Les Kiss makes 10 changes to Ulster for Dragons clashNick Timoney, Iain Henderson and Darren Cave among players included in squadFri Sept 22 2017 - 06:30
Leinster can punish Cheetahs’ defensive frailtySouth African outfit scoring tries but also conceding too many in early outings to dateFri Sept 22 2017 - 06:30
Glasgow can extend unbeaten record at Munster’s expenseHead coach Dave Rennie’s in-form Warriors will enjoy backing of a sold-out ScotstounFri Sept 22 2017 - 06:30
Robbie Henshaw: Lions were unbelievably well preparedCentre reflects on debut tour ahead of return to action for Leinster next weekFri Sept 22 2017 - 06:00
Lions chief bites back after Seán O’Brien’s criticismMy views were honest and genuine, Irish flanker responds in clarifying statementThu Sept 21 2017 - 19:24
Seán O’Brien blames coaches for Lions not winning seriesIf coaches had a better attacking game plan Lions could have won series 3-0, says flankerThu Sept 21 2017 - 01:00
World Cup 2023: Ireland to make record financial offer to World RugbyIrish bid has promised to exceed surplus of €170 million-plus generated by 2015 eventWed Sept 20 2017 - 01:00
Iain Henderson and Jared Payne on the way back for UlsterSecondrow could feature off the bench against Dragons on Friday nightWed Sept 20 2017 - 01:00
Irish rugby mourns the passing of Pat GeraghtyPopular figure served as press officer with Leinster and then MunsterTue Sept 19 2017 - 19:20
Gerry Thornley: South African sides should ultimately prosperEmpty seats and heavy defeats make bad optics for the Southern Kings and Cheetahs so farTue Sept 19 2017 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: What rugby needs is more Lions, not lessEnglish clubs’ attempts to curtail or undermine the tours must be faced downTue Jul 11 2017 - 06:45
Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratingsOur rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All BlacksMon Jul 10 2017 - 18:00
Tadhg Furlong’s solid form hits right note with Lions fansIreland forward says being serenaded with a chant devoted to him is ‘pretty cool’Sun Jul 09 2017 - 22:00
Warren Gatland open to coaching Lions on South Africa tourCoach says he is ‘definitely finishing up’ with Wales after the 2019 Rugby World CupSun Jul 09 2017 - 22:00
Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks TestSteve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden ParkSun Jul 09 2017 - 22:00
Gerry Thornley: Lions, not All Blacks, were denied final shot at gloryOfficials missed the fact that Kieran Read was three yards in front of the ball at restartSun Jul 09 2017 - 15:17
Warren Gatland enjoys a red letter day at Eden ParkBritish and Irish Lions coach praises his side for securing drawn series with All BlacksSat Jul 08 2017 - 21:03
Steven Hansen stops short of criticising Poite‘We all know what happened, and we all know what should have happened’Sat Jul 08 2017 - 15:05
Lions carve out their own piece of history with drawn seriesWarren Gatland’s side weather ferocious All Blacks storm to earn a 15-15 draw in AucklandSat Jul 08 2017 - 11:33
Sean O’Brien fully locked and loaded for All Blacks deciderIreland and Lions backrow: ‘This is the biggest game I’ve ever been involved in’Fri Jul 07 2017 - 22:31
‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckonsNew Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistantFri Jul 07 2017 - 22:00
Meet the Irish keeping the Lions show on the roadDevil is in the detail for Irish Lions working behind the scenes in New ZealandFri Jul 07 2017 - 17:40
Here’s Johnny: Sexton confounds his doubters againPeople were saying he couldn’t survive a Lions tour. He is delighted to prove that he canThu Jul 06 2017 - 22:00
Lions have what it takes to claim immortality against All BlacksThe third test is the hardest, but Lions have tries in them if opportunities comeThu Jul 06 2017 - 22:00
Letter from NZ: Hansen a voice of reason as pot is stirred down underPanel on ‘Break Down’ can’t get over O’Brien decision and accuse Lions of spoiling tacticsThu Jul 06 2017 - 14:07
