First Test: Lions player profilesThe 15 tourists tasked with inflicting a first defeat on All Blacks in Eden Park since 1994Fri Jun 23 2017 - 13:00
Peter O’Mahony joins a long list of Irish Lions captainsThe Corkman becomes the latest Irish player to lead out the Lions for a Test matchThu Jun 22 2017 - 14:24
Decision on Ireland’s cricket test status to be made on ThursdayUpgrade from ICC would allow Ireland to play against world’s best cricketing countriesThu Jun 22 2017 - 01:00
Kiwis 'stunned to see such ambition and skill' from the LionsNew Zealand press, by and large, tip their hat to the tourists after Chiefs midweek winTue Jun 20 2017 - 16:33
Chiefs 6 Lions 34: Lions player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s men following win in HamiltonTue Jun 20 2017 - 11:15
Kiwi press react: Lions might feel they have ‘gone back to square one’New Zealand media hail a magical night for the Highlanders as Lions are beaten againTue Jun 13 2017 - 14:40
Mission accomplished as Ireland Under-20s rout SamoaPeter Malone’s side have avoided relegation play-off after first tournament win in GeorgiaTue Jun 13 2017 - 12:50
Six talking points: Lions move it up a gear but more requiredWarren Gatland’s side will have to start taking try chances before Test seriesSat Jun 10 2017 - 15:00
Crusaders 3 Lions 12: Lions player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over a much improved touring sideSat Jun 10 2017 - 11:29
European rugby draws: Familiar faces and foes for Irish sidesDonnacha Ryan set for quick return to Thomond Park with Racing 92; Leinster paired with English champions ExeterThu Jun 08 2017 - 17:36
Five things: Lions still look like collection of individualsPoor kick/chase, losing breakdown battle, set piece, scripted attack and defensive concernWed Jun 07 2017 - 16:00
Lions 16 Blues 22: Lions player ratingsJohn O’Sullivan runs the rule over tourists as they are beaten by the Blues at Eden ParkWed Jun 07 2017 - 11:15
Moscow success gives Ireland Sevens World Cup boostJohn O’Sullivan profiles winners of first leg of Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix seriesMon Jun 05 2017 - 19:00
Provinces await European fate in Thursday’s Champions Cup drawMunster could enter next year’s tournament as top seeds with Leinster in second tierMon Jun 05 2017 - 14:30
Paddy Mayne: The bravehearted Irish Lion who joined the SASThe Ulster man gave it all in the Lions’ 1938 South Africa tour and the second World WarFri Jun 02 2017 - 09:50
Dave Kilcoyne: ‘The whole of Munster is desperate for a win’The Limerick man is determined to give his all for Munster in Saturday’s Pro12 finalSat May 27 2017 - 06:00
Scarlets painting right pictures for Nigel Owens this seasonRassie Erasmus’s side have been penalised more than rivals Scarlets by Nigel OwensThu May 25 2017 - 07:00
Niall Scannell relishing shot at Pro12 glory against ScarletsWe have a chance to go and do something great in final, says Munster hookerThu May 25 2017 - 06:30
Rassie Erasmus blames himself for previous Scarlets defeatFailure to see through half-time advantage was down to ‘stupid things I said’Wed May 24 2017 - 01:00
Fans can help Munster over final hurdle, says Tyler BleyendaalProvince will need supporters behind them as they take on Scarlets in Pro12 final at AvivaTue May 23 2017 - 06:00
Munster expect to be at full strength for Pro 12 finalKeith Earls and Andrew Conway to take part in light training session on MondayMon May 22 2017 - 12:59
Bittersweet moment for Munster as summit comes into sightDeparting Francis Saili enlivens team in Pro12 semi-final win over OspreysMon May 22 2017 - 06:00
Donnacha Ryan bids farewell but there’s no room for sentimentalityPeter O’Mahony spoke about a season full of highs and one particular tragic low pointMon May 22 2017 - 05:00
Miserly Munster ensure Dublin will be red as they reach Pro 12 finalProvince set up Scarlets showdown after dismissing Ospreys at Thomond ParkSat May 20 2017 - 20:46
Home comforts to help Munster clip Ospreys’ wingsReturning Lions boost Welsh club’s chances but home side should triumph in semi-finalSat May 20 2017 - 07:00
