Beirne and Crowley impress but Munster’s defence the real star of the showMunster took all Leinster had to offer but home side have questions to answer over profligacy with ball in handSat Oct 18 2025 - 21:05
Leinster 14 Munster 31 – as it happened: Munster earn bonus-point win at Croke ParkClayton McMillan’s Munster are unbeaten so far this seasonSat Oct 18 2025 - 20:04
Munster must swing big to keep unbeaten streak rolling against LeinsterLeinster favourites to beat old rivals at Croke ParkSat Oct 18 2025 - 14:42
Ulster will need to play it fast and loose against a sharpened Sharks line-upJohn Plumtree’s side welcomes back five more Springboks for Saturday’s game Fri Oct 17 2025 - 18:26
Jamison Gibson-Park: No quarter given in battle of the scrumhalves After Leinster and Munster clash, Gibson-Park will be first-choice scrumhalf for Ireland-NZ Test in ChicagoFri Oct 17 2025 - 06:00
Paddy McCarthy is match-sharp and ready if called upon for Ireland debut against JapanLeinster prop was an unused member of Ireland’s summer team, but he should set that right in NovemberThu Oct 16 2025 - 06:00
Friendships parked ahead of first Leinster-Munster showdown of the seasonProvinces go into Croke Park clash on back of wins, but standout weekend victory goes to Ulster against BullsMon Oct 13 2025 - 06:00
Lions return as Leinster host Sharks in their first home game of seasonJosh van der Flier captains side where six Lions return to the match day 23Sat Oct 11 2025 - 06:00
Munster find a way to grind out win again as they come from behind to beat EdinburghIndiscipline costs Scottish side, with four yellow cardsFri Oct 10 2025 - 22:11
Munster make 10 changes as Clayton McMillan gives players chance to prove worth against EdinburghSecondrow Edwin Edogbo set for first action in almost two years following Achilles surgery in URC clash in CorkThu Oct 09 2025 - 17:44
Rónan Kelleher well rested and setting his sights on Sharks in Leinster returnHooker back in the fold to help province in bid for first URC win of the seasonWed Oct 08 2025 - 19:00
Clayton McMillan happy to see Munster ‘win ugly than lose pretty’ against CardiffIrish province did produce flashes of excellence but in the end were reliant on Cardiff’s disciplinary foiblesMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Munster to face Edinburgh without scrumhalf Craig Casey, but ‘it’s not all doom and gloom’Several key players ready to return after injuries for Friday’s URC match, says head coach Clayton McMillanMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Munster hopeful Craig Casey’s thigh injury will only keep him out for couple of weeksHead coach Clayton McMillan makes six changes to team to play Cardiff, four injury enforcedThu Oct 02 2025 - 16:32
Ulster faces more rigorous URC test against Edinburgh as Storm Amy arrivesMichael Lowry and Jacob Stockdale are replaced after sustaining injuries against DragonsThu Oct 02 2025 - 14:51
Jimmy O’Brien backs Leinster to pull off statement win over the Bulls after Stormers humbling Leinster opened their URC account with a 35-0 defeat in Cape TownThu Oct 02 2025 - 06:00
Andrew Browne appointed as Ireland under-20s head coachNeil Doak returns to Ulster roleWed Oct 01 2025 - 17:39
Elite rugby players face 30-game season limit under new World Rugby guidelinesWorld Rugby guidelines agreed following recommendations from expert groupWed Oct 01 2025 - 16:03
Winning starts for new Connacht and Munster bosses, but Leinster walloped in Cape TownHead coach Leo Cullen said big improvement needed after sobering 35-0 defeat to StormersMon Sept 29 2025 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht coach begins with victory against BenettonFour Connacht players undergo HIAs in bruising encounter in GalwaySat Sept 27 2025 - 23:22
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape TownIt could have been worse for Leo Cullen’s side as home side wasted opportunities in first half Fri Sept 26 2025 - 20:37
Munster out to shed slow-starters tag in first competitive game under Clayton McMillan Dan Kelly will make his debut for the province in away clash with ScarletsFri Sept 26 2025 - 15:47
Ulster hindered by long list of absentees for home URC opener against DragonsJacob Stockdale returns from injury to start on the wing for UlsterFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
No Lions, but Andrew Sparrow set for debut as Leinster begin title defence at Stormers Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny are fit again after injuriesFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks offLeinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progressThu Sept 25 2025 - 17:40
Craig Casey to captain Munster for URC opener away to the ScarletsJean Kleyn has recovered from a knee injury and starts in the secondrowThu Sept 25 2025 - 15:15
