Seán O’Brien hopes his versatility will pay off come Test timeFlanker impresses again as he switches to blindside against Combined CountryWed Jun 12 2013 - 01:00
Lions prove too strong for Combined Country effortThree Irish on scoresheet as tourists run in 10 tries against largely amateur side in NewcastleTue Jun 11 2013 - 12:35
Lions to face another highly-motivated side in Combined Country XVWith Jonathan Sexton and Owen Farrell both kept out of the firing line against the latest tour opponents, Scotland fullback Hogg will play at number 10Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
No surprise as Robbie Deans excludes Quade Cooper from Wallabies squad to face LionsQueensland outhalf not included in six squad additions announcedTue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00
Set-piece superiority helps the Lions overcome game Queensland effortGatland welcomes the fact the tourists were put to the pin of their collar before emerging victoriousMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
As tour begins to take toll, Lions lick their woundsHopes remain that injured Tommy Bowe could recover in time for first TestMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Conor Murray knows time is running out to make an impression as Alex Corbisiero comes flying into contentionTour has been an eye opener for scrumhalf but he knows he is still number three pick for the TestsMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Lions eventually tame the RedsIreland wing suffers broken hand that will require an operationSat Jun 08 2013 - 13:20
Queensland Reds present a real test for LionsOutside of the Tests against Australia, this promises to be the toughest encounterSat Jun 08 2013 - 01:00
Quade Cooper in last chance saloon to impress Wallabies head coachA commanding performance from the gifted outhalf in front of a sell-out 52,000 Suncorp Stadium crowd could potentially give Robbie Deans some food for thoughtSat Jun 08 2013 - 00:00
Queensland Reds pick strong team to face Lions in BrisbaneNine Wallabies, including Quade Cooper, to face 2013 tourists in first real testFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Lions have already moved on from Cian Healy’s day of reckoningSympathy aplenty for prop’s woes but players now focused on Reds game in BrisbaneFri Jun 07 2013 - 01:00
Healy facing hearing after allegation of bitingIreland prop cited over an incident as Lions make short work of Western ForceThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:04
Force are less than irresistible as Lions runs in nine triesCian Healy ankle injury a worry but prop also cited over alleged biting incidentThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Heaslip and O’Brien make claims to be starting LionsHalfpenny’s perfect kicking the talk of the dayThu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00
Letter from Perth: All change from the last Lions tour in this city of opportunityPresence of so many English and Irish should help swell the number of Lions supportersWed Jun 05 2013 - 06:00
Jonathan Sexton ready to open the door to number tenIrish outhalf delighted to make debut and already looks better choice than Owen FarrellMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Plenty of far eastern promise as Barbarians are beaten out the gateLions set satisfying benchmark and come away unscathed from Hong KongMon Jun 03 2013 - 00:49
Lions may benefit in the long term from Hong Kong heatTeam arrive in Australia with a clean bill of healthMon Jun 03 2013 - 00:20
Lions have turned into a touring cash cow but in Australia it’s time for them to bare their clawsTheir arrival may revitalise the game Down Under and this is a series they could winSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Lions look to start with prideHumidity could prove to be the biggest danger for tour opener in Hong KongSat Jun 01 2013 - 01:00
Stuart Hogg’s fancy footwork brings him into the line for his Lions debutDistantly related to George Best, the Scottish fullback has had a rapid riseFri May 31 2013 - 01:00
Decision to name Paul O’Connell as Lions captain was ‘pretty easy’Adam Jones says ‘He’s been captain of the Lions before and is a leader for us’Thu May 30 2013 - 23:00
Conor Murray happy the competition for Lions places is beginning to heat upShould become first Irish Lions scrumhalf since 1980 on SaturdayThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell likely to lead Lions if Sam Warburton is ruled outSergio Parisse captains Barbarians who are on a self-imposed alcohol ban for the weekThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell primed to step in for Sam WarburtonMunster man likely to step up to lead Lions in the absence of first-choice captainWed May 29 2013 - 19:02
Madcap season of highs and lows reserves Best until lastRetirements and departures leave huge voids at Leinster, Munster and ConnachtTue May 28 2013 - 12:00
Ulster and Leinster look primed for one final bun fightHalf a dozen changes and presence of Sexton may just give Leinster edge in reprise of last season’s European finalSat May 25 2013 - 15:06
Jamie Heaslip aims to end ‘roller coaster’ of a season on a highIreland’s captain hoping to gain revenge for two final defeats before going to AustraliaSat May 25 2013 - 05:00
Maybe the best team lost on the day but the Heineken Cup is still a winnerLeinster, Munster and Ulster avoid big French three next season but could face Racing MetroTue May 21 2013 - 12:00
Seán O’Brien the main injury concern before detour to Hong KongWarren Gatland says players are gelling well and is excited about his squadTue May 21 2013 - 02:20
‘I think so much talent is wasted in France’ – MehrtensAfter more than five years playing and coaching in the country, the former All Black outhalf feels French sides play more as individualsSat May 18 2013 - 02:07
Clermont to keep their 100 per cent record in Heineken CupNothing between the two French sides in today’s Aviva Stadium finalSat May 18 2013 - 02:00
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
