Leinster eye clean sweep of victories in Champions Cup pool stages against ‘confrontational’ Leicester Province, boosted by return of Harry Byrne, look to iron out their performance in physical encounter at Welford RoadSat Jan 20 2024 - 06:00
Harlequins v Ulster: Errors not an option as Ulster face cool, confident Quins A win over the English side is the most straightforward way for the province to stay in Champions Cup contentionFri Jan 19 2024 - 19:00
Joe Schmidt confirmed as new head coach of Australia on two-year dealThe New Zealander will take charge in March and his contract will cover the Test series against the British & Irish Lions in 2025Fri Jan 19 2024 - 09:56
Ireland U20s facing no weight of expectations despite back-to-back Grand Slams, says Richie Murphy‘They are a very clever rugby team; they know how to work the ball through their hands and find space’Wed Jan 17 2024 - 06:00
Evan O’Connell to captain Ireland Under-20 squad laden with pedigreeIreland travel to play the opening game of their Six Nations against France, the side that beat them in the World Cup finalTue Jan 16 2024 - 12:00
Leinster show progress as European challenge set to go up a notchLeo Cullen hopeful that Ciarán Frawley’s back injury will not keep him out of Leicester gameMon Jan 15 2024 - 06:00
The Offload: Ultan Dillane plays his part as La Rochelle tear Tigers to shredsLeinster’s Luke McGrath has racked up 200 caps for Leinster, a milestone he reached when coming on in the 43-7 victory over Stade FrancaisMon Jan 15 2024 - 06:00
Another bad break for Harry Byrne as injury denies chance to impress for LeinsterBetter news for James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong ahead of Champions Cup clashSat Jan 13 2024 - 01:00
‘We’ll be looking to limit his destructive ability’: Ulster get ready to face ToulouseAt the epicentre is Toulouse and French captain, scrumhalf Antoine Dupont, who will play for the France Sevens team in the Olympics in Paris later in the yearFri Jan 12 2024 - 19:00
Andy Farrell as pragmatic as ever as he assumes Lions mantle Andy Farrell answered the questions he could and batted away those that leant too heavily on conjecture as he was revealed as new Lions head coachFri Jan 12 2024 - 06:00
Andy Farrell confirmed as British & Irish Lions coach for Australia tour Farrell will step back temporarily from the Ireland head coaching position after the November Test series this yearThu Jan 11 2024 - 11:40
McFarland delighted as Ulster execute kicking plan to perfection to beat LeinsterEntertaining contest at the RDS defied the poor weather conditionsTue Jan 02 2024 - 06:00
Connacht and Munster battle it out for new year bragging rights in GalwayBoth sides are coming off tight defeats as they look to take a win into the mid-season URC breakMon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00
Sam Prendergast gets his chance to shine as Leinster entertain Ulster at the RDS Sam Prendergast becomes the third outhalf to wear the number 10 jersey in the province’s last three matches domestically and in EuropeMon Jan 01 2024 - 06:00
Caelan Doris looking to revitalise usual strengths that ‘haven’t been up to to standard lately’‘There are parts of my game that I haven’t been very happy with.. my carry for example. It hasn’t been up to the standard that I’d like it to be lately’Sat Dec 30 2023 - 06:00
‘Andrew’s turned a corner with his scrummaging’ - McBryde defends Porter’s record at the set-pieceLeinster’s victory over Munster at Thomond Park contained enough scrum fodder upon which to base a thesisFri Dec 29 2023 - 06:00
Sports Review 2023: Unforgettable fare in Paris as Ireland claim Springboks’ scalpSports Review 2023; A great atmosphere, a huge Irish crowd and a magnificent contest made for a truly memorable rugby occasion as Ireland defeated world champions South AfricaThu Dec 28 2023 - 06:00
Munster v Leinster: Craig Casey braced for ‘huge occasion’ in front of expectant home crowdGraham Rowntree’s Munster side will be looking to put recent frustrating results behind them when they welcome their great rivals Leinster to Thomond ParkTue Dec 26 2023 - 06:00
Rugby Australia’s pursuit of Joe Schmidt likely to lean heavily on David Nucifora Nucifora will return home to act in an advisory role with RA after his IRFU contract endsFri Dec 22 2023 - 15:02
Leo Cullen puts a little meat on the bones of RG Snyman’s move to Leinster next summerSnyman’s contract is for a year, but Leinster’s rugby history contains some players who made a huge impact in a short time frame while at the provinceThu Dec 21 2023 - 06:00
Leinster confirm signing of RG Snyman from MunsterLock will join the province at the end of his contract with MunsterTue Dec 19 2023 - 18:47
Josh van der Flier - ‘Jacques Nienaber inspires you, I’d be going into a game wanting to defend for him’Leinster backrow responds to being left out for La Rochelle victory with player-of-the-match display vs SaleTue Dec 19 2023 - 06:00
Leo Cullen says Leinster still have work to do despite eight-match winning streakImproved 30-minute salvo in second half allows them to unscramble display of fitful quality against SaleMon Dec 18 2023 - 06:00
The Offload: Alex Sanderson takes plenty of positives from Sale’s displaySharks Sharks showed plenty of bite against Leinster before finally going down to a ten-point defeatMon Dec 18 2023 - 06:00
