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
Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionalsLess money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearerTue Jul 21 2020 - 06:00
The Offload: Even the best struggle when relocatedUlster set for quick return to full contact; Jones looking to other sports for lessonsMon Jul 20 2020 - 09:00
McNamara hopeful that Ireland under-20s will get to compete for Grand SlamOctober dates being lined up for concluding games against Italy and FranceTue Jul 14 2020 - 15:32
IRFU agrees pay reduction compromise with players for six-month periodPlayers earning over €25k will take a 10% cut and a 10% deferral until the end of the yearMon Jul 13 2020 - 21:05
Georgia and Fiji in line to join Six Nations sides in eight-team tournamentEach country would be guaranteed three Tests with a final on December 5thMon Jul 13 2020 - 15:28
The Offload: All eyes on Leinster’s academy intakeAssessing the law changes in Super Rugby, Grill puts it up to Laporte and moreMon Jul 13 2020 - 09:00
McDowell and Lowry lose ground in Ohio as Morikawa leadsHeavy downpours caused stoppage on Friday before play was suspendedFri Jul 10 2020 - 21:30
Moynihan digs deep to make cut in Austria as Jimenez rolls back the yearsSpanish veteran cards 65 to lead the field by two shots at the Diamond Country ClubFri Jul 10 2020 - 19:33
Club rugby to start back from September 12th on regional basisNine-game AIL season will begin next January; Sevens tournaments part of provincial academy scheduleThu Jul 09 2020 - 18:32
Trick or treat: Ireland set for Halloween showdown with France in ParisGame would come a week after refixed Six Nations game against Italy in DublinThu Jul 09 2020 - 17:29
Felipe Contepomi: Lockdown a double-edged sword for the likes of Johnny SextonLeinster coach is ‘proud’ of Dan Leavy as the Ireland backrow nears a return to fitnessThu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00
Super Rugby AU offers glimpse of rugby’s future if law changes are adoptedWorld Rugby’s amendments include new kicking options and reducing tackle heightWed Jul 08 2020 - 01:00
John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's returnUnion will need a competitive match environment to keep players ticking overTue Jul 07 2020 - 06:40
Coronavirus implications will delay completion of CVC’s €450m Six Nations dealNegotiations ongoing due to uncertainty over international rugby fixture listMon Jul 06 2020 - 15:06
1890: The year that Ireland ruled at the All England Club130 years ago, Irish players completed a stunning clean sweep at WimbledonTue Jun 23 2020 - 06:00
Cormac Izuchukwu ready to take a giant step with Ulster'When I got to rural Ireland and Tullamore I got a bit of a culture shock'Fri Jun 19 2020 - 06:00
Bridging the gap: ‘A lot of what I loved about rugby got lost in the end’Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalismSat Jun 13 2020 - 07:00
Irish rugby clubs to return to action in SeptemberMinimum window of five weeks will be permitted for contact training before matchesThu Jun 11 2020 - 13:54
Jacob Stockdale gives keyboard warriors the slip in textbook fashionThe Ireland winger has had plenty of bile thrown his way but admits he is his own harshest criticWed Jun 03 2020 - 06:00
Louise Galvin’s rugby career on hold for work on the frontlineIreland Sevens player responded to HSE callout and has been stationed in TullamoreFri May 29 2020 - 06:30
Zoom calls with Rory and the GUI bake-off: Neil Manchip keeping the flag flyingShane Lowry’s coach has called on famous alumni to keep the classes of 2020 inspiredThu May 28 2020 - 06:00
John Cooney knows the mind is key to keeping on top of thingsIreland and Ulster scrumhalf accesses counsellor through Rugby Players IrelandFri May 22 2020 - 06:00
Jordi Murphy: ‘Not knowing when things are going to be back has been tough’Ulster and Ireland backrow admits feeling anxious with all the uncertainty over returnThu May 21 2020 - 06:30
Rosemary Smith: 'The flag drops, the bullshit stops and away we go'At age of 79 the queen of Irish motorsport became oldest person to drive a Formula 1 carThu May 21 2020 - 06:00
Munster unlikely to recruit new 10 after Bleyendaal forced to call time on careerNeck problem forces New Zealand-born outhalf to retire from playing at the age of 29Thu May 21 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Controversies: The tackle that ended Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tourUmaga and Mealamu got away with it but the incident tarnished All Blacks’ brilliant series winWed May 20 2020 - 06:00
Socially distanced tennis returns to busy courts in MonkstownCourt time is limited and online booking essential but there are smiles all roundMon May 18 2020 - 16:06
