Always at the centre as Leinster became more fluent in their French lessonsBrian O’Driscoll has been a major player in his province’s evolution on French soilSat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Ian Keatley calmly ploughing his own furrowFollowing in O’Gara’s footsteps is a tough task but Munster outhalf is relishing the taskThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:16
Young Dubs claim Flood Cup againJack McCaffrey collects cup as under 21s take 11th Leinster titleThu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell ready to teach the French another lesson in adversityMunster man knows his side need a truly epic performance to overcome ToulouseWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Penney criticises Rolland and Northern Hemisphere refereeingProblem with officiating is so deep rooted it’s having impact on players' livelihoodsWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
O’Mahony remains touch-and-go for MunsterMunster skipper still struggling with injury, Donnacha Ryan almost certainly out of Toulouse clashTue Apr 01 2014 - 17:02
Matt O’Connor feels Ian Madigan’s kicking will be vital next weekLeinster head coach says temperament 25-year-old showed was first class after landing six kicks from seven attemptsMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
‘It was probably the toughest seven minutes of rugby I’ve ever played’Jordi Murphy reflects on his first Ireland cap as he prepares to take on MunsterSat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00
Leinster prop Cian Healy struggling to be fit for MunsterRhys Ruddock another injury doubt as hectic Six Nations schedule takes toll on the provinceThu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Ross well placed to run rule over opposition propsOver last weekend 13 of the 15 props that featured for provinces were Irish qualifiedWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Rivals seek edge ahead of ‘Munster v Ireland’ Pro12 clashLeinster forwards coach Jonno Gibbs deflects Rob Penney’s view that Munster on Saturday night face “the Six Nations champions”Tue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
ERC shareholders to meet in Dublin todayHeads of agreement for new competitions are expected to be signed this weekTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony set to return for Munster’s visit to the Aviva StadiumMunster captain took last week off to recuperate and enjoyed a well-deserved trip to New York where he saw Knicks 92-86 defeat of Indiana PacersMon Mar 24 2014 - 10:24
Slighted Munster men won’t be lacking for motivationTreviso could face a backlash as Munster prepare for showdown with Leinster next weekSat Mar 22 2014 - 04:00
Paul O’Connell pressed straight back into actionKeith Earls also back in the Munster starting XV after recovering from injuryFri Mar 21 2014 - 11:32
Ulster nearing full powerStephen Ferris makes his first start in 16 months at MurrayfieldFri Mar 21 2014 - 01:00
‘A pleasure and an honour’ to play against O’Driscoll, says BastareaudFrench centre gives reaction to defeat by IrelandMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Go-to line breaker Healy eyes World CupHaving produced an astounding performance against the All Blacks, Cian Healy motored through the entire Six NationsMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Scene set for epic schools’ duelHistory not a factor in a game that can go either waySat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony returns in anticipation of physical French challengeIan Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson in matchday squad ahead of Six Nations decider in ParisThu Mar 13 2014 - 12:32
Three Irish changes for visit to PauJenny Murphy, Larissa Muldoon and Ailis Egan returned to starting XV by Philip DoyleThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Tommy Bowe surplus to requirementsPeter O’Mahony looks set to return at blindside flanker following hamstring strainTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:45
Jonathan Sexton going all out for silverware‘Even though they are missing Fofana, they have guys like Fickou and Mermoz where any loose ball and we’ll be under our posts’Tue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien says Ireland can be one of the super powers of world rugby27-year-old believes Ireland will win in Paris because France lack structureTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Efficient Ireland still in the title huntBig win in Paris now required to give give holders a chance of retaining their trophyMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Azzurri no support act for O’Driscoll farewellVisitors go into game as underdogs having lost to Scotland in dying embers of gameSat Mar 08 2014 - 06:00
England defeat: O’Connell identifies key details behind Twickenham lossCaptain emphasises plays and dismisses point-shy criticism at end of tight gamesFri Mar 07 2014 - 01:00
Henderson replaces O’Mahony as Sexton gets all-clearItaly decide to rest talisman Sergio Parisse for Ireland gameThu Mar 06 2014 - 15:14
Teams not allowed to warm-up on Aviva pitchCoach Philip Doyle happy with preparation for game against Italy.Thu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Clongowes subdue brave St Andrew’s challenge to book final place against BlackrockSecond-half tries from Josh Pim, Cian O’Donoghue and Stephen McVeigh set up an intriguing deciderWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00
Blackrock College produce a blueprint performance against Newbride CollegeThey are a team to be put alongside the 1996 Dream Team that produced five Ireland internationalsMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Ruddock puts Leinster back on top of the tableFlanker’s late try secures hard-earned victory over battling GlasgowMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Simon Zebo returns to Ireland squadMunster winger back in the frame for a starting place against ItalyMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to prevail but it’s Irish angle that really countsWho plays outhalf for Ireland may become a straight decision between Madigan and JacksonSat Mar 01 2014 - 07:30
Depleted Connacht targeting a third successive winCoach Pat Lam battling with an 11-strong injury list including Kiwi flanker Craig ClarkeSat Mar 01 2014 - 06:00
Irish women’s team’s historic debut at the Aviva not to be televised liveContractual obligation ensures coverage of the men’s France v Scotland game insteadThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt confirms Brian O’Driscoll will be fit for Italy clashIreland coach says Peter O’Mahony and Jonathan Sexton suffering from wear and tearTue Feb 25 2014 - 14:54
Gordon D’Arcy taking lots of positives from defeat‘A lot of young guys are going to gain invaluable experience from this’Mon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
England take their chance to establish themselvesEngland coach Lancaster insists victory was huge step for his teamMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
England’s defensive grit pays dividendsIreland hit a brick wall that left any hope of repeating last season’s Triple Crown in ruins.Mon Feb 24 2014 - 00:59
Ireland’s women enter Twickenham ready to ‘fight fire with fire’Philip Doyle’s side well aware England are out for revengeSat Feb 22 2014 - 12:23
Twickenham tie has feel of slam deciderEngland’s set-piece play and scrum may not be enough to see off this wily old Irish outfitSat Feb 22 2014 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell happy to take the Twickenham pitch with Brian O’Driscoll by his side‘I’d take Brian O’Driscoll now in terms of the experience and intelligence than Brian O’Driscoll when he first came on to the scene’Fri Feb 21 2014 - 01:00
Same again for Ireland against EnglandStarting XV unchanged but Iain Henderson and Jordi Murphy named on the benchThu Feb 20 2014 - 16:56
