European powerhouses pitted together as provinces bid for semi-final meetingAll-Ireland semi-final in the Aviva Stadium on the cards if Leinster and Munster prevailSat May 07 2022 - 01:00
James Ryan in Leinster team for Champions Cup quarter-finalLeo Cullen reveals his team and thoughts ahead of Leicester clash in Welford RoadFri May 06 2022 - 12:00
Molony’s hard work pays off as his influence on Leinster growsThe player feels his call-up to the Irish squad last summer added to his motivation to progress his careerFri May 06 2022 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien in frame to replace Denis Leamy on Leinster staffLeamy looks set to move back to native Munster as defence coach under RowntreeThu May 05 2022 - 06:00
Munster will give Toulouse a tougher test this year, says Van GraanCoach says his side have momentum and confidence generated by successive winsThu May 05 2022 - 01:00
‘Hungry’ Leinster heading for Leicester knowing they need to be patientHenshaw looked razor sharp against Connacht, and has rarely felt fresherWed May 04 2022 - 06:00
Damian de Allende: ‘I will leave Munster with lots of happy memories’Springboks centre particularly enjoying playing for the crowds at Thomond ParkWed May 04 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan happy that Munster’s momentum just right for Toulouse testHead coach thrilled Munster fans will travel in big numbers to the Aviva StadiumTue May 03 2022 - 11:59
Gerry Thornley: Go away, next gen cup, go very far awayThe four proud provinces need to be reminded that they have a duty towards their clubsTue May 03 2022 - 06:00
Lancaster says Leinster frontliners ready to face challenge of LeicesterCoach has been preparing group for Champions Cup with Cullen in South AfricaTue May 03 2022 - 06:00
Breen ensures determined Ireland finish on a highLate try snatches win over Scotland and provides a significant boost for McWilliams’ squadMon May 02 2022 - 06:00
Breen helps Ireland turn the tables on Scotland in dramatic finishCentre’s late try and conversion ensures that Ireland avoid first wooden spoon since 2004Sat Apr 30 2022 - 22:44
AIL final: ‘Covid has reconnected many clubs to their communities’The crowds are on board for the All-Ireland League as Clontarf meet Terenure in the finalSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Adrian D’Arcy aims to make his ‘last dance’ with Clontarf one to cherishHaving defied his injury prognosis, flanker looks to savour AIL final against TerenureFri Apr 29 2022 - 06:00
Munster make eight changes as Cardiff come callingVan Graan restores two of Cork ’s favourite sons in Peter O’Mahony and Simon ZeboThu Apr 28 2022 - 18:37
‘I owed it to them’: Jordan Coghlan has no regrets switching allegiances to TerenurePlayer relishes extra pressure of facing ‘home’ club Clontarf in Sunday’s finalThu Apr 28 2022 - 01:00
James Cronin set to join Leicester Tigers after one season with BiarritzThe former Munster prop played 144 times for that team over the course of his eight seasons there, and won three caps for IrelandWed Apr 27 2022 - 21:55
Rugby unions and URC on a collision course over competition timeframeScheduling of knockout stages could play havoc with 2023 World Cup preparationsWed Apr 27 2022 - 06:00
Sene Naoupu cleared to play for Ireland against ScotlandRed card shown against England downgraded to a yellow by a disciplinary panelTue Apr 26 2022 - 17:37
Gerry Thornley: Women’s rugby left with a puzzle as sevens trumps 15sHard to see the logic in IRFU prioritising Ireland Sevens squad over Six NationsTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Leinster look to home advantage if they weather the Stormers in SALeo Cullen quietly happy that highest-ranked URC finalist will get to host the deciderTue Apr 26 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan relishing URC run-in after Munster’s impressive weekCoach says it is brilliant for the competition that it will all come down to the last gamesMon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00
All to play for in All-Ireland League as season reaches business endClontarf lock horns with old rivals Cork Con in intriguing Div 1A semi-final clashSat Apr 23 2022 - 06:00
URC: Impressive Munster put Ulster to the sword in BelfastVisitors had better attack and led for most of the night in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 21:41
Jordi Murphy: Ulster looking to bounce back after serious Toulouse blowForward eagerly awaiting Munster challenge in crunch URC interpro clash in BelfastFri Apr 22 2022 - 07:00
