Joe Schmidt rewards form as Paddy Jackson is jettisoned for Ian KeatleyJared Payne among five uncapped players called up by Joe Schmidt for autumn TestsWed Oct 22 2014 - 10:35
Leinster scrum coach Marco Caputo warns of Castres’ physical approachFormer Clermont player expects French side to be ‘very abrasive and very confrontational’Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00
Ian Keatley now truly assuming his predecessor’s mantleGerry Thornley: Emulating Ronan O’Gara a huge positive for Munster’s No 10Tue Oct 21 2014 - 09:00
Heaslip leads from the front as Leinster take sting out of Wasps attackLeinster overcome a 20-8 deficit with a fine second-half performance inspired by captain Jamie HeaslipMon Oct 20 2014 - 15:39
Leinster show the sting in their tailHeaslip proves a towering force as Matt O’Connor’s men dig deep to down WaspsMon Oct 20 2014 - 13:45
Another Foley ready to give it all in pursuit of European gloryMunster lock Dave Foley is eager to make his mark for both province and countrySat Oct 18 2014 - 10:38
Leinster look to put colour in cheeks with win over Wasps in European CupInjury-hit province should have enough in tank to see off Premiership rivalsSat Oct 18 2014 - 09:01
Provinces ready to jump into the action in EuropeMunster, Leinster and Ulster face English teams in the new-look European CupSat Oct 18 2014 - 00:01
O’Gara still telling it as it is on eve of Champions CupFormer Munster outhalf on Irish prospects in Europe and French financial cloutThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:24
Gerry Thornley previews the European Champions CupNew era in Europe may see Irish provinces lose out to super rich French and English sidesThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:19
Anthony Foley knows Munster must be clinical against SaleMunster coach believes ‘you get what you deserve out of this competition’ as they prepare for trip to take on English Premiership sideWed Oct 15 2014 - 01:00
As European rugby’s new dawn arrives off-field battles for control are set to continue‘The Irish are very pragmatic. They realised what they’d had couldn’t last for ever’Tue Oct 14 2014 - 07:07
Chastened Leinster prepare for tricky testOnly Mike McCarthy and Rhys Ruddock remain from last week’s pack for the trip to ZebreSat Oct 11 2014 - 14:48
Neil Doak ready to fill lead role at Ulster after long apprenticeship‘Every game is big’ says new head coach as province prepare for Champions CupSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Ulster aiming to halt Glasgow’s momentumNew head coach Neil Doak plumps for Ian Humphreys at outhalf in place of the sidelined Paddy JacksonSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Sexton to earn up to €800,000 on return to LeinsterUnion allows more flexibility with players’ commercial arrangementsWed Oct 08 2014 - 11:39
Doak confirmed by IRFU as Ulster head coach on full-time basisKiss to resume duty as Irish defence coach but return to province following World CupWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00
New Cup but not much to raise a glass toEuropean Champions Cup still has a lot of teething problemsTue Oct 07 2014 - 12:00
Anthony Foley upbeat about Irish Champions Cup hopesMunster coach confident glory days of Heineken Cup success can be revisitedTue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00
Munster got win they wanted, as well as neededVictory at the Aviva vindicates Anthony Foley et al’s handling of the reinsMon Oct 06 2014 - 11:40
Neil Doak set to be named new Ulster coach in succession to Mark AnscombeWill form indigenous coaching ticket with Jonny Bell and Allen ClarkeMon Oct 06 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s task looks too steep at AvivaHome advantage should yet again give Leinster the upper hand against old rivalsSat Oct 04 2014 - 15:38
Patient Duncan Casey’s solid progress a major plus for MunsterShannon hooker has made giant strides with the province over the last 12 monthsSat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien faces six-month injury lay-offCould this be a career-threatening shoulder injury for the 27-year-old flanker?Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasionProvince’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eightThu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00
