Champions Cup Final: Leinster and Saracens ready to rumbleLeinster keen to give Seán O’Brien a winning send-off, but Saracens will also be motivatedSat May 11 2019 - 11:51
Garry Ringrose: heir to O’Driscoll’s throne is world class in his own rightLeinster centre shows leadership and ‘is now starting to express himself’Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Leinster come in to Champions Cup final in fine fettleMaro Itoje will play at blindside flanker for Saracens in Saturday’s final at St James’ ParkFri May 10 2019 - 12:23
Tadhg Furlong and Leinster braced for ultimate challengeProp’s battle with Vunipola likely to prove one of the highlights of gripping encounterFri May 10 2019 - 06:00
Head to head: Tadhg Furlong v Mako VunipolaFormidable Lions teammates set for Champions Cup showdownFri May 10 2019 - 01:03
James Ryan impressed by Maro Itoje’s meteoric riseLeinster and Saracens secondrows look as if they could dominate game for yearsThu May 09 2019 - 06:00
Champions Cup head-to-head: James Ryan v Maro ItojeTwo young locks already achieving greatness and destined for stellar careersWed May 08 2019 - 17:33
Bill Johnson set to move to Ulster as Munster opportunities dry upFormer Ireland U20 international expected to join up with Dan McFarland’s sideWed May 08 2019 - 06:37
Robbie Henshaw stresses need to win breaking ball against SaracensCentre very much aware of the level of physicality Leinster face in Champions Cup finalWed May 08 2019 - 05:00
Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones to leave Munster coaching rolesFormer Irish internationals have turned down new contract offersTue May 07 2019 - 19:39
Gerry Thornley: Epic final in prospect as two rugby machines collideMost consistently dominant forces in Europe have proven their worth repeatedlyTue May 07 2019 - 06:37
James Lowe in line to start for Leinster in Champions Cup finalLancaster optimistic Sean Cronin will be fit for showdown with ‘threatening’ SaracensTue May 07 2019 - 02:00
Connacht happy with their progress and excited about the futureCaptain cites form of Carty and signing of Fainga’a as evidence of how players from within and outside can further Connacht’s developmentMon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Motivated Ulster ensure a fitting final farewell for Best and CaveMcFarland’s side seal semi-final spot despte a gutsy effort from ConnachtMon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Usual suspects lining up for business end of the seasonTough assignment awaits Ulster in Glasgow while Munster prepare to lock horns with Leinster againMon May 06 2019 - 01:00
Ulster are worthy winners over Connacht to reach semi-finalsRory Best says goodbye to the Kingspan as a player, but his Ulster days aren’t over yetSat May 04 2019 - 20:10
Learning a key factor in Dan McFarland’s Ulster growth planUlster coach’s goal is for province to become a team that can consistently compete for championshipsSat May 04 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Big farewell beckons for Best and CaveWell-matched Ulster and Connacht look set to produce a riveting Pro14 encounterSat May 04 2019 - 01:00
Angus Lloyd taking every chance as he pursues rugby dreamBusy medical student combines Connacht duty with his Clontarf club commitmentsFri May 03 2019 - 06:00
Hayes relishing playing with his Con band of brothersCork club braced for another All Ireland League final clash with old rivals ClontarfThu May 02 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Wales have Grand Slam but Irish rugby has grand planAll four Irish provinces have qualified for Pro14 playoffs, but no Welsh side in last sixTue Apr 30 2019 - 06:20
Munster anxiously await update on Conor Murray’s neck injuryJohann van Graan will also give an update on Joey Carbery and Keith Earls on MondayMon Apr 29 2019 - 08:17
Andy Friend takes the positives in building for Ulster and beyondConnacht coach has used 50 players and is pleased with the growing depth within his squadMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:00
Munster make advances but come up short of their objectivesAway clash with Leinster looms again if Benetton are overcome in quarter-finalMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:00
Munster to give Conor Murray injury update on MondayVan Graan says decision to pull scrum half from Connacht match was safety firstSun Apr 28 2019 - 11:33
