Girvan Dempsey secure at the heart of Bath overhaulClub are enduring a poor season in the Premiership but change as afoot at The RecMon Dec 03 2018 - 17:38
The Offload: Competition looks fierce for 31 spots for JapanLittle rest forthcoming for England’s busy international contingentMon Dec 03 2018 - 10:45
Leo Cullen wary of Dempsey’s input to Bath think-tankFormer Leinster stalwart the ideal man to provide the inside track on championsMon Dec 03 2018 - 01:00
Rory Best on the bench for Ulster as Cardiff come callingVisitors travel without current starting Wales outhalf Gareth AnscombeFri Nov 30 2018 - 17:44
Leinster retaining Doris at eight suggests new pecking orderDragons coach Bernard Jackman will have identified real opportunity to catch the championsFri Nov 30 2018 - 16:26
Memories of Schmidt’s impact still fresh in Leinster camp‘Joe smashed through all that nonsense’ recalls current scrum coach FogartyTue Nov 27 2018 - 06:40
Ireland’s Joe Schmidt: a complex yet paradoxically simple soulKiwi arrived in Ireland relatively unknown but leaves after shaping a rugby generationMon Nov 26 2018 - 18:36
Larmour expected back in training next week after knee surgeryYoung Leinster star underwent ‘minor’ operation but could return for Champions CupMon Nov 26 2018 - 15:46
The Offload: Would ‘workaholic’ Schmidt return to Ireland?Cheika spills the beans; Johnny Sexton a worthy winner of the biggest of awardsMon Nov 26 2018 - 08:44
New criticism of England rugby for letting Andy Farrell leave‘He is good at organising his team and filling up the space on the park. And he does that really well’Sun Nov 25 2018 - 19:07
Joe Schmidt expected to announce Ireland departure date on MondayNew Zealander says he has indicated his decision to IRFU and will announce it on MondaySat Nov 24 2018 - 22:18
Eir Sport secures rights to Rugby World Cup 2019Eir launches its rebranded Setanta channels as it announces six-channel sports packThu Nov 22 2018 - 12:48
The Offload: Schmidt, Hansen and the pre-game envelopeDan Leavy the latest player to keep injury details private; Toner thriving amid pressureMon Nov 19 2018 - 11:00
O’Mahony’s finest hour as he attends to unfinished businessEx-Lions captain soared to banish any lingering disappointment over the 2017 tourMon Nov 19 2018 - 06:30
Ireland 16 New Zealand 9: How Ireland beat the All BlacksGavin Cummiskey looks at five key moments as Ireland claimed first home win over All BlacksSat Nov 17 2018 - 22:55
Ireland 16 New Zealand 9: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s green shirted history-makersSat Nov 17 2018 - 21:47
Joe Schmidt vs Steve Hansen: how the coaches stack upThe Ireland and All Blacks head coaches both boast hugely successful careersSat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
All Blacks will look to lay waste to Ireland“I’m sure there is going to be a lot of emotion, a lot of heat out here”Sat Nov 17 2018 - 06:00
Dan Leavy ruled out of Ireland’s clash with All BlacksIRFU spokesperson defends continuing trend of players not disclosing their injuriesFri Nov 16 2018 - 13:22
Hansen happy to stir things up but Schmidt's not biting‘He’s pretty good, Joe, at finding a trick or two, so we’ll be expecting one or two coming our way on Saturday’Fri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00
Bundee Aki not too bothered by All Black challengeMarmion says his Auckland-born Connacht team-mate will be fired up for a special TestFri Nov 16 2018 - 06:00
Ireland v New Zealand: Leavy still a concern despite being named in teamJoe Schmidt makes four changes to the Ireland team that beat Argentina last weekendThu Nov 15 2018 - 16:15
Ireland v All Blacks - who should start this weekend?Our writers pick the Irish sides they want to see take on the mighty All BlacksTue Nov 13 2018 - 12:36
Johnny Sexton knows beating the best could crown him the bestIreland outhalf will come up against fellow player of the year nominee Beauden BarrettTue Nov 13 2018 - 06:00
Sexton says Henshaw’s absence will be keenly feltOutside centre suffered injury before Pumas win which rules him out of All Blacks clashMon Nov 12 2018 - 14:38
