Stuart Lancaster’s reign as Connacht coach begins with victory against BenettonFour Connacht players undergo HIAs in bruising encounter in GalwaySat Sept 27 2025 - 23:22
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape TownIt could have been worse for Leo Cullen’s side as home side wasted opportunities in first half Fri Sept 26 2025 - 20:37
Munster out to shed slow-starters tag in first competitive game under Clayton McMillan Dan Kelly will make his debut for the province in away clash with ScarletsFri Sept 26 2025 - 15:47
Ulster hindered by long list of absentees for home URC opener against DragonsJacob Stockdale returns from injury to start on the wing for UlsterFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
No Lions, but Andrew Sparrow set for debut as Leinster begin title defence at Stormers Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny are fit again after injuriesFri Sept 26 2025 - 06:00
Provincial rugby preview: Predictions, prospects and players to watch as new season kicks offLeinster and Munster will expect a tilt at glory in URC and Champions Cup, but Connacht and Ulster can hope to progressThu Sept 25 2025 - 17:40
Craig Casey to captain Munster for URC opener away to the ScarletsJean Kleyn has recovered from a knee injury and starts in the secondrowThu Sept 25 2025 - 15:15
New-look Munster focus on old-school values of toughness and grit ahead of season openerDefence coach Denis Leamy says province have embraced traditional values under Clayton McMillanTue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
‘We are not entitled to trophies’: Jacques Nienaber and Leinster taking nothing for granted‘We must keep on chasing evolution, understanding, and getting better as a group’Tue Sept 23 2025 - 06:00
‘Build a picture of the action’: Volunteers learn rugby commentary for visually impaired fansVolunteers take part in a new audio description commentary programme at the Aviva StadiumSat Sept 20 2025 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan ruled out until new year after undergoing hip surgeryJoe McCarthy won’t be available for first block of Leinster games while Caelan Doris could return in November Tue Sept 16 2025 - 16:00
Ireland player ratings: Aoife Wafer and Linda Djougang to the fore in Les Bleus lossEve Higgins and Niamh O’Dowd also impress in five-point defeat to FranceSun Sept 14 2025 - 16:26
France produce second half tour de force to beat Ireland – As it happenedTries from Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood had given Ireland a first-half leadSun Sept 14 2025 - 16:25
Trailblazer Tania Rosser brings a different school of thought to Gonzaga head coach roleFormer Ireland international plans to ‘push the boundaries’ in male-dominated environmentFri Sept 12 2025 - 06:00
Centres of excellence: Provinces looking for brave and bold to wear number 13 shirtProvincial players will get their chance to show their worth in new season – and Andy Farrell will be watchingThu Sept 11 2025 - 06:00
Leinster add South African backrow Josh Neill to academyBackrower to join Leinster from Western Province early next yearTue Sept 09 2025 - 15:01
Ireland 0 New Zealand 40: How the Irish players rated in final World Cup pool gameNew Zealand's physicality proved too much for Ireland to handle in World Cup pool clashSun Sept 07 2025 - 19:11
New Zealand hit Ireland for six in last World Cup pool game: As it happenedWorld champions score half a dozen tries as Ireland pick up several injuriesSun Sept 07 2025 - 17:48
How the IRFU was dragged kicking and screaming into the professional eraThirty years on, rugby’s professional era has gone from strength to strength, but it had plentiful doubters at the timeMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Rugby’s next generation: Meet the rising stars of Leinster, Ulster, Connacht and Munster Richie Murphy’s exploits with the Irish Under-20s has helped attract some top young players to UlsterFri Aug 08 2025 - 06:00
Former England prop Ellena Perry in line to make Ireland debut against Canada The 28-year-old Gloucester-Hartpury frontrow played 11 times for England; team shows 10 changes to side that beat ScotlandThu Aug 07 2025 - 12:16
Ringrose’s big call and questionable officiating: Five things we learned from the Lions’ tour of AustraliaQuestionable officiating; Garry Ringrose’s right call; and a new lease of life for Australian rugbySun Aug 03 2025 - 06:00
Lions player ratings: How did Irish contingent fare in final clash against Australia?Wallabies sharper in dreadful conditions to deny the Lions a series whitewashSat Aug 02 2025 - 14:23
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: James Ryan v Will SkeltonThe Irishman is likely to be party to a plan to reduce the influence of the La Rochelle giantFri Aug 01 2025 - 11:30
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Jamison Gibson-Park v Nic WhiteThe Ireland scrumhalf has been one of the players of the series so far, whereas the Western Force player is set for his first appearance in the Tests Fri Aug 01 2025 - 11:00
