Leinster to sign Lote Tuqiri on short-term dealIrish province to agree three-month deal for former Wallaby and Kangaroo internationalMon Sept 09 2013 - 16:29
League offers valuable learning ground for young players with tangible rewardsYoung players are benefiting from a competitive learning environmentSat Sept 07 2013 - 01:13
Pat Lam believes Connacht team-work will build platform for Pro 12 win over ZebreItalian side chasing a first victory in the tournamentSat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00
Munster have enough experience to have the edge over EdinburghScottish side looking to break a run of five successive defeats to tonight’s hosts in all competitionsSat Sept 07 2013 - 01:00
Northampton post facile win over Leinster in fixture that fails to fireDifficult to draw conclusions from game that saw over 60 players involvedSat Aug 31 2013 - 01:00
Cliff Morgan: One of sport’s great entertainersThe former Cardiff, Wales and Lions outhalf brought such pleasure to people with his talent on the pitch and later his work as a broadcasterFri Aug 30 2013 - 01:00
Time to pull on the green jersey as Irish rugby faces a challenging 12 monthsFuture of professional game’s health depends on national team being successfulWed Aug 28 2013 - 10:43
Cullen confirmed as Leinster captainMunster’s fledgling captain Peter O’Mahony relishing challenge aheadWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Out of the West and in at the deep end for Leinster’s Mike McCarthySecondrow is targeting a starting place following his summer move from ConnachtWed Aug 28 2013 - 01:00
Duffy happy to share Connacht leadershipFullback can see benefit of sharing captaincy with Swift and MuldoonTue Aug 27 2013 - 01:00
Jonathan Sexton entering the goldfish bowl of France’s Top 14Ex-Leinster and Toulouse player Aidan McCullen is aware of the challenges facing the Ireland outhalfFri Aug 16 2013 - 08:09
Jonathan Sexton set to play first match for Racing MetroOuthalf gearing up for the start of the French Top 14 Championship next weekFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
Matt O’Connor happy to embrace the Leinster ethosAustralian looking forward to the challenge of adding to the province’s recent successesWed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00
O’Driscoll still a centre of excellence - HoranWallaby legend adds his voice to the debate on the Irishman’s omission from third testFri Jul 05 2013 - 11:30
McIlroy and leading Irish lights bow out at Carton HouseUihlein and Rock lead the Irish Open, with Shane Lowry two shots adrift at his home courseFri Jun 28 2013 - 18:56
McIlroy admits to feeling ‘a little lost’ after opening 74 at Irish OpenShane Lowry and Michael Hoey one shot off leader Oscar Floren at Carton HouseThu Jun 27 2013 - 10:35
Austin Healey laments the loss of Paul O’ConnellThe television rugby analyst recalls how Brian O’Driscoll has changed his game since 2001 Lions tourTue Jun 25 2013 - 01:00
Cormac Sharvin keeps his nerve to claim Irish Amateur Close titleWinning birdie putt secures Ardglass golfer a one-hole victory over East of Ireland champion Paul DunneThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:00
Greystones teenager David Byrne shows great resilience to see off Gary McDermottHe now faces leading qualifier Cormac Sharvin in the semi-finalsWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Emerging Ireland have Georgia on their mindsRhys Ruddock leads a team that contains three full caps in opening Tbilisi Cup matchThu Jun 06 2013 - 12:18
Dublin manager Jim Gavin faces first test at championship level against WestmeathHomework is done and the league champions look well primed for their first big testFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Denis Glennon believes that Westmeath now have the mentality to beat DublinCounty look to Paralympian Mark Rohan for inspiration in Leinster SFC clashThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Kerry’s Paul Galvin happily engaged on and off the pitchExperimentation in league could reap rewards for Kingdom this summerWed May 29 2013 - 01:00
IRFU reveal ticket prices for autumn internationalsSignificant savings on tickets in comparison to New Zealand’s last visit to Dublin in 2010Thu May 23 2013 - 14:19
