Numbers prove Leinster and Saracens match up well on paperJames Ryan and Maro Itoje lead the way for either side when it comes to the numbers gameThu May 09 2019 - 07:00
Final countdown: Paddy Johns was a Saracens standout, on and off the pitchSexton’s Wembley wonder show; last of the tickets; Sarries chase record; team talkWed May 08 2019 - 06:00
No Irish referees selected for Rugby World CupWayne Barnes and Nigel Owens are selected for their fourth consecutive tournamentTue May 07 2019 - 13:02
Final Countdown: The greening of SaracensMunster native Darragh O’Mahony’s proud record with SaracensTue May 07 2019 - 01:00
Cork Constitution take their chances and claim a sixth All-Ireland League titleClontarf left to rue a number of missed opportunities in Aviva stadium deciderSun May 05 2019 - 19:54
Enniscorthy’s celebrations in full flow after Provincial Towns winThe Wexford club will enter senior rugby ranks next year for the first time since 1927Mon Apr 29 2019 - 15:20
Cork Con set to pose toughest exam possible for Trinity in semi-final14 of Trinity’s matchday 23 will take exams on Saturday before heading southFri Apr 26 2019 - 17:18
Lansdowne out for revenge as they face Clontarf in semi-finalsHome side will have to decide whether to play the match on grass or artificial pitchFri Apr 26 2019 - 13:56
Pro14: Who needs what to reach the playoffs?Final conference games take place this weekend with playoff spots still up for grabsFri Apr 26 2019 - 11:11
Club rugby is producing international stars of the futureThere’ll be plenty to admire in Dublin and Cork this weekend in end of season playoffsThu Apr 25 2019 - 06:20
Rhys Ruddock ruled out of Leinster’s visit to UlsterPlayer feeling ill-effects of head knock suffered in Champions Cup quarter-finalWed Apr 24 2019 - 01:00
Sean Cronin’s calf injury rules him out of Ulster clashLeinster hooker will undergo further assessment to establish the extent of damageTue Apr 23 2019 - 12:50
Disappointed Shane Lowry finds solace in many positivesHis double bogey on the 12th proves to be particularly punishingMon Apr 22 2019 - 22:30
Niall Scannell still doing the hard yards as Munster make final pushHooker says province must trust in work they have done to get over the line against SaracensSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Munster eager to halt dismal run of six semi-final defeatsProvince have lost six of seven in which they failed to score first try and were trailing at half-timeThu Apr 18 2019 - 06:10
Ulster lose prop Marty Moore for the rest of the seasonJacob Stockdale sustained a hamstring injury in the same game against EdinburghWed Apr 17 2019 - 15:12
Van Graan has total faith in Bleyendaal’s fitness for the big stageMunster coach and fellow players united in appreciation of the outhalf’s leadership skillsWed Apr 17 2019 - 06:00
Peter O'Mahony: Munster have the gameplan to meet Saracens testMunster captain believes Johann van Graan has enhanced province’s attacking threatTue Apr 16 2019 - 06:00
Joey Carbery is ‘highly unlikely’ to return for Saracens clashKeith Earls and Jean Kleyn are expected to return to trainingMon Apr 15 2019 - 13:19
Solid defence and Earls’s brace secure Munster passage into semi-finalsJohann van Graan’s side come from behind against Edinburgh to claim hard-fought winMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00
Johann van Graan: ‘It’s about real heart and real grit’Munster head coach delighted with his team’s victory over Edinburgh at MurrayfieldMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00
Van Graan praises Munster’s resilience in melting potHead coach thanks Munster support after his side book a third straight semi-final spotSat Mar 30 2019 - 16:22
Munster reach into their DNA as Earls double secures semi-final slotBrilliant defensive performance backs up opportunist strikes from Ireland wingerSat Mar 30 2019 - 15:38
Munster’s record of grinding out wins in big games a huge assetOther figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at MurrayfieldThu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00
Shannon deducted a point by IRFU for breaching regulationsClub disappointed with appeal ruling but accept they breached ‘material benefit’ ruleThu Mar 28 2019 - 00:40