Hugo Keenan’s touch of class and what else we learned from the Lions’ second Test win over Australia Discipline swing key to success; scrum dominance finally pays off; 6-2 split backfires on Wallabies; Skelton and Valetini losses huge as Aussie power game fades Sat Jul 26 2025 - 14:55
Lions player ratings: Keenan and Gibson-Park among the star turns as bench impressesAndy Farrell’s side were forced to dig deep to come back from 18 points down at the MCG Sat Jul 26 2025 - 13:41
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Andrew Porter v Allan AlaalatoaPorter part of all-Irish frontrow while Alaalatoa has scrummaging in his bloodFri Jul 25 2025 - 06:00
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Tadhg Beirne v Rob ValetiniBeirne shone bright in the opening Test while Valetini missed out due to injuryThu Jul 24 2025 - 16:54
Lions Tour: Ryan, Ringrose and Van der Flier makes their cases for second Test and what else we learned Andy Farrell and his coaching staff have a few further selection conundrums after win over First Nations and Pasifika XVTue Jul 22 2025 - 14:42
Lions player ratings: Versatile Jamie Osborne shines with two-try debut in Melbourne Blair Kinghorn, Ben White and Scott Cummings among the others to impress in scrappy win over First Nations and PasifikaTue Jul 22 2025 - 13:31
Ireland Under-20s finish World Championship campaign with narrow win over SpainA late try from Henry Walker secured a one-point win for Neil Doak’s teamSun Jul 20 2025 - 14:17
Lions clean up the breakdown and what else we learned from first Test win over the WallabiesJamison Gibson-Park’s kicking was immense while Dan Sheehan had the lineout singingSat Jul 19 2025 - 14:35
Lions player ratings: Jamison Gibson-Park and Tadhg Beirne impress in first Test win over WallabiesAndy Farrell’s side show their strength despite concerning final quarterSat Jul 19 2025 - 13:25
Lions vs Wallabies head-to-heads: Fraser McReight v Tom CurryCurry got nod to start amid tough competition, while McReight’s presence crucial at breakdowns for WallabiesFri Jul 18 2025 - 10:00
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Finn Russell v Tom LynaghLions look to mercurial Scot to provide inspirationFri Jul 18 2025 - 06:00
Munster to host Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in December Champions Cup clash as fixture details confirmedLeinster have seventh Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle on January 10thTue Jul 15 2025 - 18:38
A missed opportunity for Portugal Rugby to revive the spirit of 2023The scant interest for their Test against Ireland shows how they’ve lost the momentum generated by a brilliant World Cup showing Mon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s newcomers impress but little to learn from record-breaking win over Portugal Hugh Gavin, Shayne Bolton and Alex Kendellen all scored tries as Ireland scored over 100 points for the first timeMon Jul 14 2025 - 00:00
Patient Thomas Clarkson ready to put his hand up for IrelandLeinster prop to earn his eighth cap against Portugal in LisbonSat Jul 12 2025 - 06:00
With the Lions away in Australia, Ireland debutants have real chance to shine against PortugalOpportunity in summer Test in Lisbon not lost on Paul O’Connell’s men as Andy Farrell keeps watch from afarSat Jul 12 2025 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell shakes up Ireland starting XV for Portugal as Jamie Osborne leaves for the LionsLeinster back had been named to start on Saturday but has since been replaced with Hugh GavinThu Jul 10 2025 - 13:36
Serial winner Gus McCarthy planning to carry his happy habit into the Ireland foldLeinster youngster is planning to build on last weekend’s victory against Georgia in clash with PortugalThu Jul 10 2025 - 06:00
Ireland forwards coach Cullie Tucker explains how squad fix scrum problems on the fly Connacht coach praises Darragh Murray’s debut performance against GeorgiaWed Jul 09 2025 - 06:00
‘There are one million cars in Georgia. Insurance is optional’ Driving in Tbilisi for last Saturday’s Test match between Ireland and Georgia, we happened upon two fender-benders en routeTue Jul 08 2025 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ireland’s game against PortugalIreland winger will see specialist to see if he requires surgery on a shoulder injury picked up against GeorgiaMon Jul 07 2025 - 14:24
Ireland’s six debutants against Georgia: What they said and what song they sang‘The singing, that’s what I was most worried about, not the game,’ said Darragh MurrayMon Jul 07 2025 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell impressed by Ireland’s ability to adapt to conditions in seeing off Georgia Sam Prendergast secures flawless 14 points from the tee as six players make Ireland debuts in TbilisiSun Jul 06 2025 - 16:22
Paul O’Connell happy with hard-fought Ireland triumph against GeorgiaIreland interim head coach confirms shoulder injury for Jacob StockdaleSat Jul 05 2025 - 22:06
Late change for Ireland as Cian Prendergast misses Georgia game through illnessMax Deegan is brought into the 23 for game in TbilisiSat Jul 05 2025 - 15:30
