Munster will arrive in Durban in familiar, backs-against-the-wall fashionGraham Rowntree has no doubt that they will require their best performance of the season next SaturdayWed Mar 29 2023 - 05:00
Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Antoine Frisch all return to Munster squad for Champions Cup trip to DurbanIrish province face the Sharks in their Champions Cup last-16 tie next SaturdayTue Mar 28 2023 - 18:06
John Muldoon returns to Connacht to take up coaching roleConnacht’s most-capped player of all time has spent the last five years working with Pat Lam at BristolTue Mar 28 2023 - 11:51
Munster have backed themselves into the tightest of corners Costly Glasgow defeat ensures Rowntree’s men now face a daunting away schedule while Leinster will enjoy home comfort for all their knock-out matchesTue Mar 28 2023 - 05:00
‘Odds are stacked against him’: Leinster coach fears injured Sexton to miss rest of season Grand Slam win over England was a double-edged sword for Ireland and Leinster captain, says Robin McBrydeTue Mar 28 2023 - 05:00
Anatomy of a Grand Slam: Behind the scenes in a momentous week for Irish rugby For the Six Nations squad, the backroom team and the players’ families and friends, beating England to complete the first Grand Slam secured in Dublin was unforgettableSat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
Stormers end Leinster’s perfect 19-match winning run with draw at the RDSSecond string Leinster side draw with the champions and ensure they will again finish first at the end of the regular seasonFri Mar 24 2023 - 22:03
The Ireland players who can still stake a claim for World Cup squad placeJordan Larmour and Jacob Stockdale among those who need strong ends to their seasonsFri Mar 24 2023 - 13:26
Six Nations 2023: Who made Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament?French flair gets a look-in with Scotland’s revival also earning places in the final XVTue Mar 21 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations team-by-team review: Ireland’s coronation fully deserved after memorable tournament Rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley gives his verdict on the performances of the six teams during a wonderful championshipTue Mar 21 2023 - 05:00
IRFU set to bank over €5m from Ireland’s Grand Slam success Players will share between €1.5m and €2m which is paid out on an appearance-based sliding scaleMon Mar 20 2023 - 15:41
Ireland deliver memorable performance to seal sweetest of victoriesPaul O’Connell’s work with lineout leaves profound mark on proceedings, leading to three of home side’s four triesMon Mar 20 2023 - 05:00
Ireland’s greatest Grand Slam triumph shows their best is still to comeAndy Farrell believes stunning Six Nations campaign is only part of the team’s journey forward into a World CupMon Mar 20 2023 - 05:00
Johnny Sexton: ‘This is not the end, there’s plenty more left in this team’ Ireland coach Andy Farrell: ‘There’s a lot of stars that have aligned over the last eight weeks’Sat Mar 18 2023 - 21:58
Ireland secure Grand Slam to give Johnny Sexton the perfect Six Nations sign offDan Sheehan scores two tries as Andy Farrell’s side finally shake off 14-man England in nervy displaySat Mar 18 2023 - 20:00
Ireland v England: Stage set for a Grand Six Nations finaleMotivation for Super Saturday will come in many forms for Andy Farrell’s sideSat Mar 18 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v England: Johnny Sexton looks to exit Six Nations stage on a high noteContemporaries and sometime rivals Ronan O’Gara and Dan Biggar are among those rooting for the Irish captainFri Mar 17 2023 - 19:00
Ireland v England: Mike Catt keen to keep emotions in check ahead of tilt at Grand Slam ‘It’s a game of rugby and all we’re doing is chasing our potential’Fri Mar 17 2023 - 14:42
Six Nations: Finale could reach excitement levels of Croke Park in 2007, says Andy Farrell Coach hoping home crowd will play their part as Ireland chase first Grand Slam in Dublin on Saturday against a chastened EnglandFri Mar 17 2023 - 05:00
Ryan Baird and Robbie Henshaw included in strong Ireland side for Grand Slam deciderDespite injury scares there are just three changes from win over Scotland, with Jamison Gibson-Park coming in at scrum-halfThu Mar 16 2023 - 18:18
The day England stood shoulder to shoulder with Irish rugbyIn 1973 the immediate future of Irish rugby, and to a degree the Five Nations, hinged on whether England would play Ireland in DublinThu Mar 16 2023 - 17:49
Johnny Sexton: ‘Number one for us is inspiring the country ... We need to get out our best ever performance’Ireland v England: The outhalf is taking nothing for granted as he seeks a happy ending to his extraordinary Six Nations storyThu Mar 16 2023 - 06:00
Ireland v England: Robbie Henshaw set to be named for Six Nations decider Andy Farrell could make as little as two or three changes as injury toll not as bad as fearedWed Mar 15 2023 - 20:51
Ireland v England: Johnny Sexton focused on team over personal narrative ahead of final Six Nations gameCaptain does not want to be a distraction as he looks forward to ‘special’ weekWed Mar 15 2023 - 16:24
Ireland respond in full after half-time bout of ‘organised chaos’Ringrose and Henderson out, Doris, Sheehan and Kelleher to be monitoredTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: The Aviva needs to be at fever pitch for Grand Slam deciderSix Nations: England are boxed into a corner, chastened underdogs and not expected to win by anyone outside their own camp bar family and friendsTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
