Clinical Leinster show smothers Stade’s Amlin challengeSchmidt’s men outscore visitors four tries to one as Sexton kicks perfectly to help secure silverwareFri May 17 2013 - 22:18
Leinster can take another French scalp but Stade Francais will be no pushoversO’Driscoll’s back injury rules him out of Amlin final as he decides to play another yearFri May 17 2013 - 02:00
Huge invasion by Clermont’s Yellow Army expected for finalLeinster and Munster fans likely to row in behind them as wellFri May 17 2013 - 02:00
Stade Francais, given the right mood, have a sting in their tailHopefully, they won’t pick Leinster game to deliver a big performance on the roadThu May 16 2013 - 00:07
Leinster hopeful trio with make Amlin finalEasterby ‘confident’ O’Driscoll will be fitThu May 16 2013 - 00:05
Howlett retirement yet another blow for MunsterMunster and former All Blacks player to hang up boots at the end of this seasonWed May 15 2013 - 00:07
Despite Kurtley Beale’s likely absence, Wallabies will pack quite a punchIn comparison to the Lions, Australia look to have more invention and game-breakersTue May 14 2013 - 02:00
Gordon D’Arcy main worry for Leinster after semi-final win over GlasgowBrian O’Driscoll should be fit for meeting with Stade FrancaisMon May 13 2013 - 01:00
Leinster stand on the brink of two RDS finalsAll six Lions named in line-up but Warriors arrive locked and fully loaded with their own two LionsSat May 11 2013 - 02:00
Ulster do the hard work early to break ScarletsVisitng Welshmen second-best all over the pitch as table-toppers book league final berthFri May 10 2013 - 22:10
Williams wins IRUPA Players Player AwardUlster number eight becomes second overseas player to scoop prestigious honourWed May 08 2013 - 23:00
Last four standing do some straight-talking at this captain’s tableCaptains of PRO12 semi-finalists look ahead to the weekend’s deciders and the future of the leagueWed May 08 2013 - 02:35
The Pro12 may be finally finding its feetAdvent of Sky deal will be a huge boon for the LeagueTue May 07 2013 - 12:00
Conway’s hat-trick helps rampant Leinster home in on a chance of more silverwareWinger goes over three times as Joe Schmidt’s men secure a home semi-finalFri May 03 2013 - 22:16
Leinster should triumph but fans may need to be patientOspreys have funny habit of spoiling the partyFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Ireland to play World Cup games in Cardiff, Wembley and Olympic StadiumSchedule builds to a climactic game against FranceFri May 03 2013 - 06:00
Wallabies coach Deans dismisses Lions media headline as nonsenseDeans confirms he will name a 25-man squad on May 19thThu May 02 2013 - 01:00
No quibbles as Ireland grab nine Lions jerseysSam Warburton is named captain among a 15-strong Welsh contingent while Warren Gatland admits Simon Zebo was unlucky to miss outWed May 01 2013 - 06:05
A good dynamic blend but Lions squad may be short of playmakersIt’s a selection made in Wales and Warren Gatland’s own imagesWed May 01 2013 - 06:03
‘I’m Lions captain - c u later bye’Warburton couldn’t keep ‘secret’ from his familyWed May 01 2013 - 06:00
Gatland’s Lions will be hard, straight-running and athletic typesWarburton set to captain squad due to strong relationship with coachTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
There’s a feel-good factor about Schmidt as he takes Ireland jobPopular appointment signs three year contract and begins with ‘blank sheet of paper’ over backroom teamTue Apr 30 2013 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt set to be confirmed as Ireland head coach in coming daysO’Connor lined up as new Leinster coach while Munster can be proud in defeatMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:05
