Munster set to bring back Emerging Ireland players early due to injury issuesInjuries in the backline could see players return to action in Saturday’s key game against the BullsTue Oct 11 2022 - 15:37
Gerry Thornley: Rugby clubs face an increasingly difficult battle to surviveAverage cost of an away 2B match is circa €4,000 amid spiralling cost of livingTue Oct 11 2022 - 06:00
Leinster counting the price of battle ahead of Connacht clashLeo Cullen sympathises with player going through ‘sticky patch’ and reflects on valuable lessons of Sharks winTue Oct 11 2022 - 05:00
Caelan Doris set for Leinster return as four players ruled out of Connacht gameJordan Larmour likely to be consigned to the sidelines for an unspecified timeMon Oct 10 2022 - 16:50
Graham Rowntree ‘knew it wasn’t going to be easy’ in Munster hot seatHead coach is hoping first home game at Thomond Park against the Bulls will provide spark for his sideMon Oct 10 2022 - 06:00
South African prop Steven Kitshoff to join Ulster on three-year dealSpringboks loosehead will move to Belfast after next year’s Rugby World CupSun Oct 09 2022 - 15:35
Stark contrast for Friend and Rowntree after Connacht get things up and runningGraham Rowntree: ‘It’s the annoying thing, what’s killing us is our control of the ball, our accuracy and our discipline’Sat Oct 08 2022 - 06:00
Sexton to make first start of the season as Leinster target Sharks Leinster will be looking to lay down a marker in their first assignment against South African opposition this season when they host SharksSat Oct 08 2022 - 05:00
URC: Connacht’s season gets lift-off against Munster at SportsgroundHome advantage tells as Westerners dig deeper with more desire and energyFri Oct 07 2022 - 22:17
England set to confirm their status as the world’s best women’s sideNew Zealand and France are always worthy of respect but there’s good reason why England are odds-on to lift the World CupFri Oct 07 2022 - 19:00
Johnny Sexton in for his first Leinster start of the season against Sharks URC team news: Duane Vermeulen returns to action with Ulster for clash with OspreysFri Oct 07 2022 - 12:54
Finlay Bealham urges Connacht team-mates to bring a little magic to Sportsground’s new carpetIreland prop believes new 4G pitch will allow side to play their brand of attacking rugby all season longFri Oct 07 2022 - 06:00
Connacht looking to make the most of home comforts as Munster come calling Both sides have made a poor start to the season as they welcome back key players for derby showdownFri Oct 07 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Rugby’s existential crisis worsens amid new dementia and MND findingsRecent landmark study increases the alarm bells sounding on the danger of dementia in rugbyWed Oct 05 2022 - 21:06
Andy Friend hopes for lift in Connacht’s season as side return home to new all-weather pitchProvince begins first of three consecutive games at the Sportsground against Munster this FridayWed Oct 05 2022 - 06:00
Mike Prendergast optimistic sluggish Munster can adapt to more ambitious game planNew attack coach embraces return from Parisian life after three seasons with Racing 92Wed Oct 05 2022 - 05:00
Mike Prendergast focused on eradicating Munster errors ahead of Connacht clashNew attack and backs coach admits to working on handling flawsTue Oct 04 2022 - 17:16
Friend believes home return will galvanise Connacht against MunsterWesterners welcome rivals to the Sportsground with team bottom of the URC tableTue Oct 04 2022 - 15:22
Gerry Thornley: Emerging Ireland tour has devalued the URCOpportunity for development with Irish coaches has come at a cost to the provinces, AIL and URCTue Oct 04 2022 - 06:00
Leo Cullen dismisses talk of Leinster upheaval after interpro win in BelfastDan McFarland admits defeat was a reality check for northern provinceMon Oct 03 2022 - 05:00
URC: Leinster subdue Ulster as they hang on for victory at RavenhillResult came down to a matter of inches with Leinster saved by important tackle from Charlie NgataiFri Sept 30 2022 - 22:02
URC preview: Must-win game for Munster against Zebre ParmaRejuvenated Italians will again look to unveil their array of launch playsFri Sept 30 2022 - 16:58
Champions Clontarf primed to begin the defence of their AIL title Champions Clontarf begin the defence of their AIL Division 1A title with a visit to UCDFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
URC preview: In-form Ulster seek prized Leinster scalp in BelfastEmerging Ireland tour looks to have hit Ulster harder as Conan, Ryan and Sexton all returnFri Sept 30 2022 - 05:00
‘We touched on it’ - Leinster smarting over double defeat ahead of Ulster tripDan Sheehan highlights the impact of new signing Jason Jenkins to the packThu Sept 29 2022 - 05:00
Graham Rowntree confirms injury set-back for RG SnymanNewly promoted Munster head coach dismissive of notion his side have been undercookedThu Sept 29 2022 - 05:00