The Offload: Evidence not compelling in Lawes offside callStander says he never witnessed doping problems at Craven Week national trialsMon Nov 12 2018 - 11:40
Dan Leavy presses his case with a timely interventionLeinster flanker may well have played himself into the starting side to face the All BlacksMon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00
Steve Hansen expects Conor Murray to face All Blacks‘Big players get up. If they think they are right to play, let them play,’ says New Zealand coachSun Nov 11 2018 - 19:40
Schmidt says Murray unlikely to face All Blacks as O’Brien’s woes go onIreland flanker suffers broken arm on return from injury against ArgentinaSat Nov 10 2018 - 23:34
Just where has all the argy-bargy gone?For over a decade games between Ireland and Argentina carried a distinct whiff of corditeSat Nov 10 2018 - 06:00
Seán O’Brien aiming to press his case as opportunity knocksGrizzled veteran knows every display important in a fiercely competitive environmentFri Nov 09 2018 - 06:00
Ireland v Argentina: Jordan Larmour keeps place at fullbackSeán O’Brien starts as Joe Schmidt names same pack that played Argentina last yearThu Nov 08 2018 - 13:54
The Offload: Was Farrell’s tackle fair, unfair or does anyone know?Schmidt’s Larmour and Beirne headache; World Rugby’s gender fail on selection panelMon Nov 05 2018 - 11:30
Ireland 54 Italy 7: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after their big winSun Nov 04 2018 - 12:53
Ronan O’Gara: Beauden Barrett holds the key in All Black TestFormer Ireland outhalf believes playing field between sides has never been so levelThu Nov 01 2018 - 06:00
Luke McGrath and Joey Carbery set to start for Ireland in ChicagoJordan Larmour will continue at fullback for the Soldier Field clash against ItalyWed Oct 31 2018 - 20:37
Greg McWilliams: The Irishman with a mission to make US rugby betterFormer St Michael's outhalf credits Joe Schmidt's influence on his coaching careerTue Oct 30 2018 - 06:00
The Offload: Is this the moment rugby finally eats itself?Ian McKinley set for landmark moment; IRFU educates on concussion protocolsMon Oct 29 2018 - 01:00
Steve Hansen suggests Conor Murray could face All Blacks“Is Conor really going to be out or is it an Irish trick? Or is it the truth?”Sun Oct 28 2018 - 19:43
Sevens rugby the IRFU’s key priority for women’s gamePhilip Browne: ‘We simply cannot afford to have a separate Sevens and 15s programme,’Tue Oct 23 2018 - 06:30
The Offload: Owens takes Zebo to task for finger-pointingFormer Munster man apologetic following try-scoring gesture in win over UlsterMon Oct 22 2018 - 01:00
Anatomy of a try: Hickie’s wonder score kick-started the Leinster eraVictory over defending champions Toulouse away proved a seminal moment in team’s developmentSat Oct 20 2018 - 06:00
Leinster’s transformation still a thing of wonder to Guy EasterbyFormer scrumhalf now sees famous win in Toulouse as one big step on long roadFri Oct 19 2018 - 06:00
Nick McCarthy to join Munster as Conor Murray understudyLeinster move prompted by Jamison Gibson Park becoming Irish qualified in 2019Wed Oct 17 2018 - 22:29
The Offload: Is Freddie’s nightmare really the ‘ultimate low’?If this is Burns giving his best “always” Bath are in deep trouble.Mon Oct 15 2018 - 12:16
Carbery and Beirne speeding up pace of Munster revivalJohann van Graan praises new signings after battling draw away to ExeterMon Oct 15 2018 - 06:10
Blood on the grass as Munster and Exeter Chiefs do battleStander try is converted by Carbery to level matters at 10 all with 15 minutes to goMon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00
Munster’s Sammy Arnold taken to hospital with throat injuryKeith Earls missed epic Exeter draw after feeling a tight hamstring during warm-upSat Oct 13 2018 - 18:27
Munster take two priceless points away from Sandy ParkEpic Pool Two encounter ends in a share of the spoils after CJ Stander crashes overSat Oct 13 2018 - 18:05
Geordan Murphy: 'It’s a fickle world but it’s nice to be doing what you love'Leicester coach knows the pressure is on at a club where the message is win, just winSat Oct 13 2018 - 08:00
