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
What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squadsIt’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00
Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the spaceSat May 01 2021 - 08:00
La Rochelle unfamiliar foes but Leinster are semi-final veteransThis is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winnersSat May 01 2021 - 07:00
Leinster restore big guns for meeting with La RochelleRobbie Henshaw and Devin Toner among those who came back in for semi-finalFri Apr 30 2021 - 12:22
Toner thrilled with opportunity to keep on keeping on with LeinsterSecondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year dealFri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00
Ending Ulster’s drought would rival any of Jordi Murphy’s medalsIrish backrow will hope his experience of winning with Leinster will help his teamThu Apr 29 2021 - 07:00
Jono Gibbes: Leinster experience ‘doesn’t diminish my desire to beat these guys’La Rochelle coach spent six fruitful years at the RDS before handing reins to Leo CullenThu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00
Rory Best admits to just dipping his toe into coaching waters with Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland captain is missing the dressingroom but enjoying his weekends offWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
McBryde backs Ross Byrne to be ‘all over things’ against La Rochelle‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-finalForwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levelsWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s semi-final against La RochelleOuthalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against ExeterTue Apr 27 2021 - 14:32
Outbreak of virus in Fiji likely to cause cancellation of Irish tourSix new cases have emerged in quarantine facilities, identified as an ‘Indian variant’Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:08
Gerry Thornley: Ronan O’Gara has all the makings of a great Ireland coachHe is signed to another three years with La Rochelle, but from here anything is possibleTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
McFarland and Ulster braced for make-or-break in LeicesterProvince eager to take another major step towards ending a 15-year trophy famineTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
Ulster eyeing up another big performance in EnglandProvince have won four of their last five away matches against English opponentsMon Apr 26 2021 - 17:31
Rory Best to take up coaching role with USA side Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland hooker will work as a skills coach with Major League Rugby franchiseMon Apr 26 2021 - 14:10
Leinster set for big week but doubts remain over SextonChampions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle beckons next Sunday afternoonMon Apr 26 2021 - 05:00
Motivated Munster grab the opportunity to put one over on their great rivalsVan Graan’s men end a six-game losing sequence to Leinster in emphatic fashionMon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00
Johann van Graan content as Munster lift Leinster hoodooSouth African oversees just second derby win in 11 attempts during his Thomond tenureSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:42
Munster end winless run against Leinster in emphatic fashionWeakened hosts are comfortably dispatched in opening Rainbow Cup fixture in DublinSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:20
Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guardThis summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugbySat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
Gilt-edged opportunity for Munster to put one over on LeinsterLarmour and Lowe the only two retained from Leinster’s starting line-up in ExeterSat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
Munster pick strong team for Rainbow Cup clash at RDSLeinster make 13 changes from the side which beat Exeter ChiefsFri Apr 23 2021 - 13:04
Graham Rowntree knows just how tough a task Munster faceDesire to beat Leinster is huge after 10 losses in the last 11 meetings against their rivalsFri Apr 23 2021 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara to assume director of rugby role at La RochelleFormer Irish outhalf has been head coach under Jono Gibbes for last two seasonsThu Apr 22 2021 - 12:02
Connacht sign Irish-qualified Mack Hansen from the Brumbies‘Versatility and ability to play all across the back field as well as number 10 is a big plus’Wed Apr 21 2021 - 18:12
Rainbow Cup split into two with South African sides unable to travelNew competition will now be ‘dual tournaments’ in north and south hemispheresWed Apr 21 2021 - 11:30
Peter O’Mahony realistic about his Lions prospects and focused on Rainbow CupMunster’s need to beat Leinster is acute, if only to overcome psychological hurdleWed Apr 21 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Rainbow Cup fiasco leaves us with a dog’s dinner of a competitionHigh-risk South African strategy should have been abandoned a long time agoWed Apr 21 2021 - 06:00
South African sides set to withdraw from Rainbow CupThe newly formed intercontinental competition was set to kick off this weekendTue Apr 20 2021 - 13:56
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still the best - but will he wear 10 for the Lions?Lions tours are logistically demanding at the best of times, nevermind during a pandemicTue Apr 20 2021 - 06:00
Injury to outhalf West a concern for O’Gara and La RochelleReserve outhalf Plisson already out of action with a hamstring injury as big Leinster clash loomsTue Apr 20 2021 - 01:07
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s Rainbow Cup openerIreland outhalf will miss Munster clash after sustaining head injury in win over ExeterMon Apr 19 2021 - 16:19
Three-Test Lions tour schedule to be confirmed on TuesdayWarren Gatland’s squad to play eight matches in total in South Africa tourMon Apr 19 2021 - 16:15
Local club La Rochelle now pressing claims at Europe’s top tableModel old club deeply rooted in local community now boast team among Europe's bestSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00
Simon Zebo is heading back to Munster next seasonThe 31-year-old signs one-year contract co-funded by the IRFUThu Apr 15 2021 - 06:12
Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo’s return looks like good business all roundThe 31-year-old has a few more rugby itches to scratch and plenty to motivate himThu Apr 15 2021 - 06:00
Warren Gatland hopeful that Lions itinerary will be finalised this weekHead coach will understand if some players turn down invite to tour South AfricaTue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00
Lions squad set to have a greater spread than four years agoScotland’s emergence, England’s woes to ensure more balanced representation on nationsTue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00
