Murray backs Best to come good after Twickenham nightmare‘Rory is an incredibly strong character. He’s leading this week incredibly strongly’Thu Aug 29 2019 - 01:00
The Offload: Ireland’s pre-World Cup malaise is self-imposedSaturday’s daunting trip to Cardiff is likely to see the injury list increase ahead of JapanMon Aug 26 2019 - 10:36
Dark clouds gather as Ireland captain Rory Best runs out of roadFaltering lineout at Twickenham points to 37-year-old becoming a serious liabilitySun Aug 25 2019 - 14:09
England 57 Ireland 15: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over the visitors after their humbling in LondonSat Aug 24 2019 - 18:26
Stress test for Ireland against England’s bulldozer squadWith Tuilagi, Vunipola and Underhill on board, no wonder the pundits are worriedSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Liam Sheedy: ‘I wouldn’t be an All-Ireland champion manager only for Eamon O’Shea’Tommy Dunne on the alchemy that makes the Tipp backroom tickTue Aug 20 2019 - 06:00
Tommy Dunne says it is madness for GAA to ignore technologyTipperary coach believes referee’s need every help from a hurling version of soccer’s VARTue Aug 20 2019 - 06:00
Brian Cody ‘amazed’ by red card for Richie Hogan‘To try to take them on with 14 was a bridge too far, definitely, and that’s how it turned out’Sun Aug 18 2019 - 20:43
Tipperary 3-25 Kilkenny 0-20: Kilkenny player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Brian Cody’s beaten All-Ireland SHC finalistsSun Aug 18 2019 - 18:24
RWC 2019: glaring flaws in Japan schedule remain31-man squads a concern while nations like Samoa and USA have drawn the short strawSat Aug 17 2019 - 07:00
International rugby players need to have a ‘genuine seat’ at top table of world gameOmar Hassanein believes Nations Championship was a missed opportunity for the sportFri Aug 16 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt’s decisions clouded by Joey Carbery recoveryJohn Cooney, Finlay Bealham and Mike Haley cut from Ireland squad for Portugal campWed Aug 14 2019 - 18:27
Joe Schmidt’s best-laid plans for Japan could be torn up by injuryJoey Carbery’s injury against Italy has cast a pall on Ireland’s World Cup preparationsMon Aug 12 2019 - 06:00
Schmidt concerned over World Cup numbers game“I think it’s a very tight number that World Rugby limit you to”Sat Aug 10 2019 - 18:58
Schmidt keeping fingers crossed for Carbery“It’s too soon to say, but I don’t think it’ll keep him (Joey Carbery) out of the World Cup”Sat Aug 10 2019 - 17:55
Ireland duo Murphy and Conway looking to win in the Japan numbers gameFormer schoolmates have taken divergent paths but now have the exact same goalThu Aug 08 2019 - 20:00
Munster lock Jean Kleyn to make his Ireland debut against ItalyBattle for secondrow slots intensifies as Ireland open World Cup warm-up campaignThu Aug 08 2019 - 14:34
‘These are the days you dream of’ - Laois stun DublinJoe McDonagh Cup winners pull off a huge upset to set up quarter-final against TippMon Jul 08 2019 - 12:17
Laois’s spark of self-belief becomes a winning flame at O’Moore ParkEddie Brennan knew Laois could fell Dublin – he just had to make his players believe it tooMon Jul 08 2019 - 12:16
David Treacy: Dublin's Conal Keaney ‘just does what he does’Keaney’s heroics against Galway see Dublin head to O’Moore Park for clash with LaoisFri Jul 05 2019 - 06:00
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
