Jared Payne to make first Ireland start at 15 against SpringboksJoe Schmidt selects Luke Marshall to start at inside centre in first South Africa TestThu Jun 09 2016 - 13:24
Jared Payne set to start at 15 in much-changed Ireland sideJoe Schmidt to choose between Henderson or Dillane to partner Toner at secondrowThu Jun 09 2016 - 01:06
Jack McGrath unwilling to give Boks an inch in case they take a mileLeinster prop was a 19-year-old onlooker when Lions headed to South Africa in 2009Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Simon Easterby sees South Africa tour as first step to World Cup 2019‘We’ll find out over the next three weeks can those players come with us for the next couple of years’Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Ireland ready to face the heat of South Africa on and off the pitchWarm winter in Cape Town greets Joe Schmidt’s side on their first full day of tourWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Simon Easterby: South African-born Irish players keen to make a point‘You get a sense that they’ve very keen to show the country that they were born in what they’re missing’Tue Jun 07 2016 - 17:07
Tour to South Africa a daunting assignment for IrelandThe absence of Jonny Sexton only adds to the huge challenge for Joe Schmidt’s squadSat Jun 04 2016 - 06:30
Gerry Thornley: What does future hold for all-conquering Connacht?Pro12 win may not be repeated but province already setting high targets for next seasonTue May 31 2016 - 12:17
Healy and Zebo in contention to replace FitzgeraldJoe Schmidt offers strong backing to Rob Kearney after tough outing in Pro12 finalTue May 31 2016 - 08:21
Andy Farrell relishing baptism of fire in South AfricaIreland’s defence coach will not reinvent system left by Les KissTue May 31 2016 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Poetry in motion as Lam’s men save best lines for lastConnacht prove themselves best team among Celtic nations and not just the best to watchMon May 30 2016 - 01:01
Veteran Andrew Browne stresses need for Connacht to build on Pro 12 triumph‘We talked about keeping our heads, do the same thing we’ve done all season’Mon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip points to positives despite Pro 12 final defeat to ConnachtLeinster captain highlights province ‘used 56 players (including) 10 of the academy, and three of the academy guys started today’Mon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Connacht’s win makes spirits soar on the western frontGalway throws the party of the year as triumphant team arrive homeMon May 30 2016 - 01:00
Connacht save their best for last to kickoff Pro12 partyFields of Athenry rings around Murrayfield as Pat Lam’s team claim first title in first finalSat May 28 2016 - 20:14
Old dog Ronan Loughney relishing new tricks under Pat LamFrontrow says enduring the many fallow days with Connacht has only served to make this season sweeterSat May 28 2016 - 07:00
Leinster will back big-game savvy to tame Pat Lam’s flyersConnacht are the form team but Leo Cullen’s men are peaking at just the right timeSat May 28 2016 - 01:01
West’s awake to opportunity to make rugby historyEchoes of Munster’s rise in Connacht’s surge, but experienced Leinster will have their saySat May 28 2016 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Tiernan O’Halloran sees Connacht successFullback has seen effect the province’s upward trajectory has had on regionFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Tommy O’Donnell the surprise omission for South AfricaJoe Schmidt names uncapped forwards Quinn Roux and Sean Reidy in 32-man squadThu May 26 2016 - 10:27
Connacht’s Andrew Browne welcomes the mix of home and awayIndigenous lock credits influence of outsiders for side’s successThu May 26 2016 - 07:30
Paddy Jackson to make the cut as Ian Madigan misses outVersatility of Stuart Olding and Luke Marshall will provide cover in South AfricaWed May 25 2016 - 09:13
Connacht report clean bill of health for Pro12 final‘That’s the shortest, best squad update of the year,’ said Connacht boss Pat LamTue May 24 2016 - 15:11
