World Cup midterm report: Quarter-final glass ceiling has never looked so impenetrableWith time ticking fast to France ’23 Andy Farrell’s Ireland need to burst out of the bubbleSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be up to speed for tough November clashesJapan and New Zealand both had Ireland’s number at the 2019 Rugby World CupFri Oct 29 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell sees November series as start of World Cup countdownJohnny Sexton set to win 100th cap against Japan in November series openerThu Oct 28 2021 - 15:17
Johnny Sexton set for Ireland century after a summer of graft in the shadowsOuthalf missed the summer Tests and Lions tour but should be primed for Japan matchWed Oct 27 2021 - 06:00
Global Nations League rugby tournament could be up and running by 2024Proposed competition would combine Six Nations and Rugby Championship sidesTue Oct 26 2021 - 15:34
Johnny Sexton declares himself fit for Japan Autumn Series openerIreland captain in line to notch his 100th cap when the Brave Blossoms come to townTue Oct 26 2021 - 12:23
Gerry Thornley: International window could leave Irish provinces undercookedFor the likes of Leinster and Munster there aren’t enough games in the current calendarTue Oct 26 2021 - 06:00
Process more important than outcome for Dan McFarland after Connacht defeatUlster boss wants his side to step up and play like champions when considered favouritesMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Connacht’s fire and fury ignites their season as Ulster brushed aside with easeHead coach Andy Friend calls Aviva Stadium experiment a success after big bonus-point winMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Andy Friend delighted with his Connacht side after rip-roaring win over UlsterCoach picks out former Munster player Conor Oliver for special praiseSat Oct 23 2021 - 21:19
Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the AvivaBonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two triesSat Oct 23 2021 - 19:46
Mack Hansen quickly adapting to Galway life as he seeks to excite Connacht faithfulFormer Brumbies wing admits Ireland call would be very tempting after good early formSat Oct 23 2021 - 10:00
Connacht without Bundee Aki while Ulster recall trio for interpro clashIain Henderson, Robert Baloucoune and Stuart McCloskey all return for UlsterFri Oct 22 2021 - 12:52
Ospreys v Munster: Conor Murray returns to the bench as van Graan rings changesJack Crowley makes his first start for the province in trip to WalesFri Oct 22 2021 - 12:35
How Toulouse lit a spark in Peter Wilkins and rekindled his love for rugbyConnacht senior coach fell out of love with game in his 20s after failing to make it as a playerFri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated linesLeinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00
IRFU review highlights key issues around women’s interpro changing facilitiesLack of personnel and resources added to ambiguity over who had responsibilityWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:56
Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squadBetween injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough taskWed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00
Ulster game will be a defining one for Connacht’s seasonAndy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provincesWed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00
Andy Friend still waiting on an explanation from URC and refereesConnacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’Tue Oct 19 2021 - 14:11
Gerry Thornley: History tells us Connacht are justified in feeling hard done byFrom refereeing decisions to blatant gerrymandering the province has sufferedTue Oct 19 2021 - 06:00
Munster bracing for South Africa jaunt just before Champions CupProvince to play Bulls and Lions, then comes trip to Wasps and Castres at homeTue Oct 19 2021 - 05:00
Andy Friend puzzled by officiating after narrow interpro defeatControversy surrounds Chris Cloete try as apparent offside missed in the build-upMon Oct 18 2021 - 06:00
Johann van Graan non-committal on prospect of Murray returnAndy Friend says missed offside for Chris Cloete’s try on Saturday was inexcusableMon Oct 18 2021 - 05:01
Andy Friend frustrated by referee’s decisions in loss to MunsterConnacht head coach questioned a number of the key incidents in Thomond clashSun Oct 17 2021 - 00:02
