Ulster should reach bonus territory against Benetton TrevisoLes Kiss rejigs his backline as they face an injury hit Italian sideSat Sept 09 2017 - 06:30
Connacht should have too much in hand for Southern KingsVisiting South Africans have yet to prove they will not be whipping boys of Pro14Sat Sept 09 2017 - 06:30
Bonus is in the finish as Leinster paper over early cracksNew frontrow paves way for barnstorming ending to clash against Cardiff Blues at the RDSFri Sept 08 2017 - 22:03
GAA doctor critical of rugby’s Head Injury Assessment protocolsBrendan Murphy: medics must be ready to err on the side of caution and remove playersFri Sept 08 2017 - 06:00
Question of Irish captaincy an early-season topicRory Best, Peter O’Mahony and Jonny Sexton all have the credentials to fit the billThu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00
Marc Ó Sé backing Fitzmaurice to remain as Kerry managerFormer Kingdom star says current boss remains the best man for the jobThu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00
Alan Brogan says Mayo primed to test Dublin’s mettleEx-Dublin star believes Rochford’s side have forwards to trouble champions’ defenceWed Sept 06 2017 - 06:30
Bernard Dunne: Ireland’s vision to be boxing’s number oneOn Joe Ward’s exposure: ‘The whole country should know his name, he is that good’Wed Sept 06 2017 - 06:00
Pro14 sees South African rugby moving northTime will tell if other teams follow the Cheetahs and Southern Kings into EuropeSat Sept 02 2017 - 02:06
Pro 14: Gavin Cummiskey’s team by team guideThe revamped competition kicks off on Friday night with Ulster and Munster playingFri Sept 01 2017 - 11:00
Organisers putting positive spin on rebranded Pro14It remains to be seen whether new South African entrants add much to the mixFri Sept 01 2017 - 06:00
England machine derailed by sustained Black Ferns powerHat-trick of tries by prop Toka Natua helps earn New Zealand a thrilling final victorySun Aug 27 2017 - 22:00
Scintillating Dublin keep three-in-a-row firmly in sightTyrone’s blanket defence torn asunder by Jim Gavin’s freewheeling sideSun Aug 27 2017 - 19:09
Mickey Harte and Tyrone beaten all ends up‘Dublin were far superior today. That’s a fact we have to accept’Sun Aug 27 2017 - 18:49
Tom Tierney to remain in IRFU fold after World CupWomen’s coach expected to take up post in underage set-upSun Aug 27 2017 - 14:59
New Zealand blitz England in second half to take World CupBlack Ferns fight back from half-time deficit with stunning performance in BelfastSat Aug 26 2017 - 22:09
Wales put Ireland out of their World Cup miseryTom Tierney confirms he will no longer coach women’s side after latest defeat in BelfastSat Aug 26 2017 - 17:48
Ruth O'Reilly: 'The guys in the blazers need to decide if this is something they are serious about'Irish international gives her version of events surrounding Ireland’s World Cup campaignSat Aug 26 2017 - 06:00
World Cup qualification on the line as Ireland face WalesPlayers need to finish with a strong performance after miserable tournamentFri Aug 25 2017 - 16:01
Review in the offing as crestfallen Ireland lick their wounds‘We haven’t performed at this World Cup, absolutely’ – Paula FitzpatrickWed Aug 23 2017 - 01:00
England see off France to set up New Zealand deciderUSA test New Zealand but come up short, as England grind French into submissionTue Aug 22 2017 - 21:48
Late Irish rally puts gloss on Australian humblingClaire Molloy and Jenny Murphy injuries prove costly as downward spiral continuesTue Aug 22 2017 - 16:13
Ireland meet Wallaroos again with reputations on the lineWorld Cup dream may be over but Belfast fixture begins a two-game salvage jobTue Aug 22 2017 - 06:00
New Zealand look unstoppable as serious rugby kicks offEngland look too strong for France in second World Cup semi-final at Kingspan StadiumTue Aug 22 2017 - 06:00
Australian outhalf Christian Lealiifano gives Ulster versatilityWallaby international expected to arrive in Belfast once visa has been securedMon Aug 21 2017 - 20:06
