Gerry Thornley: Chasing Rainbow’s gold comes at big cost to Pro14’s integrityWith no playoffs and few teams in realistic contention, dead rubbers set to aboundTue Jan 05 2021 - 06:00
IRFU don’t expect full crowds at Ireland matches until 2022Union operating on the basis that it will be autumn at earliest for limited capacitiesMon Jan 04 2021 - 19:39
Gerry Thornley: Munster stare into the abyss and find their true characterComeback victory in Clermont up there with the province’s greatest days in their storied historyTue Dec 22 2020 - 06:00
Champions Cup: Munster one step closer as Connacht’s dream fadesLam enjoys winning return to Galway but van Graan is big winner of weekendMon Dec 21 2020 - 06:00
Leinster set sights on topping Pool A after win over NorthamptonWith five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for errorMon Dec 21 2020 - 05:30
Leinster coach Leo Cullen to take another look at Josh van der Flier incidentNo action taken against Northampton’s Tom Wood after 70th-minute incident at the RDSSat Dec 19 2020 - 17:20
Leinster claim bonus-point win in stop-start performance against SaintsRyan Baird again impresses as Leo Cullen’s side go top of Pool ASat Dec 19 2020 - 15:30
Leinster set to keep the foot down as Saints make maiden RDS tripLeo Cullen brings in six Irish internationals but warns against complacencySat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
Billy Burns leads Ulster as they attempt raid on his former side GloucesterUlster enjoy an excellent record against English Premiership sidesSat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
Munster must contain Clermont’s lethal back three to stand any chanceFrench side ran in seven tries against Bristol Bears in stunning opening displaySat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen hands Harry Byrne a first European start against NorthamptonLeinster coach hails competitive streak of outhalf brothers as Ross named on benchFri Dec 18 2020 - 16:08
French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectiousTop 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national sideFri Dec 18 2020 - 06:00
Danny Care stirs pot as fallout continues between Munster and HarlequinsMurray brands late hit on Healy as ‘reckless’ with young outhalf ruled out of French tripThu Dec 17 2020 - 01:00
Ben Healy ruled out of Munster’s tough away day against ClermontStephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new yearWed Dec 16 2020 - 15:10
Gerry Thornley: Rugby’s duty of care for players now more essential than everSport is at a crossroads and authorities must be seen to be actively making game saferTue Dec 15 2020 - 09:57
Ireland to play three Tests in New Zealand in summer of 2022Andy Farrell confirms his side face a first away series against All Blacks since 2012Mon Dec 14 2020 - 18:23
Ireland pitted against two of the globe’s top seven in Rugby World Cup drawAndy Farrell ‘super-excited’ for group which includes champion Springboks and ScotlandMon Dec 14 2020 - 16:43
Ireland to face Springboks in their 2023 World Cup poolAndy Farrell’s side could meet New Zealand or tournament hosts France in the last eightMon Dec 14 2020 - 13:14
Johann van Graan angered by Harlequins’ late hits on Ben HealyReplacement outhalf injured late on during Munster’s victory at Thomond ParkSun Dec 13 2020 - 22:00
Munster youngsters shine in victory against HarlequinsVan Graan and assistant coaches rewarded with a strong finish to game by the provinceSun Dec 13 2020 - 21:42
Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffleInaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinnedSun Dec 13 2020 - 19:58
Daunting test facing Connacht in ParisOutbreak of Covid-19 in visitors’ camp a disruption in advance of clash with Racing 92Sat Dec 12 2020 - 07:00
Munster can make the most of home comforts against HarlequinsTwo-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roarSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00
Rugby brain injuries: Top medic urges radical change in name of safetyDr Willie Stewart wants an end to contact training and zero tolerance of high tacklesSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:00
2020-21 Champions Cup: The contenders, TV details, kick-off times and moreGerry Thornley explains the tournament’s new format on the eve of the first roundThu Dec 10 2020 - 18:00
Graham Rowntree admits Steve Thompson’s dementia diagnosis ‘unsettling’Munster forwards coach played alongside hooker for England and the LionsThu Dec 10 2020 - 07:07
