Sloppy Ireland open tour with heavy defeat to Maori All Blacks Improved second-half showing but worries abound after rampant ill-discipline and handling-errorsWed Jun 29 2022 - 11:00
‘He’s not playing! He’s not taking the field is he?’ - Andy Farrell on Joe Schmidt’s involvement with All Blacks‘I’ve been an assistant coach myself, you assist and you follow the head coach’s rules so that’s the way of the world’Wed Jun 29 2022 - 05:00
‘It’s an honour’: Auckland-born Bundee Aki to captain Ireland in old Chiefs stomping ground Connacht centre returns home to play at the home of his old Super Rugby franchiseWed Jun 29 2022 - 05:00
Maori All Blacks vs Ireland: Bundee Aki named captain as knee injury ends Iain Henderson’s tour All of Ireland’s uncapped players start on Wednesday morning; Will Jordan added to list of All Blacks’ Covid absenteesTue Jun 28 2022 - 06:35
Maori All Blacks vs Ireland: Uncapped Irish players to be put to the test Full international in all but name to give the likes of Jimmy O’Brien and Ciarán Frawley valuable run-outTue Jun 28 2022 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Joe Schmidt steps up to plan Ireland’s downfall Schmidt presence in All Blacks camp is unnerving given his insider knowledge on Farrell’s Ireland which is encyclopedicTue Jun 28 2022 - 05:00
Coombes aiming to finish a frustrating season on a high Versatile Munster forward looking forward to the challenge of competing for Ireland in rugby-obsessed New ZealandTue Jun 28 2022 - 05:00
Joe Schmidt drafted in to help Covid-ravaged All BlacksBoth coaches and players test positive ahead of first test as Maori All Blacks name squad for WednesdayMon Jun 27 2022 - 06:45
Mack Hansen tests positive for Covid-19 as Rob Herring and Iain Henderson pick up knocksNiall Scannell called up to provide cover at hookerMon Jun 27 2022 - 06:31
‘They’re playing for their people, so are our lads’ - Tipoki shows Farrell similarities between Ireland and MaoriFormer Munster centre visited the Irish camp ahead of Wednesday’s clash with New Zealand MaoriMon Jun 27 2022 - 05:00
Versatile Jimmy O’Brien rides crest of the wave to potential Ireland debutFormer GAA and Newbridge stalwart could well pull on green jersey against Maori All BlacksMon Jun 27 2022 - 05:00
Craig Casey fulfilling childhood dream in ‘rugby-mad’ New Zealand‘It’s been 10 years since we have been down here, I was actually in about sixth class watching those Tests’Sat Jun 25 2022 - 17:00
Ireland will be up against it when they launch their assault on All Blacks’ Eden Park fortressTickets for the first of the three-Test series in New Zealand have almost sold out, a measure of the compelling rivalry between Ireland and NZSat Jun 25 2022 - 04:00
Gerry Thornley: The strength of Irish rugby is a minor miracle given how few play itExpectations need to be reset, because Ireland is not a big nation in any team sportTue Jun 21 2022 - 05:00
Few surprises as Andy Farrell names squad for most daunting tour of pro era Inexperienced side set to face Maori All Blacks in tour openerWed Jun 15 2022 - 05:00
Ireland name their 40-man squad for tour of New ZealandAndy Farrell has included Joe McCarthy and Ciaran Frawley in squadTue Jun 14 2022 - 12:01
Gerry Thornley: McCarthy and Frawley could be in line for All Blacks tourMcCarthy and Frawley could be in line for squad inclusionTue Jun 14 2022 - 06:00
Nine players in New Zealand squad that lost to Ireland last year omitted for upcoming testsHighlanders scrumhalf Folau Fakatava included along with Aaron Smith and Finlay ChristieMon Jun 13 2022 - 15:44
‘It’s not a wrong analysis’ - Cullen acknowledges Leinster’s struggles against powerful sidesLeinster head coach believes his players will rebound despite defeats in two biggest games of the yearMon Jun 13 2022 - 05:00
South African franchises leave their stamp on URC at first available opportunityUlster and Leinster miss out as northern province’s trophy draught continuesMon Jun 13 2022 - 05:00
Crusaders assistant Andrew Goodman favourite to succeed Felip Contepomi at Leinster39-year-old played 17 times for Leinster during the 2012-13 seasonSat Jun 11 2022 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: ‘They came with a good plan and it is painful for our guys in there at the moment’Leinster coach reflects on semi-final defeat to the Bulls as five-year reign in competition endsSat Jun 11 2022 - 00:01
Leinster’s season comes to shuddering halt with home defeat to BullsPatchy performance by Irish province in URC sees side end campaign trophylessFri Jun 10 2022 - 22:04
URC semi-final preview: Leinster to grab the Bulls by the horns The South Africans arrive on the back of nine wins in their last 10 gamesFri Jun 10 2022 - 06:00