Ireland’s World Cup journey stymied by those above themBuck has to stop with Tom Tierney and director of rugby Anthony Eddy for failure to performSat Aug 19 2017 - 07:00
Bernard Laporte: the man aiming to stop Ireland from hosting the Rugby World CupPresident of the French Rugby Federation is playing his own game to win the race for 2023Sat Aug 19 2017 - 06:00
France’s champagne rugby leaves Ireland playing for minor prizesEarly three-try blitz at Belfield means World Cup hosts now playing for fifth placeThu Aug 17 2017 - 21:56
Jenny Murphy ready to tackle whatever comes her wayIrish centre relishing the task of taking on France in a must-win showdownThu Aug 17 2017 - 06:30
Hard to see Ireland stopping France in their tracksIf preceding games are to be any guide, French look well-equipped to make last fourThu Aug 17 2017 - 06:00
Tom Tierney: Ireland 'got out of jail' against Japan'We just need to make sure we play the game of our lives against the French'Mon Aug 14 2017 - 06:00
Ireland forced to dig real deep to complete fightback against JapanTom Tierney’s side come from 14-0 down but know much more will be required to progress to semi-finalsSun Aug 13 2017 - 19:36
Hannah Tyrrell and Ireland ready to push on after nervy startBackline should get ample opportunity to show their talent against JapanSat Aug 12 2017 - 07:00
Onus on Ireland to register a comprehensive victory this timeTight group could come down to points’ difference in the endSat Aug 12 2017 - 07:00
Plenty of room for improvement as Ireland prepare for JapanCoach Tom Tierney will risk resting key figures with France game still to comeFri Aug 11 2017 - 06:00
Ireland flirt with disaster but start World Cup with a winGutsy tournament hosts make life difficult for themselves but see off game AustraliaWed Aug 09 2017 - 21:31
New Zealand scorch past Wales to send out early warningBlack Ferns’ back-three of Woodman, Winiata and Wickliffe a sight to behold at UCDWed Aug 09 2017 - 18:18
Ireland looking to establish some precious momentumExperience can prove a vital asset in tough opening assignment against AustraliaWed Aug 09 2017 - 06:00
Malachy O’Rourke gloomy about prospects of Super EightsMonaghan manager believes format will only prove of benefit to stronger countiesMon Aug 07 2017 - 06:30
The ending of this semi-final was all Joe CanningManager Micheál Donoghue says first half seemed to be bypassing Galway starMon Aug 07 2017 - 06:30
Joe Canning breaks Tipperary hearts with moment of sheer brilliance‘Big moments are defined by your big players. He really stood up to the mark’Sun Aug 06 2017 - 19:11
Diarmuid Connolly has work to do to get back into Dubs teamJim Gavin pleased with side’s win over Monaghan but frustrated with wasted chancesSat Aug 05 2017 - 21:40
Jim Gavin fully focused on Monaghan challengeReturn of Macauley, Flynn and Cooper strengthens Dublin manager’s handFri Aug 04 2017 - 06:05
Lynne Cantwell: World Cup can have a lasting impact in IrelandEx-player says that better coaching is the key to improving and growing the women’s gameThu Aug 03 2017 - 07:00
IRFU initiative aims to increase numbers in women’s rugbyTen clubs have so far committed to scheme that seeks to attract extra 2,000 playersThu Aug 03 2017 - 06:00
Time for another Armagh and Tyrone death embraceTyrone seem miles ahead of their fierce Ulster rivals in the hunt for the Sam MaguireWed Aug 02 2017 - 22:00
Niamh Briggs ruled out of Women’s Rugby World CupPaula Fitzpatrick expected to take charge of side after fullback ruled out with Achilles injuryMon Jul 31 2017 - 13:00
Spectre of head injury hangs over Lions’ final Test heroicsWorld Rugby may investigate Alun Wyn Jones’s temporary replacement of Sam Warburton late on in AucklandSat Jul 08 2017 - 16:35
New Zealand 15 Lions 15: All Blacks player ratingsAaron Smith remains the best scrumhalf in world rugby while Retallick and Whitelock immenseSat Jul 08 2017 - 12:36
Lions 15 All Blacks 15: Lions player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over the tourists after final Test draw at Eden ParkSat Jul 08 2017 - 11:50
