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Talking points: Irish willingness to offload in the tackle a big positive

Talking points: Irish willingness to offload in the tackle a big positive

Ireland now have some big selection calls to make ahead of their quarter-final

Sat Oct 12 2019 - 18:00
Leinster keep up perfect start thanks to brilliant second-half showing

Leinster keep up perfect start thanks to brilliant second-half showing

Leo Cullen’s side score four second-half tries to see off Edinburgh challenge

Fri Oct 11 2019 - 22:04
Edinburgh set to put Leinster to the test in entertaining clash

Edinburgh set to put Leinster to the test in entertaining clash

Dave Kearney returns to starting team on Friday night, with Scott Fardy captaining

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:32
Munster brace for toughest test yet this season against in-form Cheetahs

Munster brace for toughest test yet this season against in-form Cheetahs

Van Graan makes five changes to squad as province seek to keep unbeaten run intact

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:30
Connacht make one change as they target victory in Dragons’ den

Connacht make one change as they target victory in Dragons’ den

Friend says side must be clinical in attack and defence on top form to prevail in Wales

Thu Oct 10 2019 - 18:30
Rugby World Cup: What we learned from Ireland’s win over Russia

Rugby World Cup: What we learned from Ireland’s win over Russia

Joe Schmidt’s side remain too narrow in attack but utilised the boot well in Kobe

Thu Oct 03 2019 - 17:00
Evan Mintern still weighing up the pros but Con and college the focus just now

Evan Mintern still weighing up the pros but Con and college the focus just now

Former Ireland U20 secondrow is looking forward to the Cork club’s AIL title defence

Tue Oct 01 2019 - 20:34
Rob Herring ready to ‘step up as a leader’ at Ulster

Rob Herring ready to ‘step up as a leader’ at Ulster

Summer signings McGrath and Carter bolster province for Ospreys encounter

Fri Sept 27 2019 - 01:00
Adam Byrne hoping to stay fit and cement Leinster place

Adam Byrne hoping to stay fit and cement Leinster place

The 25-year-old winger has worked on mindfulness during his latest injury absence

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Talking points from Ireland’s victory over Scotland

Rugby World Cup: Talking points from Ireland’s victory over Scotland

Ireland take a lot of credit against a Scotland side way off the pace required in opener

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 13:54
Rugby World Cup: Flannery a big fan of South African coaching ticket

Rugby World Cup: Flannery a big fan of South African coaching ticket

Ireland could face the Springboks in a World Cup quarter-final

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 01:01
Rugby World Cup: McFarland believes Scotland more than a fast and loose side

Rugby World Cup: McFarland believes Scotland more than a fast and loose side

Ulster coach and former Scotland assistant knows Scots need to measure up at set-piece

Wed Sept 18 2019 - 21:04
RWC moments: Wallabies threaten World Cup final walk off

RWC moments: Wallabies threaten World Cup final walk off

Captain Eales warned referee he would act if French foul play was not addressed

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 14:00
RWC moments: Culhane scores a world record 45 points

RWC moments: Culhane scores a world record 45 points

New Zealand beat Japan by 128 points in 1995 Rugby World Cup with the outhalf starring

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 10:00
RWC Moments: Jannie de Beer’s five drop goals

RWC Moments: Jannie de Beer’s five drop goals

Springboks’ second-choice outhalf stood up to the plate to dash England’s hopes

Tue Sept 17 2019 - 10:00
RWC moments: God Save the Rose of Tralee

RWC moments: God Save the Rose of Tralee

Before Ireland’s Call, the Rose of Tralee took up the mantle of Irish rugby song

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 14:00
Slippery balls to be a problem at the World Cup

Slippery balls to be a problem at the World Cup

“We are the lucky ones because we get a towel . . . so we’re at least allowed to dab it down a bit”

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 11:36
RWC moments: Ormaechea – the granddaddy of them all

RWC moments: Ormaechea – the granddaddy of them all

Uruguay’s Diego Ormaechea was oldest player in Rugby World Cup history in 1999

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 10:00
‘Good food, a good night’s sleep and good Wifi’: The logistics behind a World Cup camp

‘Good food, a good night’s sleep and good Wifi’: The logistics behind a World Cup camp

Ger Carmody is man making sure the logistics for Ireland’s visit to Japan run smoothly

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 07:00
RWC moments: Brave Blossoms bloom in Brighton

RWC moments: Brave Blossoms bloom in Brighton

Japan beat South Africa in 2015 in the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 14:00
RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to Beaver

RWC moments: The All Blacks leave it to Beaver

New Zealand win the 2011 Rugby World Cup thanks to penalty scored by back-up outhalf

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 14:00
RWC moments: Hamilton’s try, so near and yet . . .

RWC moments: Hamilton’s try, so near and yet . . .

