Stephen Larkham: Munster 'hurting’ after Leinster defeat‘We’ve had a really good review, a real honest look at ourselves,’ says Munster senior coachThu Apr 07 2022 - 06:00
O’Mahony admits uncertainty around coaching ticket is not idealMunster prepare for big test in Europe as they head to ExeterWed Apr 06 2022 - 06:00
Connacht have almost full squad to call on for Leinster first legAndy Friend: ‘There is a good buzz but at the same time it’s not a giddy buzz’Tue Apr 05 2022 - 15:54
Gerry Thornley: Leavy’s star shone so bright but all too brieflyThe Leinster and Ireland flanker was athletic, fearless and fearsome in equal measureTue Apr 05 2022 - 10:10
Gerry Thornley: Are the Munster faithful beginning to lose the faith?The less-than-full house for Leinster’s visit could well be a portent of things to comeTue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster expects Leinster to face a tougher Connacht challenge in Europe‘I think it will be a different team that we’ll face for a whole variety of reasons’Tue Apr 05 2022 - 06:00
Munster lose Beirne, Coombes and Kilcoyne for trip to ExeterHaley, Zebo and Kleyn could return for trip to Sandy ParkMon Apr 04 2022 - 18:12
Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant ConnachtHeineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with ExeterMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
Leinster’s sharpness all over the park blunts Munster challengeJohann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showingMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
Devin Toner’s Leinster farewell tour hits a high note at Thomond ParkSecondrow delighted that province’s stock of locks is brimming as he prepares to bow outMon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00
Leinster expose the gap with Munster in bonus-point victory at Thomond ParkLeo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivalsSat Apr 02 2022 - 21:19
Niall Scannell believes ‘best memories’ at Munster are on the horizonHooker confident province can end their decade-long trophy droughtSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
Munster ready for Thomond Park show as rivalry with Leinster resumesJohann van Graan resting several players, while Leo Cullen will be without Johnny SextonSat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00
Ulster up against it as they clash with in-form BullsHead coach Dan McFarland expecting ‘really stiff competition’ from South African sideSat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00
Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham return to Connacht teamUlster make 11 changes for Saturday’s game against the Bulls with Toulouse in mindFri Apr 01 2022 - 13:21
Johnny Sexton rested as Munster and Leinster both name strong XVsKeith Earls is named on the Munster bench for his first appearance since JanuaryFri Apr 01 2022 - 13:11
Van Graan not taking risks on fitness ahead of Leinster clashA win for Munster in URC encounter would be timely with Champions Cup tie coming upFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:00
Damian de Allende keen to end Munster stay with some silverware to show for it‘The amount of rugby knowledge I have gained has been pretty awesome’Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00
Munster welcome back Ireland contingent for Leinster showdownCarbery, Kilcoyne, Murray and O’Mahony all in line for duty in front of Thomond Park faithfulWed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00
Damian de Allende confirms he is leaving Munster at end of seasonSpringbok centre says: ‘I’m not staying in Europe, so I’m definitely not going to Bath’Tue Mar 29 2022 - 14:13
Leinster scrum coach McBryde says forwards have moved on from Twickenham‘We all move on as a group and learn from those experiences’Tue Mar 29 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Time to ban the booze during games at the AvivaMatch-day experience at internationals a big problem the IRFU needs to addressTue Mar 29 2022 - 06:00
‘I’m a bit flat’ - Connacht find themselves at a low ebb at the worst timeAndy Friend accepts that Connacht must win all of their four remaining URC gamesMon Mar 28 2022 - 05:00
Fourteen-man Connacht floored by Leinster’s six second-half triesSix unanswered second-half tries re-asserts Leinster’s supremacy atop the tableSat Mar 26 2022 - 22:31
Connacht aim to set the right tone for opening game of series against LeinsterAndy Friend’s side are coming off the back of 56-8 defeat for sold-out Sportsground clashSat Mar 26 2022 - 08:30