Ireland’s sonic youth: The inside story of the U-20s Grand SlamIreland’s Under-20s secured just a second Six Nations Grand Slam in history. This is their storyWed Mar 27 2019 - 15:06
The Offload: Consistency in interpretation needed to protect playersIt’s important to recognise the role of clubs in Ireland’s Under-20 Grand Slam triumphMon Mar 25 2019 - 09:39
Ulster out to dethrone Southern Kings in bid for seventh consecutive winFive changes see Dave Shanahan come in at scrumhalf and the return of Marcell CoetzeeSat Mar 23 2019 - 01:00
France targeting Ronan O’Gara for coaching roleMedia reports in France also claim Paul O’Connell is set to leave Stade FrancaisFri Mar 22 2019 - 14:03
Connacht taking no chances against in-form BenettonCoach Friend includes three internationals in squad for important Pro14 testFri Mar 22 2019 - 06:00
Leavy and McGrath return for Leinster visit to EdinburghFlalnker’s fitness a boost for Cullen in advance of Champions Cup quarter-finalFri Mar 22 2019 - 06:00
Why the Six Nations results will have little or no bearing in JapanRugby stats: Squad changes and work done between now and September will be keyThu Mar 21 2019 - 06:00
Impressive Michael’s see off Gonzaga to claim Senior Cup titleExperienced campaigners too good on the day for opponents appearing in first ever finalSun Mar 17 2019 - 17:26
Angus Kernohan made his chance count in Grand Slam winUlster player came off the bench in Colwyn Bay to help Ireland to victory over WalesSat Mar 16 2019 - 12:11
Gonzaga aiming to add final flourish to epic Senior Cup campaignSt Michael’s remain favourites having overcome both Blackrock and BelvedereSat Mar 16 2019 - 06:00
McNamara’s band of brothers take all the credit after Grand Slam successCoach praises young Ireland players’ resilience after things went against themFri Mar 15 2019 - 22:30
Ireland complete Under-20 Six Nations Grand Slam triumphNoel McNamara’s side secure come from behind victory in Colwyn BayFri Mar 15 2019 - 21:18
‘One more time’ for Ireland Under-20s as they close in on the Grand SlamHosts Wales have made seven changes and a number of positional switches to the side that lost to ScotlandThu Mar 14 2019 - 20:19
Meet the Irish team chasing Grand Slam glory in WalesJohn O’Sullivan profiles the Irish U-20s side who will win the Grand Slam if they beat Wales on Friday nightThu Mar 14 2019 - 17:48
Rory Best’s remarkable service all there in black and whiteRugby Statistics: Hooker has been a remarkably consistent figure in his 116 caps to dateThu Mar 14 2019 - 06:46
Harry Byrne returns to Ireland U20s for Wales clashThere is just one change to the team chasing a Grand Slam for only the second time everWed Mar 13 2019 - 17:09
Liam Turner has eyes on the big prize against WalesThe Ireland Under-20s are determined to finish the year with a Grand SlamTue Mar 12 2019 - 06:00
Five things we learned: France fall into Ireland’s trapsReferee undermines his final warning to French by refusing to follow through on itMon Mar 11 2019 - 19:00
Quick, front-foot ball powers Ireland in victory over FranceDominance upfront affords Ireland’s halfbacks opportunity to dictate gameSun Mar 10 2019 - 21:05
Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit ScotlandAll-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdownSun Mar 10 2019 - 19:55
Ireland 26 France 14: France player ratingsFelix Lambey’s performance is a silver lining on a bleak day for French rugby in DublinSun Mar 10 2019 - 18:11
Ireland Under-20s refuse to buckle beneath French onslaughtDogged side show their character to wear down visitors and earn a shot at historyFri Mar 08 2019 - 22:35
Unbeaten Ireland braced for visit of U-20 world champions FranceAbsence of injured captain Hawkshaw a huge loss for McNamara’s teamFri Mar 08 2019 - 06:00
Rugby stats: Ireland don’t need to try too hard to beat the FrenchRugby statistics: Once a staple of Paris trips, touchdowns are now thin on the groundThu Mar 07 2019 - 07:00
French replaces injured Hawkshaw for France encounterIreland skipper set to miss last two games of U20 Six Nations with knee injuryWed Mar 06 2019 - 15:47
