What we learned: Stander relishing new role with Ireland as Furlong thrivesNumber eight’s impact over the ball marked while tighthead prop back to rampant bestSun Feb 09 2020 - 12:08
Ireland 24 Wales 14: How the Irish players ratedJohn O’Sullivan hands out the marks out of 10 after Ireland's resounding bonus-point winSat Feb 08 2020 - 17:07
Ireland under-20s hoping to repeat the trick against WalesNoel McNamara has made a few changes to the side that saw off Scotland last weekendFri Feb 07 2020 - 05:00
Rugby Stats: Ireland must think outside the box when it comes to kicking strategyFarrell’s side need to employ a sharper, more varied kicking game to prosper against WalesThu Feb 06 2020 - 06:45
Acrobatic Andrew Smith compiling an impressive highlights reelThere’s something of a GAA pedigree on his mother’s side of the family with two All StarsWed Feb 05 2020 - 01:00
Who is Max Deegan? Opportunity knocks for rare talentFormer Under-20 World Player of the Year is set to win his first Ireland cap on SaturdayTue Feb 04 2020 - 17:00
Ireland Under-20s expecting ‘seismic physical battle’ against WalesCampbell says Scotland win was ‘ideal’ start to Six Nations but there is ‘plenty to work on’Tue Feb 04 2020 - 06:47
Devin Toner: ‘After the World Cup, I didn’t think I would be wearing green again’Secondrow’s 13-minute cameo included eight tackles, including a couple of dominant hitsMon Feb 03 2020 - 06:00
Murray v Cooney: Ireland scrumhalf debate no clearer after scrappy affairMunster man played key role for Irish try while Ulster No 9 was solid in the endgameSat Feb 01 2020 - 20:20
Ireland Under-20s make strong start to their Six Nations defenceHosts score six tries in Cork but performance is less dominant than scoreline suggestsFri Jan 31 2020 - 21:24
Tucker expects to Ireland Under-20s to be tested by experienced Scotland teamTrinity prop Clarkson is the only Irish survivor from team that started last year’s winFri Jan 31 2020 - 06:00
Finn Russell’s absence in Dublin will either knit the Scottish players or cast a pallRugby statistics: Scotland used five different outhalves in Russell’s absenceThu Jan 30 2020 - 07:00
Ronan O’Gara says Andy Farrell will do a ‘great job’ with IrelandEx-Ireland outhalf praises new coach but expects England to triumph in Six NationsThu Jan 30 2020 - 01:00
Sean O’Brien 4.0 - Leinster starlet ready for Under-20 debutHis preference is for blindside flanker but he can play in all positions across the backrowWed Jan 29 2020 - 04:00
Who is Caelan Doris? Meet Ireland’s newest rugby starThe Mayo man has been named in Andy Farrell’s side to face Scotland this weekendTue Jan 28 2020 - 15:55
Farrell aiming to build on achievements of previous incumbentsLast four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger placeTue Jan 28 2020 - 12:00
Hayden Hyde primed for next step in Ireland journeyEnglish-born 19-year-old is set to make his debut against Scotland this FridayTue Jan 28 2020 - 06:30
Champions Cup: Leinster will meet Saracens on Saturday eveningMeanwhile, Ulster will travel to face Toulouse on the Sunday in their quarter-finalFri Jan 24 2020 - 13:18
McNamara outlines the scale of opportunity for Ireland’s U-20sCoach says 10-Test campaign can have significant ramifications in career termsFri Jan 24 2020 - 06:00
Stats show post-World Cup years throw up more debut opportunitiesDeep dive into 2016-2019 stats shows young players right to hope for chance at test levelThu Jan 23 2020 - 06:00
Leinster made to work hard to maintain 100 per cent recordDogged Benetton exposed some chinks in Cullen’s side’s armour, especially in the first halfMon Jan 20 2020 - 01:13
Ulster look to secure quarter-final place with win against BathDan McFarland makes one change to side as Tom O’Toole replaces injured Marty MooreSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: Benetton will play hard to beat in TrevisoA win against ‘physical’ Italian side will confirm Leinster’s number one seedingSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Connacht's Gavin Thornbury has attributes to join Ireland ranksThe secondrow tackled more than any player in Champions Cup against ToulouseThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:00
Garry Ringrose keen to develop his mental edge on the pitchIreland centre looking forward to some new coaching voices at international levelThu Jan 16 2020 - 06:00
