Andy Friend explains decision to replace Jack Carty in Cardiff defeatConnacht preparing for games without their Irish outhalf by giving Fitzgerald minutesMon Oct 12 2020 - 08:19
Leinster await news on Jordan Larmour after bruising encounterThey’ll be pleased with the result more than the performance against BenettonSun Oct 11 2020 - 14:50
Sloppy Connacht second best in defeat to Cardiff BluesVisitors lost Finlay Bealham and Dave Heffernan to injuries in the first 20 minutesSat Oct 10 2020 - 22:11
Leo Cullen rings changes for Leinster’s potentially tricky testProvince without Johnny Sexton, Andrew Porter and Ronan Kelleher for Benetton clashSat Oct 10 2020 - 06:00
John Cooney and Jack McGrath have a point to prove in WalesDuo named in Ulster team to play Ospreys after being left out of the Ireland squadFri Oct 09 2020 - 15:43
Sporting Upsets: Soderling ends Nadal’s clay court dominanceTension between the two players only mounted after stunning afternoon in ParisFri Oct 09 2020 - 05:30
Ben Healy just one of a talented crop of young playmakers coming throughOpportunities at No 10 can be limited but many have been tried out elsewhere on the parkThu Oct 08 2020 - 07:24
Shane Lowry returns to European Tour for BMW ChampionshipPadraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell to join British Open champion at WentworthTue Oct 06 2020 - 07:38
Different Strokes: Maguire and Meadow chase Major honoursOn the day . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . World of Mouth . . . In Number . . . What’s in the bag . . .Tue Oct 06 2020 - 06:00
Connacht can edge tight affair against Glasgow and start on front footAndy Friend has made some interesting selections ahead of season openerSat Oct 03 2020 - 06:00
Ulster take bonus point after opening night cracker against BenettonItalian side came back from 14 points down to take the lead just after half-timeFri Oct 02 2020 - 22:26
Champions Leinster look for high-octane start against DragonsJordan Larmour to start on the wing with Hugo Keenan named at fullbackFri Oct 02 2020 - 06:15
Ulster look to show a little flair as Benetton arrive for openerStewart Moore’s inclusion at centre gives side a second playmaker in Pro14 openerFri Oct 02 2020 - 06:00
Rugby Stats: Contrasting preparations by four provinces for start of Pro14Munster and Connacht turn to ‘A’ interprovincials to give players game timeThu Oct 01 2020 - 06:00
Charlesland Golf Club set to close permanently in DecemberOwning family said the ‘uncertain outlook for golf’ is behind decision to shut its doorsTue Sept 29 2020 - 18:59
European Tour moves on to Scotland as the field remains thinScottish Open has a bigger purse than Irish Open but many big names remain statesideTue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Orange is the new black for Jazz JanewattananondRemembering Europe’s Ryder Cup win in 2002, Lowry looking forward to a breakTue Sept 29 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Upsets: England beaten by American rank amateurs1950 Soccer World Cup: USA 1 England 0 - shock victory for team of minnowsFri Sept 25 2020 - 06:00
Rugby Stats: Saracens superiority at scrum time key to victory over LeinsterIt wasn’t just the points scored but the pressure released at key times in the gameThu Sept 24 2020 - 06:00
Ulster’s European dream clinically crushed by ToulouseCheslin Kolbe dazzles as Dan McFarland’s injury-ravaged side are put to the swordSun Sept 20 2020 - 15:39
James Hume reaping the benefits of Dan McFarland’s call to ‘knuckle down’Young centre has turned plenty of heads with his performances in the Ulster midfieldFri Sept 18 2020 - 06:00
Head-to-head: Jack Conan and Billy Vunipola know how to lead from the backThe two number eights are dynamic ball carriers with a nose for the trylineFri Sept 18 2020 - 06:00
Rugby Stats: Ulster hoping Stade Ernest Wallon can be home away from home againProvince’s away quarter-final form is poor but 2015 pool win offers some hopeThu Sept 17 2020 - 06:00
Iain Henderson’s surprise return a ‘great boost’ for UlsterDan McFarland explains decision to start Alby Mathewson instead of John CooneyFri Sept 11 2020 - 14:33
Head-to-head: Kelleher and Herring keen to set tone ahead of busy Ireland runAs well as Pro 14 glory, the two hookers will be looking to impress Andy Farrell in finalFri Sept 11 2020 - 06:00