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 missed sitter by not having Dublin finalLeinster-Connacht game should be played in the Aviva Stadium and not in EdinburghTue May 24 2016 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: Pro12 final fails to get venue it deservesAn Edinburgh marathon will coincide with the Pro12 showpiece at MurrayfieldMon May 23 2016 - 15:38
John Muldoon’s bumpy road approaches the promised landConnacht captain never imagined days like this as he leads his side to first league finalSun May 22 2016 - 23:05
Connacht’s potent brew continues to cast its spellPat Lam hails bond between Sportsground’s raucous crowd and his band of rising starsSun May 22 2016 - 22:57
Connacht reach the promised landPat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over GlasgowSat May 21 2016 - 21:09
Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wallGlasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 finalSat May 21 2016 - 10:21
Niyi Adeolokun flourishes out west as Pat Lam harnesses the raw talentConnacht winger moved to Dublin from Nigeria when he was 10Sat May 21 2016 - 05:00
Clinical Leinster power past Ulster into Pro12 finalUlster brushed aside as Leinster pack take over in second half of semi-final at RDSFri May 20 2016 - 21:57
Ulster have weapons and will to storm Leinster fortressLes Kiss’s men will feel the time is now to deliver a big win at a sell-out RDS in DublinFri May 20 2016 - 01:19
Isa Nacewa relishes running out in front of packed RDSLeinster captain insists style means nothing in knockout rugby – the result is all that countsFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Ankle injury rules Rob Kearney out of Ulster Pro 12 semi-finalLeinster boss Leo Cullen and Les Kiss name otherwise unchanged sides for RDS clashThu May 19 2016 - 13:02
Conor Kindregran named Division 1A Player of the YearThe Cork Con lock pipped Young Munster’s Ger Slattery and Clontarf’s Mick McGrathThu May 19 2016 - 10:29
Connacht aim to keep their green shirts moving forwardAmbitious strategy outlines what province hopes to achieve over next four yearsThu May 19 2016 - 01:23
Connacht happy to keep cultivating indigenous playersIdentifying hidden gems from outside province will remain part of strategyThu May 19 2016 - 01:00
Connacht want 10,000 capacity home ground to be at SportsgroundProvince’s chief executive Willie Ruane hopes decision can be made by end of the summerWed May 18 2016 - 16:05
Pat Lam urges Connacht to embrace semi-final challengeInspirational coach undaunted as they prepare for huge clash against holders GlasgowWed May 18 2016 - 08:36
Mixed fortunes for Connacht frontrow ahead of Glasgow semiFinlay Bealham and Rodney Ah You both fit but Denis Buckley out for rest of the seasonTue May 17 2016 - 13:29
Gerry Thornley: Rant by David Corkery makes valid pointsThe club game is an important avenue for players looking to advance furtherTue May 17 2016 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: How the Irish provinces have hit a brick wallNiall Woods says financial might of Anglo-French clubs poses huge challenge for IRFUSat May 14 2016 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Munster players miss chance to sway Joe SchmidtFailure to make Pro12 playoffs is drawback for fringe players hoping to face SpringboksTue May 10 2016 - 08:15
Kieran Marmion maps growth of Connacht's beliefScrumhalf pays credit to Sportground support as Pat Lam's side look to cap dream season with final spotTue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Pat Lam urges Connacht to finish what they startedMunster win ensures all four provinces finish in top six for first time in historyMon May 09 2016 - 01:55
Connacht show they’re not afraid of getting hands dirtyPat Lam insists Glasgow will come back stronger for semi-final clash at SportsgroundMon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress SportsgroundTwo sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victorySat May 07 2016 - 17:52
Johnny Holland ready to kick on after Munster breakthroughMunster outhalf has become key man as province aim to secure top-six placeSat May 07 2016 - 06:01
Pro12: All four provinces go down to the wireConnacht and Leinster both chasing crucial home advantage for prized semi-final berthsSat May 07 2016 - 01:00
In-form Glasgow can overcome difficult Connacht challengeHolders look marginally the more irresistible force at the momentSat May 07 2016 - 00:00