Ireland to face champions France at Under-20 World CupNoel McNamara’s team to avoid southern hemisphere giants at summer tournamentTue Jan 14 2020 - 12:22
Business as usual for Leinster as they extend their perfect recordFitful display in parts from Cullen’s men but Lyon still brushed aside in bonus point winMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Imperfect Leinster keep up perfect record and race for top seedingBonus-point win down to individual rather than team brilliance at the RDSSun Jan 12 2020 - 15:30
Confident Ulster braced for their stiffest test to dateClermont in atmospheric Stade Marcel Michelin a tough assignment for any sideSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Leinster out to do professional job against understrength LyonVisitors omit several regulars while hosts chase home Champions Cup quarter-finalSat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Sexton remains on course for Six NationsIreland outhalf recovering from knee ligament injuryFri Jan 10 2020 - 15:57
John Cooney is the ‘hub of Ulster’ and Clermont are determined to stop himInform scrumhalf a marked man as French side look to turn their fortunes aroundFri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foesTop 14 bears the reputation of a league that exacts huge physical toll on playersThu Jan 09 2020 - 07:00
McCaffrey looking forward to Farrell chapter in Dublin storyClontarf dynamo delighted to be reunited again with his former underage bossThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:00
Jack McCaffrey: Stephen Cluxton ‘is gung-ho to play again’‘He went off on holiday with the lads and I really hope he is playing again’Wed Jan 08 2020 - 13:36
Ross Molony determined to kick on after cameo against MunsterPlayer keen to add to his eight appearances and three starts for province this seasonThu Jan 02 2020 - 07:00
Rugby stats: Tackle rate takes Leinster’s Will Connors into the zoneKildare native’s form for province has drawn attention of Ireland head coach Andy FarrellThu Jan 02 2020 - 06:00
No firm date set yet for Sexton’s return to action for LeinsterGibson-Park recovered from illness and returns to squad for Saturday's Connacht clashTue Dec 31 2019 - 01:00
Dave Kearney expects Ireland squad to be ‘less intense’ under Andy FarrellNew head coach’s style will allow players to express themselves more, says Ireland backTue Dec 31 2019 - 01:00
The sporting decade that was: Athletes, first and foremost, without an asteriskThe 2016 Paralympics threw up 4,350 unique stories, with many written by Irish athletesMon Dec 30 2019 - 14:41
Johnny Sexton rehabilitation ‘going well’ but no date set for returnLeinster say Ireland outhalf will be reviewed this week as he recovers from a knee injuryMon Dec 30 2019 - 12:32
Leinster forge hard-earned victory to break fortress ThomondCullen’s team inflict Munster’s first Limerick defeat in 22 games across all competitionsMon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00
Bruised Munster counting cost of loss to LeinsterJoey Carbery’s return to action was brought forward due to an injury to JJ HanrahanMon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00
Leinster make history in first women’s club match at TwickenhamCrowd of 7,600 spectators watch entertaining 11-try game against HarlequinsSun Dec 29 2019 - 15:19
Johann van Graan says Munster’s slow start cost against LeinsterHead coach disappointed to see his side’s unbeaten run ended by their rivalsSat Dec 28 2019 - 21:28
Leinster break Munster’s unbeaten run in gritty derby winLeo Cullen’s side made it nine wins from nine in the Pro14 but were forced to work for itSat Dec 28 2019 - 20:20
Multi-talented Hugo Keenan excelling in Leinster’s talent factoryFormer Blackrock College student comes from a family of talented footballersSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Contepomi still excited by prospect of a Munster-Leinster showdownFormer Leinster outhalf and current backs’ coach knows the scale of the task at Thomond ParkMon Dec 23 2019 - 16:32
Ross Byrne has recovered from dead leg ahead of Munster derbyHis younger brother Harry started and impressed at outhalf in victory over UlsterMon Dec 23 2019 - 15:10
Connacht bolstered by return of Tiernan O’Halloran for Munster encounterMunster coach van Graan makes 10 changes to side that lost out to SaracensSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
