Wales v Ireland: Opening flourish helps Ireland secure bonus-point victoryWelsh put up spirited effort in second half of Six Nations opener before Van der Flier seals winSat Feb 04 2023 - 16:56
Six Nations 2023: Ireland look well positioned to put a bit of order on recent Cardiff chaos A quick start will be vital for visitors as Warren Gatland’s Wales look to put troubled build-up behind themSat Feb 04 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Break from the norm keeps everyone on their game ahead of the Six NationsThe Counter Ruck: There are worse places to prepare for a Six Nations than Quinta Do LagoFri Feb 03 2023 - 15:06
The rise and rise of Caelan Doris: The Mayo man has become a generational Ireland talentIreland backrow has become one of the finest players in the world in three short yearsFri Feb 03 2023 - 12:00
Six Nations 2023: Mack Hansen still going with the flow of his whirlwind Ireland careerThe laidback Australian-born winger has come a long way in just a year in a green jerseyFri Feb 03 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v Wales: Andy Farrell wants players to ‘embrace’ playing under roof in Cardiff Head coach anticipating ‘a big physical battle’ in opening clash against WalesFri Feb 03 2023 - 06:00
Ireland vs Wales: Tadhg Furlong misses Six Nations 2023 opener through injuryStuart McCloskey starts at 12 while Johnny Sexton returns from injury as expected for clash in CardiffThu Feb 02 2023 - 12:56
Six Nations 2023: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton keen on tackling Wales and not Warren Gatland Fit-again outhalf says missing out on Lions tour to South Africa acted as a motivation over last few yearsThu Feb 02 2023 - 09:15
Six Nations 2023: Stuart McCloskey set to get nod in Ireland midfield for Wales game The return of Johnny Sexton and James Lowe likely to be the only changes from the win over AustraliaWed Feb 01 2023 - 21:00
Six Nations 2023: Andrew Porter ready to face Cardiff ‘cauldron’ with confidenceIreland prop admits that he felt a little intimidated at the Principality Stadium earlier in his careerWed Feb 01 2023 - 18:00
Netflix documentary series on 2023 Six Nations worth six figures to each nationThree-strong team from streaming service giant join Ireland’s squad as they hone their preparations in Quinta da LagoWed Feb 01 2023 - 01:00
Tadhg Beirne: ‘I only ever wanted to play for Ireland’Lock came within a year of qualifying for Wales through residencyTue Jan 31 2023 - 19:26
Hugo Keenan’s enhanced status underlined by new Irish leadership roleLeinster back will experience the fervour of a full Principality Stadium for Ireland for the first timeTue Jan 31 2023 - 16:19
Ireland v Wales buildup: Farrell welcomes back Stockdale and Larmour ahead of Six Nations opener Ireland head coach likely to go with back three that delivered victories in second and third Tests against All BlacksTue Jan 31 2023 - 06:00
Who are we to be blasé? Irish rugby isn’t exactly over-burdened with titles and SlamsAfter three defeats in a row against France, this Irish team needs a win over World Cup hosts and reigning Grand Slam championsTue Jan 31 2023 - 05:00
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart joins Ireland squad after Kelleher injuryLeinster forward picked up hamstring injury in training and is now a doubt for Wales gameMon Jan 30 2023 - 14:08
Six Nations: Reviving Wales is Warren Gatland’s greatest challenge yet Three wins out of 12 Tests a disastrous 2022 return under Wayne PivacMon Jan 30 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: All eyes on France as World Cup year gets under wayA look at the defending champions who remain the side to beat despite a raft of injuriesSat Jan 28 2023 - 05:00
Roman Salanoa busily making up for lost time with MunsterHawaiian-born prop has had to be patient but, at 25, is now emerging under Rowntree’s regime in the provinceFri Jan 27 2023 - 05:00
League leaders meet current champions in the new clásico of the club seasonTerenure head coach Sean Skehan sees this Saturday’s clash with Clontarf at Lakelands Park being a one-score gameThu Jan 26 2023 - 05:00
Leo Cullen to remain as head coach at Leinster for another two yearsGoodman to continue assuming more influence in light of Lancaster’s departureWed Jan 25 2023 - 06:00
Munster on ‘upward curve’ ahead of crucial URC clash against BenettonProvince will have to negotiate their next four games without their Irish contingentTue Jan 24 2023 - 17:34
Sexton fully focused on final championship of his celebrated careerIreland stalwart believes positive Six Nations will help Ireland bring fresh momentum into the World CupTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Bloated Champions Cup pool stages see belated jeopardy and urgency French clubs’ downturn in the Champions Cup likely to be a blip but La Rochelle and Toulouse still formidable contendersTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Focused Farrell braced for Six Nations war of attrition Sexton, Lowe and Furlong all back in training but Henshaw a doubt for French gameTue Jan 24 2023 - 05:00
