Rassie Erasmus selects strong side for crucial Thomond Park derbyEven without Stander, Munster pack has the grunt and grind to wear Ulster downThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42
Muldoon to reach milestone as Connacht host LeinsterPat Lam’s side seeks third win in row against Leinster on night Muldoon wins 300th capThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42
Gerry Thornley: Players entitled to strike if Six Nations is condensedPrinciple of player welfare completely ignored by Premiership Rugby’s proposalThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:38
Lions squad ticks more boxes than its 2013 equivalentGatland has real strength in depth, with Ringrose among a number of hard-luck storiesThu Apr 20 2017 - 01:00
Gatland warns Murray he needs game time before Lions tourScrum coach Rowntree excited by prospect of working with Furlong and McGrathThu Apr 20 2017 - 01:00
A decade on and Gatland happy to have Jared Payne‘I’m delighted to see the turnaround. I felt at the time he wasn’t fulfilling his potential’Wed Apr 19 2017 - 21:55
Gerry Thornley: Experience the order of the day in Lions squadThere are significantly more hard-luck stories this time around, despite 41 selectionsWed Apr 19 2017 - 13:43
Irish Lions’ representation set to be in double figuresEntire Irish frontrow of Jack McGrath, Rory Best and Tadhg Furlong likely in squadWed Apr 19 2017 - 01:00
Luke McGrath seizes his chance to become Leinster’s No 9Young scrumhalf excited by the chance to pit his wits against Clermont’s Morgan ParraWed Apr 19 2017 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster’s ‘Red Army’ set for return to big timeDublin braced for visit of the best supported non-international team in world rugbyTue Apr 18 2017 - 05:58
Lancaster and Leinster brace themselves for Clermont testImprovement in Leinster’s attacking game proven by impressive try-scoring statisticsTue Apr 18 2017 - 01:00
Dave Kearney ruled out of Champions Cup semi-finalKearney rolled his ankle in an awkward collision against Connacht on SaturdayMon Apr 17 2017 - 14:46
Leinster not for bending and Connacht are not for turningPat Lam’s men played some stunning rugby but coughed up 21 points from turnoversMon Apr 17 2017 - 06:04
Leinster secure home semi-final after wild road trip winConnacht live and die by the sword in an enthralling Sportsground contestSun Apr 16 2017 - 13:59
Gerry Thornley picks his Lions squad for New ZealandWarren Gatland’s task this week is far from easy but it still represents calm before stormSat Apr 15 2017 - 05:00
Leo Cullen juggles Leinster’s resources to face OspreysNine changes from Wasps victory as win would leave side poised for Pro12 semi-finalFri Apr 07 2017 - 19:48
Munster and Glasgow meet again in grudge match showdownJean Deysel’s debut among ten changes as Munster aim for fourth win in six monthsFri Apr 07 2017 - 19:36
Connacht eager to return to winning waysPat Lam’s side looking to back from successive defeats with a win against EdinburghFri Apr 07 2017 - 06:00
Ulster go for seven Pro12 wins in a row against CardiffPaddy Jackson and Rory Best return as Ulster seek a Guinness Pro12 playoff placeFri Apr 07 2017 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Irish are back, but they never really went awayLeinster and Munster’s travails in the Champions Cup last year now look like a blipTue Apr 04 2017 - 08:00
Champions Cup semi-finals dates and kick-off times confirmedMunster play Saracens at the Aviva on Saturday, on Sunday Leinster travel to LyonMon Apr 03 2017 - 18:34
Peter O’Mahony drawing inspiration from past glories‘I was there when they won the two trophies and it was an unbelievable part of my life too’Mon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Munster prove irresistible as Thomond plays its part to perfectionUmbilical link between team and supporters has made province extremely tough to beatMon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Cream rises to the top as Munster and Leinster prepare for semi-finalsProvinces will be underdogs against Saracens and Clermont, but at least they’re backMon Apr 03 2017 - 01:00
Rassie Erasmus hoping for home semi-final for MunsterErasmus also said that it was touch-and-go with Conor Murray’s fitness all weekSat Apr 01 2017 - 21:28
