Ireland to face US and Japan in first WXV games before history-making Tests in Cape Town
Scott Bemand’s side to use autumn international window to build on Women’s Six Nations campaign
Andrea Piardi appointed to referee URC final between Leinster and Bulls
Croke Park decider will be the Italian official’s fourth URC decider in succession
How Deegan, Soroka and Deeny strengthened their case for bigger roles at Leinster
Consistency, resilience and versatility have helped each enhance their standing within the squad
Jack Crowley could miss Ireland’s Nations Championship tour with blood vessel issue
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan says outhalf has finally received a diagnosis for troubling leg injury
Handré Pollard: ‘Jamison Gibson-Park’s kicking off nine is probably the best in the world’
The Bulls outhalf hopes for a ‘great spectacle’ in the URC Grand Final against Leinster at Croke Park
Aoife Wafer named Six Nations player of the championship for second year running
Ireland backrower sees off England’s Meg Jones, France’s Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Italy’s Francesca Sgorbini
Tommy O’Brien and Maggie Boylan pick up Leinster’s player of the year awards
The winger won three awards on the night at Leinster Rugby Ball
James Lowe is box office. Leinster and Ireland do not have a winger of his ilk
Lowe will leave Leinster for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan this summer after nine years at the province
Ireland name 30-man squad for World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia
Andrew Browne’s side have been drawn in Pool C alongside England, Argentina and the USA
Philip Browne: Former IRFU chief executive guided Irish rugby into bright new era
Browne, who spent 29 years at the IRFU, has died aged 64
Former Ulster and Ireland fullback Jared Payne joins Munster coaching set-up
Munster’s attack and backline coaching responsibilities will be shared by Payne and Mossie Lawler, who has signed a two-year contract extension
‘We want to put on a proper show’: Leo Cullen ready for ‘physical’ Bulls showdown
Leinster anticipating another special atmosphere in Croke Park for URC final
‘Opportunistic’ Jamison Gibson-Park makes the difference for Leinster against Stormers
Scrumhalf operated like a man on the lam, looking to escape and outfox a vigilant Stormers defence
Leo Cullen pleased with how Leinster stood up to Stormers’ physicality in victory
Andrew Porter is an injury concern for the final in two weeks against Bulls
Dogged Leinster hold off brave Stormers to make URC final
Jamison Gibson-Park stars as Irish province have to grind out victory against the South Africa side