Parental guidance leads to final embrace for O’Driscoll, CullenAs Brian O’Driscoll and Leo Cullen come to the end of their playing days with Leinster their families reminisceSat May 31 2014 - 17:47
Argentina name just five foreign-based players for Ireland gamesNew coach Daniel Hourcade leans on domestic sides for two-Test seriesTue May 27 2014 - 13:38
Dominic Ryan leads strong Leinster A sideThe Irish province will be hoping to defend the British & Irish Cup title they won last season in tomorrow’s final at DonnybrookThu May 22 2014 - 13:54
Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson for Ireland tourThe Ulster outhalf suffered a stress fracture of the lower back and will look to rehab during the summerWed May 21 2014 - 16:50
Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’Fri May 16 2014 - 22:57
Munster’s season ends early at the hands of GlasgowRob Penney’s side beaten by narrowest of margins as Scots reach a first Pro 12 finalFri May 16 2014 - 22:54
Munster can defy the odds at ScotstounGlasgow Warriors have won a club record eight matches in succession but tonight they face the ultimate big match exponentsFri May 16 2014 - 07:14
Glasgow Warriors believe they are in the perfect place to change rugby narrativeThe Scottish club enjoy a home semi-final for the first time and are looking to alter a sequence of play-off defeatsFri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Eddie O’Sullivan takes top job at BiarritzFormer Ireland coach has agreed a two year contract to preside over the recently relegated Basque clubThu May 15 2014 - 11:11
Munster sign Tyler Bleyendaal from CrusadersThe 23 year old outhalf cum centre will join up with the Irish province on November 1stSun May 11 2014 - 13:12
Seán O’Brien returns to Leinster coloursFergus McFadden has recovered from a knee injury and is one of eight changes for tomorrow’s game against Edinburgh at the RDSFri May 09 2014 - 15:00
Munster and Ulster make sweeping changesIreland’s two tests against Argentina in June will kick-off at 7.40pm Irish timeFri May 09 2014 - 13:05
Munster’s bench can help them escape to victoryIrish province hoping to maintain push for home semi-final against EdinburghSat May 03 2014 - 13:53
Connacht planning a fitting curtain call to mark Gavin Duffy’s final home gameCardiff game is last home outing for Gavin Duffy, Eoin Griffin, Dan Parks and Frank MurphySat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Rob Kearney believes Jared Payne’s red card was 'harsh'Leinster and Ireland fullback extols the virtues of the New Zealand-born player as a future outside centre with IrelandThu May 01 2014 - 01:30
Ian Nagle hoping injury nightmare over as he seeks pastures newMallow-born secondrow will leave Munster at the end of the season to pursue his career abroadThu May 01 2014 - 01:00
It’s last man standing for Ulster in every respectChris Henry knows that the team is going to have to produce monumental performances to extend their seasonWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up shortSimon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in MarseilleSun Apr 27 2014 - 18:30
European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provincesGrowing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challengeSat Apr 26 2014 - 08:00
Hanrahan fit enough to make Munster benchBryan Habana to start for Toulon in the Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseilles on SundayFri Apr 25 2014 - 13:34
Leinster aiming to for a home semi-finalIrish province keen to bounce back from a run of two successive defeats by defeating Benetton TrevisoFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Ulster facing big task against Glasgow WarriorsUlster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster gameFri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to make call on Luke Fitzgerald later this weekTeam manager Guy Easterby hopeful the player may be available this weekendTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Ulster face toughest test in run-in as contenders battle for semi-final placesGlasgow look to have easiest path while Ulster have to travel to Glasgow and LimerickTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Ireland Schools take on France in PolandNoel McNamara’s side hoping to make in through to final of FIRA Under-18 European ChampionshipsTue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Mike McCarthy has plenty to play for at club and countryLeinster secondrow looking forward to Friday night’s game at the RDS and an opportunity to get back to winning waysMon Apr 14 2014 - 22:23
Leinster make seven changes for OspreysConnacht coach Pat Lam has kept the same starting team for the fourth sucessive matchThu Apr 10 2014 - 12:58
Munster confirm O’Mahony needs reconstructive surgeryCork born prop Dave Ryan to join Ulster from Italian side Zebre on a two-year contractWed Apr 09 2014 - 13:13
Peter O’Mahony set for shoulder surgery tomorrowFergus McFadden suffered medial knee strain but could make end of Pro 12 seasonTue Apr 08 2014 - 15:20
Ulster’s injury lists grows after Saracens defeatRory Best, Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy all out for a number of weeks after Heineken Cup exitMon Apr 07 2014 - 19:02
Fear the key to Munster improvement says Paul O’ConnellRob Penney’s men used the disappointment of their defeat against Leinster to drive them to success against ToulouseMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Ulster can make home advantage count against SaracensReturn of Ruan Pienaar a huge fillip for the province as they try to gain revenge for last yearSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Munster can see off old foes Toulouse at Thomond ParkGuy Noves has some injury concerns that might not be resolved until this morningSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Francois Pienaar looking forward to RavenhillFormer Springbok World Cup winning captain in Ireland to launch One Young World Summit and take in Saracens game against UlsterFri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Toulon locks ruled out of Leinster gameBakkies Botha and Ali Williams both injured as defending champions prepare to host provinceThu Apr 03 2014 - 12:50
Pivotal starting role beckons for either Madigan or GopperthOuthalf spot just one of the tough calls Matt O’Connor has to make when he picks Leinster side to face ToulonThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Mark McCall feels Saracens must find another levelFormer Ulster player and coach will have explained to players the reception they can expect in Ravenhill on SaturdayThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Toulon a step up from Munster, says Shane Jennings‘I don’t think anything would really prepare you for what we are going into’Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Dublin happy to retain their elite statusThe squad will train for another fortnight before the players return to play for their respective clubs in the county championshipTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Sutcliffe’s goals decisive as Dublin preserve their top-flight statusWaterford consigned to relegation due to costly home play-off defeatMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of directionCoaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centreSat Mar 15 2014 - 10:00
Ireland hoping to make it fourth time luckyJoe Schmidt’s men head for Paris trying to win the Six Nations Championship having three times in the past lost out on points’ differenceMon Mar 10 2014 - 12:31
Eoin Reddan hits the ground runningAn early replacement for Conor Murray the Leinster scrumhalf produced an excellent displayMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by IrelandIreland mark O’Driscoll’s last Test match in Dublin with convincing victory over ItalySat Mar 08 2014 - 16:56
Colours Match: Cracking renewal in store as sides with star quality go head-to-headUCD lead Dublin University 5-4 in last nine clashes, pointing to another tight tussleFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Devin Toner playing starring role in Ireland’s engine roomRuthless approach necessary in opponents’ 22 – a flaw that cost them against EnglandThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:31
Jack O’Donoghue’s return a major plus as Ruddock’s Ireland U-20 side target home winSean O’Brien takes over captaincy as Dan Leavy ruled out due to a shoulder injuryThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Ireland U-20 lose captain Dan LeavyPhilip Doyle makes three changes and a positional switch to Irish Women’s team for game against Italy at the Aviva stadiumWed Mar 05 2014 - 16:31
Dave Kearney ready for his close-upIreland wing hoping to roam free in the wide channels at the Aviva stadium on SaturdayWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
