Van der Flier has endured his share of grief at the hands of La RochelleLeinster openside lost only two games last season, but loss to La Rochelle hit hardWed Apr 10 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: La Rochelle’s ability to rise to big occasion there for all to seeFacing Leinster at the Aviva will hold no fears for O’Gara’s La Rochelle after the champions recorded their 10th successive knock-out Champions Cup win by defeating Stormers in Cape TownTue Apr 09 2024 - 06:00
Jacques Nienaber aims to bring South African knockout secrets to Leinster’s formulaRugby World Cup-winning coach is planning for accuracy in execution against La RochelleTue Apr 09 2024 - 06:00
Munster’s European exit could well be the end of an era with a number of players facing uncertain futures Ulster and Connacht gain impressive wins to advance in Challenge CupMon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Leinster to face La Rochelle in Champions Cup quarter-final next Saturday at the AvivaTickets have gone on sale for rematch of last year’s final, with game to be screened live on RTÉSun Apr 07 2024 - 17:45
No sick note excuses as Munster take European exit ‘on the chin’ Graham Rowntree and captain Tadhg Beirne don’t blame defeat to Northampton on bug in the campSun Apr 07 2024 - 16:11
Munster run out of gas as Northampton keep foot down to make quarter-finalsIrish side’s challenge falls away following stirring first half at Franklin’s GardensSun Apr 07 2024 - 15:17
All-Ireland League round-up: Terenure and Cork Con seal home semi-finalsLansdowne and Clontarf also make the Division 1A playoffs; full list of promotion/relegation playoff semi-finalsSun Apr 07 2024 - 12:33
Northampton favourites to progress but Munster capable of derailing opponentsSimon Zebo and RG Snyman return for Irish province while experienced Tom Ahern and Conor Murray fill out the benchSun Apr 07 2024 - 11:09
Conor Murray: ‘No hiding from the abuse’ after Six Nations defeat to EnglandMunster scrumhalf was criticised for kicking to touch in the end game of the defeat, a decision which he said he would come to againSat Apr 06 2024 - 06:00
All-Ireland League: Terenure look to make it 12 in a row to secure third home semi-final in succession Little to separate the top squads in Division 1A, and while first place has been secured in other four divisions, playoffs are unresolvedFri Apr 05 2024 - 21:39
Gerry Thornley: Results can often defy logic in the Champions CupUp-and-down form guides make forecasting this weekend’s eight ties fiendishly difficultFri Apr 05 2024 - 19:35
Gavin Coombes energised by the tough task facing Munster Ever-present Gavin Coombes believes Munster will draw on their rich heritage in Europe’s premier competition when they visit Premiership leaders NorthamptonFri Apr 05 2024 - 06:00
Denis Leamy confident Munster will relish Northampton assignment RG Snyman’s availability a timely boost for Munster as they brace themselves for Champions Cup visit to Premiership leaders NorthamptonThu Apr 04 2024 - 06:00
RG Snyman set to be fit for Munster’s game against NorthamptonDenis Leamy not so optimistic about Calvin Nash's availability for Champions Cup last 16 matchWed Apr 03 2024 - 17:40
South African prop Steven Kitshoff set to leave Ulster at the end of the seasonThe 32-year-old double World Cup winner was initially signed on a three-year deal but will leave after oneTue Apr 02 2024 - 13:17
Irish provinces face tricky paths to glory as European competitions returnSecuring home advantage could pay off for Leinster, while Munster, Ulster and Connacht all face daunting away assignmentsTue Apr 02 2024 - 06:00
AIL Round-up: Terenure defeat Clontarf to close in on home semi-final spotNenagh Ormond, Instonians and Clogher Valley seal divisional titles on a hectic day of club action in the All Ireland LeagueSun Mar 31 2024 - 18:27
‘It’s a privilege to play for both’: Versatile Béibhinn Parsons targets success with Ireland and SevensBallinasloe native will remain in 15s squad for Six Nations campaign before returning to Sevens team to focus on Olympic bidSun Mar 31 2024 - 06:00
All to play for as AIL heads towards an exciting climaxTerenure host Clontarf in mouthwatering clash at the top of AIL Division 1AFri Mar 29 2024 - 20:06
Ireland’s tackling Titan Neve Jones continues cutting down trees in the Six Nations The 5′ 2″ Ulster hooker was outstanding in the opening game against France with 24 tacklesFri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Rónan Kelleher: ‘There’s a lot of unfinished business here at Leinster’Far from jaded after his exertions with Ireland, the Leinster hooker is looking forward to getting back in action - and on the trophy trail - with his provinceThu Mar 28 2024 - 06:00
Six Nations: Ireland coach praises defence’s ‘great work’ ahead of Italy testDanaher pleased with ‘buy-in’ from group, which will be boosted by return of offloading queen Sam MonaghanThu Mar 28 2024 - 06:00
AIL: Clontarf and Terenure battle for the title once againLeaders Clontarf head to Lakelands Park two points ahead of their rivalsWed Mar 27 2024 - 20:29
Ireland to be boosted by return of Sam Monaghan for Italy clashInfluential secondrow missed Six Nations opener against France due to head injuryWed Mar 27 2024 - 15:38
