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Champions Cup - Toulon 18 Munster 29 (FT) as it happened

Champions Cup - Toulon 18 Munster 29 (FT) as it happened

Catch up on the action as Munster re-ignited their Champions Cup campaign with a bonus point win away in France

Sat Jan 13 2024 - 13:44
From Croke Park to Tokyo and the RDS - Kevin McManamon’s sports psychology journey

From Croke Park to Tokyo and the RDS - Kevin McManamon’s sports psychology journey

Eight time All-Ireland winner is now a sports psychologist working with rugby referees, boxers and other GAA athletes

Sat Jan 06 2024 - 06:00
Ireland to play India in New York as T20 World Cup draw revealed

Ireland to play India in New York as T20 World Cup draw revealed

Pakistan, Canada and co-hosts USA also drawn in Ireland’s group stage with competition set to run during the month of June

Fri Jan 05 2024 - 14:40
Dave Kilcoyne to miss Six Nations as shoulder surgery rules him out for the season

Dave Kilcoyne to miss Six Nations as shoulder surgery rules him out for the season

Munster announce lengthy injury list with Edogbo and Barron set for surgery while O’Donoghue awaits surgeon’s opinion on knee injury

Thu Jan 04 2024 - 17:24
Leinster 21 Ulster 22 (FT) - as it happened

Leinster 21 Ulster 22 (FT) - as it happened

Catch up on all the action as Ulster shock Leinster at the RDS on New Year’s Day

Mon Jan 01 2024 - 16:40
Connacht 22 Munster 9 (FT) - as it happened

Connacht 22 Munster 9 (FT) - as it happened

Catch up on the action as Connacht pulled away in the second half to open up 2024 with an interpro win

Mon Jan 01 2024 - 13:45
2023 by the numbers: Blunt Munster, fantastic Forde and what might have been with Healy

2023 by the numbers: Blunt Munster, fantastic Forde and what might have been with Healy

The Offload: Looking back at the rugby statistics you might have missed as the calendar turns into 2024

Mon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00
League of Ireland top scorer Jonathan Afolabi seals move to Belgian side KV Kortrijk

League of Ireland top scorer Jonathan Afolabi seals move to Belgian side KV Kortrijk

Afolabi scored 15 goals last season and was named to the PFAI team of the year

Fri Dec 29 2023 - 12:38
Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf as Leinster make 14 changes for Ulster clash

Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf as Leinster make 14 changes for Ulster clash

Dan McFarland makes just five changes to the Ulster line-up that beat Connacht in Belfast

Fri Dec 29 2023 - 12:22
‘We were all excited about where he was going’ - Munster’s Edogbo set for surgery on another Achilles injury

‘We were all excited about where he was going’ - Munster’s Edogbo set for surgery on another Achilles injury

Promising young secondrow Edwin Edogbo stretchered off during St Stephen’s Day clash with Leinster and will undergo surgery

Thu Dec 28 2023 - 18:02
Andrew Goodman to replace Mike Catt as Ireland backs coach

Andrew Goodman to replace Mike Catt as Ireland backs coach

Leinster assistant to replace former English international after the summer tour of South Africa

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 14:41
The top 25 highlights of the year in Irish women’s sport

The top 25 highlights of the year in Irish women’s sport

From Aussie Rules to athletics, sailing to soccer and everything in between, 2023 has been a spectacular year for Ireland’s sportswomen

Thu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00
Felipe Contepomi succeeds Michael Cheika as Argentina head coach

Felipe Contepomi succeeds Michael Cheika as Argentina head coach

Former Leinster outhalf had previously been an assistant to the Australian coach but is now in charge of his former national team

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 20:33
Eileen Gleeson confirmed as Ireland head coach on permanent basis

Eileen Gleeson confirmed as Ireland head coach on permanent basis

Former FAI head of women’s and girls’ football initially appointed on an interim basis but has taken on the full-time role

Mon Dec 18 2023 - 14:09
Monaghan’s Rory Beggan and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson set for NFL trials in February

Monaghan’s Rory Beggan and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson set for NFL trials in February

Down’s Charlie Smyth and ex-Ireland rugby under-20 international Darragh Leader among the four set to travel, with Tyrone’s Niall Morgan missing out

Tue Dec 12 2023 - 13:12
Supporter who grabbed shirt of Bayonne player banned from Munster’s home matches

Supporter who grabbed shirt of Bayonne player banned from Munster’s home matches

Fan contacted the province on Monday morning to apologise and has been handed a two-year ban from Munster games

Mon Dec 11 2023 - 16:46
Munster investigating fan’s interaction with Bayonne player during touchline scuffle

