Plenty of motivation for Irish and Scottish players as Lions face JapanMurray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World CupFri Jun 25 2021 - 08:07
Coming force La Rochelle face down Toulouse again with Top 14 title on the lineRonan O’Gara and Jono Gibbes looking to make up for Champions Cup defeatFri Jun 25 2021 - 06:00
Lions need Japan game to dust off some of the cobwebsMurrayfield meet-up will be first game in six weeks for several Irish players on Gatland’s squadWed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s Josh Murphy receives two-game ban for unintentional contact with eyeIncident occurred during the province’s Rainbow Cup defeat in GlasgowTue Jun 22 2021 - 19:10
Connacht’s Seán O’Brien retires after concussion injuryThe Galway native made 60 appearances for his province in a career cut shortTue Jun 22 2021 - 18:56
Ireland to play USA in Las Vegas this OctoberPrelude to November Tests will be held at the 65,000 capacity Allegiant StadiumTue Jun 22 2021 - 18:39
Aki and Henshaw ready to reignite midfield flame for LionsFormer Connacht centres return to the scene of their 2016 Pro12 triumph in EdinburghTue Jun 22 2021 - 15:36
British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against JapanIain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s matchTue Jun 22 2021 - 12:29
Gerry Thornley: Olympics qualification a watershed moment for Ireland SevensAdapting to a constantly evolving squad makes players’ feat even more impressiveTue Jun 22 2021 - 06:00
Bundee Aki: ‘When the videos came through of my family, there were goosebumps’Warren Gatland’s family-comes-first policy helps Lions squad handle the separationMon Jun 21 2021 - 22:00
Crowds of 3,000 and 6,000 will attend Ireland’s summer TestsReturn of fans to Aviva stadium is part of the Government’s pilot sporting eventsMon Jun 21 2021 - 17:38
Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle into maiden Top 14 finalA first ever French Championship beckons after semi-final win over Racing 92Fri Jun 18 2021 - 22:24
O’Gara and Prendergast park friendship as La Rochelle and Racing 92 face offO’Gara looking to take La Rochelle to a first Top 14 final against his former clubFri Jun 18 2021 - 06:00
Gavin Coombes caps brilliant season with Munster men’s player of the year awardRound-up: Josh Brennan to captain French U20s; Leinster prop Greg McGrath joins ConnachtThu Jun 17 2021 - 19:49
United Rugby Championship confirm four-year deal with RTÉ and TG452 of the 60 fixtures involving Irish sides will be broadcast free-to-airWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:17
Champions Cup format looks set to remain the same for 2021-22 season24 participating sides confirmed but exact format still to be confirmedWed Jun 16 2021 - 19:05
No room for a level playing field in rebranded rugby championshipGerry Thornley: Dividing teams into regional pools leaves Irish sides at a disadvantageWed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00
More than 50 provincial games in revamped Pro14 to be shown free-to-airUnited Rugby Championship organisers in advanced talks with both RTÉ and TG4Tue Jun 15 2021 - 16:37
South African teams eligible for Champions Cup under revamped Pro14United Rugby Championship will see the Pro14 combined with four SA teamsTue Jun 15 2021 - 10:53
Gerry Thornley: Summer Tests a rare opportunity to blood talent with eye on World CupFarrell will learn plenty about revamped Ireland squad in absence of Lions contingentTue Jun 15 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell wants experimental Ireland squad to play in ‘fearless’ styleCoach believes Blade and Byrne have skills to help team pick up the pace in summer seriesTue Jun 15 2021 - 01:00
Connacht and Ireland lock Quinn Roux signs two-year deal with ToulonTighthead prop Conor Kenny leaves Sportsground for Newcastle FalconsMon Jun 14 2021 - 17:25
Andy Farrell hails ‘exciting’ Ireland squad ahead of hectic run of TestsIreland head coach names 11 uncapped players for Tests against Japan and the USAMon Jun 14 2021 - 15:37
Sexton excused as 11 uncapped players in Ireland squadHarry Byrne, Carbery and Burns are the three outhalves selected for summer seriesMon Jun 14 2021 - 11:33
Robbie Henshaw’s best campaign ever could earn him player of year awardLeinster player looks back on a very different season and forward to Lions tourMon Jun 14 2021 - 02:39
