Josh van der Flier named Irish Players’ Player of the Year 2022
Flanker chosen from shortlist with Caelan Doris, Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan
McGann comes in for Parsons in Sevens squad
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe on course to clinch top try scorer award in Toulouse
Mack Hansen signs new contract to stay with Connacht until 2025
Talented back one of four nominees for men’s XVs players’ player of the year
Joanne O’Riordan: IRFU needs to move carefully on reforming women’s rugby
Head of women’s performance role and prospect of player contracts are positive signs
Ireland expecting a strong challenge from cohesive Italian side
Both Ireland and Italy have suffered two defeats apiece in women’s Six Nations
Ireland vs Italy: McWilliams makes six changes for Musgrave clash
Parsons and Dane return with Haney set for first start; Considine drops of matchday 23
Niamh Briggs staying positive ahead of Ireland’s daunting trip to France
Assistant coach has ‘a real big buzz’ about group of Irish backs she’s working with
Lucy Mulhall named Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman for January
Irish Sevens captain led her side to new heights in Seville with silver medal win
Ireland women suffer agonising Sevens final defeat against Australia
Australia score two late tries in Seville as Ireland let chance slip in first ever final
Spain shock Ireland to leave Rugby World Cup hopes in the balance
One-point defeat in Parma puts women’s side on the back foot in Italy
Mission accomplished but serious questions remain for Irish women’s rugby
Ireland finish third in Six Nations by seeing off Italy but structural reform urgently required
Skilful Italy to prove a difficult assignment for Ireland
Negative energy around the home squad this week makes this an uphill task for Griggs’s side
Griggs clarifies chain of command as he focuses on Italy
Veteran Molloy omitted from squad as coach makes three changes to starting Ireland XV
French rout confirms fears of ever-widening gulf between countries
Head coach Adam Griggs reacts to Ireland’s 56-15 Six Nations defeat to France
Ireland benefiting from bringing Sevens players into 15s fold
Adam Griggs names same starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Donnybrook
Ireland women’s side eager for action after a barren year at Test level
Truncated Six Nations gets underway on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff
Louise Galvin: from basketball and Gaelic football to rugby and a Covid ICU
Kerry native retired from Women’s Sevens circuit to work as a HSE physiotherapist
James Ryan wins Rugby Writers Player of the Year award
Joe Schmidt wins Tom Rooney award while Ciara Griffin named Women’s Player of Year
James Ryan runs away with Zurich Players’ Player of the Year award
Leinster and Irish lock is youngest player to scoop accolade at Irish Rugby Players Awards
Conor Murray named as players’ player of the year
Tadhg Furlong is also voted supporters’ player of the year by 'Irish Times' readers
Shortlists revealed for Rugby Players Ireland awards
Rob Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong, CJ Stander, Conor Murray vie for Player’s player gong
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