Thomond Park roars as four-try Munster rout ToulouseA 12th European Cup semi-final in 21 years for Munster as old foes brushed asideSat Apr 01 2017 - 20:29
Simon Zebo still wants to live the dream with Munster successWin over Toulouse in Thomond Park is latest challenge on way to Champions Cup glorySat Apr 01 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Munster can keep home fires burningChampions Cup semi-final places at stake in what promise to be two cracking matchesSat Apr 01 2017 - 05:30
Well-primed Munster face down veteran French gunslingersAging Toulouse may have one last face off left in them as corral of Thomond Park awaitsFri Mar 31 2017 - 20:40
Toulouse are titans of French rugby but risk becoming also-ransMunster’s opponents have found status diminished as money floods into Top 14Fri Mar 31 2017 - 06:00
Munster's Jaco Taute excited about prospect of all-out warfareMunster’s South African back well aware of the tradition behind playing Toulouse at ThomondThu Mar 30 2017 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony prepares for battle of European titansMunster captain eager to make up for lost time as Toulouse come to ThomondWed Mar 29 2017 - 06:00
Timing key to Donnacha Ryan not getting Ireland contractMunster will have little option but to look abroad to replace international secondrowTue Mar 28 2017 - 05:58
Rassie Erasmus stays focused on the here and nowSouth African admits ‘speculation’ on future ill-timed ahead of Munster-Toulouse clashTue Mar 28 2017 - 05:00
Erasmus non-committal on Munster future“I’m big friends with the current (South African) coaches and management team”Mon Mar 27 2017 - 14:28
World Cup 2023: Bidding process will come down to the wireA recommendation from World Cup Technical Review Group will be crucialSat Mar 25 2017 - 10:00
Irish diaspora a major plus in Ireland 2023 World Cup bidBroadening the appeal of rugby in North America and Canada a potential selling pointThu Mar 23 2017 - 12:56
Gerry Thornley predicts his Lions starting XVThe Six Nations has both cleared and muddied the water for coach Warren GatlandTue Mar 21 2017 - 07:30
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations defences still on top despite bonus pointsTournament of close contests was hardly vintage but compellingly tribal as everTue Mar 21 2017 - 07:00
Ireland end their season in world-beating styleAfter Saturday’s win against England, Schmidt has high hopes for 2019 World CupMon Mar 20 2017 - 08:53
Frustration mixed with a fair element of prideJoe Schmidt takes positives of Ireland finishing on a high and investments paying offMon Mar 20 2017 - 06:00
Late hits merely stoke Sexton's competitive firesTackles overlooked by ref, but world-class outhalf makes sure to punish EnglandMon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00
Heroic Ireland halt England’s chariot one win short of historyEddie Jones’s side miss out on back-to-back Grand Slams and world record 19th winSat Mar 18 2017 - 20:30
Gerry Thornley: CJ Stander strives to build lasting legacyIreland flanker knew he wanted to wear green when he first saw match at AvivaSat Mar 18 2017 - 05:00
Ireland need more than pride and patriotism to deny EnglandVisitors have shown clinical streak that should help secure second consecutive Grand SlamSat Mar 18 2017 - 02:26
Joe Schmidt not hiding as Big Brother looms large on horizonIreland coach says injecting fresh legs into secondrow was reason for omitting TonerFri Mar 17 2017 - 09:28
Simon Zebo finds his wings clipped in frustrating Six NationsWinger’s playmaking skills have not had chance to shine in this year’s tournamentThu Mar 16 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Schmidt liable to stick rather than twist against EnglandPeter O’Mahony is pushing hard but Ireland coach will likely resist urge to make changesWed Mar 15 2017 - 21:00
Ireland scrum coach Feek sees positives amid disappointmentFormer All Blacks prop views England as toughest test yet for Joe Schmidt’s forwardsWed Mar 15 2017 - 06:00
No need for Ireland to resort to knee-jerk reactionBut strong argument for reintroducing Payne at the expense of Ringrose or KearneyTue Mar 14 2017 - 07:00
