Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale ParkAlan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South AfricaFri Mar 28 2025 - 13:12
Robbie Henshaw: ‘Playing at Croke Park is something I will never take for granted’Leinster and Ireland centre eyes Champions Cup game against Harlequins and Lions berth on Australia summer tour Thu Mar 27 2025 - 06:00
Sam Prendergast signs new deal with LeinsterIreland and Leinster outhalf has nailed down starting number 10 jersey with province this seasonTue Mar 25 2025 - 12:21
Leo Cullen tight-lipped on Leinster changes ahead of Sharks clashKey players’ availability remains uncertain as province prepare for tough challenge in DurbanTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
Leinster need to be bullish in embracing challenge on the high veldt Playing at altitude against opponents bolstered by nine Springboks a challenge province must embrace Sat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
Munster left to rue lack of composure as they fall to Glasgow defeatIrish province led at half-time but Nathan McBeth’s late try gave Scottish side a bonus-point winFri Mar 21 2025 - 21:49
URC run-in: The state of play for the Irish provinces as Leinster lead tableConnacht and Ulster need strong final period to make the top eight playoffsWed Mar 19 2025 - 18:48
Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseumA player who gave so much – for that alone he will be remembered and celebratedMon Mar 17 2025 - 06:00
Twenty-minute red cards: Rugby selling soul to spectacle at the expense of player welfare Two notable incidents in the final round of matches affirmed that the law is indeed an ass at timesSun Mar 16 2025 - 18:20
Italy vs Ireland as it happened: Easterby’s men secure four-try bonus point at Stadio Olimpico in patchy displaySimon Easterby’s side take on Italy in Rome on a day where France look set to win the Six Nations titleSat Mar 15 2025 - 17:54
Ireland did not lose because France were bigger, it was because they were betterIreland contributed to their own demise on the gain lineFri Mar 14 2025 - 14:41
Ireland under-20s looking for positive end to campaign against ItalyAfter three losses in the campaign, Ireland will not want to suffer a first loss to Italy in the Six NationsFri Mar 14 2025 - 06:00
Brexoncello: Italy’s midfield duo hope joined-up thinking will trouble Ireland Centres Juan Ignacio Brex and Tommaso Menoncello have shone in this season’s Six Nations despite their team’s defensive frailtiesThu Mar 13 2025 - 06:00
Ireland Under-20s shuffle the deck in chasing second win in ItalyChris O’Connor set to make debut off the bench at Stadio Comunale di Monigo on FridayWed Mar 12 2025 - 17:27
How France’s ruthlessness won out on a day filled with regret for IrelandIreland left to rue failure to punish visitors in first quarter while France ruthlessly captialised when on topMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Can Ireland win the 2025 Six Nations today? Here’s what needs to happenFrance look odds-on to take title after their stunning win in Dublin Sun Mar 09 2025 - 19:42
French media reaction: Cavalry deliver but fallen soldier Dupont leaves sour note French bomb squad explode in Ireland’s face with Oscar Jegou’s performance in midfield the highlightSun Mar 09 2025 - 12:25
Ireland v France: Les Bleus run riot to win in Dublin – As it happenedIreland beaten 42-27 at the Aviva StadiumSat Mar 08 2025 - 19:20
Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray: In the words of friends and colleaguesLeinster stalwart and inspirational Munster pair have served Ireland with distinction over their long careersFri Mar 07 2025 - 11:00
Thibaud Flament now identified as a weapon of choice in France’s second rowDubbed an ‘ovni’ (UFO) because of his unconventional path to international rugby, Flament will look to invade Irish spaceThu Mar 06 2025 - 16:46
Ireland v France head-to-head: Wing wizards all capable of casting spells on the pitch Hansen and Lowe have the capacity to pull off the improbable in a ‘how did he manage to do that’ wayThu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Head coach Neil Doak makes five changes to Ireland Under-20 side for French clashTom Wood and Will Wootton form a new halfback combination in CorkWed Mar 05 2025 - 17:06
Damien Penaud in line to return for France against Ireland Record-chasing left wing could be one of three changes to the backline by coach Fabien Galthié Sun Mar 02 2025 - 17:39
Six-try Leinster claim bonus-point win over CardiffLeo Cullen hands Ivan Soroka and Oliver Coffey debuts at the Aviva StadiumSat Mar 01 2025 - 17:30
Munster rescue bonus points from loss to dominant EdinburghFour tries in the opening half at Musgrave Park had the visitors 29-7 to the good at the breakFri Feb 28 2025 - 22:01
Leinster turn to the AIL and Soroka family to solve injury and international commitment issuesIvan Soroka will join brother Alex for Leinster against Cardiff as province fces shortage at looseheadFri Feb 28 2025 - 14:49