Ulster name Hugh McCaughey as interim chief executiveFormer healthcare boss McCaughey has a long involvement with Ulster rugby in coaching and managing positionsWed Mar 27 2024 - 12:40
Jordan Larmour looking forward to busy period with a renewed spring in his stepRole in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph gives Jordan Larmour a timely boost in advance of some big games for LeinsterWed Mar 27 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ulster’s financial position means there are no quick fixes for province’s woesUlster must base their future on young home-grown playersTue Mar 26 2024 - 20:26
Gerry Thornley: Proposed changes confronting World Rugby could have transformative impactConstant revisions of and amendments to the game’s laws are product of coaches finding ways to bend them to their advantageTue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Leinster heavyweights likely to feature in top-of-the-table URC clash against Bulls Forwards coach McBryde says cohesion must be built quickly as province enter ‘business end of season’Tue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Ciarán Frawley an injury doubt for Leinster’s top-of-the table clash with the Bulls Ulster outhalf Billy Burns awaiting the results of a scan after picking up a shoulder injury in province’s defeat to the SharksMon Mar 25 2024 - 14:54
Ireland take plenty of positives from another tough French examination New defence coach Declan Danaher has already had an impact but more work needed to sharpen attackMon Mar 25 2024 - 06:00
AIL round-up: UCD’s win over leaders Clontarf shakes up endgame in Division 1AYoung Munster beat Trinity to leave them six points adrift at the bottom of the tableSun Mar 24 2024 - 12:56
Ireland coach Scott Bemand: ‘We draw a line in the sand, and we can’t go backwards from that’New head coach takes plenty of positives from opening defeat against FranceSat Mar 23 2024 - 17:45
Ireland show positive signs of rebuild despite defeat in Six Nations opener in FranceA ferocious defensive effort saw Ireland make 175 tackles in Le MansSat Mar 23 2024 - 17:26
Ireland v France: Daunting task ahead for Ireland’s women as team rebuilding continuesIreland have been beaten by Les Bleus six times in succession, and coach Scott Bemand will go for a functional, kicking-based game to keep Ireland in the runningSat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00
AIL previews: Ballynahinch face important clash against LansdowneFor Lansdowne, a win would effectively secure a place in the semi-finalsFri Mar 22 2024 - 20:21
Gerry Thornley: Man management is key for Leinster after long season for Irish playersWe should never forget or underplay how much a World Cup campaign takes out of playersFri Mar 22 2024 - 18:32
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations 2024 Team of the TournamentIrish players dominate the best team after winning the championshipTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations review - No turning back for England as Wales emerge as the problem child France look to have turned a corner while Scotland continue to have an over-inflated view of their performancesTue Mar 19 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell salutes group effort as Ireland bask in championship gloryLifting silverware the best way to bounce back from Twickenham disappointmentMon Mar 18 2024 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony on winning Six Nations: ‘One of the most special days in my career’Head coach Andy Farrell says ‘whatever is right’ for O’Mahony as retirement from Ireland loomsSun Mar 17 2024 - 11:14
Ireland are back-to-back Six Nations champions for third time in history after nervy win over ScotlandTitle was not exactly sealed in the grandest of manners. But this brilliant Irish team are champions againSat Mar 16 2024 - 20:13
Six Nations: Focused Ireland intent on sealing the deal in style Scotland come in quest of a Triple Crown but form lines suggest Farrell’s men retain a decisive edge over the visitorsSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
What’s seldom is wonderful: Why we shouldn’t sniff at a relatively rare Six Nations title For those Irish supporters lucky enough to be at the Aviva this evening, this could be an opportunity to celebrate something rareSat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations organisers hope to avoid nightmare end scenarioIreland could lose to Scotland and win the championship with losing bonus pointFri Mar 15 2024 - 15:07
French confident Antoine Frisch will see his future lies with Les BleusMunster centre Antoine Frisch has a choice to make to decide where his international future liesFri Mar 15 2024 - 14:32
Andy Farrell says Ireland pride themselves on performing well when it mattersGarry Ringrose in line for first Six Nations appearance this season against ScotlandFri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v Scotland: Andy Farrell names unchanged starting line-up Harry Byrne and Garry Ringrose named on the bench as Andy Farrell returns to 5-3 splitThu Mar 14 2024 - 13:56
Conor Murray agrees to new one-year Munster and Ireland contractProvince recently offered contracts to be topped up by the IRFU to Murray and Ireland captain Peter O’MahonyWed Mar 13 2024 - 23:15