Error-strewn Leinster secure bonus-point win over Sale’s entertainersLeo Cullen’s side score five tries in front of a full house at the RDS but fail to convinceSat Dec 16 2023 - 20:04
Leo Cullen dodges RG Snyman talk as Leinster focus on meeting with Sale SharksSaturday night lights and a prime slot; time to answer the curtain call and produce a top-notch performanceSat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
Wilhelm de Klerk excels as Ireland cling on for victory over Italy in U-20s international at Belfield The Irish Under-20s will play Munster and Leinster Development XVs ahead of the Six NationsFri Dec 15 2023 - 19:00
Leinster make four changes for Champions Cup game against Sale SharksThree changes in the pack as Ciarán Frawley will start at outhalf following Harry Byrne injuryFri Dec 15 2023 - 13:17
Robbie Henshaw delighted to be back at the centre of things for festive Sale challengeLeinster and Ireland centre hoping to have put recent injury woe firmly behind him ahead of showdown with Sale’s Manu TuilagiThu Dec 14 2023 - 06:00
Ciarán Frawley set to start at outhalf for Leinster against Sale Sharks at the RDS The upshot of Harry Byrne’s injury could see 20-year-old Sam Prendergast included in Leinster's match day 23Wed Dec 13 2023 - 06:00
Harry Byrne to miss Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with Sale Sharks Byrne has entered the return to play protocol after his HIA on Saturday while Furlong and Conan picked up “minor niggles”Tue Dec 12 2023 - 14:38
Ulster’s patchy form may prove too big an obstacle to overcome against Bath Johann van Graan’s Bath side sits second in the Premiership ahead of Ulster’s trip to the west countrySat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Munster’s form should ensure winning start against tournament newbies Bayonne There are six changes to the starting side that beat Glasgow, with three academy players in the squadSat Dec 09 2023 - 06:00
Noel McNamara’s journey from Clongowes to South Africa sees him return home in Bordeaux colours Former Ireland U-20 coach and Leinster academy manager Noel McNamara faces off against Connacht as Bordeaux's attack coachThu Dec 07 2023 - 06:00
Golf ball rollback: Are my old balls going to be made illegal? How will regular golfers be affected and will I need to buy new equipment?Mon Dec 04 2023 - 20:04
Ulster can rise above injury issues to get back to winning ways at the Kingspan Stadium Edinburgh travel with plenty of international experience in tow but find themselves in a run of middling formFri Dec 01 2023 - 16:40
URC team news: Connacht welcome back Mack Hansen as Leinster make 14 changesRobbie Henshaw the only survivor from the game against Munster as Cian Healy returns to the benchFri Dec 01 2023 - 13:20
Scott Penny ready to shine under the watchful eye of new coach Jacques NienaberFlanker has made an eye-catching difference to his game, improving his carrying skills for LeinsterFri Dec 01 2023 - 06:00
Oli Jager to make Munster debut as Glasgow visit Musgrave ParkGraham Rowntree’s side marginal favourites as Glasgow rotate slightly following victory over MunsterThu Nov 30 2023 - 17:58
Trio of English referees in charge for Irish provinces’ Champions Cup opening gamesFrance’s Pierre Brousset will preside over the game between Johan van Graan’s Bath and UlsterThu Nov 30 2023 - 13:34
Ronan O’Gara faces new disciplinary hearing ahead of Leinster clashLa Rochelle head coach was cited following the European champions 32-10 defeat to Racing 92 in a French Top 14 clash over the weekendWed Nov 29 2023 - 13:23
Jacques Nienaber up and running at Leinster as he takes hands-on approach at training Forwards’ coach Robin McBryde confirmed that come Monday morning, Nienaber ‘got his hands stuck in right from the word go’Tue Nov 28 2023 - 06:00
Munster confirm Jean Kleyn will stay as RG Snyman will leave at end of seasonJohn Hodnett and Liam Coombes also sign contract extensionsMon Nov 27 2023 - 18:15
Leinster’s Ross Byrne to miss match against Connacht with arm injuryFurther assessment required to see the length of Byrne’s absence for LeinsterMon Nov 27 2023 - 17:34
Cullen confirms he will be able to call upon more of World Cup contingent for clash with ScarletsInjuries to Tommy O’Brien and replacement scrumhalf Cormac Foley in Leinster's win over DragonsSun Nov 12 2023 - 19:52
Leinster power home in second half to secure bonus-point win over Dragons Dan Sheehan leads from the front as Leo Cullen’s side take the five points at a rain-drenched Rodney ParadeSun Nov 12 2023 - 16:36
Ulster come back from 11-point deficit to overwhelm MunsterMunster came close to rescuing a draw but Josh Wycherley was held up over the try-lineFri Nov 10 2023 - 21:51
Leinster look to some of their World Cup returnees to bring the heat to Dragons Dan Sheehan to captain province for the first time, as Welsh team hope to gain home advantage after losing all three of their opening matchesFri Nov 10 2023 - 18:42
Table toppers Connacht face toughest test to date in Edinburgh Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins makes eight changes for the visit to ScotlandFri Nov 10 2023 - 16:28
Joe McCarthy reunites with family in Leinster after World Cup learning curveLeinster and Ireland lock impressed off the bench vs New Zealand and is looking to kick on at provincial levelFri Nov 10 2023 - 06:00
