Madigan’s primary goal is Ireland caps after switch to UlsterDubliner is now 31 and knows he’ll face a lot of stiff competition at his new provinceWed Aug 12 2020 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster knows Leinster’s strength in depth will be key in busy scheduleCoach says he has not been approached to take role with Lions but would be open to itTue Aug 11 2020 - 05:30
World Rugby push back on extending residency ruleChange to Regulation 8 now won’t come into affect until December 2021Mon Aug 10 2020 - 19:14
The Offload: Joe Schmidt the influencer is due a second actRugby returns in 12 days and fans are keen to see Ryan Baird and Dan Leavy in actionMon Aug 10 2020 - 10:00
Geordan Murphy navigating Leicester Tigers through the Covid-19 stormManu Tuilagi has gone but director of rugby is positive about the future at Welford RoadFri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00
RG Snyman primed for hectic run with Munster and South AfricaWorld Cup-winning lock to miss start of 2020-21 season if Rugby Championship proceedsWed Aug 05 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Women’s rugby in Ireland needs protecting more than everWarren Gatland’s Chiefs are struggling, Manu Tuilagi and Noel Reid for hireMon Jul 06 2020 - 10:00
Game Changers: How Jonah Lomu’s dramatic arrival heralded rugby’s new dawnEven now it is hard to fathom the level of impact the great All Blacks winger had on the gameMon Jul 06 2020 - 06:00
IRFU in line for €75m windfall as CVC acquire 14.5% Six Nations stakeWorld Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte confirms deal; IRFU don't commentSun Jul 05 2020 - 21:53
Rugby impasse continues as no deal reached in fourth round of IRFU salary talksPlayers face reduced wages in August if IRFU-Rugby Players Ireland stalemate remainsThu Jul 02 2020 - 01:00
Springboks winger Aphiwe Dyantyi to face doping hearing25-year-old tested positive for anabolic steroids a year ago and missed World Cup winTue Jun 30 2020 - 18:12
IRFU remain intent on 20% pay cuts as players’ union gets to see booksTwo sides will meet for a fourth time on Wednesday in a bid to broker a dealMon Jun 29 2020 - 18:25
The Offload: Irish players putting it all on the line to keep the game aliveIt is surprising nobody has opted out as negative tests bring a return ever closerMon Jun 29 2020 - 10:00
Where and how Champions Cup knockout phases will be played still up in the airFinal set for Marseille but details of fixtures still unclear due to lingering coronavirus threatFri Jun 26 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Ireland players enter the IRFU denSwing Low matters, the disappeared Argentineans, by the numbers and quotesMon Jun 22 2020 - 06:00
Linda Djougang: 'I'll pronounce your name right but please pronounce my name too'Cameroon-born Ireland prop says Irish society needs to be more willing to learn about othersWed Jun 17 2020 - 01:00
The Offload: The ‘team of us’ philosophy uncoveredKiss, kiss: how athletes and reporters greet each other after being kept apart for so longMon Jun 15 2020 - 10:00
Oli Jager: ‘For sure I have thought about putting on a black jersey. It would be cool’Taking his father’s advice to head to New Zealand he's worked hard for his opportunitiesMon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00
New Zealand rugby returns to play and it did not disappointThe current conflict over a return in Northern Hemisphere surrounds player wage cutsSun Jun 14 2020 - 18:41
Gina Akpe-Moses: ‘It’s scary to think about bringing a child into this world as a black female’Irish sprinter has added her voice to the Black Lives Matter movementFri Jun 12 2020 - 07:46
Joe Schmidt suggests biennial clash of the hemispheres to decide top Test nationFormer Ireland coach predicts significant drop in player salaries in the coming seasonsWed Jun 10 2020 - 18:25
Irishman Oli Jager sets his mind on All Blacks frontrow spot24-year-old tighthead prop signs new deal with Canterbury Crusaders until 2022Tue Jun 09 2020 - 22:51
Munster chief says ‘no significant fault or blame attached’ to James CroninIreland prop received a one-month doping suspension after a pharmacy mix-upTue Jun 09 2020 - 17:51
Gavin Cummiskey: Time for Irish players to support their Pacific Island peersRugby’s cosy cartel continues to deny Samoa, Tonga and Fiji their full dueTue Jun 09 2020 - 01:00
The Offload: Eddie Jones back sticking needles in people’s eyesSam Burgess bites back and savages Ford, English RFU keen to reduce two metre ruleMon Jun 08 2020 - 11:00
