The Offload: Rejoice in the leadership of David NuciforaAll Irish rugby needs next year is a messianic figure to lead them to unknown placesMon Dec 21 2020 - 09:00
Relentless Munster provide unforgettable night in FranceVisiting side’s young and old refused to fade when faced with Clermont in full flowMon Dec 21 2020 - 06:00
JJ Hanrahan still leading the way for Munster outhalvesStephen Larkham hails number 10’s ability to handle pressure after win in FranceMon Dec 21 2020 - 01:00
John Muldoon’s return to the West reawakens tribal memoriesAs the Pat Lam circus rolls into the Sportsground, Muldoon is savouring coming homeSun Dec 20 2020 - 08:00
Munster stage remarkable comeback win to raid Clermont fortressJohann van Graan’s side overturn 19-point deficit to keep up unbeaten start to the seasonSat Dec 19 2020 - 20:24
The Offload: No Eddie, rugby is not a safer sportWorld Cup schedule shouldn't be about strongest handicapping the weakestMon Dec 14 2020 - 10:00
Rhys Ruddock the dominant force in Leinster’s bonus-point victoryThe brightest note of all was Dan Leavy’s return to the Champions CupMon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00
Leinster impress in European opener as pack set the tone early in MontpellierFive-try victory for Irish province sees Dan Leavy secure the bonus point in FranceSat Dec 12 2020 - 19:43
The Offload: Is David Nucifora’s long-term plan at sixes and Sevens?Gavin Cummiskey’s weekly look at the world of rugby at home and abroadMon Dec 07 2020 - 11:00
Johnny Sexton’s drive to take Ireland back to the top won’t diminishIreland captain uses media chiding as motivation and that can be increasingly seenMon Dec 07 2020 - 05:30
Johnny Sexton points to the positives but admits top tier still a way offIreland captain praises ‘incredible’ Caelan Doris after number eight’s show against ScotlandSat Dec 05 2020 - 18:23
Ireland 31 Scotland 16: How the Irish players ratedGavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after Andy Farrell’s side end the year with a winSat Dec 05 2020 - 17:04
Contract crux: Agents offering top Irish players to French clubs‘We will have offers from clubs in France and the IRFU have not engaged or made any offers’Fri Dec 04 2020 - 07:30
Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match timeItalians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face WalesThu Dec 03 2020 - 20:51
Ireland rugby squad working with mental skills coachGary Keegan to deal with ‘anxiety’ that damaged performance at World CupThu Dec 03 2020 - 17:45
Ireland v Scotland: Sexton and Henshaw start as Farrell brings in big gunsHead coach has made six changes from the team that beat Georgia last weekendThu Dec 03 2020 - 14:08
IRFU hopes to open contract talks with players in JanuaryNegotiations set to deal with players whose contracts are ending after this seasonMon Nov 30 2020 - 15:22
IRFU hopes to open contract negotiations with players in JanuaryThe bottom line on most new deals will depend on crowds being allowed to returnMon Nov 30 2020 - 14:56
The Offload: Shane Horgan pulls no punches as the podcast wars rage onDavid Nucifora’s reign should come under stern review after Ireland’s two year lullMon Nov 30 2020 - 10:00
Ireland’s autumn of discontent continues with abysmal Georgia showingPlayers looked unable to think on their feet as they huffed and puffed against minowsSun Nov 29 2020 - 19:24
Ireland 23 Georgia 10: How the Irish players ratedGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side after a laboured victorySun Nov 29 2020 - 16:38
David Humphreys: Georgia simply can't be dropped in at the deep endAs high performance consultant he observed the issues hampering an emerging nationSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Iain Henderson back and happy to call the shots at lineout time‘We’ve had a very good week’s training and simplified a few things down from last week’Fri Nov 27 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell hands Billy Burns first Ireland start against GeorgiaJames Ryan captains the side again as Stuart McCloskey is picked to start in midfieldThu Nov 26 2020 - 14:00
The Offload: Ireland are stuck in no man’s landIRFU production line yet to reap rewards as reliance on foreign players continuesMon Nov 23 2020 - 10:00
