Ian Keatley to pull the strings for Ireland in RomeMunster outhalf will make first Six Nations appearance against Italy on SaturdayThu Feb 05 2015 - 15:41
Joe Schmidt has every confidence in KeatleyIreland coach explains rationale for picking Munster outhalf this weekendThu Feb 05 2015 - 12:55
Tom Tierney juggles jobs to lead Ireland women into Six NationsFormer scrumhalf is coaching three sides but believes Ireland are ready for Italy clashThu Feb 05 2015 - 01:00
Six Nations 2015: Survival of the fittestSize is the bottom line in rugby and the key to optimising physical power is getting access to players when they are young, writes Gavin CummiskeyTue Feb 03 2015 - 20:00
Conor Murray and Dave Kearney passed fit for Six Nations opener against ItalySchmidt still looking for best centre pairing since departure of O’Driscoll last seasonMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:26
Opportunity knocks for Wolfhounds to show their biteCoach Joe Schmidt still favours veterans Mike Ross and Gordon D’ArcyFri Jan 30 2015 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien: Irish Wolfhounds the first step on the road to regaining his Ireland placeThe flanker defends Leinster coach Matt O’Connor against criticismFri Jan 30 2015 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton opens up in new videoIreland outhalf talks though his place-kicking routine in promo for InvestecThu Jan 29 2015 - 17:54
Schools Rugby: Q&A - Rugby memories, drug testing and supplementsCian Healy, Brendan Macken, Darragh Fanning and Luke McGrathTue Jan 27 2015 - 21:01
Schools Rugby: Leinster Senior Schools Cup big three are professional in all but nameBlackrock, St Michael’s and Clongowes Wood lead the way in conditioningTue Jan 27 2015 - 15:00
Schools Rugby: Belvedere have total recall of 2005 triumph over BlackrockUnlikely victory after out smarting and out muscling Dublin rivals ended 33-year droughtTue Jan 27 2015 - 11:54
Schools Rugby: Fighting comes naturally to Belvedere old boy PendredThe former schools rugby player and four of his former team-mates later joined the ranks of professional sportMon Jan 26 2015 - 12:47
New faces but same old winning formula for BlackrockGutsy Terenure no match for forward power of the reigning cup holdersSun Jan 25 2015 - 21:38
Ulster look to finish campaign on a highLeicester in Belfast needing a win and bonus pointSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00
Leinster’s injury crisis finally eases in time for vital clash with WaspsTeam close to full strength although Cian Healy and Seán O’Brien still ruled outFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:01
Coach Matt O’Connor has the luxury of three fit tightheadsNe concerns that Mike Ross might be undercooked for Wasps gameFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Mike Ross retained in Ireland Six Nations squad despite losing Leinster placeO’Brien returns to congested backrow as Fitzgerald and Earls offer backline boostFri Jan 23 2015 - 01:00
Cian Healy in line to face England Saxons – but will miss Wasps gameIreland prop will not be risked in Leinster’s vital Champions Cup matchWed Jan 21 2015 - 08:30
Ireland’s women’s rugby squad gets shake-up ahead of Six NationsTwelve uncapped players named with nine players from last season not returningWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
Schools Rugby: St Michael’s to finally strike when the iron is hotCoach Brian O’Meara has the best squad, the most talented individuals and they’ve built a winning cultureMon Jan 19 2015 - 17:00
Leinster recapture form at just right timeProvince send out warning to Wasps after pulverising French visitorsMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:01
Life without Mike Ross no longer such a daunting prospect for LeinsterProvince and Ireland now well stocked in tighthead departmentMon Jan 19 2015 - 00:40
Neurosurgeon critical of rugby’s ‘excessive aggression’Broken necks and serious brain injuries don’t result from other school sports - surgeonSat Jan 10 2015 - 12:55
Pro12 preview: Ulster coach Neil Doak beginning to shape starting sideBenetton Treviso v Ulster, Stadio Monigo, 2pm (Irish time) – BBC 2 NISat Jan 10 2015 - 01:00
Niall Moyna sounds alarm on ‘Third World sporting nation’Sports scientist slams educational inertia: ‘We are not moving with the times at all’Wed Jan 07 2015 - 01:00
