Joe Schmidt weighs up Ireland’s gains against Italian losses‘I personally counted 14 Italy injuries before the match. We saw that as an opportunity’Sat Mar 12 2016 - 21:37
Ireland’s fresh faces ready for Italy challengeTom Tierney has selected a new pack while Niamh Briggs starts in midfield with Sene NaoupuSat Mar 12 2016 - 10:59
Belvedere odds on to reclaim Leinster crownDefending champions Roscrea will be the underdogs at the RDS this weekendFri Mar 11 2016 - 18:08
Finlay Bealham in line for Ireland debut after Cian Healy ruled outThe Leinster prop has been left out for Italy game after picking up a mild hamstring strainFri Mar 11 2016 - 14:02
CJ Stander determined to prove his worth at the highest levelSouth African-born Munster captain proud to get the chance to represent IrelandFri Mar 11 2016 - 02:00
Joe Schmidt ditches experimentation as Simon Zebo returns for Italy clashJared Payne will play outside centre as Stuart McCloskey is droppedThu Mar 10 2016 - 13:57
Ireland’s campaign teetering on the brink of utter failureVictory over Italy and Scotland essential to ease the mood within the Ireland campTue Mar 08 2016 - 03:30
Jared Payne return leaves midfield quandry for Joe SchmidtAndrew Trimble likely to retain his place on the wing ahead of Simon Zebo against ItalyMon Mar 07 2016 - 14:47
Dublin boss Jim Gavin makes case for his future defenceManager fully supports Jack McCaffrey’s decision to work overseas this summerSun Mar 06 2016 - 20:45
Dublin avoid surprise defeat to Cork with powerful finishJim Gavin confirmed that Jack McCaffrey will be unavailable for the championshipSat Mar 05 2016 - 22:22
Frustration as Ireland fail to hold on to lead against EnglandNarrow defeat at Twickenham must be learning experience for us, says Ailis EganMon Feb 29 2016 - 01:00
Eddie Jones: 'I’m not that smart. I’m an Australian, I’m a convict mate’England coach happy to take on the media scrum as gamesmanship allegations flyMon Feb 29 2016 - 01:00
England 21 Ireland 10: Ireland player ratingsRobbie Henshaw, Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray impress in limp Irish showingSun Feb 28 2016 - 13:00
Women’s 6N: Ireland’s try-line shyness lets England take winFailure to turn possession and pressure into points proves costlySat Feb 27 2016 - 21:31
Eddie Jones has no regrets about Johnny Sexton ‘sideshow’‘That’s just the sideshow, it’s finished, mate, the main event’s just gone past. I’m not talking about the sideshow’Sat Feb 27 2016 - 20:43
Women’s Six Nations: Ireland relish opportunity to let rip at EnglishFirst win on English soil will fit in with team’s upward trajectorySat Feb 27 2016 - 14:53
Ireland will not be dragged into sideshow, says Rory BestIreland captain dismisses ‘gamesmanship’ by England coach Eddie Jones prior to clashSat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00
Eddie Jones kicks off with a war of wordsThe England head coach won no friends with comments about Johnny Sexton’s parentsFri Feb 26 2016 - 19:29
Baptism of fire as three new players make debut at TwickenhamUltan Dillane, Josh van der Flier and Stuart McCloskey ‘too young to feel pressure’ – EarlsFri Feb 26 2016 - 01:00
Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier to make Ireland debutsUlster centre and Leinster backrow both start against England at TwickenhamThu Feb 25 2016 - 13:31
Concussion in rugby: ‘We have a duty of care to make the game safer’Link to brain damage is not proven but the view action must be taken is gaining tractionSat Feb 20 2016 - 03:22
Q&A with Dr Martin Raftery, chief medical officer for World RugbyRugby’s top medic believes rising number of concussion is down to awarenessFri Feb 19 2016 - 20:01
Cian Healy may stay at Leinster thanks to investment top-upIRFU talks stall despite offers on table from Toulon and Worcester WarriorsWed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00
Andrew Trimble rues missed chances during dominant periodUlster winger says players will react well as Twickenham challenge looms largeMon Feb 15 2016 - 05:00
Lengthening injury list of mounting concern to SchmidtGruelling campaign taking a heavy toll on injury-prone IrelandMon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt: ‘I’d encourage the referee organiser to look back’‘Definitely every time we got a bit of momentum we felt the ball was killed on us’Sun Feb 14 2016 - 11:46
