Tyrone well and truly in the race as they leave Kildare with nowhere to runMickey Harte: ‘We are never as good as we appear to be at some times’Sun Jun 30 2019 - 14:02
Devin Toner ready to go ‘hell for leather’ as ligament tear healsGrade two tear has seemingly all but healed and Meath man will be fully fit for JapanThu Jun 27 2019 - 06:00
Seán O’Brien sanctioned for Dublin pub incident‘The player has expressed his deep regret and has been sanctioned’Mon Jun 24 2019 - 17:32
Dark night for Meath folk who remember the glory days‘We have to try everything we can to close gap,’ says Andy McEntee after defeatMon Jun 24 2019 - 06:00
Leinster on life support as Dublin swat aside Meath for nine-in-a-rowJim Gavin’s side never threatened in Croke Park rain in a final which never caught fireSun Jun 23 2019 - 18:25
Diageo cancels sponsorship of London Irish over decision to sign Paddy JacksonSigning ‘not consistent’ with company values, owners of Guinness have saidThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:14
Kilkenny keen to maximise every possible moment of his Dublin careerForward inspired by Dublin footballing family’s presence at O’Toole’s funeralThu Jun 13 2019 - 07:10
Ireland 2 Gibraltar 0: Ireland player ratingsFullback Seamus Coleman the most creative player on view, which is a concernTue Jun 11 2019 - 07:05
No sexy football but Ireland reach a perfect 10‘I’m going on me holidays with 10 points. That was the total I had in mind when we started.’Mon Jun 10 2019 - 22:59
Kildare manager Cian O’Neill brands media ‘sly and devious’Following Dublin defeat he makes confusing remarks about previous media coverageSun Jun 09 2019 - 20:40
Rory Best makes case for increasing World Cup squadsInjuries bound to cause major headaches for coaches at World Cup later this yearThu Jun 06 2019 - 06:00
Leinster close inquiry on Stan Wright punch incidentFormer Leinster prop knocked out academy player Jack Dunne at Pro14 partyWed Jun 05 2019 - 22:20
Conor Hourihane's battle to reach the top sounds a cautionary taleHe's worked hard to carve out a good career and believes his best is yet to comeWed Jun 05 2019 - 06:00
Diego Maradona: Piece of cinematic art captures glory daysFilm examines Argentinian’s successful years with Napoli despite his drug habitThu May 30 2019 - 06:00
Gordon D'Arcy: Preparation for Japan will surpass anything we have ever knownThere won’t be any good excuses. Ireland will be good enough at the World Cup or they won’tWed May 29 2019 - 06:00
The Offload: Now all eyes turn to Josh van der FlierGavin Cummiskey reveals his end of season ‘The Offload awards’ and his best quotesMon May 27 2019 - 11:00
Whatever happened to the wonderful Rocky Elsom?It is a decade since the flanker inspired Leinster to a first Heineken Cup triumphMon May 27 2019 - 06:00
Gareth Thomas calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on homophobia‘To allow somebody to say that just because he is your best player . . . is a terrible message’Thu May 23 2019 - 18:14
Statistics show Leinster's James Ryan is a backrow in lock’s clothingWhen it come to tackles and carries the Leinster man produces staggering numbersThu May 23 2019 - 07:00
Leinster players sign new contracts – but Rob Kearney still holding outMost-decorated Irish rugby player will not settle for less than a national deal from IRFUTue May 21 2019 - 21:00
Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin eventRugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talksTue May 21 2019 - 20:30
The Offload: Munster need a forwards coach? Isn’t Paul O’Connell available?Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was unhappy in victory with certain headline writingMon May 20 2019 - 11:00
Leinster vs Munster: When two tribes go to warStander and Contepomi offer outsider’s perspective on rivalry that regularly boils overSat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Dan McFarland cites Lam and Townsend as coaching mentorsLearnings from Scotland and Warriors days helped Ulster coach reach Pro14 semi-finalFri May 17 2019 - 06:01
Ronan O’Gara rules out working as Munster assistant coachLa Rochelle are in prime position to make O’Gara their head coach next seasonWed May 15 2019 - 06:44