Graham Rowntree delighted with how Munster’s young guns have integratedInternational players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absenceWed Dec 09 2020 - 14:37
Gerry Thornley: France building nicely towards home World CupIn Galthié and Edwards, Les Bleus have their best coaching ticket of professional eraTue Dec 08 2020 - 06:46
Hard work paying off for Hugo Keenan after exposure to top levelLeinster back says starting in all of Ireland’s last six Tests has been great experienceMon Dec 07 2020 - 07:08
Farrell ‘very pleased’ with Ireland’s convincing victory over ScotlandHaving ended first year in charge on a high, coach is optimistic about next year’s Six NationsMon Dec 07 2020 - 06:00
Ireland find clinical edge to end campaign on a highFarrell’s side have fresh momentum and can move on to next year with optimismMon Dec 07 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell on Ireland’s autumn: ‘A work in progress’Iain Henderson set for scan on knee injury picked up in win over ScotlandSat Dec 05 2020 - 19:04
Ireland finish off sketchy autumn campaign with spring in their stepKeith Earls grabs two tries as Andy Farrell’s side see off Scotland to finish in third spotSat Dec 05 2020 - 16:52
Evergreen: Johnny Sexton the latest Ireland outhalf to keep on keeping onVeteran will be 38 in 2023 but he remains Ireland’s outstanding No 10 and has the hunger to go onSat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00
Disappointing Nations Cup set for a finale of ‘farce’Competition has failed to fire with endless kicking and a depleted France for the finalSat Dec 05 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell’s Ireland look ready to respond in winning styleDefeat at home to Scots would question the belief that progress has been made in last yearSat Dec 05 2020 - 01:00
Could Jacob Stockdale be the second playmaker Ireland needs right now?The fullback can bring creativity to a side that’s too dependent on Johnny SextonFri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00
Andy Farrell staying calm amid pressure to end first year in charge on a highIreland coach insists stress levels are okay ahead of Autumn Nations Cup play-offFri Dec 04 2020 - 01:00
Cian Healy confident player-empowered culture will deliver‘I think we’re on the right track. It’s a relatively new squad, a lot of young people’Thu Dec 03 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell set to name strongest Ireland selection for Scotland playoff clashSkipper Johnny Sexton will return to lead side for Aviva stadium clashWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:30
Johnny Sexton hopeful he will play on until the next World CupAt age 35, Ireland outhalf sees no reason to retire if he can still perform at required levelWed Dec 02 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Maybe the new Ireland could do with a little of the old detailIt’s one thing looking blunt against England, another altogether against GeorgiaTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
David Nucifora confident IRFU will keep majority of players they wantWhen contracts negotiations begin age won’t go against the likes of Johnny SextonTue Dec 01 2020 - 05:30
Billy Burns provides silver lining to gloomy Ireland displayOuthalf’s understanding with Jacob Stockdale against Georgia a cause of optimismSun Nov 29 2020 - 19:40
Andy Farrell: Ireland’s Georgia showing was ‘not good enough’More injuries added to a growing list ahead of next weekend’s showdown with ScotlandSun Nov 29 2020 - 18:36
Ireland grind their way to grisly win over GeorgiaAndy Farrell’s side only score three points in the second-half of Autumn Nations Cup clashSun Nov 29 2020 - 16:42
Ireland’s clash against Georgia will be an important auditionAll roads point to an England-France ‘final’ as Autumn Nations Cup enters its endgameSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:27
Ireland out to put things right against Georgia side trying to make a pointTwo home wins the minimum to put memory of England defeat out of mind for nowSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Ireland’s work-ons: Four things Andy Farrell needs to addressGerry Thornley looks at four key areas in need of improvement ahead of the Six NationsSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell looking forward to some selection headaches come the Six NationsIreland head coach gives Billy Burns a first start against Georgia with Shane Daly set to make his debutFri Nov 27 2020 - 06:00
