Ulster and Leinster clash to go ahead despite Covid-19 cluster in Ulster academyOne member of the senior squad identified as a potential conact has begun self-isolationWed Aug 26 2020 - 21:30
Munster’s RG Snyman facing ‘six to 12 months’ out with knee injuryProvince won’t be allowed to bring in new players despite Thomond Park injury crisisWed Aug 26 2020 - 14:38
Pro14 drawing up two blueprints with South Africans out until 2021Ulster’s experiment with Jacob Stockdale at fullback could reap rewards for IrelandWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Worst sporting moment: Wales beat Ireland in Wellington - the one which really got awaySexton left out as golden generation miss the chance of a lifetime in 2011 Rugby World CupTue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Chris Farrell was a distant relative of the man of the matchSomebody tell the young Munster halfbacks to go for it rather than accepting defeatMon Aug 24 2020 - 10:00
Munster’s luck continues to bottom out as Leinster enjoy happier returnInjuries to RG Snyman and Dave Kilcoyne will test Johann van Graan’s strategic reachMon Aug 24 2020 - 06:00
RG Snyman’s knee injury ‘looks pretty serious’The Springbok lock was forced off with a knee injury after just seven minutesSat Aug 22 2020 - 22:41
Leinster edge Munster as rugby makes thrilling returnMunster lost new signing RG Snyman after just seven minutes with a knee injurySat Aug 22 2020 - 22:21
Leinster primed to pick up where they left off as Munster come to townJack Conan returns to the Leinster backrow as Munster unveil new South African duoSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Long wait is over as Leinster and Munster get set to resume the danceMunster roll out World Cup winners RG Snyman and Damian de Allende at the Aviva StadiumSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Hectic schedule for rugby’s return means last men standing prosperWith no warm-up games and no crowds, it could take a while before teams get up to speedSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Rugby gets all clear to resume after latest round of Covid-19 testingZero positive results from 308 tests carried out ahead of Pro 14 derbies this weekendThu Aug 20 2020 - 19:48
A lot on Hanrahan’s shoulders as Van Graan aims for a power gameWith Carbery still out, Munster coach needs to field all his big weapons against LeinsterThu Aug 20 2020 - 06:00
Ireland women’s rugby jersey to be made available to buyIt will be available to purchase in October and to preorder from August 20thWed Aug 19 2020 - 19:26
Stade Francais players showing ‘lung lesions’ due to Covid-19The Paris club’s preseason match against Toulon on August 27th has been cancelledWed Aug 19 2020 - 16:53
Granny rule and Leinster schoolkids the way forward as Ireland look to add depthWith residency law set to be extended to five years, the IRFU have changed approachTue Aug 18 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: All eyes turn to testing time in Munster‘Risky’ rugby hacks sidelined for annual Lansdowne dance; British and Irish LionsMon Aug 17 2020 - 06:00
Up to 25 Stade Francais players and staff reported to have tested positive‘We never lost control,’ says club chief executive Thomas LombardThu Aug 13 2020 - 18:20
Munster cancel training after academy player tests positiveGame against Leinster next weekend still scheduled to go ahead as plannedThu Aug 13 2020 - 15:30
Exiled Seán O’Brien not ruling out a third Lions tourVeteran flanker ready to hit the ground running as rugby resumes in EnglandWed Aug 12 2020 - 22:00
Griggs names 36-strong women’s squadSene Naoupu included but no place for Jenny MurphyWed Aug 12 2020 - 17:14
Madigan’s primary goal is Ireland caps after switch to UlsterDubliner is now 31 and knows he’ll face a lot of stiff competition at his new provinceWed Aug 12 2020 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster knows Leinster’s strength in depth will be key in busy scheduleCoach says he has not been approached to take role with Lions but would be open to itTue Aug 11 2020 - 05:30
World Rugby push back on extending residency ruleChange to Regulation 8 now won’t come into affect until December 2021Mon Aug 10 2020 - 19:14
The Offload: Joe Schmidt the influencer is due a second actRugby returns in 12 days and fans are keen to see Ryan Baird and Dan Leavy in actionMon Aug 10 2020 - 10:00