Billy Vunipola delivers special performance to find salvationAmid fallout from post supporting Israel Folau, Saracens star is focusing on his gameMon May 13 2019 - 11:24
The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeatMon May 13 2019 - 11:23
Mark McCall a crucial piece on Saracens’ chessboardThe team’s head of rugby is a modest presence behind the scenes, but a master tacticianSun May 12 2019 - 22:30
Billy Vunipola does his talking on the fieldRampaging Saracens number eight wonderfully effective in final victory over LeinsterSun May 12 2019 - 11:22
Saracens 20 Leinster 10: Leinster player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates the Leinster performances as they are beaten at St James’ ParkSat May 11 2019 - 20:15
Grounded George Kruis ruins the narrative of big, bad SaracensHis late arrival as England enforcer to entrepreneur, and all that comes in betweenSat May 11 2019 - 07:00
Leinster to name unchanged team for finalScott Fardy expected to start ahead of Rhys RuddockWed May 08 2019 - 18:57
The Offload: A Munster win over Leinster will merely paper over cracksWas Rassie Erasmus on a reconnaissance mission for the Springboks at Munster?Mon May 06 2019 - 11:00
Howley in the running for Munster attack coach roleVan Graan refuses to confirm the possible appointment saying ‘as soon as I know we will make an announcement’Mon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Fergus McFadden cited for alleged headbutt during loss to UlsterLeinster player will now face a disciplinary hearing and a possible six-week banMon Apr 29 2019 - 20:42
The Offload: Sean Reidy gets no lip service from officialsFears over Conor Murray’s neck could be a false alarm or a cause for serious concernMon Apr 29 2019 - 10:43
Jordi Murphy: Outlawing ‘jackalers’ would be a stupid idea‘If you are anywhere near the ball you take the opportunity to get over it,’ says Ulster manThu Apr 25 2019 - 06:00
The Offload: Billy Vunipola and an ugly week for rugbyBT Sport lionise Saracens number eight while Munster’s excuse just doesn’t washMon Apr 22 2019 - 12:02
Fardy and Lowe step up to the plate with aplombHugely influential pair have surely earned the right to start against SaracensMon Apr 22 2019 - 07:00
Johnny Sexton: Saracens clash the ‘biggest battle of our careers’Leinster captain under no illusions about the scale of the task facing holders in the finalSun Apr 21 2019 - 20:27
Johnny Sexton: ‘We’ll find out tomorrow where we are at’Leinster outhalf brushes off criticism and ready to lead from the front in semi-finalSat Apr 20 2019 - 15:28
Fired-up Saracens have the bit between their teeth once againKey figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sightsSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt outlines how he will cut down World Cup squadA timeline set by World Rugby says that all countries must cut down to 31 playersThu Apr 18 2019 - 13:19
The Offload: A shameful week for rugbyThere are lessons to be learned from Irish rugby’s archaic male committeesMon Apr 15 2019 - 09:28
Munster reserves out to impress against BenettonJust two players set to start in Champions Cup semi-final to play in Pro14 clashFri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Ulster have the quality to prevail at MurrayfieldEdinburgh coach Richard Cockerill says his side have to win Conference B clashFri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Moira Flahive becomes lone female voice on 40-person Leinster executiveShe also joins 10-man management committee chaired by Leinster branch presidentWed Apr 10 2019 - 18:45
Leinster not expected to risk Johnny Sexton against Glasgow‘To play our type of game we need to be 100% fit,’ says backs coach Felipe ContepomiTue Apr 09 2019 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw and Devin Toner set for Leinster returnsProviding they come through unscathed both will almost certainly start vs ToulouseMon Apr 08 2019 - 14:09
Ulster need to get back up on the horse quicklyGlasgow are favourites, but who knows what the capitulation to Saracens did to their confidenceFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:08
