South African franchises could join Pro16 by next MarchSouth Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus in favour of proposal to add Super Rugby teamsWed Sept 30 2020 - 04:00
SARU votes to assess entering Super Rugby teams into Pro16Cheetahs say they are contracted to Pro14 until 2023 and have sought legal adviceTue Sept 29 2020 - 19:42
Conor Murray expected to be fit for Ireland’s clash with ItalyMunster scrumhalf will miss the province’s opening Pro14 match this weekendTue Sept 29 2020 - 16:38
Stuart Lancaster and Leinster ready to roll again at the RDSProvince welcome Dragons to Dublin as they look to shake off their Saracens hangoverTue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: South African sides would be a welcome addition to Pro14With Welsh giants lying dormant the competition could benefit from some new bloodTue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Upsets: Connacht’s greatest day as they claim title gloryPat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in MurrayfieldMon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Bernard Laporte vows to win re-election during emotional press conferenceFrench rugby federation president comes out fighting after 36 hours of police questioningFri Sept 25 2020 - 17:21
Rob Kearney set for Perth move to join Western ForceLeinster and Ireland fullback close to agreeing deal to finish career in AustraliaThu Sept 24 2020 - 19:24
Munster to open up Pro 14’s Monday night rugby scheduleFixture list for first eight rounds of season includes 14 Monday night fixturesWed Sept 23 2020 - 18:12
Five French rugby officials released after over 24 hours of questioningFrench federation chief Bernard Laporte was among those being questionedWed Sept 23 2020 - 17:45
Pro14 teams need private planes to keep show on the roadConferences remain the same as last season, initial 11 rounds won't feature South AfricansWed Sept 23 2020 - 06:00
Awarding of 2023 Rugby World Cup to France part of Laporte investigationFrench rugby chief held for questioned by French financial policeTue Sept 22 2020 - 14:30
Gerry Thornley: Talk of Anglo-French hegemony is over the topYoung Leinster side well placed to strike back despite doom and gloom surrounding Pro14Tue Sept 22 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen urges Leinster to ‘bottle up’ pain of Saracens defeatsCoach frustrated with ‘anti-climax’ to season while Ulster rue mistakes against ToulouseMon Sept 21 2020 - 06:00
Devastating Leinster defeat has a distinctly Anglo feel to itIn the long run Saracens loss will fuel a relatively young squad in years to comeMon Sept 21 2020 - 04:00
Garry Ringrose: Leinster’s defeat to Saracens is ‘heartbeaking’Ireland centre backs the leadership of Sexton as province crash out of Champions CupSat Sept 19 2020 - 20:14
Leo Cullen: Leinster were ‘spooked’by Saracens’ fast start‘They have a power element to their team and their game and we couldn’t do enough’Sat Sept 19 2020 - 19:05
Saracens’ emphatic opening salvo enough to keep Leinster at bayProvince leave themselves too much to do as they are dumped out of Champions CupSat Sept 19 2020 - 17:39
Will 'Porridge' Connors now delivering on his massive potentialGifted backrow has overcome adversity to earn his starting place in a formidable Leinster XVSat Sept 19 2020 - 08:16
Leinster look ready to step things up and burn off Saracens challengeSaracens won’t lack for motivation but Leo Cullen’s men look better fixed to progressSat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00
Browne unwilling to rule out further pay cuts for playersIRFU CEO faced with growing crisis for game’s finances if it remains behind closed doorsSat Sept 19 2020 - 06:00
IRFU chief Browne admits completing Six Nations is key financial concern for nowLong-term sustainability of professional game in Ireland at stake if fans don’t returnFri Sept 18 2020 - 16:19
Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection callsSeán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens gameFri Sept 18 2020 - 15:31
Saracens ready for 'only game that really means anything'‘It doesn’t get any better than playing Leinster at the Aviva,’ says winger Sean MaitlandWed Sept 16 2020 - 08:11
Robin McBryde knows how much of a threat Saracens will poseLeinster scrum coach also praised Andrew Porter’s improvement in the scrumTue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight monthsWeakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponentsTue Sept 15 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen looks to next business after Leinster's emphatic title triumphLittle time to celebrate Pro14 final defeat of Ulster with Saracens showdown loomingMon Sept 14 2020 - 06:00
Dan McFarland: Loss has ‘battle hardened’ Ulster for EuropeCoach sees positives from Pro14 final defeat, describing it as an ‘invaluable experience’Mon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00
Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challengeDisciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final successMon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00
Leinster complete unbeaten Pro14 season with final win over UlsterChampions score 27 unanswered points as they defend the title with aplomb in DublinSat Sept 12 2020 - 21:55
‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00
Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s partyLeo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them beforeSat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
Cullen says Sexton can make impact off the bench for LeinsterOuthalf has been left out in favour of Ross Byrne for Pro14 final against UlsterFri Sept 11 2020 - 16:04
All Autumn Nations Cup games will be televised free-to-airIt had been widely speculated Ireland v England would be on Amazon PrimeFri Sept 11 2020 - 14:08
Ireland’s November clash with England set to be shown on Amazon PrimeAutumn Nations Cup fixtures confirmed as Ireland open against WalesThu Sept 10 2020 - 14:34
Five-match ban is the least Owen Farrell could have expectedSaracens’ outhalf has typically tackled quite high and was caught out on SaturdayWed Sept 09 2020 - 10:10
Andrew Porter: ‘The whole season will mean nothing if we don’t turn up this weekend’Prop believes he and his Leinster team-mates still have a few extra gears in themWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:00
James Ryan could add to Leinster’s rich resources for final clash with UlsterFelipe Contepomi praises secondrow after his recovery from a shoulder injuryTue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-finalLack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World CupTue Sept 08 2020 - 06:00
Owen Farrell set to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final against LeinsterEngland captain could be hit with a ban of at least six weeks for high tackleMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: ‘the match itself I thought it was pretty brutal’Leinster head coach impressed by Caelan Doris as his team progress to Pro14 finalSat Sept 05 2020 - 11:50
Ulster look to have their work cut out against EdinburghDan McFarland’s side are bidding to lift their Pro14 semi-final hoodoo at MurrayfieldSat Sept 05 2020 - 06:00
Déjà vu all over again for Munster against LeinsterDefending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunitiesFri Sept 04 2020 - 21:58
Clinical Leinster have more room for improvementMunster will strain every sinew to end their semi-final jinx but the holders remain the team to beatFri Sept 04 2020 - 06:00
Leinster the biggest losers as empty stadiums mean a huge financial hitAbsence of fans for Munster and Saracens games will see province deprived of over €2mFri Sept 04 2020 - 06:00
Leinster boss Cullen believes past successes over Munster mean ‘absolutely nothing’‘It’s two different sets of players, a completely different environment’Thu Sept 03 2020 - 14:50
Caelan Doris and Leinster keen to meet the Munster challenge head-onVersatile flanker feeling refreshed following lockdown and eager again for the frayThu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Pluses and minuses in one-off Champions Cup formatWith 16 teams set to exit after the pool stages, dead rubbers could be an issueThu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00
‘Winning the World Cup doesn’t make me a better player than the other centres’Damian de Allende excited to play at Thomond Park in front of his new fansThu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00
Champions Cup to feature all four Irish provinces in 24-team tournamentDraw to take place in late October with qualifiers to play home and away quarter-finalsWed Sept 02 2020 - 10:00
