Ireland get off to perfect start in Six Nations with dominant display over ItalyJoe Schmidt’s side do enough and little bit more as sterner tests loom on the horizonMon Feb 09 2015 - 14:09
Six Nations: Joe Schmidt satisfied with Roman returnVictory a sound platform as Ireland’s main men aim to return for France gameMon Feb 09 2015 - 10:15
Ireland unlikely to get anything easy off ItalyReigning champions are in form but depleted as they face tough task in RomeSat Feb 07 2015 - 09:33
Robbie Henshaw is focused on winning above all elseMultitalented centre is looking forward to Six Nations debut and ‘creating some history’Sat Feb 07 2015 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt happy for Ian Keatley to carry the loadIreland coach says outlhalf has all-round game to lead unfamiliar Irish backlineFri Feb 06 2015 - 08:28
Johnny Sexton interview: Despite injury the outhalf is ready for a big yearIreland number 10 looks ahead to the Six Nations, World Cup and a return to LeinsterThu Feb 05 2015 - 12:55
Gerry Thornley: Murphy and Keatley to start against ItalyChampionship game appears to have come too early for a return for Jamie HeaslipThu Feb 05 2015 - 01:19
Six Nations 2015: Six of the best get ready to rumbleThe grand old tournament should be full of its usual twists and turns. Gerry Thornley sets the sceneWed Feb 04 2015 - 13:14
Seán O’Brien could be thrown in against Italy due to Heaslip doubtsFlanker’s experience may be necessary with Jordi Murphy in line to replace number eightWed Feb 04 2015 - 08:21
Peter O’Mahony aims for happier return to RomeFlanker ended up on the wing in Ireland’s Six Nations defeat on their last visit to ItalyWed Feb 04 2015 - 01:00
Old familiar faces with a sprinkling of new the likely recipe for Italian coach Jacques BrunelSearch for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for ItalyTue Feb 03 2015 - 11:00
From Barnhall’s mini leagues to Ireland’s frontrow Marty Moore refects on his rugby journeyMoore’s ambition now is to make the international number three jersey his ownSun Feb 01 2015 - 18:51
Gerry Thornley: Leinster should be thanked for breaking monotony of Champions CupMoney pouring into Anglo-French rugby bodes ill for aspirations of Celtic sides in futureTue Jan 27 2015 - 12:55
Leinster opposed to idea of Good Friday quarter-finalProvince requests tea-time Saturday slot for crunch meeting with rivals BathTue Jan 27 2015 - 07:44
Leinster’s mixed bag ultimately leaves them with some home comfortMissed opportunities and loss of tempo in second half almost costs them against WaspsMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Fortune favours Leinster with small Champions Cup fortune coming their wayHome quarter-final against Bath the reward after draw against WaspsMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Luke Fitzgerald sees the positives as Leinster earn home quarter-finalLong-term injury problems behind him as he finds run of formMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Matt O’Connor believes Leinster well placed to keep competing with bestAustralian says some of criticism directed at team this year has been unjustifiedSat Jan 24 2015 - 09:00
Leinster charged with keeping Irish flame burning in European Champions CupMatt O’Connor’s men have run into form and can repel Wasps outfit reborn at Ricoh ArenaSat Jan 24 2015 - 08:56
No consolation for Munster as they are left with only their pride to play forAfter inconsistent campaign, the province need to revive the Thomond Park factorSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00
Leinster best placed to compete in world of millionaire benefactorsGerry Thornley: It could be the first season in 17 with no Irish team in the knock-out stagesTue Jan 20 2015 - 13:06
Munster and Ulster eviscerated in Champions Cup as Leinster offer hopeManner of defeats a worry as Henshaw and Jackson injuries add to Schmidt’s concernsMon Jan 19 2015 - 03:30
‘I don’t know if we have any excuses’ – Peter O’MahonyMunster struggle to come to terms with scale of Champions Cup defeatMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00
Anthony Foley rues Munster’s errors after Saracens defeat‘I am sure if you look at it you will see a lot of big errors before they score and that was frustrating’Sat Jan 17 2015 - 16:41
BJ Botha still relishing hard road with MunsterSouth African is desperate to win some silverware after seven seasons in IrelandSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:01
