West’s awake to opportunity to make rugby historyEchoes of Munster’s rise in Connacht’s surge, but experienced Leinster will have their saySat May 28 2016 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Tiernan O’Halloran sees Connacht successFullback has seen effect the province’s upward trajectory has had on regionFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Tommy O’Donnell the surprise omission for South AfricaJoe Schmidt names uncapped forwards Quinn Roux and Sean Reidy in 32-man squadThu May 26 2016 - 10:27
Connacht’s Andrew Browne welcomes the mix of home and awayIndigenous lock credits influence of outsiders for side’s successThu May 26 2016 - 07:30
Paddy Jackson to make the cut as Ian Madigan misses outVersatility of Stuart Olding and Luke Marshall will provide cover in South AfricaWed May 25 2016 - 09:13
Connacht report clean bill of health for Pro12 final‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat LamTue May 24 2016 - 15:11
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 missed sitter by not having Dublin finalLeinster-Connacht game should be played in the Aviva Stadium and not in EdinburghTue May 24 2016 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 final fails to get venue it deservesAn Edinburgh marathon will coincide with the Pro12 showpiece at MurrayfieldMon May 23 2016 - 15:38
John Muldoon’s bumpy road approaches the promised landConnacht captain never imagined days like this as he leads his side to first league finalSun May 22 2016 - 23:05
Connacht’s potent brew continues to cast its spellPat Lam hails bond between Sportsground’s raucous crowd and his band of rising starsSun May 22 2016 - 22:57
Connacht reach the promised landPat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over GlasgowSat May 21 2016 - 21:09
Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wallGlasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 finalSat May 21 2016 - 10:21
Niyi Adeolokun flourishes out west as Pat Lam harnesses the raw talentConnacht winger moved to Dublin from Nigeria when he was 10Sat May 21 2016 - 05:00
Clinical Leinster power past Ulster into Pro12 finalUlster brushed aside as Leinster pack take over in second half of semi-final at RDSFri May 20 2016 - 21:57
Ulster have weapons and will to storm Leinster fortressLes Kiss’s men will feel the time is now to deliver a big win at a sell-out RDS in DublinFri May 20 2016 - 01:19
Isa Nacewa relishes running out in front of packed RDSLeinster captain insists style means nothing in knockout rugby – the result is all that countsFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Ankle injury rules Rob Kearney out of Ulster Pro 12 semi-finalLeinster boss Leo Cullen and Les Kiss name otherwise unchanged sides for RDS clashThu May 19 2016 - 13:02
Conor Kindregran named Division 1A Player of the YearThe Cork Con lock pipped Young Munster’s Ger Slattery and Clontarf’s Mick McGrathThu May 19 2016 - 10:29
Connacht aim to keep their green shirts moving forwardAmbitious strategy outlines what province hopes to achieve over next four yearsThu May 19 2016 - 01:23
Connacht happy to keep cultivating indigenous playersIdentifying hidden gems from outside province will remain part of strategyThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Connacht want 10,000 capacity home ground to be at SportsgroundProvince’s chief executive Willie Ruane hopes decision can be made by end of the summerWed May 18 2016 - 16:05
Pat Lam urges Connacht to embrace semi-final challengeInspirational coach undaunted as they prepare for huge clash against holders GlasgowWed May 18 2016 - 08:36
Mixed fortunes for Connacht frontrow ahead of Glasgow semiFinlay Bealham and Rodney Ah You both fit but Denis Buckley out for rest of the seasonTue May 17 2016 - 13:29
Gerry Thornley: Rant by David Corkery makes valid pointsThe club game is an important avenue for players looking to advance furtherTue May 17 2016 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: How the Irish provinces have hit a brick wallNiall Woods says financial might of Anglo-French clubs poses huge challenge for IRFUSat May 14 2016 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster players miss chance to sway Joe SchmidtFailure to make Pro12 playoffs is drawback for fringe players hoping to face SpringboksTue May 10 2016 - 08:15
Kieran Marmion maps growth of Connacht's beliefScrumhalf pays credit to Sportground support as Pat Lam's side look to cap dream season with final spotTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Pat Lam urges Connacht to finish what they startedMunster win ensures all four provinces finish in top six for first time in historyMon May 09 2016 - 01:55
Connacht show they’re not afraid of getting hands dirtyPat Lam insists Glasgow will come back stronger for semi-final clash at SportsgroundMon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress SportsgroundTwo sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victorySat May 07 2016 - 17:52
Johnny Holland ready to kick on after Munster breakthroughMunster outhalf has become key man as province aim to secure top-six placeSat May 07 2016 - 06:01
Pro12: All four provinces go down to the wireConnacht and Leinster both chasing crucial home advantage for prized semi-final berthsSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
In-form Glasgow can overcome difficult Connacht challengeHolders look marginally the more irresistible force at the momentSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Ulster face tricky outing against eager OspreysSwansea team has the greater need but visitors look to have the edgeSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
Andrew Conway and Munster braced for Scarlets showdownThis has been the most productive season in versatile winger’s professional careerFri May 06 2016 - 07:39
CJ Stander: a great honour to win player of the yearIreland’s adopted South African is keen repay goodwill from players and fansThu May 05 2016 - 10:34
Outstanding CJ Stander does the double at annual Irupa AwardsRonan O’Gara is inducted into Hall of Fame while Sene Naoupu scoops women’s awardThu May 05 2016 - 00:01
Anthony Foley hoping Thomond Park fans rally to Munster flagMusgrave Park delivered last week – now it’s Limerick’s turn to aid the cause in vital clashWed May 04 2016 - 05:00
Munster determined to finish campaign on a high noteHome victory over Scarlets will secure Champions Cup qualification next seasonWed May 04 2016 - 01:11
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 campaign provides fillip for Irish rugbyWere four teams to qualify for the Champions Cup it would be some featTue May 03 2016 - 05:00
Munster boosted by Johnny Holland’s calm, controlling gameInspired move by outhalf helped to spur province into action against EdinburghTue May 03 2016 - 01:00
Much at stake for Irish provinces in Pro12 after dramatic weekendMunster and Ulster can do each other a favour in last round of league matchesMon May 02 2016 - 14:57
Paddy Jackson orchestrates big Ulster win over LeinsterLes Kiss’s side put one foot in the Pro 12 play-offs with dominant win over rivalsSat Apr 30 2016 - 18:07
Greater need and home advantage may tilt game towards UlsterPro12 clash has last four place for Ulster and home semi-final for Leinster riding on itSat Apr 30 2016 - 15:21
Ulster’s Iain Henderson happy to be back in actionIreland secondrow eager for game time having recovered from a serious hamstring injurySat Apr 30 2016 - 11:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster hold their nerve for dramatic winAnthony Foley’s side ensure Champions Cup destiny remains in their own handsFri Apr 29 2016 - 22:46
Anthony Foley praises Munster players after vital victory over Edinburgh‘The fourth try was something that we hadn’t planned for all week to be honest. We were just focused on winning the game’Fri Apr 29 2016 - 22:46
Paddy Jackson aiming to impress against Leinster rivalsUlster’s in-form outhalf looking forward to sell-out clash at the Kingspan StadiumThu Apr 28 2016 - 07:00
Tommy O’Donnell says Munster ready for high-stakes battle with EdinburghIreland flanker is under no illusion about importance of next two weeks for provinceThu Apr 28 2016 - 06:02
Les Kiss admits Pro12 league campaign is toughest he has witnessedUlster’s position is ‘relatively clear-cut’ as they prepare to take on LeinsterWed Apr 27 2016 - 06:26
