Garrett Fitzgerald outlines Andy Farrell’s Munster roleFormer England defence coach will not be involved on match daysTue Jan 12 2016 - 19:30
Gerry Thornley: Munster travails do not bode well for national sideThe IRFU are not without blame for province’s plight which is detrimental to everyoneTue Jan 12 2016 - 16:49
Ruan Pienaar buoyed by Ulster’s fighting spiritSpringbox salutes role of Rory Best and Paddy Jackson in comeback win at OyonnaxTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:00
Foley gets feisty after woeful weekend for MunsterUlster comeback the only consolation after earliest cup exits for Leinster and MunsterMon Jan 11 2016 - 01:52
Rory Best’s rallying cry sets tone for remarkable Ulster revivalLes Kiss and Paddy Jackson hail captain’s influence in dressingroom at half-timeMon Jan 11 2016 - 01:02
CJ Stander blames Munster’s decision-making for Stade Francais defeatMunster captain hurt by heavy loss in Paris and insists red scrum should never retreatMon Jan 11 2016 - 01:02
Ulster complete stunning comeback win against OyonnaxEuropean hopes still alive as second-half replacements turn game aroundSun Jan 10 2016 - 17:29
Anthony Foley: Same old failings let Munster down againCoach admits European exit is ‘very disappointing’ after poor Paris displaySat Jan 09 2016 - 20:27
Gerry Thornley: Munster down and out after Paris humiliationEuropean glory is a distant memory after disjointed showing against StadeSat Jan 09 2016 - 19:36
Anthony Foley: The pleasure and pain of leading MunsterHeineken Cup-winning captain admits recent losing streak was hugely frustratingSat Jan 09 2016 - 05:45
Ulster have enough to keep qualification hopes aliveOyonnax unlikely to be big test as Les Kiss’s men aim to stay in winning formSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster can dispatch Stade FrancaisAnthony Foley’s outfit head to Paris needing win to keep Champions Cup dream aliveSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Keith Earls proves health is wealth as he enjoys extended runMunster winger is showing kind of sharpness his team need right now in EuropeFri Jan 08 2016 - 01:00
Kyle McCall continuing to thrive for UlsterUlster frontrower has enjoyed whirlwind introduction after learning trade in AILThu Jan 07 2016 - 02:00
Anthony Foley welcomes Andy Farrell appointmentMunster coach says Farrell’s ability to do job more important than his nationalityThu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Munster on a mission to revive European Champions Cup hopesAnthony Foley’s side travel to Paris relieved to have broken losing streak against UlsterThu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Neil Doak: Ulster must shuffle deck ahead of OyonnaxRuan Pienaar and Paddy Jackson not expected to start after heavy December scheduleWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:27
Gerry Thornley: Seán O’Brien has all ingredients to be fine captainIreland have no shortage of candidates with O’Driscoll and O’Connell no longer aroundTue Jan 05 2016 - 08:00
Gerry Thornley's 2015: Highs and lows of a remarkable rugby yearFrom Roey Kockott’s kick to a legend felled – it was year never to be forgottenTue Dec 29 2015 - 07:45
IRFU not for turning on recruiting foreign playersDavid Nucifora is adamant that the union’s restrictions on overseas performers will stayWed Dec 23 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: European woes raise stakes for latest Munster-Leinster clashIn-form Ulster left to carry the torch in Europe as previous big guns struggleTue Dec 22 2015 - 16:04
Mike Sherry retains belief in Munster gameplan despite setbacksHooker focused on building on positives in province’s upcoming derbies against Leinster and UlsterTue Dec 22 2015 - 01:07
‘Munster were probably unlucky not to get more out of it’Leicester coach Cockerill believes Munster right to extend Anthony Foley’s contractMon Dec 21 2015 - 01:00
Ulster’s win is all that sustains faltering Irish chargeMunster endure another exercise in frustration as Tigers claw way to victorySun Dec 20 2015 - 22:33
Munster caught short after Leicester show killer instinctAnthony Foley’s side play some of best rugby of season but errors prove costlySun Dec 20 2015 - 22:16
Trying times for Leinster as players seek to secure futureSome 17 players on professional contracts nearing the end of their deals in JuneSat Dec 19 2015 - 11:52