Munster investigating fan’s interaction with Bayonne player during touchline scuffle

Footage shows a fan reach from the terraced section of the stand to grab the jersey of Konstantin Mikautadze

Sun Dec 10 2023 - 18:30
Champions Cup (FT) - Munster 17 Bayonne 17 as it happened

Champions Cup (FT) - Munster 17 Bayonne 17 as it happened

Catch up on how Bayonne snatched a draw that makes Munster’s European campaign all the more trickier

Sat Dec 09 2023 - 17:17
Champions Cup - Bath 37 Ulster 14 (FT) as it happened

Champions Cup - Bath 37 Ulster 14 (FT) as it happened

Catch up on all the action as Ulster opened up this year’s European campaign with a chastening defeat

Sat Dec 09 2023 - 14:16
Can EPCR force English and French clubs to prioritise the Champions Cup?

Can EPCR force English and French clubs to prioritise the Champions Cup?

Rules are in place to guarantee full-strength XVs but these are not easy to enforce

Sat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Concerns grow that Ireland’s cricket tour of Zimbabwe will not be broadcast in either country

Concerns grow that Ireland’s cricket tour of Zimbabwe will not be broadcast in either country

Fans of both sides could only watch Thursday evening’s T20 clash by signing up to and depositing funds in a betting account

Fri Dec 08 2023 - 18:55
Northern Ireland 1 Republic of Ireland 6 (FT) - as it happened

Northern Ireland 1 Republic of Ireland 6 (FT) - as it happened

Live updates from the final international of the year at Windsor Park in Belfast

Tue Dec 05 2023 - 16:31
Ross Byrne to miss Leinster’s opening Champions Cup fixtures with arm injury

Ross Byrne to miss Leinster’s opening Champions Cup fixtures with arm injury

Outhalf has been ruled out of European clases with La Rochelle and Sale as well as the St Stephen’s Day trip to Munster

Tue Dec 05 2023 - 14:59
The Offload: Succession talk turns to Peter O’Mahony’s Munster six jersey

The Offload: Succession talk turns to Peter O’Mahony’s Munster six jersey

Though O’Mahony may not need replacing at number six for a while yet, one potential successor has already put his hat in the ring

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
Ireland 1 Hungary 0 (FT) - as it happened

Ireland 1 Hungary 0 (FT) - as it happened

Relive the action from Tallaght Stadium as Ireland scrapped their way to another Nations League win

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 17:38
Heinrich Malan frustrated by the lack of first class cricket in 2023

Heinrich Malan frustrated by the lack of first class cricket in 2023

South African-born head coach Heinrich Malan becoming familiar with the trials of leading a minority sport in Ireland which remains severely underfunded

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 06:00
‘Mark Sexton is similar to his brother’ - how Connacht’s new coaching ticket are impressing

‘Mark Sexton is similar to his brother’ - how Connacht’s new coaching ticket are impressing

Paul Boyle is full of praise for the man who cut his coaching cloth with Ireland U20s

Thu Nov 30 2023 - 19:13
Are rugby referees cracking down on player dissent and time-wasting?

Are rugby referees cracking down on player dissent and time-wasting?

Jamison Gibson-Park earned a rebuke from referee Chris Busby, but he could easily have seen yellow

Mon Nov 27 2023 - 08:00
Is Jacques Nienaber impacting Leinster sooner than anticipated?

Is Jacques Nienaber impacting Leinster sooner than anticipated?

Sean O’Brien has been moulding Leinster's defence in his own image while in conversation with Jacques Nienaber

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 19:00
Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year

Sexton, Aki, Porter, Keenan and Doris nominated by rugby writers for men’s player of the year

Nichola Fryday, Neve Jones, Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Aoife Dalton are all up for the top women’s award

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 15:58
Analysis: Inside World Rugby’s bid to fix the officiating of the scrum

Analysis: Inside World Rugby’s bid to fix the officiating of the scrum

There has been a lot of negativity around the scrum, says Irish referee Andrew Brace, but ‘it’s probably in the best place it’s ever been’

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 06:00
Munster’s Craig Casey and Leinster’s Garry Ringrose: two different sorts of homecoming

Munster’s Craig Casey and Leinster’s Garry Ringrose: two different sorts of homecoming

Casey returns from the World Cup just as his uncle Mossy Lawler joins Munster as skills coach, while Ringrose takes up dual captaincy of Leinster with James Ryan

Thu Nov 23 2023 - 06:00
Mind the gap: World Rugby has a decision to make on laws governing the lineout

Mind the gap: World Rugby has a decision to make on laws governing the lineout

Mike McCarthy’s new Leinster gig; Curwin Bosch suffers shot clock woes

Mon Nov 20 2023 - 08:00
Hugo Keenan looking for Munster ‘revenge’ after standout display for Leinster