Bastareaud revels in the sweet afterglow of Toulon’s achievementMan-of-the-match display a huge factor in Heineken Cup triumphMon May 20 2013 - 12:00
Toulon fightback denies Clermont in Heineken Cup finalDelon Armitage try and Jonny Wilkinson conversion snatch an unlikely victory against hitherto unbeaten rivalsSat May 18 2013 - 19:08
One more year for O’DriscollLeinster, Ireland and Lions centre has agreed a contract extension until June 2014Thu May 16 2013 - 10:49
Great Scott sure to play and party hard on his Dublin return24-year-old has undertaken a road less travelled by a young AmericanMon May 13 2013 - 14:30
Isa Nacewa looking forward to bowing out in style over next fortnightStar to conclude his Leinster career with two finals before he returns to New ZealandMon May 13 2013 - 01:00
Ulster look to produce grandstand performance against Scarlets in Pro 12 semi-finalUlster’s set-piece will be crucial to providing the quick ruck ball and offloading game that has caused problems for so many teamsFri May 10 2013 - 02:00
Jono Gibbes explains decision not to apply for Leinster head coach postForwards coach confirms he is not in the hat for a position in Joe Schmidt’s Ireland backroom teamFri May 10 2013 - 02:00
Cave looking to extend his season on the doubleUlster centre will be hoping to return to North America with Ireland four years after making his debut thereWed May 08 2013 - 02:03
Payne has his eyes on Ireland capsGeordan Murphy to retire from rugby at the end of the season after 16 years at Welford RoadWed May 08 2013 - 01:01
Leinster confirm Matt O’Connor signs three-year dealAustralian to see out contract with Leicester Tigers and start Leinster post on July 1stTue May 07 2013 - 02:00
Scarlets looking to make amendsDave Kearney the main injury concern ahead of Saturday’s semi-final with the WarriorsTue May 07 2013 - 02:00
UCD secure top-flight status in thrillling styleShannon relegated for the first time since the tournament’s inceptionMon May 06 2013 - 06:00
Madigan voted player of the year by peersSpecial presentation to Isa Nacewa who retires from rugby at the end of the seasonSun May 05 2013 - 20:05
Munster looking to repeat last year’s winProvincial A sides clash at Dooradoyle for a place in the British & Irish Cup finalFri Apr 26 2013 - 02:00
Connacht may find Italian job too toughBenetton Treviso have won their last five home matches in all competitionsFri Apr 26 2013 - 02:00
Leinster looking for speedy resolutionIrish province want the IRFU to make a decision on whether Schmidt is preferred choice for vacant Ireland coach positionThu Apr 18 2013 - 06:05
Ulster and Leinster name RDS as ‘home’ venue for Pro 12 finalRavenhill redevelopment rules out Belfast venueWed Apr 17 2013 - 21:40
McFadden and D’Arcy return to face WaspsIreland internationals will form midfield partnership for Friday night’s Challenge Cup quarter-finalThu Apr 04 2013 - 12:59
IRFU sack Kidney to end five-year Ireland reignCoaching duties end today with Les Kiss to take interim position for US tourTue Apr 02 2013 - 15:56
Elsom added to Toulon’s Heineken rosterMunster, Ulster and Leinster increase squads by three players while Stringer and Noone also make the grade for English clubsFri Mar 22 2013 - 14:24
O’Driscoll likely to appeal three-week suspensionIreland centre gets mid-range sanction for stamping on Italy’s Simone FavaroWed Mar 20 2013 - 15:12
Gilroy fit again and looking forward to Italian testUlster winger determined to help Ireland end their season on a high in RomeThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Video: Ireland draw little comfortFrance produce final quarter fightback to deny Declan Kidney’s teamSat Mar 09 2013 - 20:13
Penney makes five changesMunster’s realistic pursuit of a top four place in the RaboDirect Pro 12 league will be defined by the outcome of tonight’s match…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Madigan and McFadden make cases for a green jerseyLeinster 32 Scarlets 5: In the context of sport the most persuasive argument is often not vocalised but instead framed by actions…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