Munster grind it out to shatter Connacht hearts at the deathVisitors left to rue what could have been as home side nick it on poignant nightSat Oct 16 2021 - 22:02
Munster v Connacht: Anthony Foley to be rememberedMemories will be invoked tonight, and not just inside the Limerick citadel . . .Sat Oct 16 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s strongest looking selection of the campaign to host ScarletsThey’ve 13 Irish internationals in starting XV, and another six test players on the benchSat Oct 16 2021 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw a real doubt for Ireland’s November series‘He has an issue with his foot and it’s just been a little slower than we’d have thought’Sat Oct 16 2021 - 01:00
Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in Leinster team to face ScarletsJohnny Sexton will captain the side for the clash at the RDSFri Oct 15 2021 - 12:35
Munster and Connacht recall big guns for URC clashTadhg Beirne and Bundee Aki will both make first appearances of the campaignFri Oct 15 2021 - 12:18
Jean Kleyn: ‘I’d love to play internationals again, it’s an incredible honour’Munster’s South Africa-born lock admits he has rediscovered his enjoyment for rugbyFri Oct 15 2021 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in line to return to Leinster pack for Scarlets clashRobbie Henshaw likely to be kept back to the following week’s game away to GlasgowThu Oct 14 2021 - 18:54
Mick Kearney finding the love for rugby again with UlsterSecondrow was close to going into the family building business before Dan McFarland calledThu Oct 14 2021 - 07:00
Ireland’s Lions could be undercooked for November Test seriesEnding of October Champions Cup window has limited opportunities for playersThu Oct 14 2021 - 06:00
Munster colleagues back RG Snyman to return from latest injury nightmareJean Kleyn: ‘He’s probably one of the most mentally tough guys I have met’Wed Oct 13 2021 - 14:53
Munster prepare to remember Anthony Foley five years on from his untimely deathFormer number eight’s family, friends and former team-mates will be at Thomond ParkWed Oct 13 2021 - 06:00
Nathan Doak displays maturity by grasping his Ulster opportunity with both handsYoung scrumhalf steps up to the mark with mature displays in Cooney’s absenceTue Oct 12 2021 - 11:33
Gerry Thornley: Age just a number as Johnny Sexton hits the ground runningMissing Lions tour may be a blessing for outhalf – and for Leinster and Irish rugbyTue Oct 12 2021 - 06:00
Ulster get injury boost after five return to training ahead of Lions clashJared Payne believes South African sides are growing into the competitionMon Oct 11 2021 - 17:41
Blow for Munster as RG Snyman suffers re-rupture of ACL‘After working so hard to get back into great shape everyone feels for him right now’Mon Oct 11 2021 - 13:40
Adam Byrne relishes dream comeback among family and friends at the RDS‘I couldn’t even feel my legs there was that much adrenaline going through me’Mon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00
RG Snyman injury casts shadow over Munster’s bright start to campaignJohann van Graan concerned over knee injury to South African secondrowMon Oct 11 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen and Johnny Sexton reflect on win over Zebre‘We’re happy to come away with a little bit of a better performance than last week’Sat Oct 09 2021 - 17:59
Leinster’s routine win over Zebre doesn’t come without a costHarry Byrne forced off in bonus point win in front of sizeable crowd in Ballsbridge.Sat Oct 09 2021 - 15:24
Connacht have the game to keep rising Dragons down for nowAndy Friend’s side looking to win a third home game in a row since 2019Sat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen backs new-look Leinster side to take opportunities against ZebreSide contains 13 changes from win over Dragons as Adam Byrne makes welcome returnSat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Inexperienced Munster facing formidable assignment in trip to ScarletsJohann Van Graan makes 11 changes for the trip to Llanelli to face ScarletsSat Oct 09 2021 - 06:00
Ben O’Donnell returns to Connacht XV to host the DragonsMatthew Burke and Paul Boyle have also been brought into Andy Friend’s teamFri Oct 08 2021 - 13:10
Adam Byrne returns as Leinster name team to take on ZebreNew signing Michael Ala’alatoa who will experience the RDS Arena for the first timeFri Oct 08 2021 - 13:00