New-look Munster focus on old-school values of toughness and grit ahead of season openerDefence coach Denis Leamy says province have embraced traditional values under Clayton McMillanTue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
‘We are not entitled to trophies’: Jacques Nienaber and Leinster taking nothing for granted‘We must keep on chasing evolution, understanding, and getting better as a group’Tue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
‘Build a picture of the action’: Volunteers learn rugby commentary for visually impaired fansVolunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva StadiumSat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan ruled out until new year after undergoing hip surgeryJoe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November Tue Sept 16 2025 - 16:00
Ireland player ratings: Aoife Wafer and Linda Djougang to the fore in Les Bleus lossEve Higgins and Niamh O’Dowd also impress in five-point defeat to FranceSun Sept 14 2025 - 16:26
France produce second half tour de force to beat Ireland – As it happenedTries from Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood had given Ireland a first-half leadSun Sept 14 2025 - 16:25
Trailblazer Tania Rosser brings a different school of thought to Gonzaga head coach roleFormer Ireland international plans to ‘push the boundaries’ in male-dominated environmentFri Sept 12 2025 - 06:00
Centres of excellence: Provinces looking for brave and bold to wear number 13 shirtProvincial players will get their chance to show their worth in new season – and Andy Farrell will be watchingThu Sept 11 2025 - 06:00
Leinster add South African backrow Josh Neill to academyBackrower to join Leinster from Western Province early next yearTue Sept 09 2025 - 15:01
Ireland 0 New Zealand 40: How the Irish players rated in final World Cup pool gameNew Zealand's physicality proved too much for Ireland to handle in World Cup pool clashSun Sept 07 2025 - 19:11
New Zealand hit Ireland for six in last World Cup pool game: As it happenedWorld champions score half a dozen tries as Ireland pick up several injuriesSun Sept 07 2025 - 17:48
How the IRFU was dragged kicking and screaming into the professional eraThirty years on, rugby’s professional era has gone from strength to strength, but it had plentiful doubters at the timeMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to UlsterFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Former England prop Ellena Perry in line to make Ireland debut against Canada The 28-year-old Gloucester-Hartpury frontrow played 11 times for England; team shows 10 changes to side that beat ScotlandThu Aug 07 2025 - 12:16
Ringrose’s big call and questionable officiating: Five things we learned from the Lions’ tour of AustraliaQuestionable officiating; Garry Ringrose’s right call; and a new lease of life for Australian rugbySun Aug 03 2025 - 06:00
Lions player ratings: How did Irish contingent fare in final clash against Australia?Wallabies sharper in dreadful conditions to deny the Lions a series whitewashSat Aug 02 2025 - 14:23
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: James Ryan v Will SkeltonThe Irishman is likely to be party to a plan to reduce the influence of the La Rochelle giantFri Aug 01 2025 - 11:30
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Jamison Gibson-Park v Nic WhiteThe Ireland scrumhalf has been one of the players of the series so far, whereas the Western Force player is set for his first appearance in the Tests Fri Aug 01 2025 - 11:00
Hugo Keenan’s touch of class and what else we learned from the Lions’ second Test win over Australia Discipline swing key to success; scrum dominance finally pays off; 6-2 split backfires on Wallabies; Skelton and Valetini losses huge as Aussie power game fades Sat Jul 26 2025 - 14:55
Lions player ratings: Keenan and Gibson-Park among the star turns as bench impressesAndy Farrell’s side were forced to dig deep to come back from 18 points down at the MCG Sat Jul 26 2025 - 13:41
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Andrew Porter v Allan AlaalatoaPorter part of all-Irish frontrow while Alaalatoa has scrummaging in his bloodFri Jul 25 2025 - 06:00
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Tadhg Beirne v Rob ValetiniBeirne shone bright in the opening Test while Valetini missed out due to injuryThu Jul 24 2025 - 16:54
Lions Tour: Ryan, Ringrose and Van der Flier makes their cases for second Test and what else we learned Andy Farrell and his coaching staff have a few further selection conundrums after win over First Nations and Pasifika XVTue Jul 22 2025 - 14:42
Lions player ratings: Versatile Jamie Osborne shines with two-try debut in Melbourne Blair Kinghorn, Ben White and Scott Cummings among the others to impress in scrappy win over First Nations and PasifikaTue Jul 22 2025 - 13:31
