Argentina without Europe-based stars for Ireland TestsBut Toulon’s Lobbe warns young squad will be fired up for meetings with Six Nations championsTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Two expensively assembled Euro superpowers contest the final Heineken CupOnly clubs like Toulon and Saracens have the cash and playing depth to go for a European-domestic doubleSat May 24 2014 - 10:30
Saracens can prove doubters wrong and take ToulonEnglish side’s ‘wolf pack’ hungry enough to win first Heineken Cup in its final yearSat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Joe’s Schmidt’s selections for Argentina Tour all based on perfectly rational argumentsThe hope is Ian Madigan and Tommy O’Donnell can make up lost ground by the time of World Cup as Ireland will be better for itTue May 20 2014 - 12:00
Ireland tour party to Argentina notable for eye-catching inclusionsAbsentees such as Ian Madigan also controversialTue May 20 2014 - 02:00
Johann Muller departs Ulster with no regretsUlster captain returns to South Africa with good memories despite the Pro 12 semi-final defeat to LeinsterMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll on target for final farewell in RDSLeinster coach Matt O’Connor confident centre will be fit for Pro 12 finalSun May 18 2014 - 22:57
Experienced Leinster keep their composure to grind out victoryIan Madigan’s intervention proves crucial as Ulster suffer another painful play-off defeatSun May 18 2014 - 18:15
Battle-hardened Leinster entitled to favouritismHowever determined Ulster bound to mount a massive effort at the RDS to seal their final placeSat May 17 2014 - 01:00
Rhys Ruddock: ‘I am loving it, genuinely. I signed on for another two years and I’m delighted’The Leinster flanker is keen to progress with the province and add to his two Ireland capsSat May 17 2014 - 01:00
Selection posers aplenty for Leinster boss Matt O'ConnorDecisions must be made on Eoin Reddan and Mike McCarthy, and between Madigan and Gopperth at 10Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00
If Eddie O’Sullivan can turn things around at Biarritz, it’ll be quite a feather in his capFormer Ireland coach takes over a shell of a club compared to the one which won its fourth and fifth French championships in 2005 and ‘06Fri May 16 2014 - 00:00
Johann Muller seeks to lay Leinster bogeyUlster’s departing Springbok believes discipline holds key to ending losing streakThu May 15 2014 - 01:00
Here’s hoping pivotal EPCR meeting comes up with some answersIt will be interesting to see if new cup competition embraces the pastTue May 13 2014 - 12:00
Damien Varley wants a reaction from MunsterCaptain knows his side need to vastly improve before they face GlasgowTue May 13 2014 - 01:00
End-of-season Pro12 play-off games have a decidely familiar ring to themUlster inflict more psychological damage on Munster as each face into away semi-finalsMon May 12 2014 - 02:00
Leo Cullen moves on to the production lineAs a player he always knew his job and he won’t be any different as a coachSat May 10 2014 - 10:00
Pressure off Ulster as they go to Munster’s fortressBoth sides make widespread changes but Rob Penney's side still expected to run up big scoreSat May 10 2014 - 04:00
Lam makes changes for Connacht’s trip to OspreysFour alterations for Rabo Pro12 matchSat May 10 2014 - 02:00
Brian O’Driscoll totally at ease with himself as endgame loomsSecond Six Nations title last March makes it easier for legendary figure to stop playingFri May 09 2014 - 12:03
Peers’ accolade a fitting reward for Andrew Trimble’s excellent campaignTransformation in the Irish winger’s form and standing since last November quite remarkableWed May 07 2014 - 23:30
Muliaina signing a bold statement of intentIt is a marquee signing at a time when when the privately-backed big French and English clubs are moving into a different financial sphereTue May 06 2014 - 12:01
Leinster edge out Ulster in frantic Ravenhill encounterMatt O’Connor’s side on verge of home semi-final, most likely against the same oppositionFri May 02 2014 - 23:00
Leinster’s strong bench may just tip the balance against UlsterZebre’s win over the Ospreys means the northern province require just a point to nail down semi-final berthFri May 02 2014 - 01:00
Odds being stacked against Irish teams under the new Champions Cup formatApril has proven to be a cruel month for the Irish provinces and their future prospects are not looking too rosyTue Apr 29 2014 - 12:00
Seán Dougall believes Munster will bounce back after Toulon defeatJoint-leading tackler says stats mean nothing when your team is beatenTue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s bravery not enough as Toulon march onCoach Rob Penney left to rue his side’s mistakes and a costly penalty countMon Apr 28 2014 - 09:29
Courageous Munster pay ultimate price for error-prone performanceThe province made too many mistakes and conceded too many penaltiesMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
“We didn’t get our set- piece going in first half and we were chasing our tail”Decision to go for corner rather than posts with eight minutes to go was “collective”Mon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
CJ Stander interview: ‘I need to play the best game of my life against Toulon ’The transition from SA has not been easy, but the Munster flanker is nothing if not determinedSat Apr 26 2014 - 07:00
Even Munster’s best may not suffice against championsDefeating Toulon in their home from home just about the biggest task in European rugbySat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
James Coughlan ready to stand up and fight against ToulonFirst requirement for Munster is to match Toulon physically in MarseilleFri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00
Simon Zebo ready for Toulon challengeMunster winger says his side have learned to take their opportunitiesThu Apr 24 2014 - 02:00
Rob Penney unfazed despite daunting Toulon assignmentMunster coach expects his side to show the belief and pride the province are justly famed forWed Apr 23 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell plays down Munster’s chancesActing captain says his side will have to be at their very best to challenge ToulonWed Apr 23 2014 - 01:00
Rob Penney hopeful strong Munster squad will face ToulonJJ Hanrahan and Donnacha Ryan could yet make trip to Marseille for European semi-finalTue Apr 22 2014 - 17:57
Heineken Cup did us proud, and we itIt will be interesting to see if ERC’s replacement body can also double their competition turnovers in just five yearsTue Apr 22 2014 - 06:00
Toulon the biggest test of Damien Varley’s careerMunster hooker geared up for semi-final in south of FranceTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00
Bryan Habana quick to send out Toulon’s statement of intentSouth African speed merchant hoping to make up for lost time against MunsterTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00
Rob Penney relishing the challenge of taking on Toulon‘We’re going to have to play the best game we’ve ever played’ says Munster’s head coach.Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:01
Munster face Connacht with one eye on Toulon testPaul O’Connell returns to secondrow for Sportsground encounterSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:08
Old Belvedere on verge of AIL title successTerenure attempt to make it 16 from 16 in Division 1BFri Apr 18 2014 - 22:46
Nucifora unveiled as IRFU’s new Performance DirectorAussie worked together with Joe Schmidt for three years at Auckland BluesFri Apr 18 2014 - 02:00
Cian Healy hopeful Clontarf can be kingsLeinster star admits he owes his former club Clontarf a huge debt of gratitude as they prepare to face the BarbariansFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
IRFU’s new performance director aiming for the topDavid Nucifora says if the ambition is not to win a World Cup ‘you may as well pack it in’Thu Apr 17 2014 - 14:01
IRFU ‘absolutely happy’ with Champions Cup formatChief executive Philip Browne stresses potential benefits for Irish clubs in new financial distributionThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:45
FAI, GAA and IRFU see sports council funding cut by 5%Big three have taken 15% drop in funding over the last three years ‘on the chin’, says ISC chairmanThu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Mark Anscombe targets home Pro 12 semi-final for UlsterProvince aims to bounce back from Heineken Cup defeat to SaracensWed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
