Gerry Thornley: Captain’s challenge worth the trial but it’s time to scrap itDrawn-out unsatisfactory endgame in Thomond Park may serve as a salutary warningTue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00
McBryde believes returning RDS crowds will prove big motivation for LeinsterLeinster face tough battle in Glasgow as they look to keep Rainbow Cup hopes aliveTue Jun 01 2021 - 06:00
Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgeryBackrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer TestsMon May 31 2021 - 15:39
CJ Stander signs off at Thomond Park as Munster fight back to down CardiffTommy O’Donnell and James Cronin also bid farewell to ground in thrillerFri May 28 2021 - 22:03
Connacht name strong side for key Benetton clash in TrevisoBundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending offFri May 28 2021 - 16:46
Munster know it’s win or bust as Cardiff come to ThomondFailing to justify 18-point favouritism against Connacht was a setback for van Graan’s sideFri May 28 2021 - 06:00
CJ Stander will captain Munster in Thomond Park farewellJohann van Graan has made a raft of changes for must-win match against CardiffThu May 27 2021 - 16:08
Rainbow Cup final to be held at Treviso’s Stadio di MonigoMatch will be played on Saturday June 19th with organisers hopeful of a small crowdThu May 27 2021 - 14:19
Tommy O’Donnell pays tribute to Anthony Foley as he prepares to bid Munster adieuTalented backrow will play his final game at Thomond Park on Friday nightThu May 27 2021 - 06:00
Ireland contingent among Lions squad to get first coronavirus jab in LondonEight Irish players received Pfizer jab during administration day for South Africa tourWed May 26 2021 - 16:41
Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase afterSquad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to ConnachtWed May 26 2021 - 06:00
Graham Rowntree allays fears over Conor Murray’s leg injuryScrumhalf will miss home game against Cardiff with ‘low-grade’ injuryTue May 25 2021 - 15:37
Gerry Thornley: Now that they have a taste for it, O’Gara and La Rochelle will be backIf French side repeat similar dominance next season then, ‘Houston, we have a problem’Tue May 25 2021 - 01:00
‘Explosion of joy’ as Dupont carries Toulouse’s tradition forwardPlayer of tournament says side’s illustrious Champions Cup past ‘highly motivating’Mon May 24 2021 - 06:00
Toulouse grind it out to be crowned European champions againFirst-half red card for Levani Botia put Ronan O’Gara’s side on the back footMon May 24 2021 - 05:15
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Damn right I’m proud but there’s no point in being second best’La Rochelle coach admits Levani Botia’s first-half red card was key in loss to ToulouseSat May 22 2021 - 20:26
Agony for 14-man La Rochelle as five star Toulouse conquer Europe againRonan O’Gara’s side fall short as winners return to the top of the continental tableSat May 22 2021 - 19:28
‘Not just for myself’ – Cheslin Kolbe intent on achieving moreToulouse have had a ‘long wait’ since their last appearance in the Champions Cup finalSat May 22 2021 - 12:00
Champions Cup final: La Rochelle on the verge of an historic breakthroughToulouse possess superior pedigree but O’Gara’s men have significant momentumFri May 21 2021 - 20:40
How La Rochelle took David Hickey to its heartThree-time All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer became French club’s first foreign player in 1980Fri May 21 2021 - 06:00
Leinster win fills O’Gara with belief La Rochelle can claim first European titleCoach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against ToulouseWed May 19 2021 - 06:00
Connacht’s Stephen Fitzgerald forced to retire through injury aged 25Former Munster back ‘heartbroken’ after knee injury forces him to hang up bootsTue May 18 2021 - 18:12
Ronan O’Gara to call on final experience as La Rochelle take on ToulouseHead coach: ‘I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history’Tue May 18 2021 - 15:06
Gerry Thornley: repercussions of captain’s challenge need to be consideredWhile red card replacement should be scrapped jury remains out on challenge trialTue May 18 2021 - 06:00
Eye-tracking technology trialled in bid to diagnose concussionOculomotor function believed to alter at the time of concussion or shortly afterwardsTue May 18 2021 - 05:00
