Vincent Clerc: France will relish the role of the underdogIreland’s tormentor-in-chief believes old boss Guy Noves can deliver success for Les BleusSat Feb 25 2017 - 13:14
Women’s Six Nations: Alarming gaps in line-up against FranceIreland’s Sene Naoupu, Ali Miller and Hannah Tyrrell absent for high-profile gameSat Feb 25 2017 - 08:00
Andy Farrell recalls ‘great’ day when Ireland trashed EnglandOn 10th anniversary of 43-13 Croke Park win, defence coach recalls incredible pressureSat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
France ‘know everything about Ireland’ ahead of Aviva clashCoach Yannick Bru says Johnny Sexton’s return doesn’t change Les Bleu’s plansFri Feb 24 2017 - 16:28
IRFU defend decision to pull key women’s players from Six Nations clashNaoupu, Miller and Tyrrell will play Sevens rather than for Ireland against FranceThu Feb 23 2017 - 21:00
Johnny Sexton back at 10 as Ireland announce starting XVJoe Schmidt’s team are looking for second Six Nations win against France on SaturdayThu Feb 23 2017 - 13:54
Interview: Ian Madigan on a tough first season in France and future plansIreland international outlines his time with Bordeaux and how his international ambitions will guide any future decisionsThu Feb 23 2017 - 07:00
Ian Madigan determined to end exile from Ireland – and Ireland squadOuthalf says clear-the-air talks with Bordeaux president was gamble worth takingThu Feb 23 2017 - 06:00
Ireland Women may lose three players to Sevens team for France gameSene Naoupu, Hannah Tyrrell and Ali Miller could travel to Las Vegas for tournament on March 3rd and 4thTue Feb 21 2017 - 19:00
Ian Madigan nears Bordeaux exit but has not heard from IRFUIreland outhalf must wait for club to sign replacement before making next moveMon Feb 20 2017 - 19:41
Josh van der Flier injury mars Leinster bonus-point winLeo Cullen’s side go top of Pro 12 but at a cost after high injury count highFri Feb 17 2017 - 22:18
Italy 10 Ireland 63: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after a convincing winSat Feb 11 2017 - 17:08
Cian Healy is back and looking after number oneIreland prop has struggled for three seasons having burst on scene as ultimate looseheadSat Feb 11 2017 - 06:06
Conor Murray calls for a positive response in ItalyIreland camp still seemingly bemused by the errors that contributed to defeat in ScotlandFri Feb 10 2017 - 08:10
Cian Healy and Donnacha Ryan on the bus for Italian jobJoe Schmidt again referenced last week’s delay as a factor in defeat to ScotlandThu Feb 09 2017 - 14:40
Eimear Considine’s meteoric rise to playing rugby for IrelandClare woman part of mass migration of football and camogie players to oval ball gameThu Feb 09 2017 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt absolves Conor Murray of blame for defeatScrumhalf’s performance at Murrayfield sprinkled with enough brilliance to keep the faithMon Feb 06 2017 - 07:42
Rob Kearney accuses Ireland of being ‘soft’ at MurrayfieldJoe Schmidt’s disappointed players expect torrid Monday morning in Carton HouseMon Feb 06 2017 - 01:07
Joe Schmidt: Ireland’s slow start not down to belated arrivalTeam bus arrived at Murrayfield eight minutes late before a sluggish first halfSun Feb 05 2017 - 17:08
Ireland under-20 head coach names three future internationals‘There’s guys there without a doubt who’ll be playing international rugby in a few years’Sun Feb 05 2017 - 14:57
Still no clarity provided over Johnny Sexton’s involvement in RomeJoe Schmidt: We arrived in Edinburgh late, and were late to most things thereafterSat Feb 04 2017 - 16:55
Jenny Murphy’s last-ditch try helps Ireland dodge bulletTom Tierney’s side relieved to gain maximum points after error-strewn displaySat Feb 04 2017 - 12:05
Johnny Sexton: Numbers game not stacking up for injured Ireland outhalfOuthalf has completed just one match for Ireland and Leinster this season and five in the last 12 monthsFri Feb 03 2017 - 17:06
Women’s Six Nations: Victory in air as Ireland back at BroadwoodIt won’t be the thrashing of 2015, but Irish expect a convincing win over improved ScotlandFri Feb 03 2017 - 01:36
