Gerry Thornley: Women’s rugby left with a puzzle as sevens trumps 15sHard to see the logic in IRFU prioritising Ireland Sevens squad over Six NationsTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Leinster look to home advantage if they weather the Stormers in SALeo Cullen quietly happy that highest-ranked URC finalist will get to host the deciderTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan relishing URC run-in after Munster’s impressive weekCoach says it is brilliant for the competition that it will all come down to the last gamesMon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00
All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business endClontarf lock horns with old rivals Cork Con in intriguing Div 1A semi-final clashSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
URC: Impressive Munster put Ulster to the sword in BelfastVisitors had better attack and led for most of the night in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 21:41
Jordi Murphy: Ulster looking to bounce back after serious Toulouse blowForward eagerly awaiting Munster challenge in crunch URC interpro clash in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 07:00
URC preview: Wounded Ulster to come out fighting against MunsterMunster have lost on their last four visits to Belfast dating back to October 2016Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00
Highest ranked team to host URC Grand Final as playoff format confirmedAnnouncement heightens importance of final three rounds of regular-season gamesThu Apr 21 2022 - 14:53
Ulster vs Munster: Seven changes for Munster as hosts name Lowry at 10Peter O’Mahony and Billy Burns both miss out on Friday night’s crucial URC interproThu Apr 21 2022 - 12:21
Ulster’s character to be tested in challenging week, says forwards coachProvince face Munster in URC six days after Champions Cup knockout defeat to ToulouseWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan: ‘We’re going to embrace the Aviva’Munster will need to advance in URC to play again at Thomond Park this seasonWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeksTrip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in successionTue Apr 19 2022 - 15:02
Critics of two-legged last-16 made to eat their words by compelling tiesMunster and Leinster face into the tougher half of the draw with Toulouse and LeicesterTue Apr 19 2022 - 06:00
Welcome return to form for Joey Carbery as Munster gear up for cup runMunster and Ireland outhalf enjoying trust in teammates as province eyes up quartersTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
Exeter feel Munster’s pain when nothing but silverware is enoughMunster continue breakdown dominance and have more success off the tee in second legMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Quarter-final line-up set but Sheeran ensures Thomond is out of actionToulouse win sees them travel to take on Munster in Dublin while Leinster are also awayMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African tripLeinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against LeicesterMon Apr 18 2022 - 01:02
Munster quarter-final to be held at the Aviva due to Ed Sheeran concertsToulouse no longer travelling to Limerick but instead to the Aviva Stadium in DublinSun Apr 17 2022 - 14:43
Johann van Graan: ‘The 16th man pulled us through today’Munster head coach delighted with contribution of Thomond Park crowdSat Apr 16 2022 - 18:45
Munster secure quarter-final slot as Thomond Park hits fever pitch againPeter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the swordSat Apr 16 2022 - 17:28
Munster will relish challenge of clawing back Exeter advantage at Thomond ParkAll metrics point to a tight second-leg encounter against the English sideSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Chris Farrell’s Ireland ambitions tied to Munster fate ahead of Exeter visitTyrone man had a circuitous route to a green jersey after finding a home in red of MunsterSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Cullen relishes prospect of Tigers test as Leinster ease past ConnachtHead coach praises four-try James Lowe after province secure quarter-final spotSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg routLikely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammeringFri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49
O’Mahony, Carbery and Zebo among Munster changes for Exeter clashProps Josh Wycherely and John Ryan come into frontrow for Thomond Park clashFri Apr 15 2022 - 12:27
Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantageAndrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second legFri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions CupJamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XVThu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19
Jack O’Donoghue growing more comfortable with Munster leadership roleBackrow says side must put missed opportunities behind them in second leg with ExeterThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00
Graham Rowntree’s sense of loyalty a perfect fit for Munster‘It’s my dream job, this, and I’m looking forward to getting into it next season’Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00
Graham Rowntree named as next Munster head coachRowntree will take over this summer after agreeing two-year dealTue Apr 12 2022 - 12:17
Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup home-and-away legs are much fairerAbiding memory from the weekend was the extraordinary atmosphere at Le StadiumTue Apr 12 2022 - 06:00
Graham Rowntree to be named next Munster head coachCurrent forwards coach to replace Johann van Graan at the end of the current seasonMon Apr 11 2022 - 14:12
‘It’s half-done’ - Leinster and Connacht preparing for unusual second legLeo Cullen gives no clues over possible return of Andrew Porter or Ronan KelleherMon Apr 11 2022 - 05:30
Irish provinces have all to play for in second legs of Champions Cup last-16Munster, Leinster and Ulster all playing at home with quarter-final places on the lineMon Apr 11 2022 - 01:00
‘We’re playing bloody Toulouse in Toulouse’ - McFarland not focused on bigger haulUlster’s lead heading into the second leg could have been more if not for NtamackMon Apr 11 2022 - 01:00
Ulster leave Toulouse with six point win and mixed feelingsToulouse were obliged to play for virtually 70 minutes with 14 men in utterly wild contestSat Apr 09 2022 - 18:28
James Coughlan: Munster should have succession plan in place alreadyToulon coach’s old club are facing three seasons without reaching the quarter-finalsSat Apr 09 2022 - 07:00
Leinster win at the Sportsground but Connacht have leg to stand onIt’s advantage Leinster after European Champions Cup round of 16, first legFri Apr 08 2022 - 22:36
Toulouse vs Ulster: Time to find out what this Ulster team is made ofFrench big guns to starting lineup and bench alike as Toulouse name strong matchday 23Fri Apr 08 2022 - 13:20
Friend and Connacht looking to make most of a great occasionFully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdownFri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00
‘The pressure is all on Leinster’ - Mack Hansen staying cool ahead of showdownLeinster travel west to Galway as firm favourites for Champions Cup double headerFri Apr 08 2022 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara hit with sideline suspension for La Rochelle’s European gamesHead coach disciplined over incidents from recent Racing 92 game in Top 14Thu Apr 07 2022 - 19:50
Champions Cup explained: Provinces’ path to the final in MarseilleAll four provinces on same half of draw and could meet in the later rounds of EuropeThu Apr 07 2022 - 12:41
Stephen Larkham: Munster 'hurting’ after Leinster defeat‘We’ve had a really good review, a real honest look at ourselves,’ says Munster senior coachThu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00
O’Mahony admits uncertainty around coaching ticket is not idealMunster prepare for big test in Europe as they head to ExeterWed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00
Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first legAndy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:54
Gerry Thornley: Leavy’s star shone so bright but all too brieflyThe Leinster and Ireland flanker was athletic, fearless and fearsome in equal measureTue Apr 05 2022 - 10:10
Stuart Lancaster expects Leinster to face a tougher Connacht challenge in Europe‘I think it will be a different team that we’ll face for a whole variety of reasons’Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Are the Munster faithful beginning to lose the faith?The less-than-full house for Leinster’s visit could well be a portent of things to comeTue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to ExeterHaley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy ParkMon Apr 04 2022 - 18:12