Earls out but Foley expects Munster to raise game‘We have a process of how we want to play the game and we need to execute that’Wed Oct 01 2014 - 14:17
Botha urges Munster not to be sidetracked against LeinsterEx-Springboks prop flags need to focus on points and put intense rivalry asideWed Oct 01 2014 - 01:00
O’Brien to see specialist as shoulder worries lingerLeinster and Ireland flanker will not play this weekend and is not due back any time soonTue Sept 30 2014 - 16:35
Leinster-Munster rivalry is vital to Irish rugby in general and two clubs in particularThe biggest derby in world rugby may be running out of steam and we will be all the poorer if it doesTue Sept 30 2014 - 12:00
Munster must fix mistakes to end six-game losing streak against Leinster in capitalScrum half Conor Murray admits team hasn’t been playing well enough to shake off underdog tag in early season derby against keen rivals in AvivaTue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
White steps down from Sharks fuelling rumours of arrival at UlsterFormer South Afrixca linked with vacant position of Ulster Director of RugbyMon Sept 29 2014 - 20:23
Ospreys victory confirms visiting sides no longer fear Munster citadelFoley: ‘We’ve consistently said we want to make our Thomond Park a fortress’Mon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00
Model pro Peter Stringer relishing his new lease of lifeMove to Bath has proved reinvigorating for former Munster scrum-halfSat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Ulster ring the changes for rematch with Italian regionOnly two survivors to line out for Province from win over Zebre a fortnight agoSat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Munster call on fans for tough Ospreys gameInjury-riddled province under pressure to get result against sometimes bitter rivalsSat Sept 27 2014 - 01:00
Leinster flanker Shane Jennings sidelined for ‘three to four weeks’Dave Kearney and Richardt Strauss continue on road to recoveryWed Sept 24 2014 - 01:00
Donnacha Ryan and Keith Earls add to Munster’s injury woesLock facing ‘last resort’ surgery while there is no timeframe for utility back’s returnWed Sept 24 2014 - 01:00
Resurgent Ulster and Connacht defy expectations with excellent start to seasonBoth provinces are out of the traps fast and success beckons if momentum is maintainedTue Sept 23 2014 - 12:00
Rob Kearney targets three from three in November Test seriesIreland fullback says combatting South Africa’s physicality will be keyTue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Kit looks the business as IRFU unveils €22m dealNew ‘bosphorus’ green jersey to be worn against Georgia and Australia in NovemberTue Sept 23 2014 - 01:00
Kieran Marmion grasps his chance to impress Joe SchmidtConnacht scrumhalf does his Ireland ambitions the world of goodMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
James Coughlan just one of many Irish players to seek success abroadUpwards of 60 Irish players in English and French leaguesSat Sept 20 2014 - 06:00
Connacht and Marmion take most prized Leinster scalpMatt O’Connor’s side lacking in imagination and creativity at the SportsgroundFri Sept 19 2014 - 22:33
Connacht can make real statement of intentWestern province come in on good form but Leinster’s record doesn’t bode well for hostsFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Rugby World Cup 2015: predicting Ireland's starting XVResults against France look likely to define manager Joe Schmidt’s reignWed Sept 17 2014 - 01:00
Critical emails unlikely to help remedy decline in Munster power and prestigeComments by coaching staff hightlight the view that this is not a golden eraTue Sept 16 2014 - 12:00
Ulster set to name Neil Doak as head coachFormer scrumhalf set to land lead role with province on full-time basisSat Sept 13 2014 - 01:00
The shape of things to come: Tadhg Furlong made for propWexford may have put a hurl in his hand but nature made him a tightheadSat Sept 13 2014 - 00:01
Stuart Olding quickly gets back in to his strideUlster all-rounder sets targets after recovering from anterior cruciate ligament injuryWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
Organisers hope to complete French TV deal for Champions CupEuropean Professional Club Rugby aim to announce deal by end of this week or next weekWed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00
