Leinster v Bulls preview: If Leinster are on it, they’re good enough to win
URC Grand Final: Aerial contest promises to be worth the entry money alone and could well prove pivotal
Rugby
From hormones to lifting stones – studying complexities of strength training
Research Lives: Dr David Nolan, assistant professor of sport and exercise science, Dublin City University
LIV Golf shows what happens when a niche sport goes to war with itself – rugby should take note
Professional rugby probably needs to change to stay viable, but the R360 breakaway league proposal seems a fanciful solution
Noel McNamara and Bordeaux discover what doesn’t break you can make you stronger
‘Everything that could go wrong went wrong’, says assistant coach
First Rugby World Club Cup to be held in 2028
Plans confirmed by EPCR ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup final
Six Nations operator converts on-pitch success into €12.5m profit
Last year’s international rugby tournament drew 185 million TV viewers across 64 countries
Letters to the Editor May 19th: On famine in Gaza, cars as weapons and scrapping Sevens Rugby
Palestinians could starve to death in the coming weeks unless immediate action is taken
The inside story of how Terenure signed Carlos Spencer as a coach
The former All Black’s imminent arrival in Dublin 6w as coach is causing delight, not least among players and staff
Aoife Wafer named Sportswoman of the Month for April
The backrow excelled at the Six Nations and is now rated as a world-class prospect
Lions squad: All you need to know before the announcement of the squad to tour Australia
Andy Farrell will make his selection for this summer’s tour on Thursday afternoon in London
Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s latest heartbreak in Europe shows they are human after all
Cullen’s men face a painful postmortem to rival that of the 2023 final when Leinster let slip a 23-7 lead against La Rochelle
Ireland is facing likelihood of only having two sides in next season’s Champions Cup for first time ever
Lack of depth in Ireland women’s team further exposed when losing Edel McMahon and Dorothy Wall in Saturday’s loss to Scotland
It’s finally here, the day that I meet my brother slash half-brother
We’re in the cor on the way to pick up Brett from the airport and Sorcha’s running me through a few talking points
Ireland’s rugby exiles in Britain: Meet the Jack Charlton-style granny hunters
Ireland is too small a rugby nation not to tap into the talent pool of its emigrant population across the Irish Sea
In another staggered season, rugby’s URC has lurched along - all the while breaking attendance records
Fitted in here, there and everywhere, the increasingly popular championship holds its own against bigger tournaments
Matt Williams: Rugby bosses are selling us a diluted version of the game. We’re not buying it
Many in rugby’s leadership have lost the moral compass that provided the sport with its unique culture
Sacré bleu! Rugby fans are coming: Where to eat like a French person in Dublin this weekend
As Saturday’s rugby decider looms, embrace la vie en rose in Dublin eateries offering a true taste of France
Le Bombe Equipe and the French 7-1 split promises Ireland a battle of collisions
France unloaded six forwards into the match against Italy at the same time in the second half and scored 11 tries
Culture of bad behaviour at rugby schools has to change
A 19-year-old was awarded nearly €60,000 in damages for 'degrading' videos on a school rugby trip
Ireland v England as it happened: Simon Easterby’s side record bonus point victory in Six Nations opener
The interim head coach is very satisfied with the win but not aspects of the performance especially conceding those two late tries that gave England a losing bonus point.
Paul Howard and Gordon D’Arcy: ‘Football has rules, but rugby has laws because they were drawn up by solicitors charging by the hour’
The author and the retired Irish rugby player have collaborated on an interactive rugby book for children. So it’ll be a shame if they fumble our young interviewers’ questions
Ireland name team to play England: Prendergast ‘the right man this weekend’ says Easterby
Sam Prendergast to start at outhalf in Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium, Ryan Baird picked at blindside
David Humphreys: ‘Andy Farrell will be missed, he’s the best rugby coach in the world’
IRFU Performance Director expects injured Irish prop Tadhg Furlong to play some role in this year’s championship
AIL round-up: Impressive St Mary’s send out a message
Division 1A leaders bounce back from Lansdowne defeat by defeating Young Munster as top four all record wins
Ireland Six Nations squad: Sheehan and Lowe return; biggest calls at backrow and scrumhalf
An opening fixture against England awaits as Ireland bid for a historic three titles in a row
The life of an amateur referee: ‘The bad days are bad and take time to get over’
We asked referees across the country to share what it’s like being in charge of games in various sports and grades
Chris Farrell released by French side Oyonnax following conviction in connection with gang rape
Former Munster player was convicted of failing to prevent a crime, and given a four-year sentence, with two years suspended
Jeremy Davidson steps away from head coach role at Castres
Former Ireland secondrow to take up sports development adviser role at the French club for the remainder of the season
50 people to watch in 2025: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
As a new year gets into gear, here are the artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up
Matt Williams: Stopping great teams from playing the way they can play is exceptionally difficult
Ireland’s attacking system is evolving but it’s not about other teams ‘figuring us out’
The new rules: what’s in and what’s out for 2025
Some things should be ushered into the new year like a much-loved guest being shown into the good room. Other things should be discarded like Christmas cardboard refuse
Sporting obituaries 2024: From Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh to Franz Beckenbauer and Tony O’Reilly
2024 Sporting Obituaries: Eugene ‘Pooch’ Davis (70) was one of the great characters of the League of Ireland, noted for his predatory poaching instincts
How Australia used rugby league to tackle China’s Pacific power play
Geopolitics is a tough game but by getting Papua New Guinea on side, Canberra has shown the NRL is up to the task
English Premiership rugby clubs ‘teetering on the edge’, report warns
Struggling clubs to come under further scrutiny over Covid bailout loans
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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