Matt Williams: Although Leinster continue to defy the odds, Irish professional rugby appears to be in decline
We need more coaches with professional team experience and deep technical knowledge
IRFU
Leinster’s success masking alarming fault lines which have emerged in Irish rugby
This season, as things stand, Munster, Ulster and Connacht have all lost more matches than they have won
Letters to the Editor, April 21st : On coercive control by neglect, a tourist tax, and two-tier rugby
There is little to no accountability for non-custodial parents who repeatedly fail to honour their obligations
Johnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s coaching team for Lions tour
After summer tour to Australia, Sexton will then take up full-time coaching position with Ireland
Pete Wilkins officially steps down as head coach of Connacht
Cullie Tucker will continue in charge of team until the end of the season
IRFU raises provincial contribution to national player contracts to 40%
Additional revenue will be invested in player development pathways in Connacht, Munster and Ulster
Lions Tour 2025: Is Andy Farrell’s coaching selection a bad thing for Ireland?
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
What next for the provinces after the Six Nations?
The Counter Ruck Podcast: Will Leinster maintain their buffer at the top? Can Munster maintain their position in the top eight?
Leinster dominate central contracts with 11 of 14 IRFU deals
Just one Munster player now on a central deal with two from Connacht and none from Ulster
Diversity, gender balance and money spent properly are priorities as Minister for Sport announces €31.3m in core funding grants
Sums range from €1.65m for Special Olympics Ireland to €37,000 for taekwondo
Jordi Murphy: A career-threatening injury taught me to plan for the future
Former Ireland rugby player on changing spending habits and why plan B matters
‘Entertainment’ is IRFU’s buzzword kicking off 2025
Union seeking to enhance the big-match experience and asking fans to arrive two hours early for the England game
Lions boss Andy Farrell confirms appointment of David Nucifora as GM
IRFU staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will also join tour to Australia
David Humphreys: ‘For me it’s making sure Leinster remain where they are’
Despite disillusionment creeping in among fans from other provinces, the IRFU want Leinster to keep setting standards in Europe
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
Six Nations: If you strip away the brassy commerce and vulgar scalping there are storylines aplenty
The Six Nations nurses many suckling calves, the numbers are staggering
Drug dealer who planned to sell cocaine at Kinsale 7s rugby tournament avoids jail
Mamadi Sialou (21) sentenced to 120 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison
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
Chris Busby resigning shows Mack Hansen issue has been botched from first to last
Affair raises serious questions for URC and IRFU, and is unlikely to do much for recruitment and retention of referees
Some threw toilet rolls - others, sausages. How it might look if you were a fly on the wall at Mack Hansen’s Media Training
The Connacht and Ireland winger has to sit through a session along with all his team-mates to learn the fine art of boring reporters to tears
Gerry Thornley: The IRFU’s desire to ‘respect our game’ seems somewhat selective
Funny how unlike Connacht and Mack Hansen, no such fine was imposed on Leinster after Sexton’s three-week ban
‘I’ve been involved a lot in turnarounds’: Michael Cheika on his coaching philosophy and career to date
The Counter Ruck Podcast
Ireland v England Six Nations tickets selling for up to €2,480 on resale websites
IRFU says it will liaise with gardaí over issue and that tickets that can be verified as resold will be cancelled
Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s gripes with officials founded in something that feels real
Province have preferred non-Irish referees for interpros, though their grievances with officiating are not limited to Irish referees
‘There were a few offers but it was easy for me to stay’: Robbie Henshaw agrees new Leinster deal
The centre pens deal that will keep him at Leinster until the end of the 2027/28 season at the earliest
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