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
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
