Daunting assignment beckons for Ireland’s new midfieldRobbie Henshaw and Jared Payne face a baptism of fire against focused SpringboksFri Nov 07 2014 - 18:28
New centre partnership of Henshaw and Payne on the cardsWith Best injured, McGrath and Cronin are likely to join Ross in the Ireland frontrowThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ball in hand South Africa's way and Meyer has stats to prove itSame starting XV for Springboks that ended All Blacks’ 22-game unbeaten runThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ireland urged to front up against South AfricaLes Kiss stresses importance of good start against imposing SpringboksWed Nov 05 2014 - 11:23
Felix Jones hoping for chance to shine against South AfricaFullback benefiting from injury-free run with MunsterWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Wayne Barnes sets dangerous precedent by allowing TV producers influence gamesReferee had no business referring either of two recent controversial incidents to the respective TMOTue Nov 04 2014 - 12:00
South Africa ready to up the intensity against IrelandSpringbok starting line-up expected to largely resemble one that beat All BlacksTue Nov 04 2014 - 07:37
Ruan Pienaar all but ruled out of Ireland encounterScrumhalf has not returned to training after suffering medial knee ligamentMon Nov 03 2014 - 14:12
Ireland braced for the visit of high-flying Springboks and improving AustraliaCoach Joe Schmidt targeting one win over the Sothern Hemisphere giantsSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Undaunted Joe Schmidt ready to embrace massive challengeAfter their win over the All Blacks, South Africa are now ranked second in the worldSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Henshaw primed for central role against South AfricaJoe Schmidt suggests Connacht youngster is to be handed number 13 jersey against SpringboksFri Oct 31 2014 - 14:18
James Cronin to see specialist as Ireland squad gathers for November TestsMunster’s Andrew Conway gets call after stand-out performance against SaracensWed Oct 29 2014 - 18:30
Big-hitter Te’o set for long-awaited Leinster debutThe former rugby league second-row looks to take over the number 13 shirtWed Oct 29 2014 - 01:01
Conservatism to the fore in early Champions Cup exchangesMore intensity to Munster’s strangulation of Saracens than Leinster’s increasingly conservative tactics against CastresTue Oct 28 2014 - 11:46
Leinster grind out victory over CastresSuccess built on monopolising possession and Ian Madigan kicking goalsMon Oct 27 2014 - 12:58
Lacklustre Leinster settle for game of patience as Ian Madigan boots them over lineCentre nails seven penalties on afternoon when creative spark is in short supplyMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
Devin Toner calls on Leinster to cut out errors after narrow win over CastresMatt O’Connor’s men enjoy 100 per cent European Cup record after two gamesMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
Ian Madigan ready to lay down marker as Leinster face Castres in Champions CupVersatile 24-year-old wants number 10 jersey but is happy to play anywhere in backlineSat Oct 25 2014 - 11:00
Saracens a tough task for MunsterWinning at Thomond Park vital for home team’s qualification chancesFri Oct 24 2014 - 18:01
Joe Schmidt sees Jared Payne or Robbie Henshaw at 13Ireland coach hints at Connacht centre as possible favourite to fill O’Driscoll’s bootsThu Oct 23 2014 - 00:01
Joe Schmidt rewards form as Paddy Jackson is jettisoned for Ian KeatleyJared Payne among five uncapped players called up by Joe Schmidt for autumn TestsWed Oct 22 2014 - 10:35
Leinster scrum coach Marco Caputo warns of Castres’ physical approachFormer Clermont player expects French side to be ‘very abrasive and very confrontational’Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00
Ian Keatley now truly assuming his predecessor’s mantleGerry Thornley: Emulating Ronan O’Gara a huge positive for Munster’s No 10Tue Oct 21 2014 - 09:00
Heaslip leads from the front as Leinster take sting out of Wasps attackLeinster overcome a 20-8 deficit with a fine second-half performance inspired by captain Jamie HeaslipMon Oct 20 2014 - 15:39
Leinster show the sting in their tailHeaslip proves a towering force as Matt O’Connor’s men dig deep to down WaspsMon Oct 20 2014 - 13:45
