Peter O’Mahony wary of friend turned foe Donnacha RyanMunster captain has the height of respect for fomer team-mate, now Racing 92 secondrowThu Jan 11 2018 - 01:00
Munster confirm trio of new contractsLiam O’Connor, Fineen Wycherley and Calvin Nash have also signed their first pro dealsWed Jan 10 2018 - 19:40
Munster are braced for the ultimate Racing testThis in-form French club are set to make it a daunting visit to the spanking new U ArenaWed Jan 10 2018 - 06:05
Gerry Thornley: Gifted Larmour already banging on Ireland doorBenefits of at least exposing him to Schmidt’s Six Nations training squad appear plentifulTue Jan 09 2018 - 07:00
Champions Cup: It’s make or break time in EuropeGerry Thornley gives the lowdown from all the pools ahead of the penultimate weekendTue Jan 09 2018 - 07:00
Irish Rugby Review 2017: More downs than ups but good times aheadNo international or provincial silverware and a failed RWC bid but much hope for 2018Tue Jan 02 2018 - 08:00
Lions Review 2017: Tourists roar again to safeguard future toursGatland’s squad rose to the challenge by drawing series against vaunted All BlacksTue Jan 02 2018 - 06:30
Coaches united in praise of Jordan Larmour’s memorable tryCullen says Leinster now switching their focus to Connacht test on New Year’s DayWed Dec 27 2017 - 07:00
Larmour’s stunning try stems Munster comeback as Leinster triumphLeo Cullen’s much-changed side prove too strong for opponents at Thomond ParkTue Dec 26 2017 - 17:59
Moments of the year: In the Wellington rain, the Lions struck backThe loss of the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid was undoubtedly the lowlight of the yearMon Dec 25 2017 - 13:00
Carty and Connacht enter crunch period in a good placeConnacht need win over Ulster to stay in play-offs – and send fans home in festive moodSat Dec 23 2017 - 06:00
Ian Keatley shows maturity as he kicks on to higher levelMunster outhalf’s performance against Leicester was almost vintage Ronan O’GaraTue Dec 19 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Cooney shows merit of move between provincesFormer Leinster and Connacht scrumhalf has thrived given opportunity at UlsterTue Dec 19 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Provinces stay cool to complete double sweepWin ensures four wins from four for Irish provinces for second successive weekMon Dec 18 2017 - 06:30
Johann van Graan praises Munster's maturityLeicester coach Matt O’Connor says Munster have rediscovered their edgeMon Dec 18 2017 - 06:00
Munster bin the script and make it consecutive wins over LeicesterJohan van Graan’s side became first team ever to beat the Tigers back-to-back in EuropeSun Dec 17 2017 - 12:53
Leinster’s production line is rugby equivalent of Ajax in the 80sOther Irish provinces now benefitting hugely from numbers going through the systemSat Dec 16 2017 - 07:00
Johnny Sexton’s steady hand on tiller can steer Leinster homeIn-form Lions outhalf can help province to vital back-to-back victories over ExeterSat Dec 16 2017 - 06:00
Nobody beats Leicester twice – and that may hold trueA Munster win would constitute a bigger achievement than what they did a week agoSat Dec 16 2017 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony commits to Munster and IrelandMunster captain has signed a new three-year deal while Tadhg Furlong also agrees contractFri Dec 15 2017 - 16:48
Billy Holland’s load gets lighter the more he carries for MunsterWith almost 1,000 game minutes this season he's to play 16th Champions Cup game in a rowFri Dec 15 2017 - 01:00
Ian Whitten hoping to make it a winning Aviva stadium debutFormer Ulster duo Whitten and Gareth Steenson part of Exeter squad to face LeinsterThu Dec 14 2017 - 06:00
Johann van Graan in the deep end as Munster enter Tigers’ lairNew coach preparing side for a ‘different’ type of game to last Saturday’s victoryThu Dec 14 2017 - 05:45
Smiling Simon Zebo primed for challenge of life in Top 14Munster star has no regrets about move despite putting Ireland future at riskWed Dec 13 2017 - 05:30
Keith Earls and Niall Scannell in Munster fold for LeicesterJohann van Graan receives a timely boost ahead of return fixture at Welford RoadTue Dec 12 2017 - 15:57
