Connacht’s Stephen Fitzgerald forced to retire through injury aged 25Former Munster back ‘heartbroken’ after knee injury forces him to hang up bootsTue May 18 2021 - 18:12
Ronan O’Gara to call on final experience as La Rochelle take on ToulouseHead coach: ‘I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history’Tue May 18 2021 - 15:06
Gerry Thornley: repercussions of captain’s challenge need to be consideredWhile red card replacement should be scrapped jury remains out on challenge trialTue May 18 2021 - 06:00
Eye-tracking technology trialled in bid to diagnose concussionOculomotor function believed to alter at the time of concussion or shortly afterwardsTue May 18 2021 - 05:00
The more games the merrier for Leinster and their LionsA place in the Rainbow Cup final hangs in the balance despite enthralling win over UlsterMon May 17 2021 - 06:00
Already the toast of Connacht, Bundee Aki is ready to become a LionFor the first time since 1983 Connacht have a representative in the touring squadSat May 15 2021 - 07:00
Leinster just have enough in feisty encounter with UlsterFailure to add to their third try in final 18 minutes means they still trail MunsterFri May 14 2021 - 22:34
South Africa planning for Lions tour to be played without fansRevised schedule makes some adjustments to reduce travel and create stable basesFri May 14 2021 - 10:27
Leinster can show their ruthless side as Ulster come to the RDSNorthern province have had a dismal record at Dublin venue in recent yearsFri May 14 2021 - 06:00
Josh Murphy striving to become Leinster’s backrow doctor26-year-old has finally finished his medicine studies and can now give rugby his allThu May 13 2021 - 06:00
‘I was absolutely bricking it’ – Tadhg Furlong on waiting for Lions announcementIreland tighthead looking forward to enjoying the full tour this time aroundWed May 12 2021 - 06:00
Rainbow Cup fixtures announced but final plans still unconfirmedCross-hemisphere decider could take place in Italy in JuneTue May 11 2021 - 16:24
Gerry Thornley: Munster could yet find a pot of gold at end of Rainbow CupProvince still have something to play for, albeit it would be nice to know what exactlyTue May 11 2021 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong’s one-year extension ‘better than none,’ says ContepomiIRFU would have been keen to secure tighthead until at least the 2023 World CupTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Quinn Roux to leave Connacht at the end of the seasonSecondrow could be heading to Toulon when seven-year stint in Galway comes to an endMon May 10 2021 - 13:16
Ireland’s Six Nations games to remain on free-to-air televisionSix Nations say agreement has been reached ‘in principle’ with Virgin Media and RTÉMon May 10 2021 - 12:06
Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contendersOpportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South AfricaSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still a better Test outhalf than Farrell, Russell or BiggarGatland has otherwise put together a nicely balanced squad for South Africa tripFri May 07 2021 - 06:00
Gatland picks a squad to meet Springboks’ physical challenge head onIreland left with most hard luck stories as Sexton, Ryan and Ringrose miss outFri May 07 2021 - 04:00
Warren Gatland explains big calls on Johnny Sexton and James RyanThe Lions head coach questions Sexton’s ‘durability’ and Ryan’s physicalityThu May 06 2021 - 17:04
Lions Tour: Jenkins admits ‘durability’ played factor in Sexton’s omissionKicking coach says decision ‘very, very tough’ on Ireland outhalfThu May 06 2021 - 14:25
Lions squad: Johnny Sexton left out as eight Irish players selectedRyan and Ringrose also miss out while Conan and Porter make the squadThu May 06 2021 - 11:59
Lions squad announcement: Coaching ticket could cost Johnny Sexton a swansongAbsence of any Irish coach on the Lions’ coaching staff could count against players making squadThu May 06 2021 - 06:00
Lancaster has faith in Leinster model despite La Rochelle lessonLancaster insists provinces can dine at the top table after semi-final Champions Cup exitWed May 05 2021 - 06:00
Munster’s RG Snyman suffers a fresh injury setbackSpringboks lock undergoes a minor procedure on his knee, delaying his comebackTue May 04 2021 - 16:09
Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trendLa Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of LeinsterTue May 04 2021 - 06:44
Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French finalLeo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s sideMon May 03 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen says Leinster weren’t ‘clinical enough’ in La Rochelle lossLa Rochelle have the best defence in the Top 14 and it showed on SundaySun May 02 2021 - 19:09
Leinster come up short as La Rochelle set up all-French finalRonan O’Gara’s men were simply too good with Ihaia West kicking 22 pointsSun May 02 2021 - 17:37
What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squadsIt’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00
Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the spaceSat May 01 2021 - 08:00
La Rochelle unfamiliar foes but Leinster are semi-final veteransThis is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winnersSat May 01 2021 - 07:00
Leinster restore big guns for meeting with La RochelleRobbie Henshaw and Devin Toner among those who came back in for semi-finalFri Apr 30 2021 - 12:22
Toner thrilled with opportunity to keep on keeping on with LeinsterSecondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year dealFri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00
Ending Ulster’s drought would rival any of Jordi Murphy’s medalsIrish backrow will hope his experience of winning with Leinster will help his teamThu Apr 29 2021 - 07:00
Jono Gibbes: Leinster experience ‘doesn’t diminish my desire to beat these guys’La Rochelle coach spent six fruitful years at the RDS before handing reins to Leo CullenThu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00
Rory Best admits to just dipping his toe into coaching waters with Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland captain is missing the dressingroom but enjoying his weekends offWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
McBryde backs Ross Byrne to be ‘all over things’ against La Rochelle‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-finalForwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levelsWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s semi-final against La RochelleOuthalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against ExeterTue Apr 27 2021 - 14:32
Outbreak of virus in Fiji likely to cause cancellation of Irish tourSix new cases have emerged in quarantine facilities, identified as an ‘Indian variant’Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:08
Gerry Thornley: Ronan O’Gara has all the makings of a great Ireland coachHe is signed to another three years with La Rochelle, but from here anything is possibleTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
McFarland and Ulster braced for make-or-break in LeicesterProvince eager to take another major step towards ending a 15-year trophy famineTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
Ulster eyeing up another big performance in EnglandProvince have won four of their last five away matches against English opponentsMon Apr 26 2021 - 17:31
Rory Best to take up coaching role with USA side Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland hooker will work as a skills coach with Major League Rugby franchiseMon Apr 26 2021 - 14:10
Leinster set for big week but doubts remain over SextonChampions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle beckons next Sunday afternoonMon Apr 26 2021 - 05:00
Motivated Munster grab the opportunity to put one over on their great rivalsVan Graan’s men end a six-game losing sequence to Leinster in emphatic fashionMon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00
Johann van Graan content as Munster lift Leinster hoodooSouth African oversees just second derby win in 11 attempts during his Thomond tenureSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:42
Munster end winless run against Leinster in emphatic fashionWeakened hosts are comfortably dispatched in opening Rainbow Cup fixture in DublinSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:20
Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guardThis summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugbySat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
