John Cooney hoping neck injury won’t delay his start to seasonUlster scrumhalf picked up the strain when concussed during loss to LeicesterTue Jul 13 2021 - 13:02
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s best move of the season was to enlist Paul O’ConnellThe youthful, vibrant romp over the USA was an enjoyable way to sign off for the campaignTue Jul 13 2021 - 06:00
Lions lock Maro Itoje condemns racist abuse of England footballers‘The England football team inspired the nation and inspired people all across the globe’Mon Jul 12 2021 - 16:04
Alun Wyn Jones and Rónan Kelleher could join Lions in South AfricaTourists to face strong South Africa A side with 18 World Cup winners in the squadMon Jul 12 2021 - 14:58
Conor Murray captains Lions for first time against South Africa ‘A’Warren Gatland has made 12 changes to his side for Wednesday’s warm-up matchMon Jul 12 2021 - 10:47
Four-try Rónan Kelleher leads Ireland to convincing win over USAJet-heeled Robert Baloucoune back to his best as he scores Ireland’s first of 10 triesMon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell pleased with development of Ireland’s squad depthFinishing the campaign with five successive wins tilts ledger towards positiveMon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00
Rónan Kelleher to the four as try-happy Ireland finish season with a smileAndy Farrell’s side cut loose after Riekert Hattingh’s red card at the Aviva StadiumSat Jul 10 2021 - 21:56
Farrell welcomes opportunity for new faces as Ireland embrace US challengeTest debut beckons for Ulster quartet Baloucoune, Hume, O’Toole and TimoneySat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00
Second and third Lions Tests set to be moved to Cape TownSwitch from Joburg to a sea level venue could help tourists against SpringboksFri Jul 09 2021 - 22:01
Lions make 13 changes as Tadhg Furlong starts against SharksThree Irish forwards in pack as tourists look to end tough week with victory in PretoriaFri Jul 09 2021 - 15:00
Farrell elevates uncapped eight to Ireland squad for USA Eagles tieSanguine head coach explains ‘I’ve got to do what’s right for the team and for the player’Fri Jul 09 2021 - 06:00
Lions to take on Sharks again to plug gap left by Bulls cancellationManaging director insists decision to play series in South Africa was the correct oneThu Jul 08 2021 - 15:43
Ireland blood four new caps as team named for USA clashAndy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USAThu Jul 08 2021 - 13:28
Josh van der Flier enjoying the responsibility that comes with Ireland seniority28-year-old flanker has been given the freedom to build on his running gameThu Jul 08 2021 - 06:00
Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks gameJosh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in JohannesburgWed Jul 07 2021 - 22:44
Lions forced to rejig team for Sharks game after Covid outbreak in campOne player and one member of management test positive and 12 close contacts are also isolatingWed Jul 07 2021 - 14:25
Lions tour in disarray as they face Sharks amid worsening Covid crisisBulls match cancelled as infection numbers continue to rise in South AfricaWed Jul 07 2021 - 05:00
Catt wants Ireland to end lengthy season in style against USAAndy Farrell is expected to ring the changes for match in front of 3,000 at the AvivaTue Jul 06 2021 - 22:30
Lions v Bulls called off while South Africa record 10 more positive Covid-19 testsSeveral Bulls players tested positive as team were about to enter their five-day bio bubbleTue Jul 06 2021 - 18:12
Iain Henderson to lead Lions out but earning place on test side is priorityBig opportunity for secondrow after what-might-have-been tour four years agoTue Jul 06 2021 - 06:06
Gerry Thornley: Fewer midweek games could cause trouble in Lions campNon-Test games provided focus and hope; it afforded the ‘dirt-trackers’ a little self-respectTue Jul 06 2021 - 06:00
Iain Henderson ‘incredibly excited’ to lead the Lions outWarren Gatland says the experienced Irish secondrow was the obvious choiceMon Jul 05 2021 - 14:42
Chris Farrell, Jordan Larmour and Peter O’Mahony released from Ireland squadAndy Farrell retains 35-man squad to face USA this weekendMon Jul 05 2021 - 13:12