Philipe Saint-André’s excuses will live and die by sword in Novés’s handShould France thrive in Six Nations ex-coach’s tenure will be cast in even harsher lightSat Feb 13 2016 - 01:01
Support for referee over Gonzaga player with head injuryLeinster release statement after incident during Schools Cup match against RoscreaFri Feb 12 2016 - 19:28
Seán O’Brien’s fearless approach captures new attitude towards ParisIreland flanker excited to partner Munster’s CJ Stander in the backrow for first timeFri Feb 12 2016 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien returns as Simon Zebo and Keith Earls sit out trip to ParisJoe Schmidt has made three changes with Rob and Dave Kearney both startingThu Feb 11 2016 - 13:02
Johnny Sexton’s ability to play hurt saves Ireland’s skinOuthalf lands crucial penalty moments after two heavy collisions in quick successionSun Feb 07 2016 - 23:04
Sene Naoupu adds the verve in a convincing Irish displayKiwi scores a superb try and shows her class on her championship debut against WalesSun Feb 07 2016 - 16:40
Ireland begin defence of title with statement of intentIreland Women off to a winning start with impressive performance against WalesSat Feb 06 2016 - 16:36
Ireland women start Six Nations campaign with new backlineReigning champions shuffle the deck with two players winning their first capSat Feb 06 2016 - 02:30
Mike McCarthy looking forward to locking horns with Welsh pack‘I always relish the physical battle. It’s going to be a massive task for us against Wales’Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt confirms Seán O’Brien will be fit to play FranceCoach did not want to risk another late withdrawal for star flankerFri Feb 05 2016 - 20:29
Ireland v Wales: Zebo, Stander and O’Donnell to startInjuries force Joe Schmidt’s hand as he names side for Sunday’s clash in DublinFri Feb 05 2016 - 15:46
Women’s Six Nations: Demands of Sevens open doors to othersSkipper Niamh Briggs believes growth of squad numbers is healthyFri Feb 05 2016 - 14:05
Six Nations: Irish rovers seize chance to add new strings to their bowSix Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and CardiffWed Feb 03 2016 - 14:00
The Hangover: How have Ireland fared in the Six Nations following a World Cup?The last two Six Nations campaigns after a World Cup have been painful for IrelandWed Feb 03 2016 - 10:00
‘It’s traumatic brain injury, not concussion’Two leading medical experts discuss the issues surrounding brain injury in sport, particularly in rugbySat Jan 30 2016 - 11:58
Bundee Aki interview: ‘I’m a different person with that jersey on’Connacht’s Kiwi centre is feeling at home in the west and could play for Ireland in 2017Sat Jan 30 2016 - 01:00
Blackrock’s ‘Dream Team’ – where are they now?Five players would go on to play for Ireland, a future great of the game was on the benchThu Jan 28 2016 - 18:31
‘All hands on deck’ for injury-hit Leinster as they face DragonsLeinster suffer from interminably long injury list and concussive non-concussionTue Jan 26 2016 - 07:56
Johnny Sexton did not fail first two Head Injury AssessmentsIRFU says Robbie Henshaw suffered no ill-effects after playing for ConnachtTue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
Leinster say Johnny Sexton did not fail Head Injury AssessmentMarty Moore ruled out of Six Nations with hamstring injury sustained in Wasps lossMon Jan 25 2016 - 13:58
Johnny Sexton concussion leaves way clear for Wasps to sting hardLeinster suffer heaviest defeat in Europe, but main concern is for Ireland’s outhalfMon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Josh van der Flier: Boy in red scrum cap breaks throughIreland call-up highlights dramatic impact former Wesley schoolboy has made at LeinsterSat Jan 23 2016 - 05:51
Connacht’s Ultan Dillane hoping to make impression ahead of Six NationsProvincial selections raise no shortage of questions as Wales game looms into viewSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:03
Anthony Foley does not see any dead rubbers for MunsterTreviso a chance to allow province finish disappointing campaign on a highSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00