Jamie Heaslip set to return for European Cup clash against CastresLeo Cullen blames physicality of modern game Leinster’s injury crisisMon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s grow-your-own policy starting to reap benefit in pivotal outhalf positionJohnny Sexton’s injury puts spotlight on players who can step up to markSat Jan 03 2015 - 14:28
Rugby preview: Fear of being cut adrift can spur Connacht to defy expectationsPat Lam’s side can get season back on track with victory over MunsterWed Dec 31 2014 - 12:03
Paul O’Connell retirement rumours may be prematureIreland captain has contract with IRFU until 2016Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:01
Conan nearing his ultimate target after steady rise through the ranksPlayer’s progression has put himself in the shop window for clubs across EuropeWed Dec 31 2014 - 01:00
Leinster’s Luke Fitzgerald considered retirementSeries of serious injuries nearly brought a premature end to winger’s career after high-flying startTue Dec 30 2014 - 01:00
Leinster’s Ben Te’o in the frame to face UlsterFormer rugby league star has not featured since breaking his arm on debutMon Dec 29 2014 - 15:34
Lam uhappy with change of fixtureConnacht coach says squad had to do too much travelling before narrow defeatMon Dec 29 2014 - 00:30
Pat Lam feels referee made crucial decisions in Ulster’s favourSouth African halfback Ruan Pienaar unlikely to be fit for Leinster game after knee setbackFri Dec 26 2014 - 23:54
Sporting Advent Calendar #22: So many positives for Irish rugby in a fruitful autumnIt’s the little things, Gavin Cummiskey on three wins from three for Joe Schmidt’s menMon Dec 22 2014 - 14:50
Sporting Advent Calendar #16: Dramatic thriller in Paris seals Six Nations titleThe choke tackle in all its glory - Gavin Cummiskey recalls the night Ireland held on in FranceTue Dec 16 2014 - 11:00
Leinster coach Matt O’Connor relieved to have overcome Harlequins testConor O’Shea left frustrated by referee Romain Poite’s big decisionsMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Leinster get what they need but fall long way short of firing out warningProvince move closer to European Champions Cup qualification but fail to convinceMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Rhys Ruddock set to be sidelined with arm injuryLeinster flanker suffers another setback after shipping knock in victory over HarlequinsSun Dec 14 2014 - 23:00
Schools quiet on use of supplements in underage rugbyThe Irish Sports Council say schools are ‘a law unto themselves’Sat Dec 13 2014 - 04:00
Munster face uphill task to secure survival in European Champions CupClermont drew enough blood in Thomond to finish job at homeSat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt does not believe Irish rugby has a doping problemIreland coach also does not feel legal supplement are being abused at any levelThu Dec 11 2014 - 15:20
High-achiever Joe Schmidt records another firstKiwi becomes the only foreign rugby coach to claim Irish Sports Manager of the Year awardThu Dec 11 2014 - 01:00
Jono Gibbes says Clermont must evolve their strategy for Munster clashFrench side’s 16-9 victory at Thomond Park down to ‘good preparation’Tue Dec 09 2014 - 14:48
Leinster Schools Senior Cup: St Michael’s gunning for BlackrockBlackrock going for three in a row but rivals start competition as favouritesMon Dec 08 2014 - 21:11
Sporting advent calendar #8: Brian O’Driscoll’s long goodbye to the Ireland crowdIreland’s captain and talisman lasted 62 minutes on his 140th cap and final home appearance - but what a 62 minutesMon Dec 08 2014 - 11:25
Anthony Foley admits Munster lost physical battle against Clermont AuvergneCoach says province will not throw in towel in return fixture at weekendMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:06
Munster left to bang against brick wall in European Champions Cup defeatClermont Auverge prove too powerful for Anthony Foley’s menMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Clermont’s Fritz Lee may be cited for punching Munster’s Peter O’MahonyAnthony Foley: ‘Clermont came over here and did a big physical number on us’Sat Dec 06 2014 - 22:24
Conor O’Shea relishing clash against former club LeinsterHarlequins coach scored provinces’s first try in Europe but is not laying out the red carpetSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:05