Jamie Osborne demonstrates that temperament and talent go hand in hand to succeed at Test level Ireland fullback withstood adversity to play key role in Six Nations win in WalesMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Welsh media reaction: New laws questioned after ‘rampaging force of nature’ Bundee Aki turns gameMatt Sherratt praised for dispelling myth that Warren Gatland ‘was the sole coach capable of getting the best out of these Welsh players’Sun Feb 23 2025 - 12:38
Wales 18 Ireland 27 FT as it happened: Ireland come back in second half and win the Triple CrownTries from Jack Conan and Jamie Osborne and 17 points from the boot of Sam Prendergast see Simon Easterby’s side homeSat Feb 22 2025 - 17:43
Harry Byrne highlights benefits of loan deals from time with Bristol BearsThe outhalf has got consistent game time, something that would not have been available to him had he remained at LeinsterFri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Ireland under-20 coach Neil Doak makes two changes for Wales clashCentre Eoghan Smyth and tighthead prop Tom McAllister named in starting XV for game at Rodney paradeWed Feb 19 2025 - 16:30
Wales must improve discipline, lineout and line-breaks to topple Ireland Wales find themselves on 14-match losing streak as Ireland come to CardiffWed Feb 19 2025 - 06:00
Ireland to face New Zealand at Soldier Field, Chicago on November 1st The two sides will meet again in Chicago nine years after Ireland’s historic winTue Feb 18 2025 - 16:03
Unbeaten Leinster know they must prove themselves worthy against resurgent OspreysMain challenge for returning national squad players is ability to quickly switch between playbooks and callsFri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00
Stephen Aboud to rejoin Italian Rugby Federation to take up new roleDubliner spent the last two years working with Rugby Canada as High Performance DirectorThu Feb 13 2025 - 15:00
Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose sign central contract extensionsBeirne’s contract is through the 2027 World Cup in Australia and beyond in the case of RingroseThu Feb 13 2025 - 14:02
Leinster call upon Irish squad players for URC clash against OspreysTommy O’Brien back for his first match since picking up an injury in DecemberThu Feb 13 2025 - 13:33
Wales’s February quirk doesn’t mean Ireland have a date with victoryThe memory of a famous Welsh victory against the odds in 2008 should serve as a warning against Irish complacency Thu Feb 13 2025 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony happy to take on the boo-boys at Murrayfield if it means playing for Ireland Munster veteran still relishing every opportunity he gets to don the green jerseyMon Feb 10 2025 - 18:01
Andrew Porter’s hard-nosed display epitomised that of Ireland against ScotlandSix Nations: The outstanding Irish prop had a scrapbook full of standout moments at MurrayfieldMon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Talking point: Scotland fail to make Ireland pay price for first-half profligacy during Six Nations gameDespite passing up on 14 to 21 points, Ireland were never going to suffer the same fate as France at TwickenhamSun Feb 09 2025 - 18:51
‘We’re trying to be more clinical and accurate': Bundee Aki turns attention to Scotland Connacht centre says Ireland need to improve if they are to prevail in Six Nations showdown in Murrayfield Fri Feb 07 2025 - 06:00
Ireland under-20s make three changes to starting team for Scotland clashDaniel Green, an outhalf by inclination, comes in at fullback with Charlie Molony switching to the rightwingThu Feb 06 2025 - 18:10
Ireland looking to keep up with the free-scoring Huw Jones at Murrayfield ‘He never took anything too seriously but when it was time for rugby, he was the man’Thu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
France outhalf Romain Ntamack set to be available to play against Ireland after three-match suspensionRomain Ntamack will miss France’s Six Nations clash against England on SaturdayWed Feb 05 2025 - 19:04
Ireland focused on fixing their lineout and reaped the rewards against EnglandEngland contested just four of Ireland’s 23 lineout throws during Saturday’s game at the AvivaTue Feb 04 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s attack swings Lowe into the spotlight in try-scoring termsAgainst England the Leinster wing again proved he can do things that others can’t see or pull off Mon Feb 03 2025 - 06:00
English media reaction: ‘Ireland were also well served by the odd Irish-born player’Visiting media take particular interest in battle of No 10s between Sam Prendergast and Marcus SmithSun Feb 02 2025 - 12:50
Ireland v England as it happened: Simon Easterby’s side record bonus point victory in Six Nations openerThe interim head coach is very satisfied with the win but not aspects of the performance especially conceding those two late tries that gave England a losing bonus point.Sat Feb 01 2025 - 20:25
Six Nations guide to England: Fixtures, prospects and who to watchThere’s some youthful talent in the squad, but the key for England is having the courage to implement a style that allows it to breatheSat Feb 01 2025 - 06:00
