Ireland name team to take on France in second round of women’s Six Nations Ireland vs France: ‘Last week was a disappointing start to the campaign for us but we turned the page quickly and were honest with ourselves’Thu Mar 30 2023 - 15:23
Ulster need to defy the odds against Leinster to sustain their Heineken Champions Cup ambitionsDan McFarland cautiously optimistic ahead of huge challenge against Leo Cullen’s side on SaturdayMon Mar 27 2023 - 22:30
URC: Leinster face a Stormers onslaught as top six square offScan on Johnny Sexton’s groin injury to indicate the extent of the damage and whether he will play again this seasonWed Mar 22 2023 - 19:27
Ireland’s opponents blindsided by Mack Hansen’s ability to exploit space in tight confinesNine of Ireland’s 20 tries came from working the narrow corridors on the short-side of the pitchTue Mar 21 2023 - 19:00
Ireland Grand Slam squad ratings: The 32 players who delivered the perfect Six Nations campaignJohn O’Sullivan looks back over the five games and hands out the marks for Andy Farrell’s squadMon Mar 20 2023 - 17:00
Ryan Baird a classic example of how Farrell’s faith in squad underwrote Grand Slam win‘I thought he was immense in that second half … figuring out how to put his stamp on the game,’ says Ireland coachMon Mar 20 2023 - 08:00
Josh van der Flier plays the match and not the occasion to help deliver Grand Slam Ireland player on crucial Six Nations clash: ‘I’ve been trying just to prepare the way I would for a normal game, not think about the consequences’Sat Mar 18 2023 - 22:08
Talking Point: Peyper called the tune correctly when it came to Steward’s sending offIt’s possible to feel sympathy for Steward and still conclude his actions merited a red cardSat Mar 18 2023 - 21:03
Ireland Under-20s must play match and not the occasion to clinch Grand SlamMurphy’s side braced for a determined challenge from England to spoil the home partySat Mar 18 2023 - 05:00
Gonzaga win a first Senior Cup after dethroning champions Blackrock in final for the agesGonzaga turn the tables after defeat in last year’s decider in nine-try classic at the RDSFri Mar 17 2023 - 16:41
Ireland v England: A history of five Grand Slam showdowns between the old rivalsWe look back at the five previous times when the old rivals have clashed with a clean sweep up for grabsThu Mar 16 2023 - 11:00
Meet the Ireland U-20 players on the verge of a Grand Slam winImpressive quality of player being produced bodes well for the future of Irish rugbyTue Mar 14 2023 - 05:00
Scotland v Ireland: Hugo Keenan’s grace under pressure crucial to curbing hosts’ momentum In defence and attack, Ireland’s fullback made key contributions at critical timesMon Mar 13 2023 - 05:00
Scotland v Ireland: How the Irish players rated during win in MurrayfieldThe bench did a lot of heavy lifting but it was Mack the knife that found the big plays to break Scottish heartsSun Mar 12 2023 - 17:45
Scotland v Ireland: Andy Farrell will hope the bench can help to shape a victoryIn Ireland’s last nine matches the replacements as a collective chipped in with 38 pointsSat Mar 11 2023 - 05:00
U20 Six Nations: Ireland thrash Scotland to move one step closer to Grand SlamIrish side score 12 tries in Glasgow to secure record winning marginFri Mar 10 2023 - 21:43
Former Lions and Ireland wing Niall Brophy dies aged 87He won 20 caps for Ireland and was inducted into the Rugby Writers of Ireland Hall of FameFri Mar 10 2023 - 17:06
Iain Henderson hopes Ireland take their ‘growth mindset’ to Murrayfield and beyond The 31-year-old has stepped in for injured Tadhg Beirne, but knows that Scotland will be on the front foot and hungry for the winFri Mar 10 2023 - 05:00
U20 Six Nations: Ireland’s focus purely on Scotland as they look to grab fourth successive winScotland have produced some yo-yo performances in the tournament to dateThu Mar 09 2023 - 16:43
Henry McErlean’s journey from hurling with Cushendall to the Ireland under-20 rugby teamThe Terenure College fullback is looking to keep making a big impact against Scotland in the Six NationsWed Mar 08 2023 - 06:00
Nick Timoney and Ciarán Frawley named in extended 37-man Ireland squad for Scotland gameLeinster duo Scott Penny and Jamie Osborne ruled out because of minor knocks picked up on provincial dutyTue Mar 07 2023 - 14:07
The Offload: Dark day for Kirby as they create unwanted recordBlackburn RFC rack up 190 points and 30 tries as they augment their points' difference tallyMon Mar 06 2023 - 10:00
Six Nations: Cohesion at the breakdown will be crucial for Ireland in ScotlandCaelan Doris, Peter O’Mahony and Josh van der Flier must be deployed where they know their roles, and each other, bestMon Mar 06 2023 - 05:00
Munster release Ireland international centre Chris Farrell from contract The 29-year-old is believed to be pursuing a new playing opportunity in FranceThu Mar 02 2023 - 17:46
RG Snyman poised for emotional return after being named on Munster bench for Scarlets game South African lock’s last appearance was against the same opposition in October 2021Thu Mar 02 2023 - 15:35
