Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbentsLast four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger placeTue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00
Hayden Hyde primed for next step in Ireland journeyEnglish-born 19-year-old is set to make his debut against Scotland this FridayTue Jan 28 2020 - 06:30
Champions Cup: Leinster will meet Saracens on Saturday eveningMeanwhile, Ulster will travel to face Toulouse on the Sunday in their quarter-finalFri Jan 24 2020 - 13:18
McNamara outlines the scale of opportunity for Ireland’s U-20sCoach says 10-Test campaign can have significant ramifications in career termsFri Jan 24 2020 - 06:00
Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunitiesDeep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test levelThu Jan 23 2020 - 06:00
Leinster made to work hard to maintain 100 per cent recordDogged Benetton exposed some chinks in Cullen’s side’s armour, especially in the first halfMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:13
Ulster look to secure quarter-final place with win against BathDan McFarland makes one change to side as Tom O’Toole replaces injured Marty MooreSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: Benetton will play hard to beat in TrevisoA win against ‘physical’ Italian side will confirm Leinster’s number one seedingSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose keen to develop his mental edge on the pitchIreland centre looking forward to some new coaching voices at international levelThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:00
Connacht's Gavin Thornbury has attributes to join Ireland ranksThe secondrow tackled more than any player in Champions Cup against ToulouseThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:00
Ireland to face champions France at Under-20 World CupNoel McNamara’s team to avoid southern hemisphere giants at summer tournamentTue Jan 14 2020 - 12:22
Business as usual for Leinster as they extend their perfect recordFitful display in parts from Cullen’s men but Lyon still brushed aside in bonus point winMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Imperfect Leinster keep up perfect record and race for top seedingBonus-point win down to individual rather than team brilliance at the RDSSun Jan 12 2020 - 15:30
Confident Ulster braced for their stiffest test to dateClermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any sideSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Leinster out to do professional job against understrength LyonVisitors omit several regulars while hosts chase home Champions Cup quarter-finalSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Sexton remains on course for Six NationsIreland outhalf recovering from knee ligament injuryFri Jan 10 2020 - 15:57
John Cooney is the ‘hub of Ulster’ and Clermont are determined to stop himInform scrumhalf a marked man as French side look to turn their fortunes aroundFri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foesTop 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on playersThu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00
McCaffrey looking forward to Farrell chapter in Dublin storyClontarf dynamo delighted to be reunited again with his former underage bossThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:00
Jack McCaffrey: Stephen Cluxton ‘is gung-ho to play again’‘He went off on holiday with the lads and I really hope he is playing again’Wed Jan 08 2020 - 13:36
Ross Molony determined to kick on after cameo against MunsterPlayer keen to add to his eight appearances and three starts for province this seasonThu Jan 02 2020 - 07:00
Rugby stats: Tackle rate takes Leinster’s Will Connors into the zoneKildare native’s form for province has drawn attention of Ireland head coach Andy FarrellThu Jan 02 2020 - 06:00
Dave Kearney expects Ireland squad to be ‘less intense’ under Andy FarrellNew head coach’s style will allow players to express themselves more, says Ireland backTue Dec 31 2019 - 01:00
No firm date set yet for Sexton’s return to action for LeinsterGibson-Park recovered from illness and returns to squad for Saturday's Connacht clashTue Dec 31 2019 - 01:00
The sporting decade that was: Athletes, first and foremost, without an asteriskThe 2016 Paralympics threw up 4,350 unique stories, with many written by Irish athletesMon Dec 30 2019 - 14:41
Johnny Sexton rehabilitation ‘going well’ but no date set for returnLeinster say Ireland outhalf will be reviewed this week as he recovers from a knee injuryMon Dec 30 2019 - 12:32
Bruised Munster counting cost of loss to LeinsterJoey Carbery’s return to action was brought forward due to an injury to JJ HanrahanMon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00
Leinster forge hard-earned victory to break fortress ThomondCullen’s team inflict Munster’s first Limerick defeat in 22 games across all competitionsMon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00
Leinster make history in first women’s club match at TwickenhamCrowd of 7,600 spectators watch entertaining 11-try game against HarlequinsSun Dec 29 2019 - 15:19
Johann van Graan says Munster’s slow start cost against LeinsterHead coach disappointed to see his side’s unbeaten run ended by their rivalsSat Dec 28 2019 - 21:28
Leinster break Munster’s unbeaten run in gritty derby winLeo Cullen’s side made it nine wins from nine in the Pro14 but were forced to work for itSat Dec 28 2019 - 20:20
Multi-talented Hugo Keenan excelling in Leinster’s talent factoryFormer Blackrock College student comes from a family of talented footballersSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Contepomi still excited by prospect of a Munster-Leinster showdownFormer Leinster outhalf and current backs’ coach knows the scale of the task at Thomond ParkMon Dec 23 2019 - 16:32
Ross Byrne has recovered from dead leg ahead of Munster derbyHis younger brother Harry started and impressed at outhalf in victory over UlsterMon Dec 23 2019 - 15:10
Connacht bolstered by return of Tiernan O’Halloran for Munster encounterMunster coach van Graan makes 10 changes to side that lost out to SaracensSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Gifts galore as Leinster go past 50 points again in 14-try bonanza with UlsterLeo Cullen’s side run in eight tries before switching off mentally in closing stagesFri Dec 20 2019 - 22:16
Rugby Statistics: It’s time for change as Farrell puts his own shape on thingsThere is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successorThu Dec 19 2019 - 06:15
No respite from the pressure for fully committed Van der FlierWith Leinster or Ireland, flanker knows he must produce his best to keep competition at bayWed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00
Stuart Lancaster on the secret to player development at LeinsterLeinster senior coach reflects on the team’s talent pathway ahead of Christmas fixturesTue Dec 17 2019 - 07:00
Impressive Leinster firing on all cylindersRingrose hat-trick helps Cullen’s unbeaten side overwhelm Premiership leaders NorthamptonMon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00
Leinster make it a blue Christmas for SaintsLeo Cullen’s side run riot once more against Northampton at the Aviva StadiumSat Dec 14 2019 - 19:39
Fast learner Doris busy delivering on his undoubted potentialFormer Ireland U-20 captain making a big impression at number eight for LeinsterFri Dec 13 2019 - 01:00
Rugby Statistics: Would it be feasible to stop the clock at scrum time?Munster’s Saracens win would have lasted extra 21 minutes if clock was stoppedThu Dec 12 2019 - 06:00
Neither Ringrose nor Leinster resting on their laurelsCentre expects Northampton to produce a big response after last week’s home setbackWed Dec 11 2019 - 01:00
Robin McBryde enthusiastic about fresh Leinster challengeFormer Wales international hooker was part of Welsh coaching team for 13 yearsTue Dec 10 2019 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton to see a specialist with knee injuryLeinster outhalf will miss return clash against Northampton this weekendMon Dec 09 2019 - 13:29
Five of the best for Jordan Conroy as Ireland Sevens sink ScotsAnthony Eddy’s Ireland finish 12th in their maiden World Series appearance in DubaiSat Dec 07 2019 - 12:38
Niall Saunders pursues his rugby dream through blood, sweat and tearsHarlequins scrumhalf has not let a debilitating medical condition derail his chosen careerFri Dec 06 2019 - 06:40
Rugby Stats: Celtic Cup and the AIL providing vital outlet for upcoming talentAcademy system by its very nature imperfect and can only accommodate so manyThu Dec 05 2019 - 07:00
Larmour soaking up knowledge from ‘world class’ Rob KearneyLarmour has switched between wing and fullback in his 12 European appearancesWed Dec 04 2019 - 06:53