Hugo Keenan looking for Munster ‘revenge’ after standout display for Leinster

Ireland fullback makes a number of vital contributions on his first game of the season for Leinster

Mon Nov 20 2023 - 06:00
Leinster overcome periods of frustration to put 50 past the Scarlets

Leinster overcome periods of frustration to put 50 past the Scarlets

Leo Cullen’s side finish strongly as they run in eight tries and reintroduce Ireland World Cup players

Sat Nov 18 2023 - 21:48
Champions Shamrock Rovers see just one player named on PFAI team of the year

Champions Shamrock Rovers see just one player named on PFAI team of the year

Bohemians, Derry City and St Patrick’s Athletic all have two representatives in the XI

Wed Nov 15 2023 - 14:47
Leinster welcome back five members of Ireland’s World Cup squad for Dragons trip

Leinster welcome back five members of Ireland’s World Cup squad for Dragons trip

Tadhg McElroy and Sean O’Brien to make first Connacht starts ahead of trip to Edinburgh

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 12:23
Evan Ferguson signs another contract extension with Brighton

Evan Ferguson signs another contract extension with Brighton

Ireland striker extends stay at the Premier League club until June 2029

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 10:39
Munster and Ireland wing Andrew Conway retires aged 32 due to knee injury

Munster and Ireland wing Andrew Conway retires aged 32 due to knee injury

Andrew Conway played 150 times for Munster, scoring 50 tries, while also earning 30 Ireland caps

Thu Nov 09 2023 - 15:46
Munster’s RG Snyman to undergo surgery in South Africa after another injury setback

Munster’s RG Snyman to undergo surgery in South Africa after another injury setback

World Cup-winning lock suffers a third significant injury after missing nearly two years due to ACL ruptures

Mon Nov 06 2023 - 13:00
Sam Cane banned for two games after Rugby World Cup final red card

Sam Cane banned for two games after Rugby World Cup final red card

New Zealand skipper accepts foul play but says his tackle did not deserve a red card

Mon Nov 06 2023 - 11:53
Could Edinburgh’s Pierre Schoeman have seen yellow for untying an opponent’s laces?

Could Edinburgh’s Pierre Schoeman have seen yellow for untying an opponent’s laces?

Boot boys stepping over the line; Joey Carbery pulls the short injury straw; status quo in Women’s AIL; and by the numbers

Mon Nov 06 2023 - 06:00
After debuting at the World Cup, will expected points become more prevalent in rugby?

After debuting at the World Cup, will expected points become more prevalent in rugby?

Rugby World Cup review: France, England and New Zealand all lost to South Africa in the knockouts despite in some cases comfortably outperforming them on xP

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retires from officiating

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retires from officiating

Wayne Barnes's last match after 17-year international career was Saturday’s World Cup final

Thu Nov 02 2023 - 12:53
Paul Stirling confirmed as permanent Ireland white-ball cricket captain

Paul Stirling confirmed as permanent Ireland white-ball cricket captain

Andrew Balbirnie to continue on as skipper in Test matches

Tue Oct 31 2023 - 13:31
Whirlwind week sees Dylan Donnellan move from amateur with a day job to the RDS turf

Whirlwind week sees Dylan Donnellan move from amateur with a day job to the RDS turf

The Offload: Rugby has a problem if attacking is bad for you - Ireland’s resilience pays off with WXV3 title

Mon Oct 30 2023 - 07:30
Leo Cullen and Leinster ‘flexible’ on when Jacques Nienaber joins coaching staff

Leo Cullen and Leinster ‘flexible’ on when Jacques Nienaber joins coaching staff

Leinster boss says Nienaber should ‘savour the moment’ after winning a second World Cup on Saturday

Sun Oct 29 2023 - 12:22
Leinster put opening defeat behind them as they see off Sharks at the RDS

Leinster put opening defeat behind them as they see off Sharks at the RDS

Leo Cullen’s side were sloppy at times but deserved their bonus-point win

Sat Oct 28 2023 - 19:20
New Zealand 11 South Africa 12 (FT)  Rugby World Cup final as it happened

New Zealand 11 South Africa 12 (FT) Rugby World Cup final as it happened

Video, reaction and analysis as South Africa claim a record fourth World Cup crown

Sat Oct 28 2023 - 18:00
Ireland aim to confirm improvement by beating bogey team Spain

Ireland aim to confirm improvement by beating bogey team Spain

For Ireland women's rugby team, winning the third division would be a tangible indicator of progress under Scott Bemand

Sat Oct 28 2023 - 06:00
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