Munster and Leinster face tough Champions Cup tasksOdds staked against Irish provinces and Anthony Foley’s men meet a formidable SaracensSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Munster’s life in Europe on the line against SaracensConor Murray’s absence cause for concern ahead of European Champions Cup clashSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Jimmy Gopperth set for Leinster No 10 slotIan Madigan reverts to inside centre for visit of Castres to RDS with Marty Moore set to start at tightheadFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:23
Conor Murray ruled out of Munster’s clash with SaracensDuncan Williams set to start at scrumhalf for make-or-break tieFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell believes Munster’s chances of making quarter-finals are ‘probably slim’Ireland captain says win at Saracens this weekend would be similar to Gloucester ‘Miracle Match’Thu Jan 15 2015 - 18:12
Foley warns Munster of ‘no more tomorrows’ with Saracens on horizonMurray remains doubt for Champions Cup clashWed Jan 14 2015 - 13:00
Gerry Thornley: O’Mahony fuelled by pressure to perform against SaracensMunster captain thriving on fear factor as he recalls Toulon defeat four years agoWed Jan 14 2015 - 01:00
JJ Hanrahan’s departure to Northampton is desperately deflating for Irish rugbyGerry Thornley: Munster kicking themselves after talent slips through fingersTue Jan 13 2015 - 13:14
Provinces gearing up for Anglo-Irish battle royale with European survival at stakeMunster, Leinster and Connacht face do-or-die clashes against English oppositionSat Jan 10 2015 - 01:01
Leinster look to keep record against CardiffMatt O’Connor makes 11 changes as front-liners return to fraySat Jan 10 2015 - 01:00
Timely boost for Munster as Keith Earls returns against rock bottom ZebreAfter two away losses – to Glasgow and Connacht – the southern province expected to get back to winning waysSat Jan 10 2015 - 01:00
Pat Lam counts cost of another slow start by Connacht‘We’re disappointed to lose on our ground for the first time this season’Fri Jan 09 2015 - 22:43
Connacht blown off course by EdinburghProvince now in dogfight to secure automatic place in next season's Champions CupFri Jan 09 2015 - 22:25
Opportunity knocks as in-form Connacht host EdinburghVictory for Pat Lam’s side would be a big boost to their bid to qualify for the Champions CupFri Jan 09 2015 - 14:30
Robbie Henshaw refusing to get distracted by rumours of Leinster moveConnacht centre targeting Champions Cup place and Ireland number 13 jerseyWed Jan 07 2015 - 08:33
Jonathan Sexton on course to return in time for France gameIreland outhalf working on his fitness despite being sidelined due to concussionWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:02
Leinster’s walking wounded nearing returnRob Kearney, Reddan, Ryan and Jennings all come through training sessionWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:01
Tomás O’Leary set to rejoin Munster next seasonProvince look to former scrumhalf with Conor Murray set to be absent on World Cup dutyWed Jan 07 2015 - 01:01
Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s turn to outgrow home as ground too small for Lam’s ambitionsConnacht’s supporters are jumping aboard in greater numbers than ever beforeTue Jan 06 2015 - 12:00
Stakes high as Leinster and Ulster frontliners returnLeinster are defending a run of 19 games undefeated at their Ballsbridge homeSat Jan 03 2015 - 07:17
John Muldoon suggests Connacht’s win is a stepping stone to greater ambitionCaptain looks to the future after province’s rousing defeat of MunsterSat Jan 03 2015 - 01:01
Pat Lam hails Connacht’s best performance of the season against MunsterConnacht coach say he is extremely proud as it was a game they had to winFri Jan 02 2015 - 01:01
National focus shouldn’t take players out of provincial clashesThe provinces feed into the national squad so it is vital they are not neglected by the IRFUTue Dec 30 2014 - 13:22
Leinster eager to get back to winning ways in Pro12 against UlsterShane Jennings claims that a victory is vital for their play-off hopes after loss to MunsterMon Dec 29 2014 - 07:23
Foley hails new breed after Munster defeat LeinsterMunster coach calls display best of season with home side’s hunger proving differenceSat Dec 27 2014 - 07:53
