Ireland draw defending champions New Zealand in 2025 Rugby World Cup
Scott Bemand’s side will also face Japan and Spain at next year’s tournament in England
Ulster boosted by return of Stuart McCloskey and young Irish talent for Ospreys clash
Emerging Ireland forwards Harry Sheridan and Cormac Izuchukwu named in the pack for Friday night’s game
Cathal Forde no longer the quiet man for Connacht as young centre pushes for further recognition
Centre now understands the value of patience after advancing from grassroots rugby to prospect of an Ireland cap
Mike Prendergast admits frustration over Munster’s failure to make Leinster pay
Backs coach says lack of ‘that killer instinct’ proved costly in Croke Park defeat
Rocky Elsom faces a rocky post-playing future in wake of French forgery sentence
Former Leinster rugby star is subject of international arrest warrant issued by French court after he was sentenced to five years in prison in absentia
Ronnie Dawson: Icon of Irish and international rugby who captained his club, province, country and Lions
Dawson, who has died aged 92, was president of Wanderers, Leinster and the IRFU, and was on first Rugby World Cup organising committee
RG Snyman’s impact in Leinster’s win over Munster offers a glimpse of his peak form
Former Munster man made his presence felt within minutes of the game before scoring Leinster’s fourth try
Five things we learned from Leinster v Munster: Leinster’s lineout dominance set the tone
Munster made plenty running but lacked execution; Leinster’s issues at scrum continue; Jamie Osborne and Caelan Doris impress
Leinster beat Munster 26-12: As it happened
Provincial siblings, Leinster and Munster meet at GAA headquarters for the first time since their famous European Cup semi-final in 2009.
‘I’ve been through a lot over the last couple of years’: Josh Ioane’s move to Connacht marks new chapter
New Zealander made his try-scoring debut for Connacht against Munster
Muscular Porter continues to shoulder the weight and ‘seize the opportunity’
Leinster prop not short of motivation for eagerly awaited Croke Park clash against rivals Munster
James Culhane to captain Emerging Ireland in clash with Cheetahs
Sam Prendergast starts his third game of the tour at outhalf where he will be partnered by Cormac Foley
Rónan Kelleher in race to be fit for Munster clash at Croke Park
Lee Barron and academy hooker Gus McCarthy will be ready and primed if required to step up and step in for clash with provincial rivals
Sam Prendergast steers Emerging Ireland to hard-fought win over Western Force
Simon Easterby’s team scored three tries in the opening quarter against the Australian Super Rugby side
Ireland pay for passing up chances as hosts Canada extend winning streak
A 15-minute spell before the interval was match-defining for Scott Bemand’s side