Jordan Larmour’s unpredictability sets him apartLeinster back likened to All Black Damian McKenzie by senior coach Stuart LancasterThu Sept 13 2018 - 06:00
Dominic Ryan: The terrifying concussions which have forced my retirementLeicester flanker announces his retirement as head injuries take a career-ending tollSat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00
Plenty of early season rust for Leinster to shake offProvince scraped past Cardiff in opening game and were questionable in defenceFri Aug 31 2018 - 21:53
Robbie Henshaw ready for Leinster base camp againCentre will try and help Leinster and Ireland defend their titles before World Cup beckonsThu Aug 30 2018 - 06:00
Rob Kearney’s body and mind ready for World Cup and beyondHis return date to the match environment is pencilled in for Pro14 round two or threeTue Aug 28 2018 - 17:26
Curious sporting symmetry revealed by memories of last papal visitIn 1979 Ireland recorded a Test series win in Australia and Galway lost the hurling finalFri Aug 24 2018 - 06:30
Rory McIlroy cards a flawless 65 in opening round at FirestoneTiger Woods was also placed nicely after a solid 66 at the WGC-Bridgestone InvitationalThu Aug 02 2018 - 20:12
Lansdowne to begin defence of their title away to ClontarfMany men’s and women’s AIL club fixtures to be played on the same dayThu Aug 02 2018 - 19:30
French top flight a significant challenge for Zebo and JacksonSeven former Munster players are preparing for the new season in France's Top 14Thu Aug 02 2018 - 06:00
Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provincesLeinster contemplate Contepomi as Munster look forward to Carbery’s influenceWed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00
Celtic Park in Glasgow to hold 2018/19 Pro 14 finalHome of Celtic Football Club will host its first rugby union fixture on Saturday May 25thMon Jul 30 2018 - 12:25
IRFU seeking new All Ireland League sponsorUnion unlikely to attract title sponsor in time for 2018-19 seasonThu Jul 26 2018 - 16:13
Walshe and Monaghan slightly bloodied but still unbowedCaptain says focus has switched to Galway after Kerry’s late smash-and-grab in ClonesThu Jul 26 2018 - 06:00
Limerick statistician a man with the inside track on CorkOne-time collaborators Anthony Nash and Sean O’Donnell not set for a battle of witsWed Jul 25 2018 - 06:00
Leinster begin defence of title against Cardiff BluesLeo Cullen’s charges will spend the first two weekends of the season in WalesTue Jul 24 2018 - 22:22
Leinster to open Pro14 campaign in CardiffFirst 17 rounds of fixtures for 2018/19 season announced by Pro14 organisersTue Jul 24 2018 - 15:49
Ireland face familiar foes England in Women’s World Cup SevensIf men beat Chile in preliminary clash they take on number-one ranked South AfricaFri Jul 20 2018 - 07:00
Impressive Kildare building some real momentumO’Neill’s men produce best performance of the season to outclass battling FermanaghMon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00
Kildare win as they please to seal their place in the Super 8sAn 11-point interval lead is the platform for a comfortable win over Fermanagh in NavanSat Jul 07 2018 - 21:26
IRFU ‘delighted’ to become official supporter of 2019 Union CupTournament for LGBTI community to be hosted by Emerald Warriors at DCU next JuneFri Jun 29 2018 - 06:00
Contepomi to be warmly welcomed back into Leinster foldHead coach Cullen delighted to see return of his former team-mate back as backs coachWed Jun 27 2018 - 01:00
TV View: Doyle, Duff and Sadlier all impress the múinteoirFormer Republic star unimpressed as hyped Russia hit the self-destruct buttonMon Jun 25 2018 - 21:40
Samoa prime minister tells players to resign if they lose to GermanyPacific Islanders are set to play off for a place in Ireland’s group at the 2019 World CupMon Jun 25 2018 - 13:27
Felipe Contepomi to be named as new Leinster backs coachArgentinian star to return to province to take over from Girvan DempseySun Jun 24 2018 - 18:42
Five things we learned from Ireland's series win in AustraliaSchmidt has blooded several players and introduced depth to the squadSun Jun 24 2018 - 17:08
