Contract future still unclear for many of Ireland’s rugby prosMunster’s Billy Holland among those still unsure what will happen in the summerWed Jan 27 2021 - 01:00
Graham Rowntree backs Paul O’Connell to shine in Ireland coaching roleMunster forwards coach says province have faith in young guns in Test players’ absenceTue Jan 26 2021 - 15:42
Gerry Thornley: Without crowds, matches are just upgraded training sessionsIt’s impossible to expect the matches to be of the same quality with no supporters presentTue Jan 26 2021 - 06:00
Six Nations 2021: Jack Carty among the faces that just don’t seem to fitAndy Farrell picks tried and trusted squad but in some areas they look thin and rustyTue Jan 26 2021 - 01:00
Tadhg Furlong and Rhys Ruddock return to Ireland squadJacob Stockdale misses out as Andy Farrell names two uncapped players in squadMon Jan 25 2021 - 10:13
Regrets for Munster as Leinster find a way, againHome advantage was diluted by the absence of fans as conditions played their partMon Jan 25 2021 - 07:00
Déjà vu for Munster as they pick the bones out of latest Leinster defeatSaturday night’s derby will have given Andy Farrell food for thought as Six Nations loomsMon Jan 25 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: Johnny Sexton withdrawal was ‘precautionary’Ireland outhalf left the field during the second-half of Pro14 victory over MunsterSat Jan 23 2021 - 23:05
Leinster and Larmour leave it late to break Munster heartsJohann Van Graan’s side are getting closer but champions prevail in a baltic LimerickSat Jan 23 2021 - 22:04
Munster can conjure spirit of 2011 as Leinster come to townDavid Wallace remembers glory days and says now is a chance to end droughtSat Jan 23 2021 - 07:00
Feisty affair on the cards as buoyant Munster welcome Leinster to ThomondIreland head coach Andy Farrell will be a keen observer of Saturday night’s clashSat Jan 23 2021 - 06:00
Damian de Allende settling in at Munster after rollercoaster startSouth African World Cup winner says he was shocked by debut against LeinsterFri Jan 22 2021 - 05:00
Garry Ringrose and Béibhinn Parsons honoured by Rugby WritersDuo named men’s and women’s players of the year for 2020Thu Jan 21 2021 - 06:00
Van Graan outlines challenge Munster faces against Leinster’s ‘pressurised game’Munster head coach hoping for a repeat of Clermont performance on SaturdayWed Jan 20 2021 - 06:00
Johann van Graan expecting a Leinster side that means business on SaturdayMunster coach believes weather could play a part at Thomond ParkTue Jan 19 2021 - 15:08
Gerry Thornley: IRFU must grasp this opportunity for club gamePandemic has been harshest on the grassroots but a crisis shouldn’t go to wasteTue Jan 19 2021 - 08:27
All-Ireland League still on ice as clubs try to keep the fire burningNo action since last March for all 217 clubs as fears grow about long term participationSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
Busy time ahead as players in Ireland face new contract discussionsMany of the country’s top players’ deals due to expire at the end of JuneSat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
Munster and Leinster could meet four times before season’s endRevised Champions Cup last 16 could see Leinster host Sale with Munster facing ClermontWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:50
CVC's €409m deal for share of Six Nations set to be confirmed before tournamentCurrent terrestrial television deal expires after 2021 Six NationsWed Jan 13 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Rationale for persevering with elite level rugby remains strongEvidence shows rugby, and certainly Irish rugby, has abided by strict protocolsTue Jan 12 2021 - 06:00
Champions Cup likely to go straight to last 16 after temporary suspensionPotential reformatting would see Connacht and Ulster drop down to the Challenge CupMon Jan 11 2021 - 17:38
Jack is back: Carty overcomes self-doubt and returns to formClearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trustSat Jan 09 2021 - 08:00
Connacht’s basement buys are proving to be bargainsAndy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astuteSat Jan 09 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus pointBonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference AFri Jan 08 2021 - 22:23
O’Connell’s addition to the coaching ticket a punt worth taking by FarrellLegendary ex-Ireland and Lions captain will embrace role with his customary passionFri Jan 08 2021 - 06:45
JJ Hanrahan ready for Jack Carty duel as Munster face ConnachtOuthalves who were part of same Irish underage side are both enjoying purple patchesFri Jan 08 2021 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell appointed Ireland forwards coachFormer captain joins Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket with the 2021 Six Nations loomingThu Jan 07 2021 - 11:54
‘I was kinda lost’ - Tom Daly on the call that changed everythingCentre owes a debt to Lansdowne and Mike Ruddock, after finding his feet out westThu Jan 07 2021 - 06:00
Stephen Larkham’s fingerprints all over Munster’s epic comeback win in ClermontCoach from Australian school of cutting-edge attack playThu Jan 07 2021 - 01:00
Munster to restore international front-liners for Connacht clashStephen Larkham confirms Keith Earls and CJ Stander among those to returnWed Jan 06 2021 - 15:13
Andy Friend wants Connacht to transfer road form to Sportsground for Munster clashCoach wants side to follow up brilliant away win over Leinster as they look to close gapWed Jan 06 2021 - 06:00
Connacht to play waiting game on Bundee Aki’s fitness for Munster clashIreland centre missed two derbies with knee injury but could return at SportsgroundTue Jan 05 2021 - 14:28
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