URC preview: Wounded Ulster to come out fighting against MunsterMunster have lost on their last four visits to Belfast dating back to October 2016Fri Apr 22 2022 - 06:00
Highest ranked team to host URC Grand Final as playoff format confirmedAnnouncement heightens importance of final three rounds of regular-season gamesThu Apr 21 2022 - 14:53
Ulster vs Munster: Seven changes for Munster as hosts name Lowry at 10Peter O’Mahony and Billy Burns both miss out on Friday night’s crucial URC interproThu Apr 21 2022 - 12:21
Ulster’s character to be tested in challenging week, says forwards coachProvince face Munster in URC six days after Champions Cup knockout defeat to ToulouseWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Johann van Graan: ‘We’re going to embrace the Aviva’Munster will need to advance in URC to play again at Thomond Park this seasonWed Apr 20 2022 - 06:00
Van Graan admits Munster will need to juggle playing resources in coming weeksTrip to play Ulster on Friday the eighth of 10 games in successionTue Apr 19 2022 - 15:02
Critics of two-legged last-16 made to eat their words by compelling tiesMunster and Leinster face into the tougher half of the draw with Toulouse and LeicesterTue Apr 19 2022 - 06:00
Welcome return to form for Joey Carbery as Munster gear up for cup runMunster and Ireland outhalf enjoying trust in teammates as province eyes up quartersTue Apr 19 2022 - 01:00
Exeter feel Munster’s pain when nothing but silverware is enoughMunster continue breakdown dominance and have more success off the tee in second legMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Quarter-final line-up set but Sheeran ensures Thomond is out of actionToulouse win sees them travel to take on Munster in Dublin while Leinster are also awayMon Apr 18 2022 - 06:00
Cullen ready to juggle playing resources for South African tripLeinster coach bearing in mind upcoming Champions Cup test against LeicesterMon Apr 18 2022 - 01:02
Munster quarter-final to be held at the Aviva due to Ed Sheeran concertsToulouse no longer travelling to Limerick but instead to the Aviva Stadium in DublinSun Apr 17 2022 - 14:43
Johann van Graan: ‘The 16th man pulled us through today’Munster head coach delighted with contribution of Thomond Park crowdSat Apr 16 2022 - 18:45
Munster secure quarter-final slot as Thomond Park hits fever pitch againPeter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the swordSat Apr 16 2022 - 17:28
Munster will relish challenge of clawing back Exeter advantage at Thomond ParkAll metrics point to a tight second-leg encounter against the English sideSat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00
Chris Farrell’s Ireland ambitions tied to Munster fate ahead of Exeter visitTyrone man had a circuitous route to a green jersey after finding a home in red of MunsterSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Cullen relishes prospect of Tigers test as Leinster ease past ConnachtHead coach praises four-try James Lowe after province secure quarter-final spotSat Apr 16 2022 - 01:00
Four-try Lowe to the fore as Leinster swat aside Connacht in second leg routLikely quarter-final date with Leicester booked in the diary after Aviva hammeringFri Apr 15 2022 - 19:49
O’Mahony, Carbery and Zebo among Munster changes for Exeter clashProps Josh Wycherely and John Ryan come into frontrow for Thomond Park clashFri Apr 15 2022 - 12:27
Leinster boosted by key returns as they look to make good on their advantageAndrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher back in frontrow for Aviva Stadium second legFri Apr 15 2022 - 06:00
Three changes to Leinster team to face Connacht in Champions CupJamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter and Rónan Kelleher make starting XVThu Apr 14 2022 - 12:19
Jack O’Donoghue growing more comfortable with Munster leadership roleBackrow says side must put missed opportunities behind them in second leg with ExeterThu Apr 14 2022 - 06:00
Graham Rowntree’s sense of loyalty a perfect fit for Munster‘It’s my dream job, this, and I’m looking forward to getting into it next season’Wed Apr 13 2022 - 01:00
Graham Rowntree named as next Munster head coachRowntree will take over this summer after agreeing two-year dealTue Apr 12 2022 - 12:17
Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup home-and-away legs are much fairerAbiding memory from the weekend was the extraordinary atmosphere at Le StadiumTue Apr 12 2022 - 06:00