Mack Hansen: ‘I think everybody hates England in general! It’s something I was aware of for sure’Irish winger excited for England’s visit to Dublin with the Grand Slam one win awayMon Mar 13 2023 - 21:53
Six Nations: Garry Ringrose and Iain Henderson to miss England game through injuryDan Sheehan, Ronan Kelleher and Caelan Doris all to be monitored during the weekMon Mar 13 2023 - 14:06
‘The stuff of dreams’: Ireland set for Grand Slam showdown with England on St Patrick’s weekendSexton on verge of making his last Six Nations match one to cherish as Ireland's win over Scotland means fourth Grand Slam beckons for Farrell's teamMon Mar 13 2023 - 07:38
History in the making as Ireland prepare to seal first Grand Slam at home – no pressureChastened England will have a lot to prove at the Aviva on St Patrick’s weekend – and Ireland may have to dig deep againSun Mar 12 2023 - 21:00
Six Nations: Ireland dig deeper than ever to beat Scotland and set up Grand Slam showdownInjuries piled up but Andy Farrell’s men held firm in tough Six Nations encounterSun Mar 12 2023 - 17:40
Scotland v Ireland: Sexton and Russell provide a compelling subplot to Murrayfield showdownIreland’s outhalf remains unbeaten in head-to-head meetings but his highly influential Scottish counterpart is enjoying his best Six Nations campaign to dateSat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
Scotland v Ireland: Irish team look better equipped to cope with demands of big Six Nations occasion Head coach Farrell hails Murray’s temperament as Ireland brace themselves for a tough Test in wintery conditionsSat Mar 11 2023 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley’s Counter Ruck: The curious case of Owen Farrell Farrell has been playing excellent rugby for Saracens this season, yet has gradually been moved onto the bench by EnglandFri Mar 10 2023 - 16:48
Scotland v Ireland: Tadhg Furlong returns to Ireland team as Andy Farrell makes six changesJohnny Sexton back to captain the side, as Murray preferred to Gibson-Park at scrumhalfFri Mar 10 2023 - 13:01
‘He’s been great for us’: Johnny Sexton hails impact of sports psychologist Gary KeeganSix Nations: Ireland captain calls on team to embrace the looming challenge against ScotlandFri Mar 10 2023 - 06:00
Scotland v Ireland: Andy Farrell set to welcome back raft of frontliners for Murrayfield clash Ireland side could be close to full strength for match against Gregor Townsend’s in-form ScotsThu Mar 09 2023 - 20:38
Scotland v Ireland: Johnny Sexton ready to take on ‘best Scottish team I’ve ever played’ Captain and outhalf back to full fitness after missing Italy game with a groin strainThu Mar 09 2023 - 16:15
‘It will be a pretty emotive day’: James Ryan braced for a high-stakes Scotland v Ireland showdownIrish lock aware of Scotland’s attacking threat ahead of what could be a special dayThu Mar 09 2023 - 06:00
Ireland and England legends set for St Patrick’s Day charity clash in Donnybrook Tullow Tank Sean O’Brien plans to reinvent himself as a distributing centre for the occasionTue Mar 07 2023 - 06:00
Scotland v Ireland: It’s not always been a Murrayfield of dreams for Irish sides in recent timesDevin Toner remembers the day a slow bag piper reduced the Irish bus to a crawlTue Mar 07 2023 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions face stern test against best Scotland side of Six Nations eraWould it feel a little disappointing if Farrell’s side became champions before finale with England?Tue Mar 07 2023 - 04:00
Jimmy O’Brien making a virtue of his versatility as he looks for more Ireland game timeCovering multiple positions is demanding but the Leinster back sees it as a strength of his gameSat Mar 04 2023 - 06:00
Leinster look to make in 19 straight wins as they head to Edinburgh The last eight meetings between these two have all been won by the home sideFri Mar 03 2023 - 16:41
Gerry Thornley: Six players who have caught the eye in the Six NationsThe Counter Ruck: With Ollie Lawrence, a problem position appears to have been resolved for EnglandFri Mar 03 2023 - 10:00
‘A lot of them pick holiday resorts based on what the gym is like’: Paul O’Connell on a new breed of Irish forwardsIreland forwards coach believes secondrow’s carry ‘is getting better and better’Fri Mar 03 2023 - 06:00
Scotland v Ireland: Robbie Henshaw thrilled to be back in the mix for MurrayfieldCentre backs himself to be ready if called upon despite effectively having not played since last OctoberThu Mar 02 2023 - 17:24
Scotland v Ireland: Paul O’Connell delighted with return of ‘hungry’ frontliners ahead of Murrayfield tripTadhg Furlong, Jamison Gibson-Park, Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw all took part in open training sessionThu Mar 02 2023 - 14:55
Brian O’Driscoll: Ireland have got to think about winning the World CupIreland’s most-capped player believes we will beat Scotland in the Six Nations but admits he will ‘never escape’ bringing the wrong dog home from the vetThu Mar 02 2023 - 06:00
Kieran Marmion to move on from Connacht at the end of his 11th season Long-serving scrumhalf says leaving the province was a ‘really tough decision’ and thanks fans for their ‘dedicated support and passion’Wed Mar 01 2023 - 21:03
