Energised Bowe of a strong mind to reach the top againMonaghan man finds himself wearing number 13 for Ulster in early league matchesThu Sept 14 2017 - 06:00
Leinster seriously depleted for trip to South AfricaRob Kearney, Dan Leavy, Devin Toner and Scott Fardy among those not travellingWed Sept 13 2017 - 08:05
Ulster will have to contain Scarlets’ onslaught, says PeelPro14: Skills coach admits Scarlets are coming to Kingspan stadium as the form teamWed Sept 13 2017 - 06:00
French bid to host World Cup 2023 hit by Laporte scandalEmmanuel Macron opts out of France’s delegation to World Rugby in LondonFri Sept 08 2017 - 08:54
Garry Ringrose hopes to return to Leinster in ‘couple of weeks’Player who underwent surgery after Japan tour seeks to improve ‘all aspects of game’Fri Sept 08 2017 - 06:00
Niall Kenneally and Cork Con ready to go againChampions’ captain expecting another competitive season in Div 1A of Ulster Bank LeagueThu Sept 07 2017 - 06:00
Ulster position required no hard sell for Jono GibbesNew Zealander’s relationship with Les Kiss made his decision an easy oneWed Sept 06 2017 - 12:01
Rory O’Loughlin eager to push on to a new levelLeinster man aiming to build on the huge progress made over the last 12 monthsWed Sept 06 2017 - 06:00
Devin Toner reaches a notable milestoneTowering secondrow could make his 200th appearance for Leinster at RDS on FridayTue Sept 05 2017 - 06:00
Luke McGrath and Rhys Ruddock available for LeinsterJordi Murphy must prove his fitness ahead of Friday night’s Pro 14 clash with CardiffMon Sept 04 2017 - 14:21
New signing Jarrad Butler starts for ConnachtIrish internationals Kieran Marmion, Finlay Bealham and Ultan Dillane named in starting teamFri Sept 01 2017 - 19:00
Leinster likely winners in tough examinationRob Kearney and captain Isa Nacewa to provide experience in youthful backlineFri Sept 01 2017 - 18:41
Munster opt for youthful line-up for Treviso openerJames Hart and prop Ciaran Park set to make their competitive debuts for provinceFri Sept 01 2017 - 08:00
Ulster aiming to keep hungry Cheetahs at bayJono Gibbes looking to a winning start as province’s new head coachFri Sept 01 2017 - 01:00
Fit-again Seán Cronin focuses on power and speedLeinster hooker has adopted a new attitude after been out of action for six months with injuriesWed Aug 30 2017 - 06:00
Jamie Heaslip’s return welcomed by Cullen and LeinsterNumber eight has been out with a back injury since eve of game against EnglandTue Aug 29 2017 - 07:00
Irish rugby community mourns death of Willie DugganIreland's outstanding number eight dies at age 67 of a suspected heart attackMon Aug 28 2017 - 23:00
Leinster receive boost despite injuries ahead of Pro14 openerHowever, Leinster’s Lions will not be available until probably round five of the Pro14Mon Aug 28 2017 - 13:39
Expert views: Who will win the All-Ireland football semi-finals this weekend?Mayo or Kerry? Dublin or Tyrone? John Evans, Ronan McGarrity and Ciarán Murtagh have their sayFri Aug 25 2017 - 18:21
Rassie Erasmus: I’ll step aside once Munster find replacementDirector of Rugby says he’ll depart ahead of schedule if suitable replacement foundTue Aug 22 2017 - 17:28
Champions Cup: Back to back Anglo-Irish fixtures set for DecemberThe three Irish provinces will face English opposition in back to back European tiesTue Aug 22 2017 - 15:34
New Zealand and England send out strong messages at BelfieldWorld’s two top sides complete their pools unbeaten with wins over USA and CanadaThu Aug 17 2017 - 16:47
Women’s RWC: Eyecatching clashes in final pool gamesEngland take on the USA while New Zealand lock horns with strong Canada sideThu Aug 17 2017 - 06:00
Jack McGrath reflects on a job well done with the LionsIreland prop featured in seven of 10 games and came off the bench in all three TestsWed Aug 16 2017 - 06:00
Women’s RWC: Flying French ready for decisive Ireland tieSerene progress contrasts with Irish struggles but hosts won last Six Nations meetingTue Aug 15 2017 - 19:05
