Andy Farrell and Ireland aiming to end the year on a high
Lions-bound Ireland coach relishing the chance to celebrate the IRFU’s 150th anniversary by taking on Joe Schmidt’s Australia
Lions-bound Ireland coach relishing the chance to celebrate the IRFU’s 150th anniversary by taking on Joe Schmidt’s Australia
Leinster travel to Galway on Saturday to play Connacht in round five of the United Rugby Championship
Ciarán Frawley’s late drop goal secures a memorable, series-levelling victory for Ireland at Kings Park
Ireland centre has had a long season with the 2023 World Cup but one more push is required
Robbie Henshaw and Leinster “obsessed” with a fifth Champions Cup; Athletics to give prize money to Olympic champions
The Leinster player explains how his team hope to beat their bête noire, La Rochelle, on Saturday and close in on the Champions Cup success they crave
Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong and centre Robbie Henshaw were both denied second half tries by the officiating crew led by Matthew Carley
Visitors passive at breakdown and failed to complement this with sufficient aggressive line-speed; England will offer a different threat
Leinster and Ireland centre hoping to have put recent injury woe firmly behind him ahead of showdown with Sale’s Manu Tuilagi
Simon Zebo and Jean Kleyn make first appearances of the season for Munster as Diarmuid Barron captains the province
Kiwi coach moves from structured play to all-out attack with Nienaber responsible for the defensive portfolio
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
Robbie Henshaw could face a few weeks out with hamstring injury
Jack Conan in line to return to bench while Keith Earls could come in for injured Robbie Henshaw
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Rugby World Cup: Robbie Henshaw set to return for Ireland after missing opener through injury
Ireland captain will miss the three warm-up games due to suspension
The line up of current and former Irish international rugby players forging a career in business continues to grow with captain Johnny Sexton already planning his next move
Centre backs himself to be ready if called upon despite effectively having not played since last October
Six Nations 2023: Italy v Ireland: Craig Casey will partner Ross Byrne as Johnny Sexton sits out Rome clash
Leinster and Ireland star shows off his musical skills with family band; Women’s Sevens finish fourth in Sydney as Combined Provinces get off to winning start
Outhalf suffered facial injury in collision with Jarrad Butler in clash against Connacht in RDS
All of province’s other frontline Irish internationals have returned to training
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Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw to miss out after picking up injuries while on Ireland duty
Bundee Aki available for selection after completing his seven-week suspension
Jimmy O’Brien pulled from Ireland A squad to take up bench role in Saturday’s 23
How the Ireland squad fared during their series-clinching victory in Wellington
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Leinster centre involved in 2018 when Ireland recovered from first Test defeat in Australia
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Ireland’s performance in the first Test defeat at Eden Park
Skelton starts for La Rochelle but no Vito or Kerr-Barlow
The Leinster centre has adopted a ‘get it done’ attitude
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Aside from turnover try and another off a catch-and-drive, Toulouse hardly threatened
Sides meet for fourth time in semis, with Leinster the only non-French side left in cup
Henshaw looked razor sharp against Connacht, and has rarely felt fresher
Former Connacht centre puts pen to paper on deal that keeps him in Ireland until 2025
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
Fully-loaded Leinster taking no chances as they make the journey west for Sportsground showdown
Johann van Graan concedes better team won but takes positives out of Munster showing
Leo Cullen’s side now 10 points clear after dominant display over great rivals
John O’Sullivan hands out the marks to Andy Farrell’s side from the Aviva Stadium
Conor Murray try completes comfortable victory to secure first silverware won on home soil since 2004
Prospect of Triple Crown will keep players’ focus on Scotland and not on Paris outcome
Ireland head coach names a settled XV with a number of players returning from injury
Andy Farrell picks an experienced team for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham
Italy’s presence should not be guaranteed if they cannot be competitive
Ulster fullback got over for two tries and also selflessly set up one for James Lowe
Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card
‘I would love to see Joey get a bit more game-time, not necessarily just this weekend’
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