Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup heavyweights show experience is keyLeinster face familiar foes Toulouse in semi-finals as Munster go up against SaracensMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:30
McFarland plays down Stockdale error as one of many Ulster mistakesCoach admits 22-year-old’s error stood out but insists it did not cost Ulster the gameMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00
Leinster draw on every ounce of champion class to see off UlsterRoss Byrne strikes over penalty on one leg to secure semi-final slot at the AvivaSat Mar 30 2019 - 20:31
Van Graan’s holistic approach already paying rich dividends at MunsterSouth African’s strong bond with outhalf Joey Carbery shows key mentoring skillsSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Munster braced for testing quarter-final against EdinburghJoey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat ZebreSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Leinster ready to take derby day honours at the AvivaThere’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging LeinsterSat Mar 30 2019 - 06:00
Michael Cheika anticipating special derby atmosphereAustralia coach believes his old club Leinster are in for an interesting encounter with UlsterFri Mar 29 2019 - 06:00
Chris Farrell fired up for one of his biggest ever gamesMunster centre expecting a teak-tough challenge from resilient Edinburgh on SaturdayThu Mar 28 2019 - 06:15
O’Mahony puts Cardiff behind him as Edinburgh beckonsChampions Cup quarter-finals come just a fortnight after Ireland’s Six Nations defeatWed Mar 27 2019 - 01:00
Stade Français confirm Paul O’Connell will leave at end of seasonFormer Irish captain ‘grateful for opportunity they gave me to live and work in Paris’Tue Mar 26 2019 - 14:09
Gerry Thornley: Six Nations must remain on free-to-air televisionAny price the game receives for pay-per-view deal would not be worth the damage it causesTue Mar 26 2019 - 06:00
Van Graan expecting Carbery and Murray to play key roles against EdinburghOuthalf must still confirm his fitness while scrumhalf is seeking to regain his best formTue Mar 26 2019 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell set for Toulon after leaving Stade FrançaisMeanwhile Ronan O’Gara has spoken to agents with a French role in the pipelineMon Mar 25 2019 - 21:50
Joey Carbery set to be fit for Munster’s clash with EdinburghJohann van Graan: ‘I’m confident he’ll be ready for Saturday. He wants to play’Mon Mar 25 2019 - 14:55
Gerry Thornley: Ireland have enough credit in bank to retain faithConfidence has been dented but successful provinces can begin the healing processTue Mar 19 2019 - 06:30
Six Nations: Gerry Thornley’s Team of the TournamentOur rugby correspondent also hands out the gongs for player, coach, team and try of the tournamentTue Mar 19 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt asks supporters to keep the faith after Cardiff disappointmentCoach says risks were taken in Six Nations to build squad strength for the World CupMon Mar 18 2019 - 20:59
Rob Kearney: We just need to come together, close ranksVeteran fullback convinced Ireland have the ability to regroup and be a force againMon Mar 18 2019 - 06:00
Impressive Wales complete grand assignment in clinical fashionRenewed questions for Schmidt and Ireland following a surprisingly ragged performanceMon Mar 18 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt: ‘The team will definitely turn up in Japan’Ireland coach says display in Cardiff not as bad as opening loss to EnglandSat Mar 16 2019 - 20:05
Wales raise the roof to secure Grand Slam gloryLate Larmour try no consolation for Ireland as Warren Gatland wins a third Grand SlamSat Mar 16 2019 - 17:10
No Ordinary Joe: Schmidt's remarkable Six Nations recordIreland coach leads his team one last time in the Six Nations against Wales this afternoonSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
Murray and Sexton crucial if Ireland are to spoil Welsh partyIreland will need to be at their best to deny Wales a Grand Slam in front of expectant home crowdSat Mar 16 2019 - 05:00
Wales confirm Principality Stadium roof will be openHeavy rain predicted for Saturday with a weather warning in place for strong windsFri Mar 15 2019 - 13:45
Joe Schmidt’s side prepare to crash Welsh Grand Slam partyTadhg Beirne to make Six Nations debut while O’Brien and Kearney returnFri Mar 15 2019 - 02:00