Mattie Donnelly and Tyrone braced for definitive testIt doesn’t get tougher than trying to end Dublin’s bid for an historic three-in-a rowFri Aug 11 2017 - 06:00
Defending champions England open with routine Spain winGulf in class clear as a sparse crowd turns up to watch World Cup opener at Belfield BowlWed Aug 09 2017 - 19:29
Sexton still musing on Lions’ Test series win that got awayExperienced outhalf looking forward to getting back into action with LeinsterWed Aug 09 2017 - 06:30
TV View: BBC happy to ignore the (British) elephant in the roomTreatment of Gatlin in stark contrast to the refusal to ask questions about Mo Farah’s coachMon Aug 07 2017 - 06:00
Ahead of the new rugby season, how do the Irish provinces stand?John O’Sullivan takes a look at where the four teams are at before the new campaignThu Aug 03 2017 - 18:20
Scott Fardy arrives in Dublin as Leinster duty begins39-time capped Wallaby secondrow: ‘To join a club like this is a fantastic opportunity’Thu Aug 03 2017 - 12:49
Pro14 league takes South African leap of faithInclusion of Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs broadly welcomed by provincesWed Aug 02 2017 - 06:00
Guinness Pro14: How the expanded tournament will workFormat of tournament changes with arrival of Southern Kings and Toyota CheetahsTue Aug 01 2017 - 17:05
Arklow take the honours at a resplendent Mount JulietKilkenny venue basked in sunshine for the Allianz/Irish Times Officers’ ChallengeTue Aug 01 2017 - 05:30
TV View: Razzmatazz and darting glares in Game of ThrowsPhil ‘The Power’ Taylor plays the villain, as Snakebite and Gurney take centre stageSun Jul 30 2017 - 20:00
Women's RWC: No excuses as Ireland look to challengeCaptain Niamh Briggs wants squad to embrace the fact that they are at homeTue Jul 25 2017 - 10:30
Tom Tierney opts for experience in World Cup squadMunster scrumhalf Nicole Cronin is the only uncapped player in the 28-woman squadTue Jul 25 2017 - 10:11
Total cost of Women’s Rugby World Cup expected to be €4mIRFU hoping that it’s a precursor for winning the rights to hosts the 2023 men’s equivalentTue Jul 25 2017 - 10:03
Women’s Rugby World Cup: A question and answer guideAll you need to know ahead of the big event taking place next month in IrelandTue Jul 25 2017 - 10:00
Rassie Erasmus invoked Munster release clause last spring‘There was a nine-month clause in this particular case,’ confirms IRFU CEO BrowneSat Jul 15 2017 - 06:00
IRFU warn provinces they won’t continue to plug gaps in their financesIRFU announce deficit of €2.8 million, the first shortfall since the 2007-2008 seasonFri Jul 14 2017 - 13:00
US Open just the next step on the ladder for Leona MaguireCavan golfer and Duke Blue Devil brings fine run of form to the Trump-owned host courseThu Jul 13 2017 - 06:00
Brumbies backrow Jarrad Butler becomes Connacht’s seventh signing‘New set of challenges on the other side of the world is something I can’t wait to embrace’Tue Jul 11 2017 - 15:30
Anthony Eddy makes two changes to Ireland Sevens squadDan Leavy’s brother Adam called up for Europe Grand Prix at Exeter’s Sandy ParkTue Jul 11 2017 - 15:07
Lions 2017: The highs and lows of the tour of New ZealandFrom a miserable defeat to the Blues through to redemption in the Wellington rainSun Jul 09 2017 - 09:00
Lions talking points: All Blacks throw away the seriesLate decision to downgrade penalty offence a brave but questionable callSat Jul 08 2017 - 13:48
Fox in the hunt but Lions the main talking pointGrant Fox’s son will be in a minority of one at Portstewart on SaturdayFri Jul 07 2017 - 18:43
Irish Open Diary: Lions will find a den in PortstewartBig screens will show third test in tented village at Irish OpenThu Jul 06 2017 - 19:38
What history teaches us when Lions tours go to a deciderLooking back at the 10 times when the series was still alive going into the final gameWed Jul 05 2017 - 07:45
Former head of Tennis Ireland’s book to support Irish Cancer SocietyDes Allen’s ‘Wandering and Ponderings’ is a collection of beautifully written essaysTue Jul 04 2017 - 01:00
