Irish-qualified prop Massimo De Lutiis signs new deal with Rugby Australia
Queensland Reds tighthead prop signs three-year deal to remain with Queensland Reds amid speculation of Irish switch
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Ireland will play Australia in Canberra two weeks before next year’s Rugby World Cup
The Irish squad will also visit Australia this summer to play the Wallabies in Sydney in July
IRFU in contact with Irish-qualified Wallabies prop Massimo De Lutiis over potential move
Queensland Reds tighthead would be eligible to play for Ireland from November 2027
Gordon D’Arcy: Lessons from Ireland’s heart-stopping Six Nations campaign
Emerging talents, tactical gambles and the growing confidence of Andy Farrell’s side
Gerry Thornley: What autumn internationals tell us about each contender ahead of World Cup draw
Chasing pack will be hoping reigning champions peaked too early
Tadhg Beirne named in World Rugby team of the year
South Africa dominate team with Beirne being Ireland’s only representative
Ireland’s 50% win rate in Autumn Nations Series is not where Andy Farrell wants or needs to be
There were positives, but head coach only has a little over two months until Six Nations starts
Wallabies complete winless tour with defeat in Paris
Joe Schmidt's side suffered a first winless tour of Europe in 67 years
Australian Rugby on brink of unwanted 67-year record as French test awaits
Defeat in Paris will complete a rare winless European tour and mean Joe Schmidt’s side finish 2025 as, statistically, the worst ever Wallabies
Rieko Ioane named in much-changed New Zealand side for Wales Test
Autumn Nations Series team news: Former roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut
IRFU defends ticket prices and rejects home internationals have become ‘corporate day out’
‘They sound expensive, but we’re comfortable with where they’re sitting at the moment’
Robbie Henshaw reaffirmed his class against Australia, but a tougher opponent lies in wait
Leinster player put setbacks behind him to cap off record defeat of Wallabies with a try
Ireland’s fixtures unveiled as Nations Championship details announced for 2026
New 12-team competition to be played every two years and replaces tradition summer and November tours
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