Australian media in no doubt ‘Ireland were the better team’Following Ireland's series win there are calls for World Rugby to offer clarity on aerial duelsSun Jun 24 2018 - 15:19
Australia v Ireland - all you need to know about series deciderTen things you really should know ahead of the series decider in SydneyThu Jun 21 2018 - 19:16
U20 World Championship: Ireland staring into relegation abyssLosing against Japan on Sunday would be calamitous for next year’s squadFri Jun 15 2018 - 06:00
Scotland inflict latest chastening defeat on Ireland Under-20sNoel McNamara’s side teetering on the brink of relegation after another poor performanceTue Jun 12 2018 - 19:05
Leinster confirm signing of former Wallaby Joe TomaneThe six foot two inch, 16 and a half stone centre was capped 17 times by AustraliaTue Jun 12 2018 - 11:47
Ireland Under-20 make four changes for final pool matchConceding scrum penalties an area that will be under scrutiny against powerful GeorgiansWed Jun 06 2018 - 21:00
Ireland’s one and done captains don’t enjoy a stellar recordIf Johnny Sexton captains side during Australia tour he will be looking to break a mouldWed Jun 06 2018 - 17:41
Jordan Conroy can help speed Ireland to new Sevens heights‘We showed we can compete with the big guys’ says exciting Buccaneers wingerTue Jun 05 2018 - 07:00
Paul O’Connell: It is hard to remain calm, cool and collected in the standEx-Ireland captain relishing life as U20 assistant coach and challenges of itMon Jun 04 2018 - 07:00
Tadhg Beirne and Ross Byrne can join Down Under debutantsIn total, 15 Irish players have been handed a first cap in Australia for tour next monthThu May 31 2018 - 07:00
Ireland U-20s braced for a World Championship baptism of fireMcNamara’s side face daunting task against reigning U-20 Six Nations championsWed May 30 2018 - 06:00
Rugby World Cup: Final run could cost fans €2,500 for ticketsWorld Rugby confirm that there have already been 1.5m applications for 1.8m ticketsWed May 30 2018 - 06:00
Jared Payne forced to retire from pro rugby after head injuryNew Zealand-born player has been appointed defence coach at Ulster and will travel to AustraliaMon May 28 2018 - 17:17
Stuart Olding signs two-year deal with BriveFormer Ulster centre has found a club after having contract revoked with Irish provinceMon May 28 2018 - 15:58
Green shoots continue to emerge from successful underage rugby set-upSeveral players are poised to catch the eye for Ireland in the U-20 World ChampionshipSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Jack O’Sullivan and Tom O’Toole out of U20 World ChampionshipsIreland suffer big double blow ahead of tournament in FranceThu May 24 2018 - 15:17
Rugby Stats: Stuart Berry's refereeing of the breakdown will be keySouth African referee may be hands-off at the breakdown as Leinster take on ScarletsThu May 24 2018 - 07:00
Ireland face tough opener against hosts France at U-20 World CupCaelan Doris chosen as captain as five uncapped players included in Ireland squadTue May 22 2018 - 01:00
Caelan Doris to captain Ireland at under-20 World ChampionshipRonan Kelleher, Angus Curtis and Eoghan Clarke all miss out on the squad through injuryMon May 21 2018 - 11:41
Ulster can overcome all the distractionsUlster v Ospreys preview: Kingspan stadium, Sunday (3.05, live on BBC 2)Sat May 19 2018 - 05:48
Warriors will need to take a clinical approach against ScarletsDefending Pro14 champions won’t be cowed by hostile venue, but Scots could shade thisFri May 18 2018 - 06:00
Rugby Statistics: Totemic Toner towers above his Leinster team-matesSecondrow played more minutes than any other Leinster player in Champions Cup campaignThu May 17 2018 - 07:00
Champions Cup final: Leinster player profilesJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over Leo Cullen’s men ahead of their date with destinyFri May 11 2018 - 22:37
Champions Cup final: Racing 92 player profilesJohn O’Sullivan looks at the Parisians ahead of their clash with Leinster in BilbaoFri May 11 2018 - 20:57
Leinster didn't lose one lineout against Saracens and ScarletsOne area in which Racing will have to improve massively is in disciplineThu May 10 2018 - 07:00
