CJ Stander stands up to the flak: ‘I have always got a point to prove’South African’s performance and numbers for Ireland stand up to closest scrutinyThu Feb 06 2020 - 06:58
More inclusive review readies Ireland for the reigning champions' visitAndy Farrell concedes Ireland need to be better against Wales in a number of areasWed Feb 05 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: France very firmly pin their colours to the mastLes Bleus rekindle their love story with the public and look like Six Nations contendersTue Feb 04 2020 - 07:00
Ireland v Wales: Andy Farrell unlikely to twist for must-win gameCoach set to stick with same XV where possible for Championship-defining clashMon Feb 03 2020 - 18:52
Remodelled France blow the 2020 Six Nations tournament wide openInjury worries for Ireland as they prepare to face Grand Slam winners Wales at AvivaMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat ScotlandNew era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations openerSun Feb 02 2020 - 13:58
Rejuvenated Ireland should get the job done against ScotlandExpect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrationsSat Feb 01 2020 - 13:52
Andrew Conway’s first full Six Nations start is long overdue – and well deservedIreland’s leading World Cup try-scorer has seen patience pay off with chance against the ScotsSat Feb 01 2020 - 12:57
Stander admits he knew Doris’s day would come as he switches back to six‘He’s a great ballplayer, he’s got a good work-rate and he’s still young so there’s a lot more to come from him’Fri Jan 31 2020 - 13:40
Johnny Sexton says Ireland captaincy makes him emotionalNew captain seems to be in a good place ahead of Six Nations opener against ScotlandFri Jan 31 2020 - 09:24
Adam Hastings in at outhalf as Gregor Townsend names new-look Scotland sideSide shows 10 changes from the one that played Ireland in Rugby World Cup openerThu Jan 30 2020 - 11:48
Bundee Aki eager to return to ‘unfinished business’ with IrelandAfter events in Tokyo, the centre is keen to throw himself into the fray against ScotlandThu Jan 30 2020 - 06:00
Winds of change as Ireland name a refreshed team, picked on formAndy Farrell makes five changes from starting XV that exited World Cup quarter-finalsWed Jan 29 2020 - 01:15
Jacob Stockdale is back on form and ready for the Six NationsAfter a disappointing World Cup, Stockdale found his feet again back with his Ulster foldWed Jan 29 2020 - 01:15
Ireland v Scotland: Murray keeps Cooney at bay in starting lineupNew head coach Andy Farrell keeps faith with Murray for first Six Nations clashTue Jan 28 2020 - 13:22
Gerry Thornley: Temple Carrig are the true schools rugby story of the seasonGreystones school has so far beaten St Andrew’s and Pres Bray in Senior CupTue Jan 28 2020 - 06:00
Ireland v Scotland: Doris’ day as Caelan set for first capLeinster number eight expected to be named in side to face Scotland this SaturdayMon Jan 27 2020 - 17:17
Scotland aiming to go the whole Hogg as they look to move on from JapanGregor Townsend turns to Exeter fullback to lead side in wake of World Cup woesMon Jan 27 2020 - 06:52
Six Nations: Ireland are contenders but England still the team to beatThird round visit to Twickenham on February 25th looks pivotal in many waysSat Jan 25 2020 - 06:00
Andy Farrell sidesteps Saracens issue at Six Nations launch‘It is a disappointing place to be in but ... I am not in position to comment any more’Thu Jan 23 2020 - 06:00
New captain and new coach give Ireland a fresh Six Nations outlookJohnny Sexton says he wants to play as long as possible as he takes over captain’s mantleThu Jan 23 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Saracens very late to apologise for repeated cheatingSiege mentality which has served club well will be called upon again for Leinster clashTue Jan 21 2020 - 06:00
Leinster to face Saracens, the opponents nobody wantedFormidable champions Saracens can focus fully on European quarter-final testMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
Sibling rivalry driving younger Ulster Burns to aim for next levelUlster outhalf wants to emulate brother Freddie and play international rugbyMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
Ulster huff and puff their way past Bath and into the quarter-finalsProvince far from their best but Will Addison’s moments of magic see them throughSat Jan 18 2020 - 18:09
Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provincesMunster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home winSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Munster mood will be determined before kick-offIf Northampton win and Glasgow claim five-point haul, province’s cup campaign is overSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
St Michael’s conveyor belt showing no signs of slowing downSouth Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academySat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s guide to the Champions Cup pool permutationsAll the fixtures and tables ahead of the final round of gamesSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Farrell’s Six Nations squad hints at more fluid selection policySexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panelThu Jan 16 2020 - 07:40
Johnny Sexton likely to be named Ireland captain as Andy Farrell era gets under wayNew head coach to name squad for Six Nations opening games on Wednesday afternoonWed Jan 15 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: So much for the French not caring about EuropeFrench heavyweights and England’s big two prioritising Champions CupTue Jan 14 2020 - 07:52
Mike Prendergast says Racing will be fully loaded against SaracensParisians’ hunger for Champions Cup will drive them on, says coach and former Munster playerTue Jan 14 2020 - 06:00
Munster down and all but out in Paris as Racing deliver a fast finishVan Graan’s men now relying on a fortuitous set of results to reach the quarter-finalsMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Johann van Graan admits Munster failed to seize opportunities against RacingCoach praises his side’s efforts against French side that played ‘magically’ at the endMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Racing run out clear winners as Munster’s hopes fade into the distanceOnly improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eightSun Jan 12 2020 - 17:39
Stephen Larkham’s winding and winning road to MunsterCoach discusses ‘frightening’ bush fires and the ‘beauty of a rugby team’Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
In their hour of need, Munster can still believePressure is on Van Graan’s men but they have the ability to produce on the daySat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Munster locked and loaded as big guns return for must-win Racing clashHanrahan set for inclusion while Farrell, Stander and Kleyn are all fit for Paris testFri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
Munster hoping JJ Hanrahan can make big Paris dateShould the outhalf fail to pass a fitness test, a European debut beckons for Ben HealyThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:02
Munster braced for another win-or-bust assignment‘It’s knockout, it’s massive, it’s huge but that’s European rugby’ – van GraanThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:00
Joey Carbery out for up to four months with wrist ligament injuryOuthalf is set for up to four months on the sidelines after just returning from injuryWed Jan 08 2020 - 15:25
Simon Zebo’s ankle injury unlikely to hobble fully focused RacingConnacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions CupWed Jan 08 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: In-form Stuart McCloskey on track for Six Nations promotionPlayer beating at Andy Farrell’s door, but logjam at Ireland’s inside centre an obstacleTue Jan 07 2020 - 07:00
Joey Carbery likely to miss Six Nations campaign with wrist injuryMunster and Ireland outhalf ruled out ‘for immediate future’ and will undergo surgeryMon Jan 06 2020 - 19:56
Leinster v Connacht: Team news, kick-off time and TV detailsOdds against Andy Friend’s side ending their capital woes as they travel to the RDSFri Jan 03 2020 - 12:14
Johnny Sexton on course to be fit for Six NationsOuthalf receives positive update on knee injury after visit to specialist in LondonThu Jan 02 2020 - 19:35
Ulster v Munster: Team news, kick-off time and TV detailsCarbery starts for Munster as looming European ties take some gloss off trip to UlsterThu Jan 02 2020 - 12:40
The sporting decade that was: the grandest of grand slamsEngland at Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day the perfect location for a Grand SlamWed Jan 01 2020 - 15:00
Gerry Thornley: Can Leinster go through the season undefeated?Exceptionally well-organised defence helps make Cullen’s side so difficult to beatTue Dec 31 2019 - 07:00