Honest conversations being had in bid to fix Munster’s early season woes - RowntreeMunster one of only three teams to lose back-to-back games to start the campaignWed Sept 28 2022 - 16:22
Robbie Henshaw determined to see Stuart Lancaster sign off on a high Henshaw says Leinster will do their best to ensure Lancaster and Sexton end their careers with the province on a highWed Sept 28 2022 - 05:00
Departing Lancaster believes Leinster will benefit from a fresh voice Lancaster says four-year deal with Racing 92 from next year offers him a chance ‘to go outside my comfort zone’Tue Sept 27 2022 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Irish rugby risks overlooking current successes through World Cup obsession Focus on 2023 World Cup diminishes arguably the greatest achievement in the history of Irish sportTue Sept 27 2022 - 05:00
Ciarán Frawley’s shoulder injury to be assessed ahead of Emerging Ireland tour departureLeo Cullen confirms outhalf suffered shoulder injury in Friday night’s win over BenettonSat Sept 24 2022 - 10:23
Laporte’s reputation at stake as corruption investigation runs its courseBernard Laporte, French Federation president, could be facing the prospect of a year in jail if found guilty on corruption chargesSat Sept 24 2022 - 05:00
Sheehan plays the hits as Leinster tune up nicely in routine winHooker’s four tries pave way for bonus point victory as returning internationals show their quality against BenettonFri Sept 23 2022 - 21:55
Stuart Lancaster agrees deal to become Racing 92 head coach - reportsLeinster coach to sign four-year deal; former colleague Felipe Contepomi could form part of coaching staffFri Sept 23 2022 - 17:21
Leo Cullen prioritising culture over results in likely search for Lancaster’s replacementLeinster head coach says there are many ways of judging success beyond trophiesFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
Leinster v Benetton: Bookies’ spread harsh on Italians despite return of Irish big gunsItalian visitors have been tricky opponents on last two visits to the RDSFri Sept 23 2022 - 05:00
‘It never stays the same’ - Leo Cullen plays a straight bat to Stuart Lancaster speculation Ciarán Frawley starts against Benetton despite being named in Emerging Ireland squadThu Sept 22 2022 - 13:13
Stuart Lancaster set to leave Leinster to take up Racing 92 post from next seasonFormer England coach has proved a popular addition to Leo Cullen’s coaching staff since arriving in 2016Wed Sept 21 2022 - 18:40
Gerry Thornley: Eddie Butler was true to his word in taking rugby seriously, if not himselfIt is only in his passing that you fully appreciate what a wonderfully gifted man he wasTue Sept 20 2022 - 06:00
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins pleased with opportunity South African mini tour offersProvince’s tough start to URC campaign will involve playing last year’s two finalistsMon Sept 19 2022 - 15:15
Connacht welcome back big guns in advance of South African tripConnacht add Aki, Hansen and Bealham to their squad for tough games in South Africa against champions Stormers and BullsMon Sept 19 2022 - 12:57
Comfortable opening night for Ulster on night of Nevin Spence tributes Connacht refuse to roll over but never a factor in the contestSat Sept 17 2022 - 22:02
Jacob Stockdale’s return should further sharpen Ulster’s cutting edge for Connacht derbyUlster field eight internationals in their starting XV for Saturday night clash in BelfastFri Sept 16 2022 - 17:23
Connacht’s Andy Friend: ‘Our model is to find the rough diamond and polish him up, and we’ve done that with a few blokes’Connacht head coach Andy Friend on Ireland and the All Blacks, his ambitions for his club, and the 218km charity cycle he’s doing for the wife of a Connacht employeeFri Aug 05 2022 - 12:00
Gerry Thornley: How Ireland secured a historic series win over the All Blacks in New ZealandAn end of season tour that looked full of trepidation turned into the most successful everSun Jul 24 2022 - 07:00
Series win marks welcome return to form for James Ryan after difficult period Leinster lock hasn’t matched the heights of 2018 due to performance and injury but is now back to his bestTue Jul 19 2022 - 06:00
Player-by-player: How Ireland’s history makers fared in New ZealandGerry Thornley assesses the performances of Andy Farrell’s travelling party after a lengthy tourTue Jul 19 2022 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: New Zealand tour shows foolishness of scrapping summer series templateLast vestiges of amateur era tours being scrapped by World Rugby from 2024 onwardsTue Jul 19 2022 - 05:00
New Zealand comeback forces Ireland to win the game twice as they refuse to wilt Previous iterations of the Irish side may well have buckled under the Kiwi pressure but not so Andy Farrell’s groupMon Jul 18 2022 - 06:00
New Zealand series win seals Ireland’s deserved spot atop world rankings Unlike in 2019 tag of being the world’s best does not feel out of place given momentous victory in WellingtonMon Jul 18 2022 - 01:00
