‘We may have to go to a dark place and bring some torches’Scott Johnson believes Scotland have to be patientMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Ruthless Ireland show their intent as Scotland are outclassedSophie Spence grabs a hat-trick of tries in impressive opening displayFri Jan 31 2014 - 22:40
Internal competition key to Schmidt’s selection policyPlayers are constantly challenged as healthy rivalries aboundFri Jan 31 2014 - 14:50
Ireland’s women take break from Sevens to focus on defending their titleLoss of Joy Neville cannot be overstated but Scotland can still be beatenFri Jan 31 2014 - 01:00
Grass isn’t always greener for Johnny Sexton“There’s been some games when I walk in on the Monday morning and I’m telling them (Racing Metro) ‘I’m going home,’ that’s how I’ve felt”Wed Jan 29 2014 - 14:21
Hannah Casey to make Ireland debutWomen’s team named ahead of Six Nations match against ScotlandWed Jan 29 2014 - 12:53
Cuala awaiting response from GAACentral finance committee to inform Dalkey club this week about financial support to partially purchase Blackrock College RFC’s Stradbrook groundsWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll focused on the here and nowIn his final season, the Ireland great is just concentrating on finishing with some silverwareTue Jan 28 2014 - 14:47
Leinster confirm they will be taking full quota of tickets for Toulon fixtureStade Félix Mayol holds only 15,400 but under ERC rules travelling fans are entitled to purchase 25 per cent of the capacity (3,841)Tue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
Ireland calls once again for returning Luke FitzgeraldThe 26-year-old knows far too much about rehab but he’s only looking aheadTue Jan 28 2014 - 01:00
UCD offers 60 point top-up to attract elite athletesOnly Trinity of top Dublin colleges shuns extra points for scholarship studentsWed Jan 22 2014 - 09:43
Top Leinster schools rugby players tog out for Jack Kavanagh TrustCharity match: Leinster Jesuit Schools v Leinster Spiritans (Holy Ghost) Schools, Donnybrook, March 20th, 6.30pmWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
New dreams for NewbridgeEvery so often one of the lesser lights of Leinster schools rugby threatens to shine brightest. In 2014 that could undoubtedly be Newbridge CollegeWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
Jason Harris-Wright ’s winding road to ConnachtFrom Bray to Galway, via Blackrock and Bristol, young forward’s move to the frontrow was the most significant journey of allWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
UCD shows its true colours with extra pointsUCD’s elite athlete academy, its 60-point Leaving Cert top-up and proximity to Leinster HQ are attracting the cream of schoolboy talentWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
It’ll take one hell of a team to stop RockBut the strong list of contenders means the favourites won’t have it easyWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
Mike Ruddock names squad capable of challenging for Six Nations under-20 title“The potential is there, they look very good, they look very competitive”Thu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell and Munster march on to revenge missionMunster next face Edinburgh at Thomond needing tries to ensure home quarter-finalMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Munster front up in Gloucester to move into quarter-finalsTries from Earls and O’Mahony and an O’Connell masterclass secure win at KingsholmSat Jan 11 2014 - 20:24
Return of Muller and Best gives Ulster much-needed impetusVictory over weakened Montpeller vital as group winners showdown with Leicester Tigers loomsFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien could sign for Toulon this weekendLeinster flanker and Heaslip could still be club team-mates next season – in FranceWed Jan 08 2014 - 07:37
Leinster set to gain in battle for number 10 shirtStatistics favour Ian Madigan but Jimmy Gopperth’s impact has become a genuine weaponTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
With Varley absence, hooker problems mount for provinces and IrelandVarley set for time on sidelines but Best returnsTue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00
Head coach Pat Lam hopes Connacht can raise their game against Pro12 champions Leinster21-year-old Jack Carty is handed his first start for tonight’s eagerly-awaited clashSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
Ulster can get show back on the road against MunsterMark Anscombe expects a better attitude and a positive response from his playersFri Jan 03 2014 - 13:09
Heenan the major injury concern for Connacht in advance of Leinster clashBoth sides expected to name their strongest line-upsFri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00
Delay in contract talks queried by Jono GibbesLeinster forwards coach says players want clarity as early as possibleTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien to miss Six Nations after surgery on shoulderUsual recovery time after shoulder surgery is five to six monthsTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy makes the most of Jamie Heaslip’s absenceLeinster head coach Matt O’Connor feels at the age of 22, he has plenty of time to specialiseMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Leinster to reveal extent of Seán O’Brien’s injury todayIf surgery on shoulder is required he could miss rest of seasonMon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
Leinster win marred by Sean O’Brien injuryIreland international facing lengthy spell on the sidelines after dislocating his shoulderSat Dec 28 2013 - 20:42
Jamie Heaslip meets French clubs after IRFU talks stallLeinster star in France for talks with Toulon and MontpellierSat Dec 28 2013 - 06:34
Jamie Heaslip is now a serious flight risk to FranceBoth Toulon and Montpellier are circling to sign up the Leinster and Ireland starSat Dec 28 2013 - 03:00
Imminent changing of the Leinster guard bound to offer opportunitiesJordi Murphy poised to fill No 8 slot if Jamie Heaslip heads for FranceSat Dec 28 2013 - 03:00
Sean O’Brien’s return likely to help Leinster past UlsterVisitors look too depleted to engineer a victory at the RDSSat Dec 28 2013 - 01:03
Leinster victory looks a journey slightly out of reachProvince’s entire pack is changed from the Northampton Saints defeatFri Dec 20 2013 - 15:46
Zebre tie more about getting more game time for returning Wallace and MacklinFive-point victory almost guaranteed against group whipping boys but plenty to examine in Ulster line-upFri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip’s goal is to get back on the horse and goGoal ambassador says Leinster need to learn from Northampton Saints defeatWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Leinster facing a taxing Heineken Cup scheduleFive-day turnaround between rounds five and six will make it difficult to earn a home quarter-finalWed Dec 18 2013 - 01:00
Leinster face five-day turnaround for final Heineken Cup pool matchesMatt O’Connor’s side face hectic schedule in bid to claim home quarter-finalTue Dec 17 2013 - 16:27
Munster produce perfect end game to edge PerpignanJJ Hanrahan’s late try snatches a dramatic winSat Dec 14 2013 - 20:34
Zane Kirchner happy to make the cut for LeinsterIt’s a complete fresh start for the South African with Leinster . . . even his dreads have been shornSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Zane Kirchner pays moving tribute to MadibaLeinster’s newest foreign recruit thanks Nelson Mandela for having the visionSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Munster have the wherewithal to maintain their momentum in Pool SixBut threat of Perpignan in their own ground can’t be underestimatedSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Irish women’s fixture against Italy not yet confirmed for Aviva StadiumUnion release all but one of women’s Six Nations venues for 2014Fri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Matt O’Connor says Leinster won’t fall into the complacency trap that Ulster didLeinster well aware how dangerous a wounded animal like Northampton Saints can beFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Dublin’s Jim Gavin wins Philips Manager of the Year awardFootball boss rewarded for a year that saw his team capture National League, Leinster and All-Ireland titlesThu Dec 12 2013 - 01:00
Mark Anscombe can’t see history repeating itself this time for UlsterDespite recruitment issues on the horizon, side are in better shape this year than lastWed Dec 11 2013 - 01:01
Conor Murray signs new deal to stay at MunsterIreland scrumhalf had been linked with a move to the Top 14 in FranceTue Dec 10 2013 - 11:25
Heaslip and O'Brien rumours appear to be falseHowever, IRFU risk losing seven frontline internationals if they’re not offered market worthTue Dec 10 2013 - 09:25
