Munster’s Clayton McMillan: ‘There were a few things that I would have had a strong opinion on’Head coach is focusing on change, saying team must be more multidimensional to meet challenges of gameWed Sept 16 2026 - 09:23
Munster can call on Marnus van der Merwe as South African hooker recovers from calf injury29-year-old set to be involved in Friday’s preseason clash against Leicester Tigers in Cork Tue Sept 15 2026 - 14:13
World Rugby is wasting its time if it thinks the US is an untapped goldmineThe US already has its own, hugely popular version of the sport. It’s called American footballTue Sept 15 2026 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara signs four-year extension to La Rochelle deal that closes door on Leinster job The former Munster and Ireland outhalf will remain at the French club until the end of the 2030-31 season Mon Sept 14 2026 - 19:41
Seán O’Brien handed 10-week suspension by IRFU after verbally abusing official at Women’s AIL matchTullow RFC hit with three-match ground closure for an unrelated incident in the same matchMon Sept 14 2026 - 15:58
Leo Cullen: ‘We won’t be taking bullshit off anybody this year. Nobody. None of our players, nobody’Leinster coach’s mood in keeping with 56-12 win over Zebre in final preseason friendly Mon Sept 14 2026 - 06:00
Exuberant Leinster make winning return to the RDS against ZebreLeo Cullen offers opportunities aplenty in preseason friendlySat Sept 12 2026 - 17:12
Leinster have grounds for optimism but key exits could leave them rowing against the windWhile RDS return is a bonus for the province, chasing down the Champions Cup looks a tall orderSat Sept 12 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: World Rugby’s aim of playing a Six Nations match in the USA looks a long shotThere are numerous stumbling blocks in the way of moving one of the championship matches stateside Fri Sept 11 2026 - 13:59
Clayton McMillan faces formidable task with Munster, with young guns key to any revivalContinuing commitment of head coach and emerging stars crucial to their chancesFri Sept 11 2026 - 06:00
Connacht face demanding tests ahead but Lancaster effect bodes for improvementYoung players were given their opportunities and flourished under Stuart Lancaster’s watch last seasonThu Sept 10 2026 - 06:00
Ulster turn to new recruits and youthful energy in push to end trophy droughtSilverware a realistic goal, but Richie Murphy may have to get by without his Ireland contingent more often than he would likeWed Sept 09 2026 - 06:00
Felipe Contepomi should be next Leinster head coach, says Ian MadiganArgentina head coach is tied to national team until after World Cup, but Madigan believes he’s worth waiting forTue Sept 08 2026 - 06:00
Premier Sport confident of securing new deal to exclusively show Champions Cup‘Vast majority accept they aren’t going to get everything for free’: Ryle Nugent on changing attitudes to TV sports coverage Tue Sept 08 2026 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle face formidable task in Top 14 opener as best league in world returnsRonan O’Gara’s La Rochelle face a formidable task in their opening match of the new French season Fri Sept 04 2026 - 15:06
Ronan O’Gara set to extend La Rochelle stay as he opens discussions on new contractO’Gara is entering a seventh season with the French club he has led to two Champions Cup titlesFri Sept 04 2026 - 14:12
Mack Hansen return boosts Connacht as full squad trains together for first timeIreland winger is back in the fold before Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Ealing TrailfindersTue Sept 01 2026 - 20:46
Gerry Thornley: World Rugby’s rankings tell a lie. A lie about IrelandNations Championship results so far belie third place in World Rugby’s rankingsTue Jul 21 2026 - 06:00
Jack Conan says Ireland were ‘a little bit soft’ against the All BlacksIreland forward was of the view that this tour will prove beneficial in the long runMon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell focused on maximising teamwork in effort to bridge gap with world’s bestIreland head coach aims to iron out errors ahead of Rugby World Cup next yearMon Jul 20 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell bites his tongue on officiating following Ireland’s loss to New ZealandOfficials at Eden Park ruled Luke Jacobsen should only receive a yellow card for launching himself at Josh van der Flier and sticking elbow outSat Jul 18 2026 - 13:34
All Blacks beat Ireland with plenty to spare at Eden Park fortressSix-try New Zealand extend Auckland unbeaten streak to 53 gamesSat Jul 18 2026 - 11:55
Doug Howlett: ‘Munster are going to find it difficult to attract international players’Former All Black reflects on his happy years playing and working for Munster, but fears the province’s recent struggles will make it harder to get top talentSat Jul 18 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: It mightn’t look like it, but New Zealand rugby is under threatA changing sporting landscape is drawing rugby union players to Europe, and Kiwi children to alternative sportsFri Jul 17 2026 - 13:00
Dan Sheehan lauds ‘unbelievable’ Sam Prendergast ahead of All Blacks test Irish captain says Ireland will be in trouble ‘if we have one toe on the plane’ for season-ending game at Eden ParkFri Jul 17 2026 - 06:25
