Leinster Schools Cup draw: Belvedere to meet GonzagaThe Junior Cup draw sees a mouthwatering first round tie of Blackrock and St Michael’sMon Dec 11 2017 - 21:12
Vintage Munster as Leicester wilt under the pressureInspirational O’Mahony stresses the need to front up again at Welford Park next weekMon Dec 11 2017 - 06:00
O’Connor accuses Conway over Veainu’s broken jawCoach insinuates Munster player was responsible for Tongan fullback’s injuryMon Dec 11 2017 - 06:00
Van Graan dismisses O’Connor’s claims of ‘cynical’ Munster play‘I thought both teams pushed the boundaries quite well’Sun Dec 10 2017 - 00:49
Munster warm to their task to blow Leicester awayBonus-point win puts van Graan’s side in control of Pool Four after three gamesSat Dec 09 2017 - 22:06
Andrew Conway now delivering on his considerable potentialIt’s been a long and winding road to Munster for the former Blackrock and Leinster prodigySat Dec 09 2017 - 07:00
Munster line up O’Halloran to replace ZeboConnacht fullback wanted to replace the Racing 92 bound Simon ZeboThu Dec 07 2017 - 17:49
Peter O’Mahony has little time for contract questionsMunster captain and CJ Stander remain flight risks if new IRFU deals cannot be confirmedTue Dec 05 2017 - 06:00
Andy Farrell to continue defence role with MunsterIreland assistant coach is helping province until it finds replacement for Jacques NienaberTue Dec 05 2017 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony will move abroad if new deal isn’t confirmed by JanuaryMunster captain wants improved IRFU offer with one French club offering to double salaryMon Dec 04 2017 - 13:15
Bulletin expected on Peter O’Mahony’s contract talksMunster captain set to return against rivals Leicester Tigers for Champions Cup fixtureMon Dec 04 2017 - 06:00
Johann Van Graan ready for Munster job – all strings attachedReplacing Nienaber and the O’Mahony contract situation early issues for the new coachWed Nov 29 2017 - 06:00
CJ Stander could join Peter O’Mahony in leaving MunsterThere has been no progress on the contract negotiations with the IRFU for either playerWed Nov 29 2017 - 06:00
Gordon D’Arcy: Schmidt has Ireland where he wants themAfter this November window, competition for starting places is fiercer than everWed Nov 29 2017 - 06:00
Johann van Graan hopeful Peter O’Mahony will stay with MunsterChris Farrell to be out for six to eight weeks after injury picked up against ArgentinaTue Nov 28 2017 - 14:07
Garry Ringrose and Dan Leavy set for Leinster returnRobbie Henshaw and James Ryan ruled out of trip to Italy to face Treviso with injuriesTue Nov 28 2017 - 06:00
Fierce competition sees Jack McGrath slip down pecking orderShadow Lions prop must battle with Healy and Kilcoyne for a place in Ireland’s front rowTue Nov 28 2017 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony in talks with English and French clubs over possible moveThe Munster captain has rejected an IRFU offer to remain on a national deal past 2019Mon Nov 27 2017 - 23:30
Strength and depth of Ireland’s roster continues to growThis series all about building a formidable squad for Ireland coach Joe SchmidtMon Nov 27 2017 - 05:00
Irish game plan caught Argentina coldJoe Schmidt’s tactics 'surprised’ Los Pumas says opposite number Daniel HourcadeSat Nov 25 2017 - 21:54
Ireland 28 Argentina 19: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey marks Joe Schmidt’s side after their year-ending win over Los PumasSat Nov 25 2017 - 20:23
Rugby on RTÉ: ‘It was like herding cats, like dealing with children’After losing Six Nations coverage, the days of international rugby on RTÉ are endingSat Nov 25 2017 - 07:00
Leinster’s second string put hopeless Dragons to the swordDespite 15 players away on international duty the home side powered past the visitorsFri Nov 24 2017 - 21:39
James Ryan prefers to let his actions speak louder than wordsIreland coach says Leinster lock’s work ethic and physique bode well for his futureFri Nov 24 2017 - 06:00
Leo Cullen’s colts to have too much fire for Jackman’s DragonsLeinster’s formidable strength-in-depth will again be in evidence at the RDSFri Nov 24 2017 - 01:00
