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Munster prop Jeremy Loughman looking to play bigger role in upcoming Ireland dramas

Munster prop Jeremy Loughman looking to play bigger role in upcoming Ireland dramas

This weekend sees a sharper focus for one and three jerseys as Andy Farrell mulls sides for Six Nations and Ireland XV

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00
Munster not taking the easy way out after Toulon defeat

Munster not taking the easy way out after Toulon defeat

Province looking inward despite controversial late penalty last time out

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
Jean Kleyn to leave Munster in favour of Gloucester

Jean Kleyn to leave Munster in favour of Gloucester

Scrumhalf’s availability to be decided later in the week following should injury sustained against Toulon

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 15:16
Josh van der Flier has his homework done for latest La Rochelle exam

Josh van der Flier has his homework done for latest La Rochelle exam

Ronan O’Gara’s French side have become familiar adversaries for Leinster

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 06:00
Joshua Kenny added to Leinster’s Champions Cup roster

Joshua Kenny added to Leinster’s Champions Cup roster

Sean Edogbo, younger brother of Edwin, is added to the Munster roster

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 13:59
Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster

Davit Niniashvili: La Rochelle’s ebullient Georgian fullback is a big threat for Leinster

Niniashvili wants to change the perception that Georgian rugby is more than just forward play

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 17:36
Leinster drawing on Rabah Slimani’s experience for challenge of La Rochelle pack

Leinster drawing on Rabah Slimani’s experience for challenge of La Rochelle pack

Forwards coach Robin McBryde expecting ‘big set-piece game’ in Champions Cup clash

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw to return for Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle

Robbie Henshaw to return for Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle

Garry Ringrose and RG Snyman have returned to training before Saturday’s game

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 14:15
Leinster fizzing with interpro momentum ahead of familiar La Rochelle challenge

Leinster fizzing with interpro momentum ahead of familiar La Rochelle challenge

Wins over provincial rivals ideal preparation for upcoming Champions Cup fixtures

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
Leinster storm back to defeat Connacht at Aviva Stadium as young stars shine

Leinster storm back to defeat Connacht at Aviva Stadium as young stars shine

Five unanswered tries in the second half highlight Leinster’s clinical finish after a turbulent first 40 minutes

Sun Jan 04 2026 - 12:36
Leinster punish deflated Connacht with eight-try Aviva demolition

Leinster punish deflated Connacht with eight-try Aviva demolition

Hosts break free after the break to plunder 33-points without reply

Sat Jan 03 2026 - 20:31
Impressive Ulster dominate off-colour Munster in Belfast

Impressive Ulster dominate off-colour Munster in Belfast

An avalanche of points in second half gave the northern province the scores their performance deserved

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 21:50
Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht

Leinster hoping for greater attacking fluency for visit of Connacht

Dan Sheehan captains side for URC clash as Sam Prendergast returns to the 10 jersey

Fri Jan 02 2026 - 16:49
Munster hope to avoid getting bogged down against Ospreys

Munster hope to avoid getting bogged down against Ospreys

Clayton McMillan’s men have ongoing scrum and lineout issues

Sat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
Leinster’s bench makes the difference in entertaining win over Ulster

Leinster’s bench makes the difference in entertaining win over Ulster

Ulster led for large parts of the game before Leinster’s strong finish

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 21:44
Ulster make nine changes for Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff

Ulster make nine changes for Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff

Richie Murphy rotating his resources after 61-7 first round win over Racing

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Connacht’s backs could wreak havoc against Black Lion in Challenge Cup

Connacht’s backs could wreak havoc against Black Lion in Challenge Cup

Stuart Lancaster ready for unique challenge of hosting Georgian side

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00
Leinster 23 Leicester 15: Second-half revival rescues hard earned victory for Leinster – as it happened

Leinster 23 Leicester 15: Second-half revival rescues hard earned victory for Leinster – as it happened

Leicester led at the interval but second-half tries from Gibson-Park and Sheehan gave the visitors the win

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 22:27
Leinster take on perennial foes Leicester as Harry Byrne gets his chance at outhalf