Ireland were minutes away from a Rugby World Cup semi-final in 1991

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 10:00
RWC moments: Sonny Bill Williams gives medal to stunned fan

RWC moments: Sonny Bill Williams gives medal to stunned fan

Star’s act of generosity got worldwide attention after Rugby World Cup final win

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 07:00
RWC moments: Gary Halpin’s try-scoring salute

RWC moments: Gary Halpin’s try-scoring salute

Prop enjoyed moment of glory in Ireland’s 43-19 defeat to New Zealand

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 12:00
Tommy Bowe can empathise with Jacob Stockdale over criticism

Tommy Bowe can empathise with Jacob Stockdale over criticism

Former Ireland player says a player like Cheslin Kolbe can cause big problems

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 01:00
Jordan Larmour freed up after selection for World Cup squad

Jordan Larmour freed up after selection for World Cup squad

Ireland player tells of sitting beside his phone all day hoping he did not get a call

Mon Sept 09 2019 - 01:30
Return to form of key Ireland players augurs well for Japan

Return to form of key Ireland players augurs well for Japan

After a positive result in final warm-up match, John O'Sullivan breaks down what we learned

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 21:30
Rory Best receives fitting send off at the Aviva

Rory Best receives fitting send off at the Aviva

‘It is obviously incredibly special. This place has given me some wonderful memories’

Sat Sept 07 2019 - 17:59
Ireland has a more successful lineout strike rate without Toner

Ireland has a more successful lineout strike rate without Toner

Even more of a surprise is that Ireland has a bigger strike rate when Toner is not playing

Tue Sept 03 2019 - 06:00
Wales 17 Ireland 22: Five things we learned

Wales 17 Ireland 22: Five things we learned

Will Addison and Andrew Conway make persuasive cases for inclusion in World Cup squad

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 18:41
Wales 17 Ireland 22: Ireland player ratings

Wales 17 Ireland 22: Ireland player ratings

John O’Sullivan looks at the winners and losers as Joe Schmidt’s side win in Cardiff

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 17:01
Peter O’Mahony: Irish team for Wales have ‘huge responsibility’

Peter O’Mahony: Irish team for Wales have ‘huge responsibility’

Munster captain insists there is ‘no panic’ after Ireland's record defeat to England

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 06:00
James Ryan hoping to come in and give Ireland a boost

James Ryan hoping to come in and give Ireland a boost

Leinster man hasn’t made an appearance this season but will face Wales on Saturday

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 10:36
John Ryan: Ireland will focus on fixing their mistakes

John Ryan: Ireland will focus on fixing their mistakes

The Munster prop is likely to be handed a starting jersey against Wales on Saturday

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt tackles issue of poor defence in Twickenham defeat

Joe Schmidt tackles issue of poor defence in Twickenham defeat

Ireland coach dismisses conjecture about Rory Best’s captaincy as ‘external noise’

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 01:00
Schmidt says Sexton could get the thumbs up for Cardiff warm-up

Schmidt says Sexton could get the thumbs up for Cardiff warm-up

Ireland coach confirms outhalf just ‘a little bit stiff and sore’ after setback in training

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 15:06
Fancy a trip to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza? Here’s how

Fancy a trip to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza? Here’s how

Flights, tickets and accommodation details for one of Formula One’s oldest races

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 06:00
Rugby jersey sales set for spike thanks to World Cup

Rugby jersey sales set for spike thanks to World Cup

Perception is that Irish rugby jerseys would outsell any other sport over this year

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 05:30
Five sports documentaries to watch on Netflix

Five sports documentaries to watch on Netflix

Story of Russia’s Olympic doping program plays like a legal thriller

Tue Aug 27 2019 - 01:00
TV View: Ireland’s Twickenham shellacking a grisly watch

TV View: Ireland’s Twickenham shellacking a grisly watch

Alan Quinlan’s wishlist unanswered with England scarily pragmatic about their win

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 12:56
Dan Leavy playing a waiting game on the long road to recovery

Dan Leavy playing a waiting game on the long road to recovery

Leinster flanker making good progress from the knee injury which dashed his World Cup dream

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 06:00
Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents

Cullen admits Leinster must learn lessons from O’Brien and Wright incidents

‘We have a responsibility to uphold ourselves to the highest possible standards’

Sat Aug 17 2019 - 18:25
Leinster Women energised as they prepare for title defence

Leinster Women energised as they prepare for title defence

Ben Armstrong’s side will play directly after their male counterparts at Donnybrook

Wed Aug 14 2019 - 07:00
Cullen optimistic over Lowe return following shoulder surgery

Cullen optimistic over Lowe return following shoulder surgery

Leinster sees a number of injured players return including Penny, Daly and Byrne

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 06:00
James Lowe hoping to be fit in time for Leinster opener

James Lowe hoping to be fit in time for Leinster opener

Winger underwent shoulder reconstruction following Pro 14 final

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 20:08
Pool B: RWC regulars Namibia on the hunt for a maiden victory

Pool B: RWC regulars Namibia on the hunt for a maiden victory

Tournament’s lowest-ranked side are set for their sixth-consecutive appearance

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Scotland to be feared if Russell and Hogg are at their best

Pool A: Scotland to be feared if Russell and Hogg are at their best

Gregor Townsend’s side can take it to anyone but look potentially lightweight up front

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Samoa compromised by low funding and a player drain

Pool A: Samoa compromised by low funding and a player drain

Pacific Islanders will present a physical threat but lack quality of previous sides

Mon Aug 05 2019 - 05:00
Pool A: Russia hoping to seize an unexpected opportunity

Pool A: Russia hoping to seize an unexpected opportunity

Bears to appear at their second World Cup after qualification rivals were docked points

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 05:00
Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s Italy

Pool B: results don’t tell the whole story with Conor O’Shea’s Italy

The Azzurri have been lumped with a tough group but can continue steady progression

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 05:00
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