Prolific Leinster confident they have the power to deal with Bulls’ threat Respective veterans Sexton and Steyn in line to see out the crucial endgame at the RDSFri Jun 10 2022 - 05:00
Jordan Larmour focusing on doing the simple things well . . . really wellWinger credits Leinster coach Felipe Contepomi with new approach to gameThu Jun 09 2022 - 06:00
Caelan Doris calls for full house at RDS for URC semi-final against BullsLeinster will have their hands full with South African side’s physical backrowWed Jun 08 2022 - 01:00
Felipe Contepomi confident Leinster have ‘nothing to prove’ ahead of clash with Bulls ‘I watch Top 14, and URC is much more attractive rugby’, says departing assistant coachTue Jun 07 2022 - 06:10
Gerry Thornley: Rowntree et al have no time to waste in becoming ruthless at MunsterLast performance strongly suggests province are not even the second best team in Ireland any moreTue Jun 07 2022 - 05:00
Dan McFarland confident Ulster can back up Munster win in Cape TownJohann van Graan’s time as Munster coach ends on a low point in BelfastMon Jun 06 2022 - 06:00
Ulster effortlessly beat woeful Munster to reach URC semi-finalsAbject display signs off the Johann van Graan/Stephen Larkham/JP Ferreira eraFri Jun 03 2022 - 22:06
Gerry Thornley: La Rochelle fans an invaluable advertisement for the gameIrish supporters have earned next season’s final in the AvivaTue May 31 2022 - 06:00
Beirne and Conway headline potential returnees as Munster staff enter their endgameLarkham, van Graan and Ferreira all know defeat spells their last involvement with the provinceTue May 31 2022 - 06:00
Tadhg Beirne in contention for URC quarter-final Munster forward sidelined since the Six Nations due to a thigh injuryMon May 30 2022 - 16:38
Returning to base camp again this time an even bigger ask for Leinster Cullen looks to the future but disappointment of last-minute Champions Cup final defeat will be difficult to shake offMon May 30 2022 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara appreciates wafer thin margin at final whistle Leading La Rochelle to the Promised Land has been every bit as rewarding if different from doing so with Munster as a playerMon May 30 2022 - 05:00
Final frustration for Leinster as La Rochelle reach the pinnacle O’Gara’s La Rochelle were worthy winnersSun May 29 2022 - 18:22
Johnny Sexton: ‘We were in position to win, we just couldn’t nail it’La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara proud of team’s mental resolve after Champions Cup win over LeinsterSat May 28 2022 - 22:15
Leinster come up heartbreakingly short as O’Gara’s La Rochelle win Champions CupIrish province led for all bar 12 minutes of final, but could not hold off final onslaughtSat May 28 2022 - 19:35
Leinster can pass toughest test of the season and seal that fifth starLeo Cullen’s side are in a better place than last year to face down the challenge of Ronan O’Gara’s La RochelleSat May 28 2022 - 06:00
Leinster will learn lessons from history as they make latest foray into France Leo Cullen knows well the challenges his side face when playing French teams on French soilSat May 28 2022 - 05:00
Sexton turns down O’Gara’s offer of a cuppa on eve of Champions Cup final `He just asked if I wanted to meet for coffee but the times didn’t allow. Very busy today'Fri May 27 2022 - 17:00
Jamison Gibson-Park poised to grasp his opportunity in Marseille Leinster scrumhalf comes of age for first start in finalFri May 27 2022 - 05:00
Leinster will give Furlong and Lowe every chance to start in Marseille La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara also has doubts over Victor Vito and Tawerea Kerr-BarlowThu May 26 2022 - 20:29
Leinster will need Johnny Sexton to shine again in Champions Cup pursuitHaving a quality outhalf helps in Europe as the Irish provinces’ previous successes showWed May 25 2022 - 20:01
Big bad Skelton: La Rochelle’s wrecking ballAustralian secondrow looks primed for final slot after injury recoveryWed May 25 2022 - 07:58
Ronan O’Gara aware of threat posed from ‘resilient’ SextonLa Rochelle coach says side are stronger than last year and ready to win Champions CupTue May 24 2022 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Years of hurt prime Leinster for physicality of Ronan O’Gara’s La RochelleProvince’s opportunity to win fifth star will only become more difficult to create in futureTue May 24 2022 - 01:00
Cullen and Leinster quickly move on to tough La Rochelle taskLeinster head coach says return of Will Skelton to French side will be part of planningMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
Munster set to take the long road in search of silverwareJohann van Graan’s side will not return to Thomond Park this seasonMon May 23 2022 - 06:00
