Peter O’Mahony back from injury for Munster’s crunch Champions Cup clash at NorthamptonIreland flanker replaces Jack O’Donoghue in the Munster packSat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Leinster hoping to take the plunge in attack against Bath with a restyled backline Province unbeaten this season yet fans awaiting slick interchanging play once considered the hallmark of side’s offensive DNASat Jan 18 2025 - 06:00
Key Ireland players returning from injury at the right time ahead of Six Nations squad announcementCraig Casey’s injury opens the door for a scrumhalf place, with three main contendersTue Jan 14 2025 - 20:16
Ireland under-20s squad for Six Nations revealed with Éanna McCarthy as captainNeil Doak’s squad includes seven players with previous experience at this levelTue Jan 14 2025 - 16:47
Ian Costello credits Denis Leamy for making Munster hard to beat in gritty win over SaracensEnglish side’s number eight Tom Willis said his team couldn’t get any pace on the ballMon Jan 13 2025 - 06:00
Ian Costello praises Munster’s determination in defeat of SaracensThe impact from the bench, led by try scorer John Hodnett was significant in that end gameSat Jan 11 2025 - 21:09
Munster secure gritty victory over Saracens to keep hopes of home knockout tie aliveThe 22,002 inside Thomond Park breathed a collective sigh of relief as the home team battled back from a deficitSat Jan 11 2025 - 20:05
Sanctions for Mack Hansen show rugby authorities are taking abuse of officials seriouslyMatch officials are looking for greater protection and that’s why the URC ruling was rightly unequivocal in its findings against the Connacht playerThu Jan 09 2025 - 20:28
Mack Hansen handed three-match ban but will not miss start of Six NationsConnacht winger must apologise to referee and go on ‘course related to match officiating’Thu Jan 09 2025 - 10:48
Garry Ringrose confident Leinster can balance the yin and yang of attack and defence Sunday’s match against La Rochelle offers another benchmarking opportunity to see how Leinster’s evolution in style is progressingThu Jan 09 2025 - 06:00
La Rochelle’s Tolu Latu to miss Champions Cup clash against Leinster after receiving three-match suspensionA decision on Mack Hansen’s disciplinary hearing will not be made until ThursdayWed Jan 08 2025 - 20:03
Leinster’s attack looking to make swift progress under Tyler Bleyendaal’s guidance Leinster’s defence and physicality have commandeered more headlines of late, but as attack coach, Bleyendaal points to the communality of the effort to fine tune the team’s patternsWed Jan 08 2025 - 06:00
Positive injury update for Leinster as Keenan, Frawley, Conan and Clarkson to return for La Rochelle clashHugo Keenan has not played since damaging a wrist in Ireland’s victory over Australia in the Autumn Nations seriesTue Jan 07 2025 - 14:41
Jeremy Davidson steps away from head coach role at CastresFormer Ireland secondrow to take up sports development adviser role at the French club for the remainder of the seasonMon Jan 06 2025 - 19:41
‘We’re certainly a long way off perfect’ - Leo Cullen reflects on Leinster ‘muddling’ showHead coach says tight turnaround from Bristol game on back on November internationals has been tough on sideMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: ‘The dressingroom is frustrated at how we performed today’Head coach says players wanted to put on a better show against Clermont Auvergne for the home fansSat Dec 14 2024 - 21:24
Leinster v Clermont: Jordie Barrett gets first start as province aim for second win in Champions CupLeo Cullen blends the old, the new and the borrowed in team selection for clash with tough French sideFri Dec 13 2024 - 20:58
Ulster revival required in Champions Cup tie against Bordeaux-BeglesHead coach Richie Murphy makes 10 changes after crushing away defeat against ToulouseFri Dec 13 2024 - 20:11
Felix Jones released from England rugby contract as an assistant coachSandycove native cannot join another Tier 1 country until April 1stFri Dec 13 2024 - 17:21
Jordie Barrett will make first start for Leinster against Clermont Leinster v Clermont: The New Zealander has been named at fullback, one of five changes to the starting teamFri Dec 13 2024 - 14:24
Sam Prendergast’s problem-solving ability against Bristol pleases Tyler BleyendaalThe young Leinster outhalf overcame a difficult first half to score two tries in the Champions Cup matchThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
Neil Doak appointed as Ireland men’s under-20s head coachThe former Ulster scrumhalf has coached the Ireland under-18s and combined academies in recent seasonsWed Dec 11 2024 - 17:39
Munster blow Stade Francais away in Champions Cup opener at blustery Thomond ParkFrench side reduced to 13 after two secondrows shown red cards in quick successionMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Munster make the perfect start to Champions Cup with bonus-point win over Stade FrançaisVictory was facilitated by the French side losing secondrows to two red cards in four-minute spellSat Dec 07 2024 - 20:00