Leinster put on a show as fans make welcome return to the RDSThe bars of Ballsbridge were awash with blue jerseys as long wait ends for supportersFri Jun 11 2021 - 22:18
Ireland Sevens squad named for Olympic repechageAnthony Eddy has selected an experienced 14-man squad to travel to MonacoFri Jun 11 2021 - 13:10
Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaningFans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to provinceFri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00
Ulster running out of time after Nakarawa deal falls throughProvince pull out of deal for 33-year-old; Irish squad named for Under-20 Six NationsFri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00
Munster rest their Lions as they hunt down Zebre in ItalyCJ Stander and Mike Haley have also been left out following the firepit accidentFri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00
Ulster’s Leone Nakarawa move falls through over medical report33-year-old has struggled for form and fitness after returning to Glasgow in 2020Thu Jun 10 2021 - 16:28
Connacht sign Irish-qualified South African prodigy Shayne Bolton20-year-old hailed as ‘one of the brightest young prospects in South African rugby’Thu Jun 10 2021 - 16:09
Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbersNone of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involvedThu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56
Connacht chasing James Cronin after Munster released himProvince’s need to sign is acute given Denis Buckley’s unfortunate ACL injuryThu Jun 10 2021 - 11:26
Round of dead rubbers a fitting finale for Rainbow CupTeams, supporters, sponsors and broadcasters have been short-changedThu Jun 10 2021 - 06:00
Scott Fardy: ‘The game is getting more physical – it starts to take a toll’At 36, the Australian is hanging up his boots after his 80th game with Leinster on FridayThu Jun 10 2021 - 01:00
Munster’s Rainbow Cup hopes ended after Benetton given Ospreys walkoverCovid-19 cases in Welsh camp give Italians walkover and end province’s final chancesWed Jun 09 2021 - 10:43
Stephen Larkham: ‘It could have been a lot worse so there’s a lot of relief’Australian talks of relief that fire pit incident did not have more serious consequencesWed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00
Connacht announce departure of a further six senior players31-year-old Paddy McAllister confirms his retirement after leaving SportsgroundTue Jun 08 2021 - 14:55
Damian de Allende: petrol can explosion could’ve ‘been a lot worse’Munster head coach Johann van Graan ‘hugely relieved that the lads are all okay’Tue Jun 08 2021 - 12:02
Gerry Thornley: Rugby at risk of losing fans if two-hour games become the normNext season will be interesting for Connacht after major revamp of coaching ticketTue Jun 08 2021 - 07:00
‘Get rid of captain’s challenge’: Stuart Lancaster speaks out against ‘crazy’ lawLeinster coach says law being trialled in Rainbow Cup adds to amount of ‘dead time’Tue Jun 08 2021 - 06:00
Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finaleHarry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounterMon Jun 07 2021 - 16:52
Leo Cullen ‘bitterly disappointed’ for Andrew Porter after Lions dream endedProp suffered toe injury during Rainbow Cup defeat to GlasgowMon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00
Glasgow put an end to Leinster’s Rainbow Cup interest in cranky affairLeinster had two Hugo Keenan tries ruled out in frustrating night at ScotstounFri Jun 04 2021 - 22:41
Connacht looking for some home comfort to finish campaignVisitors Ospreys may be more motivated as two bonus-point wins can secure them a final spotFri Jun 04 2021 - 07:00
Glasgow and Leinster know a win is the only option as they face offMichael Bent could be making his final appearance for the province after 158 gamesFri Jun 04 2021 - 05:00
Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teamsAndrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squadThu Jun 03 2021 - 13:36
No excuses for Ireland as they try to develop a winning habit in AndorraAnything but a victory for Stephen Kenny’s side and the wolves will be at the doorThu Jun 03 2021 - 06:00
Nucifora says Irish rugby ‘in reasonably healthy shape’ after a challenging yearIRFU performance director foresees no change in policy of keeping stars at homeThu Jun 03 2021 - 01:00
