Depleted Connacht facing a difficult assignmentPat Lam’s squad without 20-first team players as they head to NewcastleSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00
Clash will benchmark current crop of Munster playersFoley makes three changes in pack as side travels to Leicester form crunch Cup contestFri Dec 18 2015 - 22:11
Munster v Leicester: History favours province – but not formLeicester have lost only one of their last 29 home matches in European competitionFri Dec 18 2015 - 01:00
Les Kiss’s men hungry to rub salt in Toulouse woundsUlster have only managed Champions Cup back-to-back double three timesThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip looking on the bright side despite lossesIreland number eight happy to get another crack at European championsTue Dec 15 2015 - 07:53
Cian O’Sullivan eager for a return to competitive actionDublin defender says team-mates ready to defend their league and championship titlesTue Dec 15 2015 - 07:50
Les Kiss prepared for Toulouse backlash in Champions CupUlster put French to sword in Ravenhill but coach says they now must back that upTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:02
Mathieu Bastareaud expects another tough challenge against LeinsterToulon centre admits side were happy to escape Stade Felix Mayol with positive resultTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Ulster bring the festive cheer as they trounce ToulouseStunning night in Belfast sees Les Kiss’s side keep four-time champions scorelessSat Dec 12 2015 - 06:28
Toulouse getting back into groove ahead of Ulster meetingLes Kiss has to contend with mounting injuries as Irish province look for recoveryFri Dec 11 2015 - 10:14
Pat Lam picks young Connacht side for Newcastle testCoach’s selection is compromised by injuries to 18 playersFri Dec 11 2015 - 01:00
Rory Best returns to lead wounded Ulster against ToulouseLes Kiss picks Alan O’Connor at lock in the absence of Henderson and TuohyThu Dec 10 2015 - 12:27
Tommy Bowe expects Ulster’s fringe players to prove their worthProvince severely depleted for must-win game against Toulouse at KingspanThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Paul Burke expecting Munster to rediscover their old fireFormer player predicts it will be a tough time for Leicester Tigers at Thomond ParkThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Injury toll a concern as Ulster’s fate hangs in the balanceDefeat by Toulouse in Champions Cup would all but see province out of knock-out stagesWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Ma’a Nonu enjoys first run-out for Toulon ahead of Leinster visitEuropean champions show ominous form as All Black plays part in eight-try winMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Ian Madigan ready to consider his optionsThe Leinster outhalf is being pursued by French Top 14 club Bordeaux-BeglesMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Les Kiss will bring a lot to Ulster, says Craig GilroyWinger happy with his form as he is top try scorer with provinceThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy eager to reproduce his best formLeinster flanker hoping to get a chance to impress against Glasgow Warriors on SaturdayThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Connacht’s baby steps becoming major strides as Thomond takenBundee Aki’s late try seals the province’s first win away in Munster in 29 yearsSun Nov 29 2015 - 16:31
Connacht soar with first Thomond Park win in 29 yearsBundee Aki scores late try to keep Connacht on top of the Pro 12 table with 18-12 winSat Nov 28 2015 - 20:29
Kevin McLaughlin interview: ‘I just didn’t want to accept it’Ireland flanker ignored his concussion symptoms until that was no longer possibleSat Nov 28 2015 - 07:00
Munster name strong side as Connacht rely on youngstersRob Henshaw starts at fullback but both Simon Zebo and Conor Murray miss outSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Leinster and Ulster have chance to exorcise demonsGuinness Pro12 rugby: Neither province will be able to dwell too long on weekend defeatsTue Nov 24 2015 - 08:49
Luke Fitzgerald says World Cup not to blame for poor startLeinster player is confident that the team will get better as they get used to new set-upTue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw: “We’ll have to see what happens”Ireland and Connacht centre expected to move to Leinster next seasonMon Nov 23 2015 - 17:27
Connacht refocused after Siberian sagaPat Lam’s side take on Brive not having lost at home to French side since 2008Fri Nov 20 2015 - 21:31
Leo Cullen signals Leinster’s intent to bounce backAbsentees from Wasps game set to return but Sean O’Brien likely to miss Bath clashFri Nov 20 2015 - 08:47
‘A global superstar . . . but as humble as can be’Leinster captain Isa Nacewa recalls great All-Black winger who passed away aged 40Thu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00
Henderson could make Ulster’s squad for clash with SaracensTalented secondrow-cum-backrow returned to training with Ulster on MondayThu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00
Munster grind out bonus point against TrevisoConditions play part but Simon Zebo’s late bonus-point try makes it worthwhileMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Ulster prepared for backlash after Oyonnax mutinyFrench outfit sacked coach two days before their debut in Champions CupSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:14
Hard to imagine Treviso denying Munster victoryAnthony Foley’s side have too much in their armoury to be really troubled by Italian sideSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
European Champions Cup Pool by Pool guideHere's the lowdown on all 20 teams ahead of the start of this year’s competitionFri Nov 13 2015 - 17:27
TV3 blasts RTÉ aside to take Six Nations from 2018Four-year deal will cost station over €22m in another significant sports coupThu Nov 12 2015 - 12:30
Fergus McFadden ready to take on ‘clinical’ Wasps at RDSLeinster defence looks to link in threes to hold off challenge of wing Christian WadeWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:13
High-flying Wasps now in a better position to spread their wingsDai Young says Premiership club capable of posing Leinster significant problemsWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney likely to be out of Champions Cup openerLuke Fitzgerald, Ben Te’o and Seán Cronin should be available for Sunday’s Wasps clashTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:32
Rory Best hoping Ulster can build some momentumProvince aim to overcome poor away form against Oyonnax in first Champions Cup gameTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney a major doubt for Leinster’s European openerLuke Fitzgerald set to return to training on Tuesday after shoulder injuryMon Nov 09 2015 - 17:05
Munster big guns to lead assault on fortress EdinburghKeith Earls, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan return to starting positionsSat Nov 07 2015 - 02:24
Ulster travel to Dragons seeking to improve lacklustre away recordNew head coach makes four changes and three positional switches for Rodney Parade gameFri Nov 06 2015 - 20:50
Reinforced Leinster should eke out victory against the ScarletsProvince welcomes back internationals for Pro12 clash against unbeaten table-toppersFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Henshaw and White return to strengthen in-form ConnachtBenetton Treviso facing a tough task at the SportsgroundFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Leo Cullen not taking any risks with Luke FitzgeraldLeinster man out of Scarlets clash and is doubt for Champions Cup openerThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s servicesCoach Anthony Foley hoping winger signs a new deal and reject Toulouse’s bidThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lowsMon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56
Rugby World Cup 2015: Five things we’ve learned so farAs the dust settles in the wake of Ireland’s exit, what has the tournament shown us?Mon Oct 19 2015 - 16:44
Cian Healy: ‘It felt like we couldn’t get our hands on ball’Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against ArgentinaSun Oct 18 2015 - 22:47
Wales fall short of creativity against South AfricaWarren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into pointsSun Oct 18 2015 - 16:09