Steve Hansen philosophical as his baby All Blacks brace for battleSaturday’s defining Auckland Test a family-affair for Barrett’s Beauden and JordieThu Jul 06 2017 - 09:10
Gerry Thornley: Lions unchanged and recharged for deciderWales' Liam Williams has been retained at fullback despite concern over leg injuryWed Jul 05 2017 - 21:42
Gerry Thornley: Jordie Barrett’s inclusion signals bold All Blacks approach20-year-old brother of Beauden comes in at fullback; one of three changes in backlineWed Jul 05 2017 - 20:54
Jamie George calls for calm as history beckons for LionsSaracens hooker says Lions will have to go to the ‘next level’ against hurting All BlacksTue Jul 04 2017 - 22:00
Éanna Falvey says Lions’ lack of injuries due to intense trainingIrish doctor believes durability has been attained through high-level sessionsTue Jul 04 2017 - 22:00
Gerry Thornley: Expect All Blacks to revive mood of dark intent from DublinAll Blacks enter series decider in vulnerable state having lost Smith, Crotty and WilliamsTue Jul 04 2017 - 07:35
Tadhg Furlong braced for vengeful All Blacks sideIn-form forward expecting another ‘brutal’ affair as Lions seek to win series deciderMon Jul 03 2017 - 22:00
Sean O’Brien decision could be the boost that drives Lions to victoryTullow Tank’s presence in final Test means Gatland can retain victorious back-rowMon Jul 03 2017 - 06:30
Gerry Thornley: Great rugby gave the Lions a great winIt was a far from perfect performance, but Gatland’s ‘pro-active’ selection was vindicatedMon Jul 03 2017 - 06:00
Lions' Queenstown diversion could raise a few eyebrowsScheduled break may seem curious but Lions following a familiar script to previous yearsSun Jul 02 2017 - 22:00
Gerry Thornley: Why Sonny Bill Williams had to see redReferee Jerome Garces left with no option but to make it a third All Black red cardSun Jul 02 2017 - 15:10
Sean O’Brien cleared to play in Lions series deciderIrish flanker was cited for dangerous play but cleared in disciplinary hearingSun Jul 02 2017 - 14:03
Vindicated Warren Gatland wants only a series winLions coach said demonising in New Zealand press has helped to motivate his teamSat Jul 01 2017 - 14:53
Lions back in the series as All Blacks see redAll Blacks reduced to 14-men in 25th minute as Sonny Bill Williams sent offSat Jul 01 2017 - 11:22
Father of All Blacks’ Barrett clan has plenty to smile aboutKevin ‘Smiley’ Barrett recalls his family’s time in Meath where his sons played GAASat Jul 01 2017 - 07:00
Sexton aims to make a difference as Lions seek to save seriesIreland and Leinster outhalf looking forward to starting alongside Owen Farrell for the first timeFri Jun 30 2017 - 22:00
All Blacks’ superior collective skills set to prove decisiveWith the same pack on duty, New Zealand set to replicate awesome intensity levelsFri Jun 30 2017 - 07:23
Sam Warburton braced for biggest challenge of his careerLions captain says leading out team against All Blacks the biggest honour to dateThu Jun 29 2017 - 22:00
Steve Hansen offers an olive branch to Warren GatlandOn clown-gate: ‘But to ridicule someone is not right. It’s a bit disappointing, really’Thu Jun 29 2017 - 08:32
Impact off the bench sees CJ Stander oust Peter O’MahonyGatland leaves first Test captain out in Wellington, Henshaw and North out of tourThu Jun 29 2017 - 07:45
Johnny Sexton back in the saddle for crunch All Blacks TestPeter O’Mahony makes way for Sam Warburton with Owen Farrell at inside centreThu Jun 29 2017 - 02:00
Iain Henderson to miss out on place in Lions’ second Test squadCoach suggests Henderson’s yellow might cost him Test place against All BlacksWed Jun 28 2017 - 06:00
Iain Henderson's massive effort marred by costly yellow cardSecondrow well aware of the need for a big performance in advance of later TestsTue Jun 27 2017 - 22:00
Warren Gatland: Cover players were for cover and no moreThe Lions coach said he didn’t bring on any of the six players due to criticism he receivedTue Jun 27 2017 - 14:07
Lions blown off course by thrilling Hurricanes comebackWarren Gatland’s side let winning position slip after Iain Henderson was sent to sinbinTue Jun 27 2017 - 10:52