Munster head for semi-final playoffs after seeing off ConnachtSight of Conor Murray leaving pitch during warm-up with a neck injury will be a worrySat Apr 27 2019 - 21:44
Opportunity for young guns as Leinster and Ulster rest big namesMcFarland’s side seeking to avenge recent Champions Cup defeat at the AvivaSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Munster with more to play for in push for top place in Conference AJohann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last weekSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Ross Byrne much more than a safe pair of handsDependable outhalf has become a key figure in Leinster set-up over last three seasonsSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heavenShort form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injuryFri Apr 26 2019 - 06:00
Win over Toulouse settled some Leinster doubts for KearneyLeinster fullback is sure to be tested by Sarries' kicking game during the final in NewcastleThu Apr 25 2019 - 01:00
Cullen wary of having to play catch-up against formidable Saracens‘When Saracens get a good start they’re a very tough team to play against’Tue Apr 23 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Saracens are a cut above the restCream rises to the top in Europe again as glass ceiling continues to frustrate MunsterTue Apr 23 2019 - 06:00
Kearney on Saracens: ‘They are a pretty special team and it will be a proper final’Leinster fullback says ‘huge challenge’ awaits as he targets fifth Champions Cup triumphMon Apr 22 2019 - 04:00
Leinster set up a brutal battle with Saracens in bid for historic titleEmphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup winMon Apr 22 2019 - 00:01
Leinster too hot for Toulouse as they book a final date with SaracensProvince to defend Champions Cup crown in Newcastle after fine performance at AvivaSun Apr 21 2019 - 18:00
Leinster and Munster have it all to do to book a dream final date in NewcastleNo final permutation would be a surprise given the proven pedigree of the last fourSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
A lot done – a lot more to do for Rhys RuddockBackrow has achieved plenty in his decade with Leinster but has more peaks to scaleSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Leinster have perfect chance to find European rhythmLeo Cullen's side will profit from presence of Johnny Sexton and Robbie HenshawFri Apr 19 2019 - 20:01
Munster on back foot with loss of Carbery and EarlsFate has pitted van Graan's side with away semi-final and perhaps the toughest drawFri Apr 19 2019 - 18:36
Formidable Toulouse on the crest of a wave as Leinster awaitTop 14 leaders boast an embarrassment of attacking riches redolent of club’s best daysFri Apr 19 2019 - 06:00
Luke McGrath knows Leinster's best needed to thwart ToulouseScrumhalf has been mightily impressed with the French club’s form and progress this yearFri Apr 19 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Seán Cronin out to prove himself againHooker focuses on chasing further glory with Leinster after Six Nations ‘disappointment’Thu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00
Lancaster pleased Leinster’s big guns in place for Toulouse showdownAvailability of of Sexton, Toner, Furlong, Henshaw and O’Brien a major fillip for championsWed Apr 17 2019 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton returns to full training in timely boost for LeinsterMick Kearney has joined Dan Leavy and Josh van der Flier on the long-term injury listTue Apr 16 2019 - 13:27
Gerry Thornley: Israel Folau left Rugby Australia with very little optionPlayer openly espousing values inimical to those of the Wallabies and rugby in generalTue Apr 16 2019 - 06:00
Mark McCall confirms Billy Vunipola will be available to face MunsterSaracens coach says number eight in squad despite furore over social media remarksTue Apr 16 2019 - 01:01
Former Ireland team manager Mick Kearney joins EPCR boardKearney takes over from Paul McNaughton as an Irish representativeMon Apr 15 2019 - 19:09
Connacht transformation continues apace under Friend’s providence‘I think also that this is not the ceiling either . . . we’ve got some more growth in us’Mon Apr 15 2019 - 06:51
Friend predicts Connacht to claim more big-game wins after banishing the BluesCoach says past wins over Ulster ‘count for nothing’ as provinces to meet in quarter-finalMon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00
