Gerry Thornley: Selection headache for Andy Farrell ahead of Italy clashDelicate balancing act means weighing up recalls for Sexton, Henshaw and LoweFri Feb 25 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton: ’It is not over but we have to hold up our end of the bargain’Ireland captain targets Triple Crown success and see how the cards lie after thatThu Feb 24 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton reports clean bill of health ahead of Italy encounterIain Henderson ruled out of game after testing positive for Covid-19Wed Feb 23 2022 - 15:20
Dave Kearney ‘itching to go’ for Leinster after putting injuries behind himWinger looking forward to a busy end of season run after disrupted campaignWed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00
Andy Farrell faces tricky Ireland selection issues in finalising 23 to face ItalyGerry Thornley looks at the areas where the Ireland head coach might make changesWed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00
Cian Healy and Jamison Gibson-Park pen new Leinster dealsFormer Ireland U20 prop Vakh Abdaladze also signs new dealTue Feb 22 2022 - 18:50
Leinster and Munster agree to switch URC fixture datesConcerns over Thomond Park surface after Ed Sheeran concerts forced change of planTue Feb 22 2022 - 15:13
Stuart Lancaster believes there’s more strings to James Lowe’s bow these daysLeinster senior coach says winger is back to his best ahead of Italy gameTue Feb 22 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Italian rugby needs help as opposed to being cut adriftThe Azzurri now paying the price for the lack of an academy structure throughout the NoughtiesTue Feb 22 2022 - 06:00
Jimmy O’Brien earns maiden Ireland call-up as James Lowe also returnsAll 14 players who were released to their provinces also return in build-up to Italy visitMon Feb 21 2022 - 11:41
‘I was on the brink of packing it in’: Tadhg Beirne didn’t expect his own meteoric riseMunster forward went from Leinster exile to sure fire international after reviving careerMon Feb 21 2022 - 01:00
France’s physicality made Ireland revert to type, says Andy FarrellHead coach confirms Johnny Sexton will be fit for training next week ahead of Italy TestSat Feb 19 2022 - 06:00
Andy Farrell confirms Johnny Sexton will be fully fit for next weekReview of France defeat provided plenty of food for thought for his coaching ticketFri Feb 18 2022 - 15:33
Munster look to get back to winning ways against EdinburghJohann van Graan’s side need to make up ground in Pro14 playoff raceFri Feb 18 2022 - 06:00
Biennial global competition the focus, not South Africa joining Six NationsThere’s no desire among the current six unions to even conduct feasibility studiesThu Feb 17 2022 - 22:00
Josh van der Flier signs contract extension with LeinsterAgreement comes as Ciarán Frawley and Ed Byrne also sign new deals with provinceThu Feb 17 2022 - 18:30
Gerry Thornley: Only over-arousal and poor self-discipline could stop a French SlamThe Six Nations table reads largely as expected after enthralling opening two roundsTue Feb 15 2022 - 07:02
Ireland still waiting to find out the extent of Rónan Kelleher’s shoulder injuryJohnny Sexton will return to training this week as he recovers from hamstring injuryMon Feb 14 2022 - 13:16
Tight margins as fired-up France withstand plucky Ireland performanceBattling second-half comeback comes up just short in Stade de France cauldronMon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Ireland not dwelling on what might have been ahead of Italy visitAndy Farrell’s side favourites to reignite championship bid when Italy come to DublinMon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
‘I believe in what we are trying to do’: Ireland players keep the faith despite French resultIain Henderson and Garry Ringrose point to work-ons while maintaining their self-beliefMon Feb 14 2022 - 06:00
Andy Farrell backs players’ on-field decision-making after Paris defeat‘They feel the game, they are in the moment, they understand what is happening’Sat Feb 12 2022 - 20:43
Ireland battle their hearts out but French power prevails in ParisBrilliant second-half comeback falls short but vital bonus point baggedSat Feb 12 2022 - 18:44
France v Ireland: French X-factor to be crucial in game of the tournamentDifficult to look past French flair and power not to mention a raucous home Parisian crowdSat Feb 12 2022 - 08:28
France v Ireland: Edwards and Farrell – a code-breaking duoFarrell and Edwards’ relationship as team-mates, friends and rivals stretches 30 yearsSat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
