Ospreys firmly in Ryan Baird’s sights as he focuses on next business
Ryan Baird eager to follow up memorable Champions Cup semi-final win by getting Leinster’s URC title ambitions firmly back on track
Ryan Baird eager to follow up memorable Champions Cup semi-final win by getting Leinster’s URC title ambitions firmly back on track
Lock has blended remarkable athleticism with a dedication to hard graft
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
Leinster forward says athletic profile of the province’s players mean they can fit in to Jacques Nienaber’s new system
Ireland vs New Zealand: James Ryan likely to be ruled out with Joe McCarthy or Ryan Baird set to replace him on the bench
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
No indication given as to whether James Lowe and Josh van der Flier will be fit to play
Leo Cullen says the response to the Caelan Doris yellow card was the turning point of the match
‘I thought he was immense in that second half … figuring out how to put his stamp on the game,’ says Ireland coach
Leinster forward wants to make up for lost time and impressed against Italy
Baird made Ireland debut against the Italians in 2021 in an empty Roman stadium due to coronavirus restrictions
If Leinster maintain their quick ruck speed they will get the tries they need to win
Leinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planning
Johann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this season
Munster head coach says side were fully aware of permutations during endgame
Munster will now travel to play Ulster in URC quarter-finals with Leinster hosting Glasgow
Senior team are beneficiaries of good work which goes on at club and schools level
Coach has been preparing group for Champions Cup with Cullen in South Africa
Leinster and Ireland hooker is to be assessed in Dublin for a minor shoulder injury
Province issues mixed injury update ahead of Friday’s crucial Champions Cup second leg
Lack of creative attacking patterns ensures Van Graan’s side are too easy to defend against
He won’t be dropping down to club rugby with Lansdowne for a farewell lap or two
Towering Trinity and Leinster secondrow earns early call-up to Ireland squad
All Blacks apologise over International Women’s Day post; Under-20s chase Grand Slam
Adam Byrne, Dooley and Hawkshaw set to follow Murphy by switching to Connacht
Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird both pen new deals to keep them at their home province
Visitors ended the game with 12 players on the pitch after early red card
Winger looking forward to a busy end of season run after disrupted campaign
Irish coach’s promise to bring emerging players into the squad yielding rewards
Head coach named strong side for Six Nations opener against defending champions
Ulster forward included in Farrell’s Six Nations squad after making three caps in 2017
Leo Cullen stresses the need to play through the 80 minutes
Cullen’s side will be highly motivated by controversial walkover which still rankles
Drogheda teenager Karl Martin named at inside centre on the Montpellier team
Ulster and Ireland backrow has worked hard on his game over the years and is now reaping the rewards
Leo Cullen’s side get back on track with bonus-point win at the RDS
‘We don’t have the budget to bring families like some other teams do, so it’s been tough’
Farrell delighted by way squad coped with disruptions to rout Argentina
‘Playing rugby like we are doing, how could you not enjoy it? It’s just great to be part of.’
Farrell set to shuffle pack against Argentina; Ireland send signed jersey to family of Sean Wainui
Leinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38
Between injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough task
New signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first time
Deegan returns for first start since 2020 as four-in-a-row champions target Dragons
High-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls side
The Pro14 champions complete bonus point win over the Currie Cup champions
Former Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricket
John O’Sullivan hands out the marks on the final day of a long season for Ireland
Andy Farrell has made seven changes to the starting XV for Saturday match against USA
28-year-old flanker has been given the freedom to build on his running game
Andy Farrell is expected to ring the changes for match in front of 3,000 at the Aviva
Injury had seemingly ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up
Andy Farrell selects strongest side at his disposal for match in Dublin
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