfires.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Newcastle

11 Jul

21.4k

Round Two

Different occasion to Sydney but Farrell wants Ireland to take their chance

11 Jul

984

danger man

The line-breaking Japan skipper who could cause Ireland problems

10 Jul

1.9k

pride of wesley

'Sam was a different athletic profile to what we'd come across'

25-year-old Connacht tighthead Sam Illo is set for his Ireland debut against Japan.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Newcastle

10 Jul

4.6k

no scrum no win

Injured duo on track for All Blacks as Farrell brushes off Jones' comment

10 Jul

4.5k

stu

'It's become a thing. I think people are just scared now; they don't try'

10 Jul

4.1k

9 and 10

This is what Andy Farrell wants to see from Ireland's halfbacks

10 Jul

1.6k

green island

'He was never the biggest or tallest, but always the hardest working'

Sean Jansen has come a long way from his native Dunedin in New Zealand.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Newcastle

9 Jul

3.3k

chances

Opportunities abound as Farrell shakes things up in Australia

9 Jul

2.4k

fresh faces

Farrell wants four new caps to 'rip in' against Brave Blossoms

9 Jul

2.2k

mate

'We expect to dominate the Irish scrum in the second half' - Jones

9 Jul

7.4k

Team news

Frawley at 10 for Ireland as Jansen starts on debut against Japan

Billy Bohan, Sam Illo, and Bryn Ward are set for their first caps off the bench.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Newcastle

9 Jul

9.8k

Exit

'We are very disappointed to see James leave the Irish system'

9 Jul

7.5k

performance director

IRFU's Humphreys on Munster, Randle and the 'Leinster tax'

The union’s performance director spoke about the project of improving Connacht, Ulster and Munster.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

9 Jul

5.5k

Head Coach

'He'll be a candidate' - O'Gara in frame for Leinster job, says Humphreys

9 Jul

5.9k

Irish Abroad

'People like Joe Schmidt and Andy Friend are so generous with their time'

8 Jul

2.2k

CONNECTION

What was going on in the Irish defence as the Wallabies cut loose?

The data underlines how uncharacteristically disconnected Ireland were.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

8 Jul

2.9k

job

'I don't mind where I play. I'm pretty comfortable in any of them'

8 Jul

4.5k

Stick or Twist?

Farrell's Ireland selection for Japan will be particularly interesting

8 Jul

3.7k

GPs

Inside the prestigious Newington College, one of Sydney's top rugby schools

Director of rugby Ben Herring spent a year playing with Mullingar RFC before his professional career.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

7 Jul

1.8k

front row union

'There's a reason they're here' - Illo and Bohan impressing Ireland

7 Jul

4.4k

stones

'I was pretty calm' - Prendergast on his game-clinching conversion

7 Jul

1.6k

Irish Abroad

The two Munster men playing in magnificent Manly in Sydney

Cian Hurley and Jack Stafford are part of the Shute Shield club.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

6 Jul

3.0k

Talent

'We were blown away by him' - 20-year-old Billy Bohan's rapid rise

The Connacht loosehead prop is in line for his Ireland debut this weekend.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

6 Jul

4.4k

New Era

Ireland's delight in Sydney as Nations Championship makes exciting start

The new second-tier Nations Cup also kicked off last weekend.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

6 Jul

1.8k

Prop Stocks

Loughman ruled out of Japan game, with Bohan in line for Ireland debut

6 Jul

3.3k

Ireland

'We were about 50 points ahead when I scored my last try' - Clarkson

6 Jul

2.4k

Selection

Baloucoune set to return for Japan clash as Farrell considers changes

6 Jul

3.0k

Swing

The resilient, incisive and fluid 5 minutes that won Ireland the game

Hugo Keenan’s try-saving tackle and Jamison Gibson Park’s try were pivotal against the Wallabies.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

5 Jul

4.1k

brothers

'I'm delighted for Sam. Some set of stones on him to slot the kick'

5 Jul

4.9k

Leader

'That was special' - Ireland skipper Sheehan revels in Wallabies win

4 Jul

2.8k

Pride

'There were special moments like Hugo's try-saving tackle and Sam's calmness'

4 Jul

3.0k

Drama

Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies

The Wallabies had a chance to win it with the very last kick of the game but missed.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Allianz Stadium, Sydney

4 Jul

4.3k

Blow

O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash

4 Jul

3.8k

Australia

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies

4 Jul

1.6k

Full Circle

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'

Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.

Murray Kinsella

3 Jul

4.4k

Letter from Australia

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition

3 Jul

2.9k

Captain

'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'

3 Jul

5.9k

brothers

Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world

3 Jul

1.1k