Gatland hopes everyone can move on the with promise of some tasty Six Nations dishesFrance v England has top billing on opening night in what looms as a heavyweight eliminatorThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt refuses to wing it as he finalises his plansFergus McFadden could join Dave Kearney on the flanks against Scotland as Keith Earls is ruled outThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:00
Ignore Nigel Wray – a European Cup is much more than a money or TV gameZebre struck a blow for the little guys , showing that market forces should not dictate everythingTue Jan 21 2014 - 12:00
Paul O’Connell believes Toulouse will have no fears travelling to Thomond Park“It’s certainly better than having to go away, there’s no doubt about that,” says Munster captainMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Munster power to home quarter-final as they hit Edinburgh with six of the bestRob Penney’s men secure bonus-point win which gives them home advantage in Heineken Cup last eight in AprilMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Mouth-watering: Leinster and Munster may meet in semi-finalsUlster are given the carrot of a ‘home’ semi-final at the Aviva StadiumMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Munster chase the prize of home quarter-finalBut Edinburgh have Amlin in their sights and will be tough nut to crackSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Matt O’Connor happy enough with Leinster displayRed card for Ospreys lock Ian Evans turned game into ‘a circus’, says coachSat Jan 18 2014 - 00:01
Leinster do their part despite sloppy win over OspreysCian Healy immense as Richardt Strauss makes his long-awaited comeback at the RDSFri Jan 17 2014 - 22:19
Seán Cronin taking his opportunity to grab a frontrow seat with LeinsterHooker is benefitting from a run of gamesFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
Leinster ready to finally clip the wings of OspreysFamiliar Welsh foes have showed themselves to be proven party-poopersFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien signs new Leinster contractFlanker had been considering a significant offer from European champions ToulonThu Jan 16 2014 - 12:12
IRFU increase their offer to Seán O’BrienJamie Heaslip’s representatives were expected to meet Toulon owner in ParisThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:05
Matt O’Connor says victory over Ospreys the main focusLeinster coach knows visitors won’t be coming here to flick the ball aroundThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien on the verge of joining ToulonJamie Heaslip’s representatives are also believed to be meeting with Toulon representatives this weekWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Robin Copeland one of seven uncapped in Ireland squadWith O’Brien and Ferris absent, the loose forwards witness the most upheavalWed Jan 15 2014 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: European tournament leaves domestic leagues in the shadeThere is much to be decided in next week’s final round of Heineken Cup pool gamesTue Jan 14 2014 - 12:00
Leinster angry at five-day turnaroundVideo: Gerry Thornley discusses the prospects for Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and MunsterTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
Toulon to have talks with Jamie Heaslip’s agents on WednesdayLeinster and Ireland number eight also considering Montpellier and IRFU offersMon Jan 13 2014 - 12:19
Gritty Leinster raid on CastresMatt O’Connor’s team can reach knock-out stages by beating the Ospreys on FridayMon Jan 13 2014 - 06:46
Leinster still standing at end of a madcap rollercoaster of a gameLeinster first away team in over a year to beat the French champions in their lairMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Leinster showed huge amount of character to get back in the game, says KearneyFullback believes fitness got them through final ‘physical’ minutesMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Leinster have the sharper firepower if control of scrum and maul is achievedTwo wins will ensure a quarter-final place in April for Irish provinceSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Leinster chief executive outlines challenges facing province“That kind of change, when people are retiring . . . is always difficult,” says Dawson,Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Operation complication pushes back O’Brien’s returnHeineken Cup return now unlikely but Blues coach hasn’t given up on keeping flanker hereFri Jan 10 2014 - 09:16
Matt O’Connor feels positive ahead of Castres’ challengeLeinster head coach refuses to dwell on bad luck and expects his side to deliver in FranceFri Jan 10 2014 - 01:00
Tough task awaits Leinster as Castres wait in the long grassFrench champions’ home form augers well for durable outfit to continue punching above weightThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:08
IRB says emphatic no to British and Irish CupGame’s global governing body will not support any cross-border event not approved by respective UnionsThu Jan 09 2014 - 01:00
More work to be done for Irish provinces in climax to Heineken Cup’s pool stagesLeinster, Munster and Ulster well placed to qualify but two more wins apiece required for home quartersWed Jan 08 2014 - 01:00
TMOs were supposed to make life easier for referees, not harderThe men in the middle are losing faith in their own eyes thanks to the power of replaysTue Jan 07 2014 - 12:00
Connacht’s Pat Lam ‘gutted’ to let another game slip away against LeinsterLeinster move up to second in Pro12 table, with Munster and Ulster in first and fourthMon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00
Leinster emerge from Connacht scrap with clean bill of health and many positivesWhile hardly setting the world alight, Matt O’Connor believes his side will benefit from the blow-outMon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00
Leinster stars to outshine Connacht’s youngstersVisitors recall experienced men to face a callow line-upSat Jan 04 2014 - 01:00
Here’s looking forward to the best Super Duper year everIrish Times rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley has a whimsical look at what the next year holds for players, clubs and countriesTue Dec 31 2013 - 01:00
Heartbreaking last-minute defeat to All Blacks ranks as the one that got away in 2013Women’s Grand Slam and Leinster’s double helped make it by no means a dud year for Irish rugbyTue Dec 24 2013 - 11:33
Stage is set for major encores as four Irish provinces go into a big day of Heineken Cup actionLeinster and Connacht hope for home comforts while Munster and Ulster travel in hope and expectationMon Dec 23 2013 - 18:50
Mediator to assist latest talks on the future of European club rugbyRenewed resolve apparent to try to in some way broker an agreement with English clubs’ umbrella bodyThu Dec 19 2013 - 01:00
Munster again get most favourable Heineken Cup schedule of Irish teamsLeinster disadvantaged by five-day turnaround and being first to play in final roundThu Dec 19 2013 - 01:00
Can’t help feeling English boycott of the Heineken Cup will harm England most of alllThe evidence of this weekend’s games alone gives the lie to the criticisms of this great competitionTue Dec 17 2013 - 12:00
Connacht must regroup and prepare for less glamorous fixturesCaptain Craig Clarke thrilled by level of support for visit of ToulouseMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
European Cup run by Six Nations is a non-runnerWhile concessions have been made, still no progress on tournament governanceMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
The real Toulouse turn up at The Sportsground and make amendsDebilitating virus ensures Connacht are no match for French opponentsMon Dec 16 2013 - 01:00
Toulouse get it right against ConnachtFrench side record their first bonus point in four attempts over ConnachtSat Dec 14 2013 - 20:33
Connacht need to be at full throttle as Toulouse look for revengeTiming could hardly be worse as flu hits squadSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Buying into Connacht way of doing thingsNew Zealand’s loss is turning out to be Connacht’s gain as Craig Clarke settles in nicelySat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Ulster have creativity to secure bonus-point victory over TrevisoDan Tuohy makes his 100th appearance for province and John Afoa his 50thSat Dec 14 2013 - 01:00
Four provinces go into a big day of Heineken Cup actionLeinster and Connacht hope for home comforts while Munster and Ulster travel in hope and expectationSat Dec 14 2013 - 00:03
Perpignan president complains to ERC over referee in Munster gamePeter Stringer is set to make 100 appearances in European competitionsFri Dec 13 2013 - 01:00
Nothing to lose for Connacht as Pat Lam looks for a repeat performance against ToulouseWin in France has created a real opportunity for Connacht this SaturdayWed Dec 11 2013 - 01:00
