SYDNEY, July 3 : Ireland hope to put their propensity for slow tournament starts behind them and hit the ground running against Australia when the new Nations Championship kicks off on Saturday.Stand-in captain Dan Sheehan insists a good week of preparation has the Irish well-placed to produce a winning perfo

The Wallabies begin their Test season against world No.3 Ireland on Saturday, and they’re set to do it with a halves pairing who’ve never played together.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell opted for Sam Prendergast as his playmaker for their Nations Championship opener against Australia in Sydney in a starting XV dominated by Leinster…

Ireland coach Andy Farrell rewarded Sam Prendergast for his stellar club form by picking him as playmaker for their Nations Championship opener against Australia in a starting XV…

Andy Farrell has coached against the Wallabies more than any other over the past two years, with the Lions and Ireland. And he is a big fan.

Andy Farrell has coached against the Wallabies more than any other over the last two years, with the Lions and Ireland. And he is a big fan.

Ireland coach Andy Farrell insists Australia can beat any team in world rugby, but the Wallabies' recent history points to an uphill task in their Nations Championship opener on…

Andy Farrell says number of Irish expats expected to be among crowd in Sydney adds to excitement

Skipper Harry Wilson said Friday Australia will look to feed off a wave of patriotic sporting fever sweeping the country when they face Ireland in the Nations Championship.

The tournament will show us where all the major Test nations are in their preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Ireland ready to ‘put on a show’ for diaspora in Sydney in Nations Championship opener

SYDNEY, July 3 : Ireland hope to put their propensity for slow tournament starts behind them and hit the ground running against Australia when the new Nations Championship kicks…

Australia aiming to piggyback on feelgood vibes generated by the Socceroos in Nations Championship opener

The Wallabies have a poor recent record against Ireland and has no right to go into the Sydney Test with high expectations, but they need to take a stand.

Familiar foes clash on the opening weekend of the inaugural edition of the new competition

New competition kicks off with six games on Saturday

Minute-by-minute report: The Wallabies welcome Ireland to Sydney as the Nations Championship gets under way. Join Daniel Gallan for updates

The Wallabies will hope to get their Nations Championship off to the perfect start against Ireland in Sydney

Tom Clarkson scored a last-gasp converted try as a dogged Ireland battled to a riveting 33-31 victory over Australia in Sydney on Saturday to kick-start their Nations Championship…

Late missed penalty from Australia’s Ben Donaldson saw Ireland come out on top in Sydney

Ireland snatched a 33-31 victory over Australia in the Nations Championship test in Sydney on Saturday, with Wallabies flyhalf Ben Donaldson missing a long-range penalty after the…