The more games the merrier for Leinster and their LionsA place in the Rainbow Cup final hangs in the balance despite enthralling win over UlsterMon May 17 2021 - 06:00
Already the toast of Connacht, Bundee Aki is ready to become a LionFor the first time since 1983 Connacht have a representative in the touring squadSat May 15 2021 - 07:00
Leinster just have enough in feisty encounter with UlsterFailure to add to their third try in final 18 minutes means they still trail MunsterFri May 14 2021 - 22:34
South Africa planning for Lions tour to be played without fansRevised schedule makes some adjustments to reduce travel and create stable basesFri May 14 2021 - 10:27
Leinster can show their ruthless side as Ulster come to the RDSNorthern province have had a dismal record at Dublin venue in recent yearsFri May 14 2021 - 06:00
Josh Murphy striving to become Leinster’s backrow doctor26-year-old has finally finished his medicine studies and can now give rugby his allThu May 13 2021 - 06:00
‘I was absolutely bricking it’ – Tadhg Furlong on waiting for Lions announcementIreland tighthead looking forward to enjoying the full tour this time aroundWed May 12 2021 - 06:00
Rainbow Cup fixtures announced but final plans still unconfirmedCross-hemisphere decider could take place in Italy in JuneTue May 11 2021 - 16:24
Gerry Thornley: Munster could yet find a pot of gold at end of Rainbow CupProvince still have something to play for, albeit it would be nice to know what exactlyTue May 11 2021 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong’s one-year extension ‘better than none,’ says ContepomiIRFU would have been keen to secure tighthead until at least the 2023 World CupTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Quinn Roux to leave Connacht at the end of the seasonSecondrow could be heading to Toulon when seven-year stint in Galway comes to an endMon May 10 2021 - 13:16
Ireland’s Six Nations games to remain on free-to-air televisionSix Nations say agreement has been reached ‘in principle’ with Virgin Media and RTÉMon May 10 2021 - 12:06
Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contendersOpportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South AfricaSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still a better Test outhalf than Farrell, Russell or BiggarGatland has otherwise put together a nicely balanced squad for South Africa tripFri May 07 2021 - 06:00
Gatland picks a squad to meet Springboks’ physical challenge head onIreland left with most hard luck stories as Sexton, Ryan and Ringrose miss outFri May 07 2021 - 04:00
Warren Gatland explains big calls on Johnny Sexton and James RyanThe Lions head coach questions Sexton’s ‘durability’ and Ryan’s physicalityThu May 06 2021 - 17:04
Lions Tour: Jenkins admits ‘durability’ played factor in Sexton’s omissionKicking coach says decision ‘very, very tough’ on Ireland outhalfThu May 06 2021 - 14:25
Lions squad: Johnny Sexton left out as eight Irish players selectedRyan and Ringrose also miss out while Conan and Porter make the squadThu May 06 2021 - 11:59
Lions squad announcement: Coaching ticket could cost Johnny Sexton a swansongAbsence of any Irish coach on the Lions’ coaching staff could count against players making squadThu May 06 2021 - 06:00
Lancaster has faith in Leinster model despite La Rochelle lessonLancaster insists provinces can dine at the top table after semi-final Champions Cup exitWed May 05 2021 - 06:00
Munster’s RG Snyman suffers a fresh injury setbackSpringboks lock undergoes a minor procedure on his knee, delaying his comebackTue May 04 2021 - 16:09
Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trendLa Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of LeinsterTue May 04 2021 - 06:44
Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French finalLeo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s sideMon May 03 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen says Leinster weren’t ‘clinical enough’ in La Rochelle lossLa Rochelle have the best defence in the Top 14 and it showed on SundaySun May 02 2021 - 19:09
Leinster come up short as La Rochelle set up all-French finalRonan O’Gara’s men were simply too good with Ihaia West kicking 22 pointsSun May 02 2021 - 17:37