Ireland Schools take on France in PolandNoel McNamara’s side hoping to make in through to final of FIRA Under-18 European ChampionshipsTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Ulster face toughest test in run-in as contenders battle for semi-final placesGlasgow look to have easiest path while Ulster have to travel to Glasgow and LimerickTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to make call on Luke Fitzgerald later this weekTeam manager Guy Easterby hopeful the player may be available this weekendTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Mike McCarthy has plenty to play for at club and countryLeinster secondrow looking forward to Friday night’s game at the RDS and an opportunity to get back to winning waysMon Apr 14 2014 - 22:23
Leinster make seven changes for OspreysConnacht coach Pat Lam has kept the same starting team for the fourth sucessive matchThu Apr 10 2014 - 12:58
Munster confirm O’Mahony needs reconstructive surgeryCork born prop Dave Ryan to join Ulster from Italian side Zebre on a two-year contractWed Apr 09 2014 - 13:13
Peter O’Mahony set for shoulder surgery tomorrowFergus McFadden suffered medial knee strain but could make end of Pro 12 seasonTue Apr 08 2014 - 15:20
Ulster’s injury lists grows after Saracens defeatRory Best, Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy all out for a number of weeks after Heineken Cup exitMon Apr 07 2014 - 19:02
Fear the key to Munster improvement says Paul O’ConnellRob Penney’s men used the disappointment of their defeat against Leinster to drive them to success against ToulouseMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Munster can see off old foes Toulouse at Thomond ParkGuy Noves has some injury concerns that might not be resolved until this morningSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Ulster can make home advantage count against SaracensReturn of Ruan Pienaar a huge fillip for the province as they try to gain revenge for last yearSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Francois Pienaar looking forward to RavenhillFormer Springbok World Cup winning captain in Ireland to launch One Young World Summit and take in Saracens game against UlsterFri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Toulon locks ruled out of Leinster gameBakkies Botha and Ali Williams both injured as defending champions prepare to host provinceThu Apr 03 2014 - 12:50
Pivotal starting role beckons for either Madigan or GopperthOuthalf spot just one of the tough calls Matt O’Connor has to make when he picks Leinster side to face ToulonThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Mark McCall feels Saracens must find another levelFormer Ulster player and coach will have explained to players the reception they can expect in Ravenhill on SaturdayThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Toulon a step up from Munster, says Shane Jennings‘I don’t think anything would really prepare you for what we are going into’Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Dublin happy to retain their elite statusThe squad will train for another fortnight before the players return to play for their respective clubs in the county championshipTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Sutcliffe’s goals decisive as Dublin preserve their top-flight statusWaterford consigned to relegation due to costly home play-off defeatMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of directionCoaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centreSat Mar 15 2014 - 10:00
Ireland hoping to make it fourth time luckyJoe Schmidt’s men head for Paris trying to win the Six Nations Championship having three times in the past lost out on points’ differenceMon Mar 10 2014 - 12:31
Eoin Reddan hits the ground runningAn early replacement for Conor Murray the Leinster scrumhalf produced an excellent displayMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by IrelandIreland mark O’Driscoll’s last Test match in Dublin with convincing victory over ItalySat Mar 08 2014 - 16:56
Colours Match: Cracking renewal in store as sides with star quality go head-to-headUCD lead Dublin University 5-4 in last nine clashes, pointing to another tight tussleFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Devin Toner playing starring role in Ireland’s engine roomRuthless approach necessary in opponents’ 22 – a flaw that cost them against EnglandThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:31
Jack O’Donoghue’s return a major plus as Ruddock’s Ireland U-20 side target home winSean O’Brien takes over captaincy as Dan Leavy ruled out due to a shoulder injuryThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Ireland U-20 lose captain Dan LeavyPhilip Doyle makes three changes and a positional switch to Irish Women’s team for game against Italy at the Aviva stadiumWed Mar 05 2014 - 16:31
Dave Kearney ready for his close-upIreland wing hoping to roam free in the wide channels at the Aviva stadium on SaturdayWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Schmidt has to decide between Sexton and JacksonBoth outhalves take turns running Irish backline in training this morningTue Mar 04 2014 - 14:09
Joe Schmidt to decide for whom the bell tollsIreland coach will inform the provinces which players he’ll be releasing for Pro12 duty this weekendTue Feb 25 2014 - 02:00
Luke Fitzgerald hoping for more game timeLeinster face a tough task this weekend as the Glasgow Warriors come calling to the RDSTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Leinster eye top spot in CardiffA late decision will be made on the fitness of wing Luke FitzgeraldThu Feb 20 2014 - 01:00
Neil Francis apologises over remarks on gay people and sports‘I said the wrong things and some of the things I said were extremely clumsy’Tue Feb 18 2014 - 06:27
Leinster happy to err on side of caution with Luke Fitzgerald and Richardt StraussWinger is in contention for Thursday night’s game against the Cardiff Blues at the Arms ParkMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Tommy Bowe won’t play for Ulster on FridayGroin injury has taken longer than anticipated to healWed Feb 12 2014 - 01:00
Schmidt expected to release those needing game time for provincial dutyDan Tuohy hopes to be back in action in time for Ulster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens at RavenhillTue Feb 11 2014 - 01:00
Jonathan Sexton enjoying Ireland’s flying startThe focus now on Twickenham where the Irish backs will hope to get the opportunity to unveil some of what they have been working onTue Feb 11 2014 - 00:00
Best says Brian O’Driscoll epitomised how everyone played part in great team effort‘He didn’t go out of his way to make a point, he just did what he always does and that’s play unbelievably well’Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Brilliant Ireland make Wales suffer at the AvivaTwickenham Triple Crown attempt next up for Joe Schmidt’s sideSat Feb 08 2014 - 16:31
D’Arcy and O’Connell return for Welsh testJoe Schmidt makes two changes with Dan Tuohy dropping to the benchThu Feb 06 2014 - 15:02
Devin Toner ready to stand tall againIreland secondrow happy with the way things panned out against ScotlandThu Feb 06 2014 - 01:00
Dave Kearney well versed with Cuthbert’s qualitiesThe Leinster and Ireland wing will put pen to paper on a next contract this weekWed Feb 05 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell sits out trainingIreland captain won’t train until Thursday but should be available for selectionTue Feb 04 2014 - 14:10
Ireland resume their preparations for Welsh gameAn update on Paul O’Connell’s chest infection and his likely return to training will be announced todayTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Martin Moore unfazed by elite benchmarking processThe 22-year-old tighthead wants more of the same after Ireland debut against ScotlandTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Ireland up and running with convincing win over ScotlandHosts run in three tries after a sticky start in the face a determined Scottish effortSun Feb 02 2014 - 17:53
Cast remains similar so Joe Schmidt’s production values are keyNew coach’s bucket list for first Six Nations will be clearly spelt outFri Jan 31 2014 - 17:46
Andrew Trimble and Luke Marshall start for IrelandBrian O’Driscoll becomes most capped Ireland player ever as he lines out for 129th timeFri Jan 31 2014 - 13:28
Dan Leavy to lead Ireland U-20 sideCoach Mike Ruddock will be hoping his side can get off to a positive start to the Six Nations in AthloneWed Jan 29 2014 - 19:19
Giants of the game – where are they now?Brian O’Driscoll won the first of his Ireland caps against Australia in 1999. What became of the players he started alongside that day?Tue Jan 28 2014 - 17:30