‘It’s fun hitting people and getting hit’: Conor Oliver gets stuck into Connacht storyFlanker back on track after frustrating spell at Munster and enjoying his best season yetSat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00
Ulster face a closely fought contest against in-form StormersDan McFarland makes six changes from side that beat Leinster for Cape Town clashSat Mar 26 2022 - 05:00
Munster make eight changes as Benetton come callingBenetton may get a shot in the arm from Italy’s dramatic first Six Nations win since 2015Thu Mar 24 2022 - 21:20
Ireland call on fresh faces for Women’s Six Nations opener against WalesAoibheann Reilly will start while two other uncapped players are on the benchThu Mar 24 2022 - 13:12
Craig Casey and Gavin Coombes back in Munster team for Benetton clashEight changes made in total for meeting at Musgrave ParkThu Mar 24 2022 - 12:57
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro ItojeTue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations hits high notes on pitch but Aviva atmosphere lacks againUsing the PA system at times to awaken the ground was a little embarrassingTue Mar 22 2022 - 06:00
Conor Murray adapting well to his new role as impact replacementIrish scrumhalf says: ‘When you’re used to starting for a good while that’s still the aim’Tue Mar 22 2022 - 01:01
Kieran Treadwell rewarded for keeping the faith during international hiatusUlster lock savours two significant spells on the pitch during Ireland’s Triple Crown runMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Grand Slam spoils for France but Ireland happy in knowledge they are not far behindTwo sides on an upward curve as stark gulf between top two and the rest has emergedMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Inaccurate Ireland in a good place with scope to head to an even better oneBonus point win comes through scores from Sheehan, Healy, van der Flier and MurrayMon Mar 21 2022 - 06:00
Ireland wrap up Triple Crown with bonus-point win over ScotlandConor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004Sat Mar 19 2022 - 18:43
Six Nations: Ireland on cusp of winning first trophy on home soil in 18 yearsProspect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcomeSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
How James Lowe reinvented himself to become integral part of Irish teamMaori All Blacks coach Colin Cooper not surprised to see former charge thrivingSat Mar 19 2022 - 06:00
Bundee Aki not convinced a team’s number is up when its numbers are down‘It’s actually a harder game because you’ve got a team with a big spirit’Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland have too much respect for Scotland to be complacent‘Our lads won’t have one minute’s thought about what’s going on in Paris’Fri Mar 18 2022 - 06:00
Three changes to Ireland XV as Hansen replaces ConwayHenderson comes in for concussed Ryan while Conan replaces O’Mahony in backrowThu Mar 17 2022 - 13:30
Gerry Thornley: Farrell likely to stick close to winning Ireland XVOne enforced change to starting team on basis that James Ryan has been sidelinedThu Mar 17 2022 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: Sexton and Ireland still intent on expansive strategyDespite some missed opportunities at Twickenham, captain insists Farrell’s men will try to perfect potent offloading gameWed Mar 16 2022 - 06:00
Scars of 2010 linger as Sexton targets ‘special’ Triple CrownIreland captain focused on producing a good performance against ‘dangerous’ ScotlandTue Mar 15 2022 - 18:41
Gerry Thornley: Les Bleus need a Grand Chelem to underline World Cup credentialsTriple Crown in France’s slipstream would constitute a positive Six Nations for IrelandTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00
James Lowe’s second coming hits high-water mark at TwickenhamWinger was central to so much of Ireland’s positive play in victory over EnglandTue Mar 15 2022 - 06:00
James Ryan and Ryan Baird ruled out of upcoming Scotland clashRoss Molony and Joe McCarthy called up to provide depth ahead of Triple Crown deciderMon Mar 14 2022 - 13:34
Triple Crown now the target for Ireland after Twickenham triumphAndy Farrell will not look past challenge of Scotland on final weekendMon Mar 14 2022 - 06:00
Finlay Bealham and family enjoy special moment at TwickenhamCanberra-born prop was seeing his parents for the first time in two-and-a-half yearsMon Mar 14 2022 - 06:00