Graeme Souness backs Liverpool to see off tougher challenge on way to titleFormer club skipper urges Jürgen Klopp to bolster squad depth during transfer windowThu Sept 10 2020 - 22:00
Rugby Stats: Numbers just keep adding up in Leinster’s unbeaten streakLeo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the runThu Sept 10 2020 - 07:13
Sporting upsets: Rossi’s hat-trick felt to us like the day that football diedBrazilian football changed after the defeat to Italy at the 1982 World Cup in SpainWed Sept 09 2020 - 06:00
Player watch: Jordan Larmour fails HIA but passes aerial exam with flying coloursLeinster will hope to have Ireland fullback available for Pro14 final after assured displayFri Sept 04 2020 - 22:24
Head-to-head: Midfield battle between Chris Farrell and Garry Ringrose will be keyThe two Ireland internationals have impressed since rugby’s returnFri Sept 04 2020 - 06:00
Rugby Stats: Things get ugly when the breakdown breaks downThe Munster v Connacht match featured 21 infringements and led to three yellow cardsThu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00
Relentless Leinster make it 23 wins on the spin against UlsterMcFarland questions why Cooney’s try was disallowed as Leavy takes part in warm-upMon Aug 31 2020 - 14:22
Leinster grind out victory against Ulster as squad sees game timeAviva Stadium victory was Leinster’s 23rd consecutive win going back to last seasonSat Aug 29 2020 - 22:36
Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final dateTadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrowSat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00
Stockdale looking forward to pitting his wits against mentor KearneyLeinster fullback part of a completely changed line-up for Aviva contestSat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00
Rugby must learn to live alongside Covid-19 for the foreseeable futureIt would be naive to think that the sport could operate in a bubble of immunity from the virusFri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00
Leinster v Ulster gets green light as Marty Moore targets big improvementFormer Leinster tighthead still looking to add to his 10 Ireland capsFri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00
Rugby Statistics: Leinster's lineout proves effective if not always clinicalMunster were faultless at the lineout but set-piece reaped rewards for the winnersThu Aug 27 2020 - 06:00
Worst Sporting Moment: The day a French crowd reduced Martina Hingis to tearsSwiss miss saw her dream of taking down Steffi Graf in the 1999 final fall apart in ParisWed Aug 26 2020 - 06:00
Munster confirm RG Snyman cruciate ligament injuryJean Kleyn sustained a neck ligament issue in the defeat to Leinster on SaturdayTue Aug 25 2020 - 10:31
Leinster return in style but have plenty of room for improvementRobin McBryde admits champions elect need to tighten up their set-piece ahead of UlsterTue Aug 25 2020 - 06:00
Munster’s RG Snyman to undergo MRI scan on knee injuryLeinster confirm Johnny Sexton, Cian Healy and Josh van der Flier will be fit for UlsterMon Aug 24 2020 - 14:57
Shane Lowry best of the Irish as Todd leads in MemphisRory McIlroy hit back on Friday with a round of 66 to move to under par for the weekFri Jul 31 2020 - 20:17
Cormac Sharvin trails by six at Hero OpenThe 27-year-old was the only one of the Irish contingent to make the cutFri Jul 31 2020 - 20:10
Frustration for Rory McIlory as Koepka rediscovers his rhythm in MemphisDefending champion Brooks Koepka powers to first round lead; Lowry and McDowell in 15thFri Jul 31 2020 - 07:11
Garcia Rodriguez sets pace at Hero Open as Sharvin leads IrishSpain dominates on opening day of tournament, taking the top three placesThu Jul 30 2020 - 19:42
Sporting Cathedrals: Principality a bubbling cauldron of Welsh national prideThe famous ground in Cardiff is a fitting place of worship for more than Welsh rugby fansWed Jul 29 2020 - 06:00
Irish stars looking to lift form ahead of US PGA Championships in San FranciscoRory McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell all in action at WGC event in TennesseeTue Jul 28 2020 - 06:00
Different Strokes: Golf’s a numbers game but you need to know which onesParatore up to speed. . . On this Day . . . Word of Mouth . . . Twitter Twaddle . . . What’s in the BagMon Jul 27 2020 - 15:24
The Offload: Early retirements show capricious nature of sportAn insight into Alain Rolland, Top 14 nears return and Crusaders’ home run endsMon Jul 27 2020 - 11:02
