Gerry Thornley: Busy few weeks promises an antidote to the post-Christmas bluesVital month coming up for all four provinces before England come calling at the AvivaTue Jan 08 2019 - 07:00
Conor Murray: ‘Christmas was really beneficial for our squad’Munster have used interpros effectively, and win over Connacht sets them up for EuropeMon Jan 07 2019 - 06:00
Munster pay respect to Connacht with a season’s best showingMunster’s response to tries conceded at the start of each half proved key to successMon Jan 07 2019 - 06:00
Munster well primed for crunch Euro showdownVan Graan’s men feeling better about themselves after ticking boxes against ConnachtMon Jan 07 2019 - 06:00
Joey Carbery inspires Munster to thrilling win at ConnachtJohann van Graan’s side move top of Conference A after clash to remember out westSat Jan 05 2019 - 22:05
Nigel Carolan loves the pressure as Connacht revival continuesBacks coach finds job ‘relentless’ but is happy to be playing key role in shaping provinceSat Jan 05 2019 - 07:00
Munster and Connacht set for war within the warRarely has a clash between these two provinces carried such major significanceFri Jan 04 2019 - 19:30
January could be decisive for all four provinces in Pro14 and EuropeVan Graan expects another ‘big battle’ as Munster visit in-form ConnachtMon Dec 31 2018 - 05:00
Munster overcame ‘mental barrier’, says David Kilcoyne‘We’ve shown we can beat a full-strength Leinster with a full-strength Munster’Mon Dec 31 2018 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton: We must learn from manner of Munster defeatVisitors' ill-discipline proves the crucial factor as eager Munster record a much-needed victoryMon Dec 31 2018 - 01:00
Leo Cullen rues Leinster’s poor discipline in Munster defeatVan Graan asks for consistency after game in which visitors see Healy and Furlong binnedSat Dec 29 2018 - 22:24
Munster sink 14-man Leinster in tempestuous Christmas derbyJames Lowe is sent off as Johann van Graan’s side go unbeaten at Thomond in 2018Sat Dec 29 2018 - 19:40
Leinster-Munster rivalry underpins Irish rugby’s golden ageThe advent of professionalism raised the old interprovincial rivalry to a new levelSat Dec 29 2018 - 06:00
Sports Review 2018: Lock, stock and barrel for a special Irish teamWin over New Zealand was even more memorable than the one in ChicagoTue Dec 25 2018 - 15:00
Regrets? Connacht will have a few after a particularly galling lossLeinster ultimately rewarded for their stubborn refusal to throw in the towelMon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
RDS Christmas cracker tees up festive interpros rather nicelyLeinster braced for trip to Munster while stung Connacht target an Ulster ‘double’Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Leinster complete stupendous comeback against ConnachtConnacht had their 29-12 lead evaporate in dramatic final dozen minutes at the RDSSat Dec 22 2018 - 22:19
Gerry Thornley: Munster have made it very tough for themselvesProvince miss out on opening up big gap at top of Pool 2 after failing to finish off CastresTue Dec 18 2018 - 06:00
Iain Henderson to miss Six Nations with thumb injuryUlster secondrow set for 10 weeks out with torn ligamentMon Dec 17 2018 - 17:21
Irish provinces maintain control over their destinies in a triumphant weekendMunster’s loss to Castres is in stark contrast to wins by Leinster, Ulster and ConnachtMon Dec 17 2018 - 06:00
Leinster demonstrate their extraordinary depth with victory over BathLeo Cullen’s side display their dominance as recalled players make an impactMon Dec 17 2018 - 06:00
Rory Best and Ulster show they are not a spent forceVeteran hooker backs up his influential role off the bench in win over CardiffMon Dec 17 2018 - 06:00
Leo Cullen praises Rory O’Loughlin after improved Leinster showing‘I thought the guys were very clinical in terms of taking some of the opportunities’Sat Dec 15 2018 - 21:11
Storm Deirdre relents to allow Leinster empty BathLeo Cullen’s side keep up chase of Toulouse in Pool 1Sat Dec 15 2018 - 19:59
Aviva proving a lucrative home from home for LeinsterProfitable games at headquarters making a significant contribution to province’s financesSat Dec 15 2018 - 09:00
