The 12 cities that will host matches at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan were revealed at simultaneous announcements in Dublin and Tokyo today.

The medical team for the Ireland squad have released the following update on three players who were replaced during yesterday's RBS 6 Nations victory over England.

Rory Scannell of Dolphin RFC has been announced as the Ulster Bank League Division 1A Rising Star of the Month for January. He will now be shortlisted for the overall Ulster Bank Rising Star of the Year honour at the Ulster Bank League Awards, taking place in May.

The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced that is has submitted a bid to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in August 2017 at locations in both Dublin and Belfast.