IRFU expected to lobby Government to reduce physical distancing to 1mFears mount over potential loss of Aviva Stadium revenue if 2m distancing rule remainsMon Jun 08 2020 - 01:00
Bernard Jackman helping world’s top coaches pick each other’s brainsZoom gathering started with just seven coaches has mushroomed during lockdownFri Jun 05 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Assessing rugby’s risky (temporary) lawsSchmidt stuck in Tokyo jungle, E sport revolution, by the numbers and moreMon Jun 01 2020 - 10:00
‘A radical departure’: Who are CVC and what are their plans for rugby?Gavin Cummiskey profiles the investment firm looking to make waves in the sportMon Jun 01 2020 - 06:00
Philip Browne admits funding model for Irish rugby is not sustainableIRFU boss rules out relegation from Six Nations and Pro 14Thu May 28 2020 - 15:14
Sports nerd heaven: Irish elite logging on for Analytica Zoom part twoPádraig Harrington to join Andy Farrell et al on a Zoom call raising money for Pieta HouseWed May 27 2020 - 19:17
Munster braced for worst of financial crisis due to Thomond Park debtProvince can’t pay off oustanding €6.9m loan from IRFU with no supporters at the matchWed May 27 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Philip Browne’s grave outlook should be taken seriouslySexton determined to Play On, Plan C and D, word of mouth and by the numbersMon May 25 2020 - 10:00
Only Rory Best will really know why he attended Belfast Rape TrialSporting Controversies: The former Irish rugby captain has offered three evolving reasons for his decisionFri May 22 2020 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton: ‘I definitely, definitely don’t want to retire any time soon’Lockdown has given Ireland outhalf a chance to evaluate things as he plans for the futureThu May 21 2020 - 17:00
Autumn Six Nations could cap busy seven-Test schedule for IrelandLeinster v Munster at the Aviva on August 22nd to herald a hectic spell of gamesWed May 20 2020 - 20:51
The Offload: Working around rugby’s print lockoutInsurance scuppers Japan-based All Blacks, word of mouth, by the numbers and moreMon May 18 2020 - 10:00
Sport Ireland won’t appeal Cronin suspension despite ‘extreme frustration’Munster player has already served one-month ban for failing a drugs testSun May 17 2020 - 14:26
Aviva Stadium’s viability at stake as pandemic lingersLike any business, the national football and rugby ground is facing a race against timeSat May 16 2020 - 07:03
Isa Nacewa: ‘Sport can go ahead and hopefully this is the blueprint to do it’Leinster legend on the reopening of New Zealand and the return of rugby actionFri May 15 2020 - 06:00
IRFU faces revenue losses of up to €60m if 2021 Six Nations is not playedIrish rugby’s sustainability is anchored to filling the Aviva stadium at least five times a yearThu May 14 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Cillian De Gascun ‘couldn’t believe’ Cheltenham went aheadEnglish players posing at the Festival could be one of the lasting images this yearMon May 11 2020 - 06:30
Sport Ireland to make decision on James Cronin appeal this weekDr Una May says cost will not determine if case is taken or notMon May 11 2020 - 06:00
Rugby players aware of dangers but eager to get back to playGovernment exit plan allows for a resumption of matches from August 10thFri May 08 2020 - 05:30
Rugby’s return to stadiums without fans could involve 167 people – World RugbyReturn to play document a guideline only and remains subject to national health guidelinesTue May 05 2020 - 21:00
The Offload: James Cronin’s voice needs to be heard if we are to move onMr Versatile set to bow out . . . Pro 14 boss and the non-denial denialMon May 04 2020 - 12:15
Bill Beaumont confirms investigation underway into Fiji’s Francis KeanWorld Rugby chairman says his nomination came from Fiji Rugby Union and not chairmanSun May 03 2020 - 14:19
Cillian De Gascun: Team sports are going to be in a very difficult positionDirector of the national virus laboratory believes club championship could happenSat May 02 2020 - 21:15
Sporting milestones: The day Ireland cooked New Zealand’s goose in MarcoussisGavin Cummiskey talks to players, coaches and officials about that Women's World Cup dayFri May 01 2020 - 07:00
The Offload: James Cronin case not the first time we’ve heard of prednisoloneOld boys club set to remain in power at World Rugby; IRFU chef cooking up a stormMon Apr 27 2020 - 09:00