Adam Byrne and James Ryan to start against ArgentinaRobbie Henshaw misses out due to hamstring injury, he’s replaced by Chris FarrellThu Nov 23 2017 - 12:52
Rugby Stats: Managing the minutes of Ireland playersClub and country commitments complicate matters for the respective coachesThu Nov 23 2017 - 07:00
Joey Carbery sure to be talked about in absentia‘Joey is brave, potentially to a fault, because he takes no heed who is in front of him,’ says SchmidtMon Nov 20 2017 - 06:00
Joey Carbery set for spell on sidelines with broken armBoss Joe Schmidt full of praise for young outhalf after thrilling display against FijiSat Nov 18 2017 - 21:41
Masterful Joey Carbery born to play Test match rugbyPerformance against Fiji at the Aviva Stadium shows he needs more chances at outhalfSat Nov 18 2017 - 19:58
Rugby World Cup bid: Quiet deals outmanoeuvred IrelandInexperienced Irish bid refused to wade into murky waters and instead played by the rulesSat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Jordi Murphy amazed at just how quickly things can changeIreland player to win cap number 18 since his debut at Twickenham in 2014Fri Nov 17 2017 - 07:08
Joe Schmidt makes 13 changes in team to face FijiJoey Carbery is one of the players to come in from the team that hammered South AfricaThu Nov 16 2017 - 13:57
France 2023: ‘This is not the World Cup of Bernard Laporte’Whatever he might say, French rugby’s wily president is an absolute master politicianThu Nov 16 2017 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup 2023 timeline: From recommendation to voteThe reaction to Rugby World Cup Board’s recommendation of South Africa as hostWed Nov 15 2017 - 10:40
IRFU will amend club fixtures to avoid clashes with Women’s Six NationsDates of three home games were set to clash with league and cup fixturesTue Nov 14 2017 - 18:35
IRFU rejects RTÉ offer of prime time slot for women’s rugbyFriday and Saturday night double-headers ruled out for home Six Nations matchesTue Nov 14 2017 - 01:00
South Africa’s fall a symptom of larger malaise in rugbyRecord defeat to Ireland shows need to put greater value on being part of a national teamSun Nov 12 2017 - 16:31
Joe Schmidt’s report card comes back looking healthyIreland coach delighted with the performance of midfield debutante Bundee AkiSat Nov 11 2017 - 22:01
Allister Coetzee: ‘We let ourselves and support back home down’South Africa head coach says ‘it is difficult to explain’ record loss to IrelandSat Nov 11 2017 - 21:27
Ireland 38 South Africa 3: Ireland player ratingsVictorious Ireland are cool, calm and collected against a woeful Springbok sideSat Nov 11 2017 - 20:36
John Robbie: 2023 World Cup can be catalyst for change in South AfricaFormer Ireland scrumhalf says tournament would be ‘marvellous’ for adopted nationSat Nov 11 2017 - 07:30
Cian Healy in flying form after losing weight and lifting the fitnessProp has secured a starting position in Ireland squad after finding his rhythm againFri Nov 10 2017 - 06:00
O’Mahony questions media narrative surrounding Aki’s selection‘I didn’t think it was very impressive from a media point of view to be honest’Thu Nov 09 2017 - 15:53
Bundee Aki to make Ireland debut against SpringboksCian Healy starts ahead of Jack McGrath while Keith Earls out through injuryThu Nov 09 2017 - 14:11
Jean de Villiers gives seal of approval to new Munster man van GraanSpringbok legend would ‘love to see’ likes of O’Connell and O’Gara on province’s ticketThu Nov 09 2017 - 12:27
World Rugby disappointed at criticism of South Africa RWC bidSA Rugby points to lack of serious crime at country’s soccer and cricket World CupsThu Nov 09 2017 - 06:00
Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid was on a par with South AfricaRedacted section of controversial review shows Irish bid matched commercial offer and feeMon Nov 06 2017 - 06:00
IRFU strategy may backfire when Schmidt bids farewellCoach has altered thinking of many players, but when he leaves will a mass exodus ensue?Sat Nov 04 2017 - 07:00
Laporte slams ‘amateur’ RWC 2023 reportFFR president disregards World Rugby’s endorsement of South AfricaSat Nov 04 2017 - 00:47