Mutual respect ends monumental battleBonnaire describes victory over Munsteras one of the greatest days of his careerMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Gallant Munster go down fighting in an epic rollercoaster from start to finishBrave fightback just falls short as Clermont advance to finalMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Emotional O’Gara may have played his last game for MunsterRob Penney was giving nothing away about his star player’s future plansMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Clermont hold off brave Munster in MontpellierFrench side glad to hear final whistle after epic European encounterSat Apr 27 2013 - 19:28
Clermont’s time looks to have finally arrivedMunster may have a great pedigree but they go into this Heineken Cup semi-final as firm underdogsSat Apr 27 2013 - 06:05
Laid-back Zebo staying focused on ClermontMunster wing puts Tuesday’s Lions announcement to back of the mindSat Apr 27 2013 - 06:00
Varley maintains the Munster game plan hasn’t changedHooker admits his pack will have to match Clermont’s powerful scrumFri Apr 26 2013 - 06:00
Clermont suffer double blow as Rougerie and Vosloo both ruled out through injuryCaptain’s absence could be keenly felt by Vern Cotter’s sideFri Apr 26 2013 - 06:00
O’Mahony confronts the ‘ultimate challenge’Munster flanker excited about pitting himself against the world-class Julien BonnaireThu Apr 25 2013 - 01:00
O’Connell regrets his actions and his wordsMunster captain admits the furore has ’not been ideal’ in preparing for Clermont gameWed Apr 24 2013 - 06:00
Donncha O’Callaghan ruled out while Keith Earls remains a doubt for Munster’s trip to FranceRob Penney reignites war of words with Joe Schmidt over Paul O’Connell’s kickWed Apr 24 2013 - 01:00
Clermont arrive at their month of truth in prime healthVern Cotter’s squad ease off in equalling record home run against ToulouseTue Apr 23 2013 - 13:00
Joe Schmidt ticks all the right boxes for Ireland head coach positionThe Leinster coach would also provide a good face for Irish rugbyTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt gives strong hint he is keen on Ireland jobAppointment far from done deal as New Zealander is loath to leave Leinster in the lurchMon Apr 15 2013 - 06:00
O’Connell facing an anxious wait following incident which left Kearney concussedMunster captain could be cited for dangerous challengeMon Apr 15 2013 - 06:00
O’Driscoll burrows over for Leinster win at ThomondMunster tries from Keatley and Jones not enough for home side, as former Ireland captain delivers another crucial trySat Apr 13 2013 - 21:15
The edgiest rivalry in Irish rugbyFlannery and Horgan look back and into the futureSat Apr 13 2013 - 07:00
Leinster have more points to make as they tackle MunsterWarren Gatland will be in attendance as local pride is on the line in ThomondSat Apr 13 2013 - 01:00
Heineken Cup tops Top 14 for ClermontSecond-placed side rest first XV for domestic showdown with leaders ToulonThu Apr 11 2013 - 10:26
Elwood aiming to finish on a high‘We still have a hell of a lot to play for’ says outgoing Connacht coachThu Apr 11 2013 - 10:23
Lam relishing the prospect of leading Connacht to new heightsExperienced former Auckland Blues coach unfazed by the difficult challenge aheadWed Apr 10 2013 - 04:10
Munster expected to request 5,000 ticketsOpponents Clermont likely to receive up to 20,000, and will likely bring even moreTue Apr 09 2013 - 07:00
Weekend events liable to stiffen demands of English clubsThe posturing of the English Premiership clubs won’t go awayTue Apr 09 2013 - 07:00
Low lie mighty Harlequins as Munster roll back the fearsTowering O’Connell performance lights the fuseMon Apr 08 2013 - 07:05
Anscombe acknowledges Saracens’ supremacy but bemoans Ulster’s rustinessSide still to rediscover fluency of early season formMon Apr 08 2013 - 07:00
Sexton fit to return as Leinster home in on semi-finalO’Driscoll also in line to face Munster at Thomond ParkMon Apr 08 2013 - 07:00
Vintage Munster Stoop to conquer and rediscover that old cup magicHarlequins left crushed as Paul O’Connell leads Munster in tearing up the form bookSun Apr 07 2013 - 16:09