Francis Saili named in semi-final XV as departure announcedIan Keatley and Jaco Taute both sign contract extensions as New Zealander departsFri May 19 2017 - 11:54
Rugby Stats: Nervous times for Lions still involved with clubsMany Irish players have full-blooded Pro12 clashes before they join up with squadThu May 18 2017 - 07:00
Paul Boyle ready to lead injury-hit Ireland under-20s to GeorgiaNo playing survivors remain from the side beaten in last year’s World Cup finalThu May 18 2017 - 06:00
Hayden Triggs loves Leinster but out of love with rugbyKiwi is planning for retirement and says that the game has moved to a place he doesn’t likeWed May 17 2017 - 06:00
2018 and 2019 Six Nations fixtures announcedIreland’s 2018 campaign bookended by trips to France and England, rest weekends stayTue May 16 2017 - 11:23
Equality throughout the squad is the name of the game at LeinsterStuart Lancaster says all young players are encouraged to speak up and give their viewTue May 16 2017 - 06:15
Garry Ringrose ready for Lions call-up – if it comesLeinster and Ireland centre focusing on Friday’s Pro12 semi-final against ScarletsTue May 16 2017 - 05:00
Sean Cronin a major doubt for Leinster’s clash with ScarletsSean O’Brien has returned to full training after a month out with a hamstring issueMon May 15 2017 - 14:19
Joe Lydon: Player development is a fascination for meIRFU’s head of international talent brings raft of experience and passion to new roleSat May 13 2017 - 01:00
Rugby Stats: Form of New Zealand club sides shows scale of Lions' taskLikes of Hurricanes and Highlanders are dominating the Super Rugby ChampionshipThu May 11 2017 - 11:59
RWC 19: Ireland’s path to the semi-finals as daunting as everNew Zealand or South Africa our likely quarter-final opponents in JapanWed May 10 2017 - 14:22
Ireland draw Scotland and Japan in Rugby World CupJoe Schmidt’s Ireland side avoid big guns in favourable World Cup pool drawWed May 10 2017 - 09:48
IRFU upgrade Exiles set-up with Joe Lydon and Kevin MaggsUnion restructuring current network which will now be known as the IQ programmeWed May 10 2017 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony focused on Munster but Lions tour looms largeSeason’s work with province far from done but selection for All Blacks trip an honourTue May 09 2017 - 07:00
Cork Constitution show true grit to secure league titleCon lift fourth trophy of the season after win over defending champions ClontarfSun May 07 2017 - 18:18
Clontarf and Cork Con ready to rumble againCork outfit possess the more imposing pack but holders ’Tarf pose a real threat out wideSun May 07 2017 - 01:05
Cork Constitution ready to reap revenge on ClontarfCon loosehead prop Gavin Duffy says they are ‘definitely hungrier’ ahead of finalFri May 05 2017 - 06:00
Rugby Stats: How being second best can help a side lift Pro 12 titleNo club which has finished third or fourth has managed to reach final in seven seasonsThu May 04 2017 - 07:00
Andy Wood’s Clontarf proving a model of consistencySunday’s showdown with Cork Con a fourth league final in a row for reigning championsThu May 04 2017 - 06:30
Ireland U20 star Larmour ruled out of World ChampionshipInterim coach Peter Malone could be without some key players for tournament in GeorgiaWed May 03 2017 - 15:36
Leinster seek to re-establish momentum against GlasgowA late change by Leinster sees the injured Jack Conan replaced by Dan Leavy for Warriors visitFri Apr 28 2017 - 14:42
Quality, not quantity, the problem with Munster’s kickingRugby Stats: Relentless Saracens pressure contributed to second-half deteriorationThu Apr 27 2017 - 07:00
Sexton senses bright future as Leinster ‘come full circle’Outhalf hopes province can underline progress by finishing the season unbeatenWed Apr 26 2017 - 06:00
Rueful Cullen assesses physical and mental fallout from weekendLeinster coach backs players but bemoans little errors that cost a lot in loss to ClermontTue Apr 25 2017 - 01:00
Rory Best ready to replace bad 2013 tour memories‘Mentally, I wasn’t in a good enough place to go out there and take the opportunity’Mon Apr 24 2017 - 22:00