Tadhg Beirne could be set for first Six Nations appearance in CardiffSeán O’Brien is also in line to come back into the team after being left out against FranceWed Mar 13 2019 - 20:09
Conor Murray looking to finish on a high after a big step forwardScrumhalf expects Wales to be well-primed for Cardiff showdown but says Ireland will be readyWed Mar 13 2019 - 06:00
Dan Leavy and his X-factor set to make a comeback in CardiffLeinster flanker (24) hasn’t played since December, but could be deployed against WalesWed Mar 13 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Gatland and Wales primed for red-letter dayThe coach and his team are proven big-game performers and Ireland have it all to doTue Mar 12 2019 - 07:00
Joe Schmidt has one more Six Nations box to tick in CardiffBeating Wales on their own turf has proved beyond the hugely successful Ireland coachTue Mar 12 2019 - 06:00
After lacklustre Six Nations start, Ireland are back on trackIreland take on a Grand Slam-seeking Wales still in the mix and feeling better about chancesMon Mar 11 2019 - 05:00
Ireland find cold comfort against FranceFour tries for Joe Schmidt’s side secured a bonus point ahead of final trip to CardiffSun Mar 10 2019 - 13:56
Trevor Brennan: passing the baton to the next generationWith his son playing for France Under-20s, the former Irish international’s story goes onSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
With a fair wind, back-to-strength Ireland can sink FranceJoe Schmidt knows his side have to win this one, and now he’s got the team that can do itSat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Seán O'Brien to be omitted as Schmidt rings changes for FranceVan der Flier’s return at open side to be one of six changes from the pack in RomeFri Mar 08 2019 - 04:30
CJ Stander comes through the pain barrier to return for IrelandCheekbone and eye socket fractures suffered against England won’t stop the number eightThu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Return of big names adds significantly to Schmidt’s optionsRingrose, Healy, Best, Ryan and Henderson all likely to start for Ireland against FranceThu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00
Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for IrelandFirst France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012Wed Mar 06 2019 - 05:30
France stick with the same team that beat ScotlandJacques Brunel has retained the same French matchday 23 for the trip to DublinTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:21
Ireland may need to follow England’s example for Rugby World CupGerry Thornley: Irish team can rebuild momentum by matching 2003 formulaTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:03
James Ryan reluctantly rested but refreshed for FranceLeinster youngster keen to get back to action after missing Italy game over minor niggleMon Mar 04 2019 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt: 2007 comparisons ‘couldn’t be more irrelevant ’Ireland coach says Sexton will train fully next week with Carbery to return on WednesdaySat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt confident Johnny Sexton will be fit for France clashIreland coach says Joey Carbery, Dan Leavy and Robbie Henshaw set to train next weekFri Mar 01 2019 - 15:01
Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainerWorld Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matterFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:30
Six Nations countries a long way from backing World LeagueSexton says the issue of player load needs to be properly understood in any talksFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s green machine running on dirty dieselThree substandard performances later, this team need to start enjoying rugby againTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:59
‘Worried’ Schmidt wants Ireland to take a step back and breatheCoach concerned team may be trying too hard and starting to lose faith in themselvesTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:30
Ragged Ireland knocked out of their stride in RomeSchmidt relieved to get a bonus-point victory following a scrappy, error-ridden displayMon Feb 25 2019 - 08:11
Peter O’Mahony: 'We were under the pump, under pressure'Ireland captain knows taking a five-point haul from Rome is no mean achievementMon Feb 25 2019 - 07:12
Ireland pull it out of the fire to avoid leaving Rome in ruinsJoe Schmidt’s side limp home with bonus point after poor performance at the Stadio OlimpicoSun Feb 24 2019 - 17:42