Munster’s RG Snyman in line to bridge an 18-month gap against the ScarletsSouth Africa lock has managed just 54 minutes across four apperances since joining side in 2020Wed Mar 01 2023 - 06:00
Eight uncapped players in Greg McWilliams’ Ireland squad for the Women’s Six Nations Ireland Sevens players won’t be available because of Olympic qualification commitments in Hong Kong and ToulouseTue Feb 28 2023 - 17:26
RG Snyman available for Munster’s URC clash against Scarlets after long injury absenceDefence coach confirms lock has recovered from anterior cruciate ligament tear that kept him sidelinedTue Feb 28 2023 - 14:39
Six Nations: Finlay Bealham ruled out of rest of tournament with injuryThe captain has been named in mini camp along with Ringrose, Henshaw, Gibson-Park and FurlongMon Feb 27 2023 - 18:35
Six Nations: Craig Casey and Ross Byrne partnership will need time to master the art of subterfuge Ireland’s game against Italy was not the perfect platform for a new halfback partnership to flourishMon Feb 27 2023 - 06:00
Six Nations: Five things we learned from Ireland’s victory over ItalyAndy Farrell will be happy that his squad depth continues to grow but the game also showed just what those missing bring to the sideSun Feb 26 2023 - 13:00
Talking Point: Italy left with a reason to kick themselves in pivotal moment The decision of Juan Ignacio Brex to crosskick went against Italy’s playing style on the daySat Feb 25 2023 - 18:40
Six Nations player ratings: How Ireland rated against ItalySix Nations: John O'Sullivan hands out the marks on a day that Ireland were far from fluentSat Feb 25 2023 - 17:09
Mike Catt emphasises Ireland will not be held to ransom by injury Backs’ coach confident replacements can seize opportunity and ensure team’s forward momentumSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: Ireland against progressive Italy a fixture notable for chequered history Speedy fullbacks with that point-scoring touch; underestimating Italy a costly mistake; successful Italians; and silky skillsSat Feb 25 2023 - 05:00
Ireland Under-20 face tough assignment in Treviso against a highly regarded Italian team Richie Murphy hopes his team can combat the challenge of a physical ItalyFri Feb 24 2023 - 06:00
Ryan Baird looking to extend affinity with matters Italian at Stadio OlimpicoBaird made Ireland debut against the Italians in 2021 in an empty Roman stadium due to coronavirus restrictionsFri Feb 24 2023 - 05:00
Cooney confident Under-20s can complete Italian job in TrevisoMurphy’s well-drilled side bidding to claim a third successive victory in this year’s Six NationsWed Feb 22 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations: Ireland’s James Lowe on why his ‘ghost’ try against France shouldn’t have stoodWinger happy to accept getting the rub of the green at home: ‘I actually knew as soon as I put it down, I was thinking, “ah damn, this is out”’Wed Feb 22 2023 - 05:00
Leinster beat Dragons to make it 18 wins from 18 this seasonThe Leinster pack provided a decent platform with Scott Penny and captain and man of the match Rhys Ruddock impressingSun Feb 19 2023 - 13:04
Six Nations 2023: How Ireland can improve even furtherAnalysis: John O’Sullivan looks at some of the missed scoring opportunities against FranceThu Feb 16 2023 - 06:00
Leinster and Ireland fullback Hugo Keenan signs central contract until 2026French tighthead prop Uini Atonio handed three match ban that will be reduced to two if he goes to ‘tackle school’Wed Feb 15 2023 - 13:53
Terenure awarded replay after Clongowes field ineligible player in Leinster Schools Senior Cup tie Ireland’s final match in the U-20 Six Nations against England at Musgrave Park sells out in record timeTue Feb 14 2023 - 13:49
Ireland v France: IRFU may have to revisit Six Nations ticket policy as French fans turn Aviva bleuHow can Herring hit not be a ‘high degree of danger’? 13 proves unlucky for Flament but not for the want of tryingMon Feb 13 2023 - 09:00
Six Nations 2023: Caelan Doris produces ‘monstrous’ performance as Ireland devour FranceIreland’s number eight was never far from the action during a contest in which he did almost everythingMon Feb 13 2023 - 05:00
‘The King of the World is Irish’: French media reacts to Ireland’s Six Nations win ‘Ireland on the royal road to winning the tournament’Sun Feb 12 2023 - 11:48
Ireland v France: Rob Herring hit a blatant red card but officials opted to back down againIncidents such as Uini Atonio’s ‘tackle’ must be punished properly if rugby is to become a safer sportSat Feb 11 2023 - 18:04
Charles Ollivon sets out to make Ireland pay after return from long-term injuryFormer France skipper back in the Six Nations after 15 months on the sideline due to ACL tearSat Feb 11 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations U-20s: Ireland braced for big assignment as France come seeking revengeSecondrow Conor O’Tighearnaigh knows what to expect from French after Ireland’s narrow 17-16 win in Aix-en-Provence set up Grand Slam success last seasonFri Feb 10 2023 - 05:00
Six Nations analysis: Garry Ringrose breaks down big defensive moments vs Wales Ireland centre looking forward to continuing centre partnership with Stuart McCloskeyThu Feb 09 2023 - 05:00