Townsend happy to add Healy to Scotland’s outhalf options Coach confirms Munster man rejected Glasgow’s overtures in 2020 before eventually agreeing to a switch to Edinburgh next seasonMon Jan 23 2023 - 23:08
Johnny Sexton says he is ‘good to go’ to lead Ireland in Six NationsOuthalf had suffered fracture to cheekbone in Leinster’s win over Connacht on New Year’s DayMon Jan 23 2023 - 13:02
Munster must travel to South Africa to play Sharks in Champions Cup last 16Leinster will face Ulster in Aviva Stadium, the winners to face either Leicester or EdinburghSun Jan 22 2023 - 20:16
Champions Cup: Munster fall short against Toulouse leaving away last 16 tie to comeGraham Rowntree’s men go toe to toe with French giants on bitterly cold day at Stade Ernest WallonSun Jan 22 2023 - 18:03
Munster lively outsiders to beat Toulouse and progress to last 16If province fails to secure famous win, they are sure to have a go and rattle rival’s cageFri Jan 20 2023 - 20:17
Bundee Aki left out of Connacht squad amid rumoured Munster interestIreland centre has been overlooked for selection on four consecutive weeksFri Jan 20 2023 - 20:17
The rise and rise of Ireland’s next rugby star Jamie OsborneSeemingly born to play rugby, his family are steeped through the generations in Naas RFCFri Jan 20 2023 - 18:00
Kleyn content to put team effort before personal gloryThe Munster player is well aware they face a tough physical test in their pool finale against ToulouseFri Jan 20 2023 - 06:00
Joey Carbery facing something of a crossroads after omission from Irish squadRemarkable continuity in squad selection as Leinster’s rising tide lifts their contingent to 20 playersThu Jan 19 2023 - 14:03
Joey Carbery left out as Andy Farrell reveals Ireland’s Six Nations squadIreland begin their 2023 Six Nations campaign against Wales on February 4thThu Jan 19 2023 - 09:05
Ross Byrne set to be named as one of four outhalves in Ireland Six Nations squadJohnny Sexton likely to be fit for Six Nations opener despite inclusion of Byrne, Carbery and CrowleyWed Jan 18 2023 - 19:38
Murray and Earls back in the mix for Munster’s trip to Toulouse Team likely to be without Jack O’Donoghue following his red card against NorthamptonWed Jan 18 2023 - 19:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Six Nations squad will be named tomorrow. Who will be in it?With old reliables to the fore, Andy Farrell has plenty of options as he prepares to name his squadWed Jan 18 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: With Australia rehiring Eddie Jones, the World Cup just got even more interestingAustralia’s new coach has history with many potential opponents, not least Johnny Sexton and EnglandMon Jan 16 2023 - 19:53
Champions Cup: Leinster on course to be top seeds with possible Munster or Ulster clash in last-16Distinct possibility exists of Leinster hosting Munster or Ulster in last 16 tieMon Jan 16 2023 - 06:00
Gavin Coombes in inspired form in Munster’s crucial win over NorthamptonGraham Rowntree feels vindicated after tough selection calls for Champions Cup clashMon Jan 16 2023 - 06:00
Munster survive red card and Northampton onslaught to hold on for important winGavin Coombes scores two tries as Jack O’Donoghue is sent off in first half for dangerous tackleSat Jan 14 2023 - 18:20
Irish provinces return to European action as stakes ramp up in race for qualificationGraham Rowntree sends out signal with Munster selection for game against NorthamptonSat Jan 14 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster’s discernible increase in fitness paying dividendsProvince far from the finished article with scrum still a concern, but by every measure progress is notableSat Jan 14 2023 - 06:00
Munster v Northampton: Graham Rowntree rolls the dice for vital Thomond Park clash Head coach places his trust in inexperienced talent as Conor Murray and Keith Earls miss outFri Jan 13 2023 - 19:15
Gerry Thornley: Brittle Ulster need to unpack mental baggage to get back on trackClosing out games has become a psychological issue for Dan McFarland’s sideTue Jan 10 2023 - 05:00
Leinster’s Andrew Goodman still sees room to improve despite hot formURC leaders will use loss to Connacht two years ago as a warningThu Dec 29 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Empty seats the abiding memory of opening two rounds of Champions CupThe Premiership has never been at a lower ebb and do the PRL and the LNR actually give a damn?Tue Dec 27 2022 - 05:00
Munster v Leinster: Munster locked and loaded but Leinster still have the firepowerInterprovincial derby is back in its traditional festive slot with a full house, making this a true celebration of Irish rugbyMon Dec 26 2022 - 06:00
Leinster evolution: ‘On and off the pitch we’d grown, and the rest is history’As he steps down as Leinster CEO, Mick Dawson looks back on the team’s transformation - and credits rivalry with Munster as the spur to successSat Dec 24 2022 - 06:00
