‘We’d all love one of those’: Paul O’Connell open to deal extension like Andy Farrell’s
Ireland forwards coach says new faces in panel ‘on merit’ ahead of Nations Championship clash with Australia
‘They’ll target this game as a big one for them’: James Ryan relishing return to Australia
Leinster man full of confidence as Ireland kick off Nations Championship with a trip Down Under
Ireland’s Harry Byrne looking to bounce back from ‘harsh lessons’ in Champions Cup defeat
Outhalf said spell at Bristol made his game more ‘carefree’
Stuart McCloskey and Tadhg Beirne both in line to play in Ireland’s Nations Championship opener
Forwards coach Paul O’Connell reports all 36 players have trained in Sydney since arriving on Tuesday
Socceroos winning hearts, minds and eyeballs in reaching World Cup knock-out stages
Sports-mad Australians are embracing a different kind of World Cup fever to what they’re used to
Angus Bell finding ‘happy medium’ after gruelling stint in both hemispheres
After his stint with Ulster, the Wallaby prop is part of Joe Schmidt’s side for the upcoming Nations Championship
Who will succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster? Ronan O’Gara is among the intriguing possibilities
The job at the Irish province should appeal to many good coaches
‘An exceptional day’: Leo Cullen pleased with season after URC triumph
Caelan Doris to ‘see how it unfolds over the next 24 hours’ after picking up foot injury in win over the Bulls
Leinster run riot against Bulls to retain URC title
Leo Cullen’s side eclipse last year’s victory in front of 39,184 fans in Croke Park
James Lowe can push Leinster to URC title and remind them what they’re about to lose
Springbok-laden Bulls will take some beating, but home advantage could tip the balance if Leinster fans get behind their team
James Lowe left out of Ireland squad for upcoming Nations Championship
Ireland to play Australia, Japan and New Zealand next month in new tournament
Combination of entitled fans and big-stadium fatigue sees Leinster’s appeal fall sharply
URC final attendance likely to fall short of last year’s decider, which featured the same two sides
Blackrock mourns the loss of larger-than-life Michael ‘Bomber’ Browne
Former Blackrock player, coach and president was a devoted rugby enthusiast throughout his life
Fergus Slattery was, quite simply, a god of rugby
Arguably the greatest openside in the world for much of his playing career, Slattery remained one of the last great amateurs and great club men
Leinster still nursing Champions Cup wounds despite reaching URC final four
Leo Cullen’s side the last province standing as Munster and Connacht bow out