Leinster can expect another serious test from BathEnglish visitors remain full of intent after last week’s narrow defeat at the RecSat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00
Bonus-point Ulster complete impressive double over ScarletsChampions Cup quarter-final place now a real prospect for Dan McFarland’s sideFri Dec 14 2018 - 22:19
Momentum with Ulster as they aim to make home advantage countProvince can take a massive step towards securing a place in the knockout stagesFri Dec 14 2018 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton’s value has never been so highTwo-year extension will likely see outhalf finish his glittering career at LeinsterWed Dec 12 2018 - 06:00
English and French TV carve-up led to Leinster and Munster clashFor the first time ever the two provinces will kick off simultaneously this weekendTue Dec 11 2018 - 20:59
Gerry Thornley: Irish provinces will be aware of slip-up historyUlster have demonstrated there is quality in their ranks and a palpable spiritTue Dec 11 2018 - 06:00
JJ Hanrahan delivers in first start as Munster outhalf‘Hanrahan is a big game player and it’s been great to have him back,’ says O’MahonyMon Dec 10 2018 - 07:00
Van Graan happy with Munster performance after disruptionsConcerns for Leinster as Johnny Sexton suffers injury in victory over Bath on SaturdayMon Dec 10 2018 - 06:00
Munster too good for Castres but miss out on Limerick bonus pointProvince take control of Pool Two after a victory to forget against Top14 championsSun Dec 09 2018 - 16:23
The Beirne identity: Tadhg feels the pull of the greenSuperb form for Scarlets sealed a move to Munster and a coveted chance to play for IrelandSat Dec 08 2018 - 07:00
Connacht make wholesale changes for the visit of PerpignanFriend’s squad in confident mood following the successive victories in South AfricaSat Dec 08 2018 - 06:30
All signs point towards a Munster win as Castres come to townThe historic rivalry between these two sides in Europe has dissipated in recent yearsSat Dec 08 2018 - 06:30
Peter O’Mahony expecting a massive challenge from CastresMunster’s season largely dependent on result against French championsFri Dec 07 2018 - 06:00
How they stand: Gerry Thornley’s Champions Cup pools guideLeinster and Munster best placed of the Irish provinces heading into pivotal roundsThu Dec 06 2018 - 17:37
Munster detect new pro-European stance from CastresJohann Van Graan highlights specific threats posed by current French championsThu Dec 06 2018 - 06:00
Current Munster squad inspired to emulate noughties heroesKeith Earls admits he dreams of achieving the same successes every dayWed Dec 05 2018 - 05:00
Johann van Graan: Munster’s re-signing of 12 players is ‘brilliant’Renewed contracts come ahead of Champions Cup meetings with old foes CastresWed Dec 05 2018 - 01:00
Gerry Thornley: These are the defining European roundsIncreasing signs that losing opening two Champions Cup matches need not be fatalTue Dec 04 2018 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: World awards cap Irish rugby’s greatest yearSchmidt now set to prepare for defence of the Six Nations – then comes the hurdle of World CupTue Nov 27 2018 - 06:00
Eyebrows raised over Schmidt’s intention to ‘finish coaching’Kiwi to take indefinite break from game after World Cup as Farrell named as his successorTue Nov 27 2018 - 06:00
Ireland cap rewarding month with comfortable victory over USAAndrew Conway underlines his try-scoring quality with a hat-trickMon Nov 26 2018 - 06:00
Andy Farrell set to replace Joe Schmidt after 2019 World CupAddition of Lancaster to coaching ticket also on the cards as IRFU look for seamless transitionMon Nov 26 2018 - 05:00
Andrew Conway bags hat-trick as Ireland’s shadow stars earn their stripesEagles land with a bang as Joe Schmidt’s fringe run up a half-century of pointsSat Nov 24 2018 - 20:56
The Perfect 10: why Johnny Sexton should win the World Player of the YearThe Ireland outhalf would be a worthy winner but faces competition from the likes of Beauden BarrettSat Nov 24 2018 - 07:00
Joe Schmidt bracing for 'tight game' against the USAOpportunity knocks for Addison, Conway and Cooney in Ireland’s final TestSat Nov 24 2018 - 06:00