Leinster are ready to click but it may not be enoughToulon have an incentive to bring their A-game with qualification still in the balanceSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:02
Leo Cullen calls on Leinster to show poise in heat of battleLeinster coach believes his side can beat Toulon if they execute more preciselyFri Dec 18 2015 - 01:00
Leinster v Toulon: Mike McCarthy to join 300 clubLeinster secondrow will make milestone appearance when Toulon visit the AvivaThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Leinster urged to reclaim obsessive mindsetKevin McLaughlin and John Fogarty hammer home messageWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney simplifies next step for struggling LeinsterProvince's focus now on delivering a performance and showing that Toulon are beatableWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Johnny Sexton burdened by weight of expectationIrish outhalves under microscope with Keatley and Madigan dealing with own problemsTue Dec 15 2015 - 07:20
Leinster ushered towards exit as Munster cling to lifelineWhat is now normal service has been resumed, and it’s not what it used to beMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:54
Leinster’s accuracy and discipline lets them down as Toulon pounceLeo Cullen’s gritty side demonstrated huge bravery but will rue basic errorsSun Dec 13 2015 - 17:51
Mark Chisholm eager to hit stride after stepping into some big Munster shoesWallaby says Paul O’Connell is irreplaceable as he vows to give his all to causeSat Dec 12 2015 - 05:57
Munster can prevail as storm clouds gather over Thomond ParkAn ugly win over Leicester would do nicely for Anthony Foley’s red army of players and fansSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:51
Leinster’s big players must have big games against ToulonProvince face daunting test against most expensive squad in history of the gameSat Dec 12 2015 - 01:00
Anthony Foley expecting Munster to step up to the challengeMunster coach wants a traditional Thomond Park ‘welcome’ for visitors LeicesterFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
Class of ’95 believe Leinster have enough to take on ToulonVictor Costello and Paul Wallace say it is a big ask but the province can progress in EuropeFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
IRFU powerless in relation to ‘Help for Heroes’ jerseyGreen jersey bearing a shamrock being sold to help aid wounded British armed forcesWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Anthony Foley says provinces must remain strong to keep top playersMunster coach encouraged by the return to training of Conor Murray and five team-matesWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Simon Zebo’s future at Munster still hangs in the balanceBig performance expected in Champions Cup as must-win home tie with Leicester loomsWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
On Rugby: More at stake for Munster than current seasonIrish provinces desperately need a win or two in Champions Cup this weekendTue Dec 08 2015 - 07:15
Munster eager to energise season with robust showingAnthony Foley will expect his side to bounce back after home defeat to ConnachtSun Dec 06 2015 - 11:54
Leinster face a looming storm and a gale-force Glasgow sideLeo Cullen has revamped frontrow, but will miss some heavy hitters at ScotstounSat Dec 05 2015 - 01:00
Connacht can make it a lucky number seven in CardiffDespite lengthy injury list Pat Lam’s side are riding wave of six successive winsFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:14
Ulster in real need of a morale-boosting victoryCoach Les Kiss makes seven changes as he seeks winning formula for Edinburgh clashFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
Ulster’s Rob Herring aiming to step up his game to a new levelMore game time with province will help hooker stake his claim at international levelFri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
IRFU confirm New Zealand and Australia Tests in 2016Chicago fixture against the All Blacks unlikely to be confirmed until early next yearWed Dec 02 2015 - 14:19
Playing for Leinster a privilege, says Hayden TriggsMove to province a massive opportunity, insists former Maori All Blacks lockWed Dec 02 2015 - 09:04