Leinster take on perennial foes Leicester as Harry Byrne gets his chance at outhalf

Leo Cullen seeking impact from ‘incredible athlete’ Rieko Ioane in Champions Cup encounter

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 06:00
Depleted Gloucester forced to make use of squad depth for Munster match

Depleted Gloucester forced to make use of squad depth for Munster match

Will Joseph and Max Llewellyn are the latest players to end up on the treatment table

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 20:52
Harry Byrne to start for Leinster against Leicester as Leo Cullen rings changes

Harry Byrne to start for Leinster against Leicester as Leo Cullen rings changes

All Black Rieko Ioane will make his first start for the province in Champions Cup game

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 12:41
‘That wasn’t good enough last week’: Jack Conan knows Leinster must improve fast

‘That wasn’t good enough last week’: Jack Conan knows Leinster must improve fast

Leo Cullen’s men face a tricky Champions Cup assignment against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road

Thu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s next big thing? The trio of backs knocking on the door

Ireland’s next big thing? The trio of backs knocking on the door

Hugh Gavin, Jude Postlethwaite and Dan Kelly will provide some healthy competition to Ireland’s established centres

Wed Dec 10 2025 - 16:00
Tadhg Beirne shoulders blame for lineout malfunction in Munster’s defeat by Bath

Tadhg Beirne shoulders blame for lineout malfunction in Munster’s defeat by Bath

Clayton McMillan looks for positives before Saturday’s showdown with Gloucester

Sun Dec 07 2025 - 16:15
Munster beaten by clinical Bath in Champions Cup opener

Munster beaten by clinical Bath in Champions Cup opener

Pre-match disruption affects Irish province’s performance in torrential rain at The Rec

Sat Dec 06 2025 - 22:35

Buoyed by All Black arrival, Leinster must view Harlequins clash as chance to hit stride

Rieko Ioane expected to make debut from the bench against depleted English team

Fri Dec 05 2025 - 17:05
Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland get Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal – As it happened

Rugby World Cup draw: Ireland get Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal – As it happened

Hosts Australia are drawn with three time champions, New Zealand

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 13:58
2027 Rugby World Cup: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s  Pool D opponents

2027 Rugby World Cup: Team by team analysis of Ireland’s Pool D opponents

Ireland will be meeting Scotland for the third straight time in the pool stages while they will face Uruguay and Portugal for the first time

Wed Dec 03 2025 - 13:36
Leinster and Munster’s attention turns to Champions Cup and English opponents

Leinster and Munster’s attention turns to Champions Cup and English opponents

Connacht and Ulster prepare for opening fixtures in Challenge Cup

Mon Dec 01 2025 - 06:00
Munster get a taste of their own medicine as Stormers end their unbeaten run

Munster get a taste of their own medicine as Stormers end their unbeaten run

South African side stage brilliant second-half turnaround thanks to utter dominance at scrum time

Sun Nov 30 2025 - 12:57
Ulster’s fine run of form should be enough to see off Benetton

Ulster’s fine run of form should be enough to see off Benetton

We don’t want to jinx Richie Murphy’s squad, but Ulster have been a treat to watch this season

Fri Nov 28 2025 - 13:09
Josh Ericson in line for Leinster debut in URC return against Dragons

Josh Ericson in line for Leinster debut in URC return against Dragons

RG Snyman is among replacements, as Leinster rest their leading Irish players for trip to Wales

Thu Nov 27 2025 - 18:28
John O’Sullivan: World Rugby may as well put the sport in the bin after Saturday’s farce

John O’Sullivan: World Rugby may as well put the sport in the bin after Saturday’s farce

Matthew Carley showed seven yellow cards on Saturday, with one upgraded and one rescinded, but there probably should have been more

Sun Nov 23 2025 - 16:10
Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action

Ireland must address crux of scrum issues – Five things we learned from this weekend’s action

Ill-discipline hindered Ireland against the Springboks, but their admirable collective spirit offered some solace

Sun Nov 23 2025 - 11:32
Rassie Erasmus praises South Africa’s dominant scrum after ‘sweet’ win over Ireland