Iain Henderson to captain the Lions against Sharks on WednesdayUlster captain is joined by Bundee Aki in the starting lineup for Johannesburg clashMon Jul 05 2021 - 10:20
Andy Farrell hopes Ireland’s fringe players can step up against USAHead coach says some of the inexperienced players were surprised at the step upMon Jul 05 2021 - 04:30
Ireland roll with the punches to come out on top against Japanese flairHigh-scoring match saw lead change hands seven times as visitors didn’t back downMon Jul 05 2021 - 01:00
Warren Gatland gives positive update about Robbie Henshaw’s Lions hopesIreland centre won’t feature on Wednesday as he recovers from ‘mild hamstring strain’Sat Jul 03 2021 - 21:03
Andy Farrell glad to see Ireland shake off rust and come through‘It was never going to be perfect and I think we saw certainly in the first half’Sat Jul 03 2021 - 18:09
Ireland eventually get the better of Japan in breathless encounterIreland found their groove in the second half but were caused trouble by the Japanese flairSat Jul 03 2021 - 15:29
Great entertainers Japan laying foundations to join rugby eliteTop League now pumping players out as standard rises each year, says Robbie DeansSat Jul 03 2021 - 06:00
Lions expected to open their campaign in convincing styleWeakest of the local franchise opposition should not unduly trouble Gatland’s touristsSat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Ireland have every reason to be wary of Japan this timeCoach Joseph retains a strong core of the side that shocked Farrell’s side in the World CupSat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Andy Farrell well aware of test posed by ‘formidable’ JapanLandmark game for Joey Carbery as outhalf returns for first Test match in nearly two yearsFri Jul 02 2021 - 01:00
Stuart Hogg welcomes opportunity to lead by example in first Lions tour matchWarren Gatland to experiment with players in first South African tour matchThu Jul 01 2021 - 22:00
Andy Farrell surprised by speed of James Ryan’s recoveryInjury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-upThu Jul 01 2021 - 17:54
Gatland excited by Russell-Farrell combinationScotland’s ‘maverick’ outhalf will make his Lions debut on SaturdayThu Jul 01 2021 - 16:37
James Ryan and Joey Carbery in Ireland side to face JapanAndy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in DublinThu Jul 01 2021 - 14:32
Japan’s Tony Brown coach wary of Ireland on home soilBrown believes Farrell’s men have improved defensively since sides’ World Cup clashThu Jul 01 2021 - 06:00
Lion king Conor Murray not getting ahead of himselfLions captain won’t take his place in the test team for grantedWed Jun 30 2021 - 00:59
Conor Murray: Lions squad firmly behind South Africa tourNew captain says ‘we’re here to put a smile on people’s faces, here and back at home’Tue Jun 29 2021 - 15:40
Springboks to start six World Cup finalists in Georgia warm-upNew head coach Jacques Nienaber retains a core of players who beat England in JapanTue Jun 29 2021 - 14:53
Gerry Thornley: Looks increasingly like Lions should have gone with plan BIn March, board considered moving tour to Australia or UK, but stuck with South AfricaTue Jun 29 2021 - 06:00
South Africa cleared to resume prep ahead of Lions tourSpringboks squad was placed in isolation on Sunday after three positive Covid-19 testsMon Jun 28 2021 - 18:14
Next season’s Champions Cup format confirmedEPCR explain draw for the pools will be carried out on same lines as last seasonMon Jun 28 2021 - 13:48
James Ryan is a doubt for next Saturday’s Ireland v Japan gameIt’s understood the Lions management sounded out the Irish secondrow’s availabilityMon Jun 28 2021 - 12:30
South African government says Lions tour will go aheadThe country moved to level four lockdown measures on Sunday nightMon Jun 28 2021 - 10:49
Irish contingent to the fore as Japan are put to the swordAssured pre-tour display overshadowed by injuries to Jones and TipuricMon Jun 28 2021 - 06:00
Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions statusLions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than nowSun Jun 27 2021 - 21:01
South Africa’s build-up to Lions tour hit by three positive Covid-19 testsOpening of two warm-up games against Georgia next Friday in serious jeopardySun Jun 27 2021 - 13:53