Scrum showdown awaits as French pack gears up for set-piece assaultJohn Fogarty has presided over one of the key bedrocks of Ireland’s gameSat Feb 12 2022 - 01:00
Ireland turn to the unknown in first trip to packed Paris since Le DropSaturday Ireland’s first away fixture in front of a packed crowd since 2020 in LondonFri Feb 11 2022 - 05:53
Time is now for primed Joey Carbery ahead of first Six Nations startCoaches Andy Farrell and Stephen Larkham believe the best is yet to come from CarberyFri Feb 11 2022 - 01:04
Six Nations: Johnny Sexton to miss Ireland’s game against FranceHenshaw and Henderson return to the replacements bench for Paris tripThu Feb 10 2022 - 13:39
Munster check on some key playing resources ahead of hectic scheduleNo dates set for return of Keith Earls, Damian de Allende and Jason JenkinsThu Feb 10 2022 - 06:00
Henderson and Henshaw likely to make bench for France-Ireland clashStrong showing by starting team against Wales suggests an unchanged Irish XVWed Feb 09 2022 - 20:45
The most enjoyable environments are when you win, says Sexton‘Things just click with time ... and now it’s about figuring out ways we can try to improve’Wed Feb 09 2022 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton blocking out the noise ahead of latest Parisian assignmentIreland talisman is used to being a talking point ahead of fixtures against FranceTue Feb 08 2022 - 16:16
Champions Cup: Connacht to meet Leinster under the lights before Good Friday returnFirst leg to be held at The Sportsground before Good Friday second leg at the AvivaTue Feb 08 2022 - 14:36
Gerry Thornley: Ireland v France is box-office clash of Six NationsLes Bleus and Dupont will come on for Italy win but Paris visitors pose a serious dangerTue Feb 08 2022 - 07:07
Andrew Porter at the heart of modern Ireland’s forward effortMixing physicality with deft handling, Leinster prop is relishing a Parisian showdownTue Feb 08 2022 - 06:01
Leinster’s Will Connors ruled out for up to 10 weeks with knee ligament injury25-year-old Ireland flanker, with nine caps, has been plagued with injuries this seasonMon Feb 07 2022 - 16:54
Dave Heffernan replaces injured Rob Herring in Ireland squad for France gameConnacht hooker called up but Keith Earls continues to rehab a hamstring injuryMon Feb 07 2022 - 14:07
No harm in imperfect display as Ireland swat Wales asideAndy Farrell praises defence as the best part of Ireland’s game after nearly keeping clean sheetMon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00
Ultimate test beckons in Paris after Ireland clear first hurdle in styleFarrell facing some difficult selection calls with Henderson and Henshaw back in the mixMon Feb 07 2022 - 01:00
Andy Farrell content with Ireland’s opening salvoHead coach’s decision to give Mack Hansen his Test match debut is richly rewardedSat Feb 05 2022 - 19:08
Ireland start their Six Nations in style with a dominant win over WalesAndy Farrell’s side emphasise their title credentals with a bonus-point victorySat Feb 05 2022 - 17:27
‘He’s phenomenal’: Hard-working Josh van der Flier at top of his gameSeven-try forward enjoying his most prolific season to date for both Leinster and IrelandSat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Confident Ireland to build on autumnal promise and extend winning runWales can never be written off but variety of Irish attack game points to a home victorySat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Andy Farrell admits Aviva full house ‘makes us tick’ ahead of Wales openerHead coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending championsFri Feb 04 2022 - 08:08
Andy Farrell keen for ‘natural footballer’ Mack Hansen to just keep on truckingAustralian-born back offers considerable versatility having played at fullback and outhalfFri Feb 04 2022 - 06:00
Irish rugby great Tom Kiernan dies, aged 83Kiernan was both captain and coach of Ireland and also led the LionsThu Feb 03 2022 - 14:54
Stuart McCloskey and Tom Daly return for URC derbyUlster and Connacht name teams for Friday night’s clash at Kingspan StadiumThu Feb 03 2022 - 13:45
Mack Hansen in Ireland team to face Wales in Six Nations openerThe reigning champions come to Dublin on Saturday with kick-off at 2.15pmThu Feb 03 2022 - 13:05
Josh Adams starts in centre as Wales name team for Dublin visitWayne Pivac without several key players from last season’s title-winning campaignThu Feb 03 2022 - 11:44