Geordan Murphy navigating Leicester Tigers through the Covid-19 stormManu Tuilagi has gone but director of rugby is positive about the future at Welford RoadFri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00
RG Snyman primed for hectic run with Munster and South AfricaWorld Cup-winning lock to miss start of 2020-21 season if Rugby Championship proceedsWed Aug 05 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Women’s rugby in Ireland needs protecting more than everWarren Gatland’s Chiefs are struggling, Manu Tuilagi and Noel Reid for hireMon Jul 06 2020 - 10:00
Game Changers: How Jonah Lomu’s dramatic arrival heralded rugby’s new dawnEven now it is hard to fathom the level of impact the great All Blacks winger had on the gameMon Jul 06 2020 - 06:00
IRFU in line for €75m windfall as CVC acquire 14.5% Six Nations stakeWorld Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte confirms deal; IRFU don't commentSun Jul 05 2020 - 21:53
Rugby impasse continues as no deal reached in fourth round of IRFU salary talksPlayers face reduced wages in August if IRFU-Rugby Players Ireland stalemate remainsThu Jul 02 2020 - 01:00
Springboks winger Aphiwe Dyantyi to face doping hearing25-year-old tested positive for anabolic steroids a year ago and missed World Cup winTue Jun 30 2020 - 18:12
IRFU remain intent on 20% pay cuts as players’ union gets to see booksTwo sides will meet for a fourth time on Wednesday in a bid to broker a dealMon Jun 29 2020 - 18:25
The Offload: Irish players putting it all on the line to keep the game aliveIt is surprising nobody has opted out as negative tests bring a return ever closerMon Jun 29 2020 - 10:00
Where and how Champions Cup knockout phases will be played still up in the airFinal set for Marseille but details of fixtures still unclear due to lingering coronavirus threatFri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Ireland players enter the IRFU denSwing Low matters, the disappeared Argentineans, by the numbers and quotesMon Jun 22 2020 - 06:00
Linda Djougang: 'I'll pronounce your name right but please pronounce my name too'Cameroon-born Ireland prop says Irish society needs to be more willing to learn about othersWed Jun 17 2020 - 01:00
The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncoveredKiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so longMon Jun 15 2020 - 10:00
Oli Jager: ‘For sure I have thought about putting on a black jersey. It would be cool’Taking his father’s advice to head to New Zealand he's worked hard for his opportunitiesMon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00
New Zealand rugby returns to play and it did not disappointThe current conflict over a return in Northern Hemisphere surrounds player wage cutsSun Jun 14 2020 - 18:41
Gina Akpe-Moses: ‘It’s scary to think about bringing a child into this world as a black female’Irish sprinter has added her voice to the Black Lives Matter movementFri Jun 12 2020 - 07:46
Joe Schmidt suggests biennial clash of the hemispheres to decide top Test nationFormer Ireland coach predicts significant drop in player salaries in the coming seasonsWed Jun 10 2020 - 18:25
Irishman Oli Jager sets his mind on All Blacks frontrow spot24-year-old tighthead prop signs new deal with Canterbury Crusaders until 2022Tue Jun 09 2020 - 22:51
Munster chief says ‘no significant fault or blame attached’ to James CroninIreland prop received a one-month doping suspension after a pharmacy mix-upTue Jun 09 2020 - 17:51
Gavin Cummiskey: Time for Irish players to support their Pacific Island peersRugby’s cosy cartel continues to deny Samoa, Tonga and Fiji their full dueTue Jun 09 2020 - 01:00
The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyesSam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre ruleMon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00
IRFU expected to lobby Government to reduce physical distancing to 1mFears mount over potential loss of Aviva Stadium revenue if 2m distancing rule remainsMon Jun 08 2020 - 01:00
Bernard Jackman helping world’s top coaches pick each other’s brainsZoom gathering started with just seven coaches has mushroomed during lockdownFri Jun 05 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Assessing rugby’s risky (temporary) lawsSchmidt stuck in Tokyo jungle, E sport revolution, by the numbers and moreMon Jun 01 2020 - 10:00
‘A radical departure’: Who are CVC and what are their plans for rugby?Gavin Cummiskey profiles the investment firm looking to make waves in the sportMon Jun 01 2020 - 06:00
