To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Province’s Irish wing contributes three tries and splendid all-round performance to bring strike rate to 57 tries in 78 matches
Leinster winger James Lowe determined to get back to another Champions Cup final and this time claim the coveted silverware as he targets Northampton at Croke Park
The Offload: Jacques Nienaber’s influence seen as crucial in ending La Rochelle’s European reign
Having developed into one of the world’s leading all-round wingers, the Leinster man aims to improve an irritating European record
James Lowe and Josh van der Flier among 11 players who took part in Ireland’s Six Nations triumph set to start Friday night’s game at the RDS
Andy Farrell has areas to address as he aims to make the most of the summer tour to South Africa
Six Nations: Steve Borthwick's tactical transformation for England is a work-in-progress but right now the priority is to find a way to overcome Ireland
Record-extending 18th consecutive home win signals another major step towards Grand Slam
Ireland coach admits he had a few selection headaches by starting 21 players in the first two Six Nations games
Ireland and Leinster wing has come a long way from the player dropped in 2021 for poor defensive decision making
Ireland winger played for the first time since the World Cup in recent Champions Cup victory over Stade Francais
Better news for James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong ahead of Champions Cup clash
James Lowe is back for Leinster for the game against Stade Français, as Tadhg Furlong starts
Ireland centre says mental fitness as important as physical durability given the threat of the Kiwi backline
French media carrying stories based on footage of Ryan seemingly saying ‘I think I’ve broken my hand’
Ireland v South Africa at the Rugby World Cup: Player epitomised general graft of the team, from winning first-half turnover penalty to important assist in Mack Hansen try
Ireland v South Africa: James Lowe sees in the Springboks pretty much what everyone else does: physical strength, blazing line speed and an intention to play the game in a certain way
Ireland winger says presence of family has made the Rugby World Cup even more enjoyable despite testing on-field conditions in France
Johnny Sexton earns a 7/10 after scoring two tries in Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener against Romania in Bordeaux
Hansen, Lowe and Keenan caused the visitors a host of problems with their industry, clever movement and astute game management
Cian Healy, Rónan Kelleher and Robbie Henshaw all came through URC semi-final but Will Connors ruled out
Rónan Kelleher and Liam Turner also extend their stays at the province
Ruddock set to be named captain for South Africa trip, while Baird and Lowe in race against time to be fit for Toulouse cup game
James Lowe loves his pancakes; rising status of Connacht football; Lee Keegan on life as a TV pundit
Lowe recognises knock-out rugby is both beautiful and cruel ahead of Champions Cup quarter-final
Our team give their choices for the best game, the best player and the best try from the championship
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Dave Kilcoyne delighted to be involved again after tough time with injury last season
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Irish province know all about La Rochelle but they still need to execute their gameplan
La Rochelle coach says side are stronger than last year and ready to win Champions Cup
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
For Munster the URC is their sole chance to end a decade without silverware
Having come tantalisingly close in recent years, this Leinster group has what it takes
Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and James Lowe, included on five-man shortlist
I always will be grateful for Leinster and Cullen, says Argentinian as he heads home
All in all it wasn’t a great weekend for the men in the middle in European semi-finals
The duo picked up injuries in Champions Cup win while Rónan Kelleher failed a HIA
Leinster fans face a difficult and expensive challenge in supporting their team
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
Clash of competition’s most successful sides makes for match of season on Irish soil
In-form scrumhalf’s head-to-head with Dupont at the Aviva an enticing prospect
Head coach praises four-try James Lowe after province secure quarter-final spot
Likely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammering
Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second leg
Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XV
Full-strength Toulouse will travel to Belfast in expectation, not simply hope
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Hawkshaws point the way for Clontarf . . . Will Ealing’s Irish be denied Premiership chance?
Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals
‘If I was to show someone a game of rugby Munster v Leinster would be the one’
Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje
Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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