Eddie Jones and Liverpool connection help England ‘flip the switch’Coaching is the true difference between England and Ireland at the momentMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
England’s off-field expertise could see the gap with Ireland widenHead coach Eddie Jones has enviable firepower off the pitch as well as on itSat Nov 21 2020 - 19:13
Ireland’s loss set up by shambolic lineout and England’s supreme backrowGavin Cummiskey looks at what we learned from Saturday’s latest Twickenham defeatSat Nov 21 2020 - 17:30
Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the oppositionHow Ireland respond to intimidation and contend with bigger pack will be crucialFri Nov 20 2020 - 22:30
Build-up would be all the poorer without Jones whispering sweet nothingsEngland coach loves to create false narratives with funny and insulting remarksFri Nov 20 2020 - 06:00
Eddie Jones seeks to put the pressure on IrelandEngland head coach says Farrell’s side ‘are the strongest poaching team in the world’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 13:22
CJ Stander and Quinn Roux brush off Rassie Erasmus’s ‘soft’ remarkStander: ‘I’d like to show him what we can do and what we have done before’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: Curiosity key factor in making James Ryan top cat against EnglandIreland coach outlines decision to make young secondrow captain for Twickenham gameWed Nov 18 2020 - 12:24
The Offload: Matera inspires Argentina’s Soldier Field momentLos Pumas captain at the heart and soul of his side’s first win over the All BlacksMon Nov 16 2020 - 10:00
Lowe sets the bar high on Ireland debutLeinster winger grabs a ‘meat pie’ to finish a memorable nightFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:58
Ireland 32 Wales 9: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side after their Aviva Stadium winFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:42
Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson out of Wales gameAndrew Conway and Quinn Roux come into the side for tonight’s gameFri Nov 13 2020 - 17:40
Rumours swirl around the village as Welsh rugby goes from crisis to crisisIf Ireland win in Dublin on Friday it’ll be six losses in a row for Wayne Pivac’s sideFri Nov 13 2020 - 06:00
James Lowe makes Ireland debut as Andy Farrell names side for WalesLeinster wing to earn first Test cap in Friday night’s Autumn Nations Cup openerTue Nov 10 2020 - 13:51
The Offload: Can Rhys Ruddock bring the hard edge Ireland need right now?Lesser-spotted rugby sevens; women’s game is given a Pacific boost; Sanzaar extensionMon Nov 09 2020 - 10:00
How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournamentSat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00
Andy Farrell admits ‘shift in mindset’ required if Ireland are to realise potentialJames Lowe in line to make his Ireland debut against Wales next Friday nightFri Nov 06 2020 - 06:00
‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in ParisJames Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations CupThu Nov 05 2020 - 10:42
The Offload: ‘Soft’ Ireland acquiring an unwanted reputationVeteran half backs will have to drag Ireland out of this rut but there are no easy fixesMon Nov 02 2020 - 08:00
Ireland still looking for ‘easy fixes’ to historical problemsHard to swallow the line from Irish camp that visitors could have won in ParisMon Nov 02 2020 - 06:00
Stockdale’s blunder and French flair: Where Ireland came undoneJohnny Sexton’s decision to go to the corner before the interval ultimately backfiredSat Oct 31 2020 - 23:39
France 35 Ireland 27: France player ratingsGavin Cummiskey hands out the marks after France prove too strong for the Irish in ParisSat Oct 31 2020 - 23:03
Ireland can treat fans to some tricks on Halloween night in ParisConor Murray warns Les Bleus’ new-found ability to play as a unit could prove problematicFri Oct 30 2020 - 06:02
Connacht’s clash against Benetton postponed after Covid-19 outbreak at Italian clubSix Nations confirm Ireland v France and Wales v Scotland women’s games are offThu Oct 29 2020 - 19:36
James Ryan leaves leading Lions talk alone for now as he relishes Paris returnIreland lock made his international debut in memorable 2018 victory at Stade de FranceThu Oct 29 2020 - 01:00