Rassie Erasmus praises South Africa’s dominant scrum after ‘sweet’ win over Ireland

Head coach said he was giving travelling fans the thumbs up at the end of the game

Sat Nov 22 2025 - 22:09
Ireland player ratings v South Africa: James Ryan’s red card costs team

Ireland player ratings v South Africa: James Ryan’s red card costs team

Mack Hansen and Caelan Doris among those who impressed in difficult circumstances

Sat Nov 22 2025 - 20:36
Ireland’s improving lineout statistics bode well for South Africa Test match

Ireland’s improving lineout statistics bode well for South Africa Test match

Setpiece in 2025 running at 89.1%, which is higher than the 85.9% of world champions, the Springboks

Fri Nov 21 2025 - 06:00
Andy Farrell makes four changes for Springboks clash

Andy Farrell makes four changes for Springboks clash

South Africa make two alterations to the starting team that beat France a fortnight ago

Thu Nov 20 2025 - 17:57
Cheslin Kolbe and South Africa ready for ‘massive’ game against Ireland

Cheslin Kolbe and South Africa ready for ‘massive’ game against Ireland

Winger has never won in Dublin, while the Springboks last success there was in 2012

Wed Nov 19 2025 - 06:00
Australia’s loss very much Ireland’s gain as Mack Hansen unveils more strings to his bow

Australia’s loss very much Ireland’s gain as Mack Hansen unveils more strings to his bow

Connacht star looked like a seasoned fullback as he dominated proceedings and scored a hat-trick

Mon Nov 17 2025 - 06:00
Five things we learned from the rugby weekend: Crafty Jamison Gibson-Park had Ireland purring

Five things we learned from the rugby weekend: Crafty Jamison Gibson-Park had Ireland purring

World Rugby is now facing an escalating officiating crisis; both Irish outhalves impress

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 12:02
‘The worst team in Wallabies history’: Australian media show displeasure at Ireland defeat

‘The worst team in Wallabies history’: Australian media show displeasure at Ireland defeat

Joe Schmidt’s legacy is ‘in tatters’, wrote one journalist after Ireland won 46-19

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 11:33
Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s ability to go again after Australia comeback

Andy Farrell praises Ireland’s ability to go again after Australia comeback

Mack Hansen’s choice of footwear comes up for discussion after his hat-trick against Australia

Sun Nov 16 2025 - 00:01
After Lions tour and last Autumn Nations, Wallabies ‘now well versed with Ireland players’

After Lions tour and last Autumn Nations, Wallabies ‘now well versed with Ireland players’

Australia skipper hails Caelan Doris, who in turn praises ‘indefatigable’ Aussie Fraser McReight

Sat Nov 15 2025 - 06:00
Ireland Under-20s battle hard but are beaten by physical South Africa

Ireland Under-20s battle hard but are beaten by physical South Africa

A gutsy Irish side produced several passages of excellent rugby but were undone by mistakes

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 21:39
Ireland v Australia: Mack Hansen’s flair faces stiff test in switch to fullback

Ireland v Australia: Mack Hansen’s flair faces stiff test in switch to fullback

Connacht back to step into a new role for Ireland against Australia

Fri Nov 14 2025 - 06:00
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ to start at 10 against Australia, says Andy Farrell

Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ to start at 10 against Australia, says Andy Farrell

Nine changes for Ireland from last weekend’s win over Japan

Thu Nov 13 2025 - 18:07
Caelan Doris brings a presence to captaincy which makes Ireland prosper

Caelan Doris brings a presence to captaincy which makes Ireland prosper

The Ireland captain excelled in Ireland’s victory over Japan, omnipresent in their better moments

Sun Nov 09 2025 - 18:18
Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan

Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Japan

Dilemma at fullback for next two Tests after Jamie Osborne’s injury

Sun Nov 09 2025 - 14:02
Harry Byrne stands out as Ireland XV comfortably beat Spain

Harry Byrne stands out as Ireland XV comfortably beat Spain

Nine tries for Ireland was more than decent after two-and-a-half training sessions together

Sat Nov 08 2025 - 19:12
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