Another Foley ready to give it all in pursuit of European gloryMunster lock Dave Foley is eager to make his mark for both province and countrySat Oct 18 2014 - 10:38
Leinster look to put colour in cheeks with win over Wasps in European CupInjury-hit province should have enough in tank to see off Premiership rivalsSat Oct 18 2014 - 09:01
Provinces ready to jump into the action in EuropeMunster, Leinster and Ulster face English teams in the new-look European CupSat Oct 18 2014 - 00:01
O’Gara still telling it as it is on eve of Champions CupFormer Munster outhalf on Irish prospects in Europe and French financial cloutThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:24
Gerry Thornley previews the European Champions CupNew era in Europe may see Irish provinces lose out to super rich French and English sidesThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:19
Anthony Foley knows Munster must be clinical against SaleMunster coach believes ‘you get what you deserve out of this competition’ as they prepare for trip to take on English Premiership sideWed Oct 15 2014 - 01:00
As European rugby’s new dawn arrives off-field battles for control are set to continue‘The Irish are very pragmatic. They realised what they’d had couldn’t last for ever’Tue Oct 14 2014 - 07:07
Chastened Leinster prepare for tricky testOnly Mike McCarthy and Rhys Ruddock remain from last week’s pack for the trip to ZebreSat Oct 11 2014 - 14:48
Neil Doak ready to fill lead role at Ulster after long apprenticeship‘Every game is big’ says new head coach as province prepare for Champions CupSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Ulster aiming to halt Glasgow’s momentumNew head coach Neil Doak plumps for Ian Humphreys at outhalf in place of the sidelined Paddy JacksonSat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Sexton to earn up to €800,000 on return to LeinsterUnion allows more flexibility with players’ commercial arrangementsWed Oct 08 2014 - 11:39
Doak confirmed by IRFU as Ulster head coach on full-time basisKiss to resume duty as Irish defence coach but return to province following World CupWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00
New Cup but not much to raise a glass toEuropean Champions Cup still has a lot of teething problemsTue Oct 07 2014 - 12:00
Anthony Foley upbeat about Irish Champions Cup hopesMunster coach confident glory days of Heineken Cup success can be revisitedTue Oct 07 2014 - 01:00
Munster got win they wanted, as well as neededVictory at the Aviva vindicates Anthony Foley et al’s handling of the reinsMon Oct 06 2014 - 11:40
Neil Doak set to be named new Ulster coach in succession to Mark AnscombeWill form indigenous coaching ticket with Jonny Bell and Allen ClarkeMon Oct 06 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s task looks too steep at AvivaHome advantage should yet again give Leinster the upper hand against old rivalsSat Oct 04 2014 - 15:38
Patient Duncan Casey’s solid progress a major plus for MunsterShannon hooker has made giant strides with the province over the last 12 monthsSat Oct 04 2014 - 01:00
Seán O’Brien faces six-month injury lay-offCould this be a career-threatening shoulder injury for the 27-year-old flanker?Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00
Munster’s Copeland primed for big occasionProvince’s pretender to Heaslip crown set to lock horns with Leinster number eightThu Oct 02 2014 - 01:00
Earls out but Foley expects Munster to raise game‘We have a process of how we want to play the game and we need to execute that’Wed Oct 01 2014 - 14:17
Botha urges Munster not to be sidetracked against LeinsterEx-Springboks prop flags need to focus on points and put intense rivalry asideWed Oct 01 2014 - 01:00
O’Brien to see specialist as shoulder worries lingerLeinster and Ireland flanker will not play this weekend and is not due back any time soonTue Sept 30 2014 - 16:35
Leinster-Munster rivalry is vital to Irish rugby in general and two clubs in particularThe biggest derby in world rugby may be running out of steam and we will be all the poorer if it doesTue Sept 30 2014 - 12:00
Munster must fix mistakes to end six-game losing streak against Leinster in capitalScrum half Conor Murray admits team hasn’t been playing well enough to shake off underdog tag in early season derby against keen rivals in AvivaTue Sept 30 2014 - 01:00