Tadhg Furlong aiming to tip the balance of his 50-50 record against the All BlacksMemories of breakthrough victory against New Zealand a decade ago continue to inspire Leinster playerFri Jul 17 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland need something special to penetrate New Zealand’s fortressAndy Farrell says it will be ‘right up there’ if Ireland inflict All Blacks’ first Eden Park defeat in 32 yearsFri Jul 17 2026 - 00:00
Jimmy O’Brien’s ‘great form’ earns him nod from Andy Farrell for All Blacks clashIreland head coach says Leinster player is ‘on top of his game’ ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship game in Eden ParkThu Jul 16 2026 - 09:15
New Zealand v Ireland: Josh Moorby to start as Dave Rennie names All Blacks squadHead coach picks first-choice line-up from players available for Saturday’s Nations Championship gameThu Jul 16 2026 - 07:16
Reporting on the Ireland rugby team is a glimpse into a world of luxuryExclusive training settings and high-end hotels are the order of the hour – and it’s not too shabby for the journalists eitherThu Jul 16 2026 - 06:00
Ireland v New Zealand: Jimmy O’Brien to start over Jamie OsborneRobert Baloucoune will make a delayed first appearance of the tour after recovering from the tight hamstringWed Jul 15 2026 - 22:31
‘Chalk and cheese’: Jamison Gibson-Park says Ireland move transformed himScrumhalf is back in the familiar setting of Auckland ahead of Nations Championship showdown with the All BlacksWed Jul 15 2026 - 06:00
‘As a Kiwi, Eden Park is special’: Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman is our man on the insideNew Zealander backs boys in green to ‘put their game on’ in Auckland against the All Blacks on SaturdayWed Jul 15 2026 - 06:00
Full-strength Ireland squad ‘excited’ to tackle All Blacks and Eden Park history New Zealand have not lost at their Auckland fortress for 32 years and 52 gamesTue Jul 14 2026 - 07:09
Ireland visit to All Blacks fortress could be start of something specialWin, lose or draw, Andy Farrell’s side will learn more about themselves in Nations Championship encounterTue Jul 14 2026 - 06:00
New Zealand clash will be extra special for breakout Ireland star Sean JansenBorn and reared in Dunedin, Jansen will have plenty of family and friends watching on at Eden ParkTue Jul 14 2026 - 00:00
All Blacks must be more balanced to beat Ireland, Dave Rennie saysNew Zealand beat Italy 47-17 on Saturday after underperforming in first halfMon Jul 13 2026 - 10:00
Ireland prepare for daunting prospect of playing New Zealand in Eden Park citadelFarrell excited by playing All Blacks in Auckland: ‘We have a shot at doing something that nobody’s done’ Mon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00
Sam Illo on his Ireland debut: ‘It’s everything I’ve always wanted to do’‘I can’t really describe it in words. I’d say a dream come true.’Mon Jul 13 2026 - 06:00
Infectious joy of Ireland’s new quartet outshines laboured win over JapanConnacht's Billy Bohan and Ulster's Bryn Ward underline the value of rugby's alternative pathwaysSun Jul 12 2026 - 14:33
Andy Farrell: ‘How Sean Jansen attacked the game as a debutant, it’s a learning for everyone’Head coach admitted 36-20 scoreline flattered Ireland in Nations Championship matchSat Jul 11 2026 - 16:00
Ireland secure bonus-point win over Japan despite flawed performance Much-changed Irish side was slick at times, but not without hiccups and clunkinessSat Jul 11 2026 - 15:18
Keith Gleeson: ‘The fear is Super Rugby will fall in a few years’The former Ireland player, who was reared in Sydney, discusses his concerns about the future of professional rugby in Australia and the ‘very special’ Andy FarrellSat Jul 11 2026 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ronan O’Gara might just be the rocket that Leinster needWhile it may be hard for Munster fans to stomach, Leinster would be a sound move for the La Rochelle head coachFri Jul 10 2026 - 13:00
‘I know what he’s trying to do’: Andy Farrell not taking the bait from Eddie JonesIreland head coach would not be drawn into a back-and-forth with Japan counterpart ahead of Nations Championship clashFri Jul 10 2026 - 06:00
Opportunity knocks for Ireland players to stake their claim against JapanAndy Farrell says Saturday’s game in Newcastle is a chance for player to ‘prove they’re here to stay’Fri Jul 10 2026 - 06:00
Andy Farrell backs Ireland’s new arrivals against Japan as Tadhg Beirne to captain for first timeSean Jansen starts at No 8 while Ciarán Frawley makes first Test start at out-half as Farrell looks to build depth ahead of New Zealand clashThu Jul 09 2026 - 11:51
Eddie Jones expects Japan to ‘dominate’ Irish scrum in Nations Championship clashJones returns from suspension with just one change after Japan's win over Italy as Ireland include two uncapped front-row replacements.Thu Jul 09 2026 - 11:20
Ireland name exciting lineup for Nations Championship meeting with JapanAndy Farrell includes four uncapped players in matchday 23Thu Jul 09 2026 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara in the frame to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster, says David HumphreysIRFU performance director spoke with the La Rochelle head coach in April about his future ambitionsThu Jul 09 2026 - 00:00
