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
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
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
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
Conor Murray named Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones ruled outJustin Tipuric also ruled out with Welsh duo Adam Beard and Josh Navidi called upSat Jun 26 2021 - 22:10
Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones ruled out of tour to South AfricaWarren Gatland and coaching team to name replacement for Wales secondrowSat Jun 26 2021 - 18:10
Brian O’Driscoll: ‘The Tana thing is all fine now, it dragged out too long’The former Lions captain looks back on the highs and lows of his days in the famous red jerseySat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00
Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XVJapan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s sideSat Jun 26 2021 - 06:00
Toulouse complete the double as La Rochelle’s wait for glory goes onEuropean champions secure a 21st Bouclier de Brennus in ParisFri Jun 25 2021 - 21:59
Plenty of motivation for Irish and Scottish players as Lions face JapanMurray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World CupFri Jun 25 2021 - 08:07
Coming force La Rochelle face down Toulouse again with Top 14 title on the lineRonan O’Gara and Jono Gibbes looking to make up for Champions Cup defeatFri Jun 25 2021 - 06:00
Lions need Japan game to dust off some of the cobwebsMurrayfield meet-up will be first game in six weeks for several Irish players on Gatland’s squadWed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s Josh Murphy receives two-game ban for unintentional contact with eyeIncident occurred during the province’s Rainbow Cup defeat in GlasgowTue Jun 22 2021 - 19:10
Connacht’s Seán O’Brien retires after concussion injuryThe Galway native made 60 appearances for his province in a career cut shortTue Jun 22 2021 - 18:56
Ireland to play USA in Las Vegas this OctoberPrelude to November Tests will be held at the 65,000 capacity Allegiant StadiumTue Jun 22 2021 - 18:39
Aki and Henshaw ready to reignite midfield flame for LionsFormer Connacht centres return to the scene of their 2016 Pro12 triumph in EdinburghTue Jun 22 2021 - 15:36
British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against JapanIain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s matchTue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29
Gerry Thornley: Olympics qualification a watershed moment for Ireland SevensAdapting to a constantly evolving squad makes players’ feat even more impressiveTue Jun 22 2021 - 06:00
Bundee Aki: ‘When the videos came through of my family, there were goosebumps’Warren Gatland’s family-comes-first policy helps Lions squad handle the separationMon Jun 21 2021 - 22:00
Crowds of 3,000 and 6,000 will attend Ireland’s summer TestsReturn of fans to Aviva stadium is part of the Government’s pilot sporting eventsMon Jun 21 2021 - 17:38
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle into maiden Top 14 finalA first ever French Championship beckons after semi-final win over Racing 92Fri Jun 18 2021 - 22:24
O’Gara and Prendergast park friendship as La Rochelle and Racing 92 face offO’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former clubFri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00
Gavin Coombes caps brilliant season with Munster men’s player of the year awardRound-up: Josh Brennan to captain French U20s; Leinster prop Greg McGrath joins ConnachtThu Jun 17 2021 - 19:49
United Rugby Championship confirm four-year deal with RTÉ and TG452 of the 60 fixtures involving Irish sides will be broadcast free-to-airWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:17
Champions Cup format looks set to remain the same for 2021-22 season24 participating sides confirmed but exact format still to be confirmedWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:05
No room for a level playing field in rebranded rugby championshipGerry Thornley: Dividing teams into regional pools leaves Irish sides at a disadvantageWed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00
More than 50 provincial games in revamped Pro14 to be shown free-to-airUnited Rugby Championship organisers in advanced talks with both RTÉ and TG4Tue Jun 15 2021 - 16:37
South African teams eligible for Champions Cup under revamped Pro14United Rugby Championship will see the Pro14 combined with four SA teamsTue Jun 15 2021 - 10:53
Gerry Thornley: Summer Tests a rare opportunity to blood talent with eye on World CupFarrell will learn plenty about revamped Ireland squad in absence of Lions contingentTue Jun 15 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell wants experimental Ireland squad to play in ‘fearless’ styleCoach believes Blade and Byrne have skills to help team pick up the pace in summer seriesTue Jun 15 2021 - 01:00
Connacht and Ireland lock Quinn Roux signs two-year deal with ToulonTighthead prop Conor Kenny leaves Sportsground for Newcastle FalconsMon Jun 14 2021 - 17:25
Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of TestsIreland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USAMon Jun 14 2021 - 15:37
Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squadHarry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer seriesMon Jun 14 2021 - 11:33
Robbie Henshaw’s best campaign ever could earn him player of year awardLeinster player looks back on a very different season and forward to Lions tourMon Jun 14 2021 - 02:39