Gerry Thornley: Provinces should be wary of historic turnaroundsChampions Cup losers have revenge as motive not to lose return legTue Dec 12 2017 - 07:00
Another big Leinster performance needed to advance in Europe, says FurlongProp says it will be tough to recover in time for second Exeter clash after physical gameMon Dec 11 2017 - 06:00
Leinster are as cold as ice to crown a whitewash for the IrishPremiership leaders Exeter put away with efficiency as Irish sides make their markMon Dec 11 2017 - 01:01
Leinster squeeze the life out of Exeter to show champion credentialsVisitors silence Sandy Park with Jack Conan scoring key try after 44 mammoth phasesSun Dec 10 2017 - 19:56
Traditional values serve Robbie Henshaw wellLeinster centre looking forward to Exeter games and a hectic festive programmeSat Dec 09 2017 - 07:00
Chiefs and Leinster each go hunting for prized scalpTwo of the tournament’s heavyweights set to go head-to-head at Sandy ParkSat Dec 09 2017 - 07:00
Injury-plagued Munster up against it as they host LeicesterNew head coach Johann van Graan relying on ‘number one prop’ Kilcoyne to deliverSat Dec 09 2017 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley’s Champions Cup state of playEuropean rugby returns for the key pre-Christmas double-headersFri Dec 08 2017 - 06:30
Jack Conan braced for different challenge of Exeter ChiefsNo 8 says English champions have a lot more substance to their game than MonpellierWed Dec 06 2017 - 01:00
James Lowe not registered by Leinster for Champions CupScott Fardy and Jamison Gibson-Park get the nod for Exeter due to two non-European players ruleTue Dec 05 2017 - 20:10
Gerry Thornley: James Lowe can help Larmour to flourishUlster will rely on Piatau’s mix of strength, pace, elusiveness and creativity to progressTue Dec 05 2017 - 07:00
Jordi Murphy to swap Leinster for Ulster next seasonIreland international will leave Leinster ending a seven-year spell with the provinceTue Dec 05 2017 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: November gives way for intriguing Six NationsScotland’s arguably made the most impressive strides of all during the autumn internationalsTue Nov 28 2017 - 07:00
Pumas’ passion takes some of the gloss off Ireland’s winIreland were in control , but Argentina refused to fade away – and it was no bad thingMon Nov 27 2017 - 07:30
Joe Schmidt not entirely satisfied with where Ireland are atCoach really happy with work ethic but left frustrated by ‘few things we didn’t get right’Mon Nov 27 2017 - 06:00
Ireland take foot off the gas against ArgentinaWin rounds off successful November series but Ireland ease up in second halfSat Nov 25 2017 - 19:42
‘Fellas are hungry to win trophies – not just win with Ireland’Peter O’Mahony embraces the high-stakes pressure that comes with the modern gameSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
Ireland ready to get down and dirty with wily ArgentiniansPlayers as much as the fans are expecting a 3-0 series and a seventh straight winSat Nov 25 2017 - 06:00
Experimentation remains name of the game for Joe SchmidtRyan, Stockdale and Byrne given chance to make an impression against ArgentinaFri Nov 24 2017 - 06:30
Gerry Thornley: O’Gara’s bold move makes perfect senseStaying with Racing 92 would have ruled out any promotion for the next four seasonsThu Nov 23 2017 - 06:00
Adam Byrne set for Ireland debut against ArgentinaLeinster team-mate James Ryan also in line to start a full Test for the first timeWed Nov 22 2017 - 23:30
Greg Feek relishing his overflow of talented Irish propsScrum coach says ‘we’re very lucky to have these guys’ after years of scarcity in frontrowWed Nov 22 2017 - 06:45
Conor Murray to make up for ‘one of worst days’ of careerDefeat to Pumas in World Cup quarter-finals still stings ahead of meeting this SaturdayWed Nov 22 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Windows of opportunity closing for SchmidtPlayers need Test match experience if they are to make it to Japan in two years’ timeTue Nov 21 2017 - 07:00
Leinster welcome back batch of big name playersGarry Ringrose, Isa Nacewa and Josh van der Flier among those returning for the weekendTue Nov 21 2017 - 06:30