No more baby steps as Garry Ringrose makes Six Nations bowThe Leinster youngster has made a promising start for Ireland but Scotland awaitsFri Feb 03 2017 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt admits ‘real frustration’ over Johnny Sexton’s injury woesIreland coach says outhalf has ‘outside chance’ of playing against ItalyThu Feb 02 2017 - 16:14
Twist of fate led Claire Molloy to a rugby career with IrelandGalway woman switched from GAA to rugby due to pursuing her medical studies in CardiffWed Feb 01 2017 - 19:45
The coaching gospel according to Eddie JonesThe Australian has turned the fortunes of English rugby with his fearless attitudeSat Jan 28 2017 - 05:35
Conference on concussion fails to give HIA its imprimaturWorld Rugby maintained the Berlin gathering had labelled the protocol as ‘field leading’Tue Jan 24 2017 - 15:24
Ireland’s Six Nations squad appears to be a fluid oneStarting XV all but picks itself but there is genuine competition for the replacementsMon Jan 23 2017 - 14:05
Munster grit their teeth to get the job donePeter O’Mahony leads by example as Erasmus’s side book seal a home quarter-finalMon Jan 23 2017 - 01:00
Ronan O’Gara believes Johnny Sexton will be fine for MurrayfieldRacing 92 defence coach remains upbeat despite defeat to Munster at Thomond ParkMon Jan 23 2017 - 01:00
O’Gara: Munster ‘had lost their identity and look at them now’Former Irish and Munster outhalf relishes return to Thomond Park despite defeatSun Jan 22 2017 - 13:33
European knockout rugby returning to Thomond Park after Racing 92 winCJ Stander again to the fore as Munster see off Ronan O’Gara’s visiting Racing teamSat Jan 21 2017 - 19:46
Munster’s need and form should help secure home quarter-finalChampions Cup: Munster v Racing 92, Thomond Park, Saturday, 5.30pm – Sky Sports 2Sat Jan 21 2017 - 11:44
South Africans putting Springbok into Munster’s stepCJ Stander, Jaco Taute and Jean Kleyn provide powerful framework of raw powerSat Jan 21 2017 - 06:00
Saracens can take a step towards retaining title with Toulon defeatEuropean Champions Cup previews: Glasgow need to beat Leicester to reach knockout stagesSat Jan 21 2017 - 01:00
Michael Murphy feels time is right to trade sportsDonegal captain not concerned about making temporary step up to professional rugbyThu Jan 19 2017 - 01:00
Hayden Triggs cited for making contact with eye area of Nic WhiteFrans Steyn’s ‘dangerous tackle’ on Leinster outhalf Johnny Sexton will also be reviewedTue Jan 17 2017 - 18:21
Ulster know the stakes are high for trip to ExeterEuropean Champions Cup – Pool 5 preview: David Shanahan takes over at scrumhalfSun Jan 15 2017 - 09:00
Montpellier coach calls for consistency on high tacklesFrans Steyn was shown a red card for a forearm to the jaw and neck of Johnny SextonSat Jan 14 2017 - 13:23
Leinster’s collective show of power swiftly destroys MontpellierLeo Cullen’s side produces arguably the most impressive 26 minutes since the Millennium Stadium miracle of 2011Fri Jan 13 2017 - 21:57
All rugby roads lead to Rome as Zebre battle extinctionFinancial problems of Parma club suggest restructuring of Italian game is inevitableFri Jan 13 2017 - 17:06
Connacht will target try blitz against ZebrePat Lam’s side are level on 13 points with Wasp and Toulouse but trail in tries scoredFri Jan 13 2017 - 14:59
Johnny Sexton cruises on return as Leinster hammer sorry ZebreOuthalf’s blossoming partnership with Luke McGrath one highlight of a big mismatchFri Jan 06 2017 - 21:39
Anything possible if Connacht take early leadConnacht may have along afternoon as they face Alun Wyn Jones and Justin TipuricFri Jan 06 2017 - 16:44
Scarlets likely to add to struggling Ulster’s miseryVictory in Wales without Charles Piutau and Ruan Pienaar seems like too great a taskFri Jan 06 2017 - 01:00
Ruan Pienaar to miss Champions Cup games after knee surgeryUlster scrumhalf injured knee in Leinster loss and facing at least a month on sidelinesThu Jan 05 2017 - 18:13
Jamie Heaslip agrees new Leinster deal until 2020Contract yet to be signed but Ireland number eight looks set to finish career in DublinThu Jan 05 2017 - 16:33
Irish rugby holds its breath as box-office Johnny Sexton returnsIreland and Leinster’s talisman back in the saddle for Zebre after latest injury lay-offThu Jan 05 2017 - 15:52