Injury-hit Munster retain enough quality to edge Stade Francais in Champions Cup If province is diligent and accurate in patterns of play then the scoreboard should reflect this commitmentSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Sam Prendergast starts at outhalf for Leinster as Jordie Barrett named on the bench Champions and Challenge Cup team news: Leo Cullen confirms Hugo Keenan’s wrist injury will keep him out for ‘around four weeks’Fri Dec 06 2024 - 14:06
Jordie Barrett in contention to make Leinster debut against Bristol BearsAll Blacks star takes part in light pitch session with new team-mates at UCDWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
New Zealander Chris Boyd takes on Munster performance consultant roleEx-Hurricanes and Northampton Saints coach joins province after Graham Rowntree and Andy Kyriacou departTue Dec 03 2024 - 12:39
Hugo Keenan is Ireland’s Wolfe in green clothing as he helps clean up the occasional messKeenan again showed his boundless enthusiasm in supporting colleaguesMon Dec 02 2024 - 06:00
Australia media point to improved Lions tour prospects after ‘gutsy Ireland defeat’Joe Schmidt’s side take positives from last game of November tour despite failing to hold on for victory in DublinSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:43
Ireland 22 Australia 19 FT: As it happenedFollow all the action as Andy Farrell's men aim to end November on a highSat Nov 30 2024 - 18:42
Ireland’s performance against Australia was pockmarked by sloppy errorsTeams now understand that getting after Ireland’s lineout and breakdown emasculates the Irish attackSat Nov 30 2024 - 18:20
Joe Schmidt: ‘I feel comfortable here. Ten years is a long time’Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has recovered from an arm injury to take his place in the centreFri Nov 29 2024 - 13:54
IRFU records a deficit of €18.4 million in annual accountsMen’s professional game costs the IRFU €43.9 million while revenue generated by the provinces in URC and EPCR tournaments comes in at €9 millionThu Nov 28 2024 - 18:30
Denis Leamy and Mike Prendergast agree two-year extensions to stay at MunsterUlster have signed number eight Juarno Augustus on a three-year contractTue Nov 26 2024 - 15:11
Jordie Barrett due in Dublin this week to link up with new Leinster team-mates Leinster head coach Leo Cullen offered the update ahead of Friday’s URC game away to UlsterMon Nov 25 2024 - 19:07
Leinster welcome return of Ireland trio ahead of Ulster URC clashJack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Jordan Larmour expected to be available for Friday’s game in BelfastMon Nov 25 2024 - 17:59
Brendan Mullin one of the last great Irish players of rugby’s amateur eraEx-rugby international, who held Ireland’s try-scoring record prior to Brian O’Driscoll, has been jailed for three yearsMon Nov 25 2024 - 15:36
Better discipline and midfield competition: Five things we learned from Ireland’s win over Fiji Ireland’s improved discipline was in contrast to that of the Flying FijiansSun Nov 24 2024 - 14:32
Ireland v Fiji player ratings: Bundee Aki bounces back, Caelan Doris leads by exampleConnacht centre responds to Argentina omission with try-scoring performanceSat Nov 23 2024 - 18:19
Fiji coach Mick Byrne says his team is improving the more time they spend togetherFiji are fresh from victories over Wales and Spain, and are looking forward to having a crack at Ireland on SaturdayThu Nov 21 2024 - 14:28
To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial gamePerformance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructiveThu Nov 21 2024 - 06:00
Jamie Osborne matching talent with hard work to earn Ireland game timeIreland head coach Andy Farrell praised the 23-year-old’s contribution against Argentina as “immense”Thu Nov 21 2024 - 06:00
Caelan Doris and Aoife Wafer named Players of the Year at Rugby Writers of Ireland awardsIreland senior men chosen as Team of the YearTue Nov 19 2024 - 21:00
Jack Crowley gives reminder of his talent - and needs to keep doing so Sam Prendergast did well off the bench but there’s little doubt who deserves to be Ireland’s first-choice pivot at presentSun Nov 17 2024 - 19:00
Ireland v Argentina: Five things we learned from a narrow Irish victoryIreland leave a few tries behind them amid a lack of precision, Argentina’s ball carrying was largely more effective around the fringesSat Nov 16 2024 - 11:19
‘I hate losing more than I love winning’: Argentina rue the one that got away Head coach Felipe Contepomi and captain Julián Montoya both share similar emotions after defeat in DublinSat Nov 16 2024 - 00:05
Ireland v Argentina: How the players rated at the AvivaJosh van der Flier stood out for his carrying, tackling and forcing turnoversFri Nov 15 2024 - 22:23
With Lucio Cinti, Argentina come to Ireland bearing formidable armsIreland could be in trouble if the Saracens player gels with Matias Moroni in Argentina’s new midfield partnershipFri Nov 15 2024 - 06:00
Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi: ‘I spent 10 years here. It’s a lot of my adulthood. I’m grateful’Back in Dublin with his national team for Friday’s Test, Contepomi is not assuming Ireland will be vulnerable after defeat to All BlacksThu Nov 14 2024 - 06:00
