‘Fields of Athenry’ composer Pete St John dies aged 90
Tributes paid to singer-songwriter from the worlds of music, sport and politics
‘I don’t miss playing at all’: Rob Kearney on punditry and life after rugby
He doesn’t miss getting hit. We can all relate to that. It’s what happens next that’s trickier
Ian Foster to coach All Blacks through to the end of 2023 World Cup
All Blacks are undefeated in five Tests in 2021 after underwhelming 2020 campaign
Great entertainers Japan laying foundations to join rugby elite
Top League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie Deans
Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain
Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour
My Sporting Passion: Rugby has given me more than I ever put into it
Actor Jason O’Mara on a lifelong love affair with the game both as a player and later a supporter
Matt Williams: Ireland’s strategy of ‘heads up attack’ will not work without strategic thinking
Irish attack needs new innovative plan to create space then attack that space
Stockdale and Ringrose on board with expansive Irish game plan
‘Heads up’ rugby all the rage as Farrell’s Ireland prepare for new campaign
New Zealand expecting 47,000 Eden Park crowd for second Bledisloe Cup clash
Last weekend’s opener saw 31,000 spectators turn out in Wellington
The Offload: All eyes turn to testing time in Munster
‘Risky’ rugby hacks sidelined for annual Lansdowne dance; British and Irish Lions
Gerry Thornley: Consistent trailblazers New Zealand once again ahead of the posse
Super Rugby Aotearoa sets high standard for Pro14 and Premiership clubs to emulate
Game Changers: How Jonah Lomu’s dramatic arrival heralded rugby’s new dawn
Even now it is hard to fathom the level of impact the great All Blacks winger had on the game
Matt Williams: Kiwi rugby is back and celebrating series win over Covid-19
I forgot how much I missed the sight of grown men acting like children, just for fun
Dan Carter reported to have signed short-term Auckland Blues deal
All Blacks legend could sign up as a short-term replacement for Aotearoa competition
Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and white
The IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud of
Ireland pack a ‘good mix of brawn and brains’, says forwards coach Easterby
Easterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’
Rugby World Cup: All Blacks recast their game to devastating effect
Dual playmakers Mo’unga and Barrett give defending champions buckets of options
Rugby World Cup: Ex-players, coaches and our pundits share their predictions
How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan
Back in Black: New Zealand’s 36-0 win leaves Wallabies thunderstruck
All Blacks were on a highway to hell, but their World Cup outlook is now a whole lotta rosy
All Blacks outhalf Richie Mo’unga cleared of serious shoulder injury
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen pleased with where his side are in terms of injuries
Matt Williams: How Australia went back to the future to show New Zealand fallibility
Gainline theory has been knocking around for 90 years, but done right it’s still mighty effective
Gerry Thornley: Uneasy lies New Zealand’s World Cup crown
Losing to Australia will give All Blacks a jolt, but will it be enough to keep them on top?
Hope springs eternal as Australia take on New Zealand
Wallabies have had little to shout about in this fixture in recent years
Gerry Thornley: Hemispheres take different routes to global collision in Japan
Six Nations left Ireland with plenty to ponder as they prepare for their warm-up games
Gerry Thornley’s end of term report: Did Ireland's peaks come too early?
Rugby correspondent runs the rule over the season for Ireland and the four provinces
Isa Nacewa: Leinster can expect all out war against Saracens
In battles like these you need to get away with whatever you can
Flying Folau lands try-scoring record in Howlett’s home town
Australian star runs in 60th career Super Rugby try to set new mark
Isa Nacewa: Rugby’s new generation see value in chasing financial rewards
As New Zealand rugby feels talent drain to the north, Ronan O’Gara is embraced down south
What does €675k buy in Howth, D14, Sutton and Ballsbridge
This budget bought a bright house by the sea, semis in the suburbs and a D4 apartment
Gordon D’Arcy: Farrell’s way of playing will bring Ireland in a new direction
Farrell and Lancaster helping to ensure Ireland have never been in better shape
Gerry Thornley: World awards cap Irish rugby’s greatest year
Schmidt now set to prepare for defence of the Six Nations – then comes the hurdle of World Cup
The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the Year
The Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden Barrett
Ben Smith ignoring the stick and focusing on winning matches
All Black took four months away from game after five concussions and failed HIA
Lure of All Black jersey no longer enough for Lima Sopoaga
Two-year deal worth over €1.7m proved irresistible for new Wasps outhalf
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