Owen Doyle: Henshaw can count himself lucky his Lions dream is still a reality
Hard to see why the laws were not applied fully to his tackle on Robert Baloucoune
Six Nations 2021: English based players putting Wales at a disadvantage
Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname
Pros and cons: Dion O’Cuinneagain on professionalism, then and now
The former Irish captain is now a doctor in his native South Africa
Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’
Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism
It’s been 20 years since the Red Army was born in Bordeaux
Munster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating Toulouse
Karaoke on the Champs-Élysées: 20 years on from Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick in Paris
Rob Henderson speaks to Gerry Thornley about an unforgettable Paris afternoon
Gerry Thornley: Wild reactions to this Ireland team as fickle as the wind
While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat
Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbents
Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place
Trevor Brennan: passing the baton to the next generation
With his son playing for France Under-20s, the former Irish international’s story goes on
Perfection the standard set for Munster and Johann van Graan
Province are evolving under the 38-year-old South African but still have a long way to go
Miriam Lord: Senator says ‘highwayman’ slur helped rob him of his seat
Paudie Coffey suing newspaper over comparison with 18th-century thief William Crotty
Leinster and Munster set to add to a history of friendly violence
Matches between the provinces never short of an edge but the tribes have amalgamated
Tadhg Furlong mixes fire with ice in trenches of the frontrow
24-year-old’s stock keeps rising with chance to prove himself further against huge Springboks
Gordon D’Arcy: Informal leaders have huge role to play
If they don’t drive the culture, the team suffers – as on the Lions tour in 2005
Erasmus expected to opt for Bleyendaal as Munster outhalf
JJ Hanrahan may not make match-day squad for the visit to Castres on Sunday
Rugby Stats: Nervous times for Lions still involved with clubs
Many Irish players have full-blooded Pro12 clashes before they join up with squad
England poised to have the Lion’s share in touring squad
Six Nations winners are usually rewarded with the biggest representation on tour
Haka: Tradition must be abused, or at least ignored
‘Why should a side coming to Ireland get the first applause by doing a dance’
Anthony Foley’s wife remembers ‘idyllic life with her soul mate’
Olive Foley pays emotional tribute to late Munster coach at church in Killaloe
Gordon D’Arcy: Axel taught a new generation the Munster way
Anthony would do anything for you on the field. And you wanted to do the same for him
Being Paulie: The rugby evolution of Paul O’Connell
Keith Duggan talks to the former Ireland and Munster lock as he opens up about his career
Plenty at stake as Ireland aim to sign off with victory over Wales
Players last chance to impress Joe Schmidt as Paul O’Connell plays his final home Test
Paul O’Connell not dwelling on ‘the long goodbye’
Ireland captain’s focus is purely on team's preparations for Rugby World Cup
Paul O’Connell: By any measure, one of the great locks
Ireland captain set to reach 100 cap milestone against Wales in Six Nations this weekend
Ireland v England: Where history can be won or lost
Six Nations clashes with the ‘auld enemy’ are always epic battles where winner takes all
A good bagman is a team’s prized asset
Apart from lugging the gear around, a reliable kit man is a fixer, motivator and confidant all rolled into one
Sporting Books of the Year: Deeds, drama and trying to put the record straight
GAA, soccer and rugby followers have lots of choice this Christmas with stories that range from the personal to the universal
Heineken Cup did us proud, and we it
It will be interesting to see if ERC’s replacement body can also double their competition turnovers in just five years
Bowe back fighting fit and ready for Saracens challenge
Ulster winger keen to put injuries in past and drive province to Heineken Cup semi-final
Ireland must retain the ball better against Australia if they are to prevail
A similarly disproportionate tackle count as against Samoa last week would only spell trouble
Ronan O’Gara returns to Cork for testimonial dinner
Record Heineken Cup points scorer says he would love to coach Munster some day
Tommy Bowe ‘nervous but excited’ at prospect of emerging victorious in Lions series decider
Ireland international far from risk averse and at 29 this could be his last Lions tour
Parties, pints and potholes - life is never dull when you’re following the Lions
I’m rooming with Peter Clohessy. It’s like living with a new-born baby
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