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Conor Murray preparing for well-oiled Scottish machine

Conor Murray preparing for well-oiled Scottish machine

Win over Italy will be soon forgotten if Ireland slip up against Scotland, argues scrumhalf

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 17:17
Six Nations: Rory Best sits out Ireland training

Six Nations: Rory Best sits out Ireland training

Calf strain sees Ireland captain miss training but Best expected to face Scotland this weekend

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 14:32
Old and new combine to give Ireland women hard fought Italy win

Old and new combine to give Ireland women hard fought Italy win

Debutant Lindsay Peat celebrates first cap with a try as experimental side have enough

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 17:28
Finlay Bealham: ‘We just all looked at each other and had a big smile’

Finlay Bealham: ‘We just all looked at each other and had a big smile’

Prop enjoys making his debut with his Connacht team mates in heavy Italy win

Sat Mar 12 2016 - 18:39
Ireland U-20s make heavy weather of Italy

Ireland U-20s make heavy weather of Italy

Ireland far from their best as they win 19-13 at Donnybrook

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 21:54
Ireland v Italy: Head-to-head

Ireland v Italy: Head-to-head

John O’Sullivan looks at the line-ups for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting at Lansdowne Road

Fri Mar 11 2016 - 15:42
Ireland U-20s ideally placed to build on England victory

Ireland U-20s ideally placed to build on England victory

Nigel Carolan’s side expected to be too strong for their Italian counterparts

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 21:45
Ronan O’Gara to remain at Racing 92 until 2019

Ronan O’Gara to remain at Racing 92 until 2019

Former Munster and Ireland outhalf joined the French club in 2013

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 15:15
Jacob Stockdale returns to Ireland U20 side for Italy clash

Jacob Stockdale returns to Ireland U20 side for Italy clash

Winger has been playing for Ulster in the Pro 12

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 15:14
Cian Healy confident about injury recovery having been there before

Cian Healy confident about injury recovery having been there before

The 28-year-old’s recent minor knee operation is less than he’s faced in the past

Wed Mar 09 2016 - 13:13
Greg Feek: Irish scrum must adapt to refereeing

Greg Feek: Irish scrum must adapt to refereeing

Scrum coach: ‘We just have to adapt to what has been refereed over the last few weeks’

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 18:29
Fit again Jared Payne happy to fill in at centre or 15

Fit again Jared Payne happy to fill in at centre or 15

Ulster man was impressed with Stuart McCloskey and Robbie Henshaw partnership

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 16:54
Rob Kearney a doubt for Ireland’s clash with Italy

Rob Kearney a doubt for Ireland’s clash with Italy

The Leinster and Ireland fullback sat out training after picking up a hamstring niggle

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 14:13
Munster bolstered in Pro12 by return of Ireland players

Munster bolstered in Pro12 by return of Ireland players

Simon Zebo and Tommy O’Donnell released as province take on Newport Gwent Dragons

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 17:35
Leinster face tricky Pro12 tie against in-form Ospreys

Leinster face tricky Pro12 tie against in-form Ospreys

Cian Healy, Seán Cronin and Mike Ross among internationals released for clash

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 17:35
Quinn Roux makes return to Connacht’s starting side

Quinn Roux makes return to Connacht’s starting side

Ireland do not release Dillane for province’s tough trip to Edinburgh

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 02:00
Ulster's in-form Jacob Stockdale set to ask questions of  Zebre

Ulster's in-form Jacob Stockdale set to ask questions of Zebre

Ulster aiming to bounce back after successive defeats in the PRO12

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 01:00
Oliver Jager: From the SCT to rubbing shoulders with Kieran Read

Oliver Jager: From the SCT to rubbing shoulders with Kieran Read

Oliver Jager has overcome an ACL rupture to cement place in Canterbury Academy

Tue Mar 01 2016 - 01:00
Jared Payne back in training with Ireland

Jared Payne back in training with Ireland

Payne has recovered from hamstring injury that saw him miss England game

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 18:13
England 21 Ireland 10: England player ratings

England 21 Ireland 10: England player ratings

Billy Vunipola and Maro Itoje spark power game for Eddie Jones’s side

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 13:40
Fate refusing to smile on Joe Schmidt

Fate refusing to smile on Joe Schmidt

‘We can’t buy a trick at the moment,’ bemoans the frustrated Ireland coach

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 21:17
Six Nations: England v Ireland head-to-head

Six Nations: England v Ireland head-to-head

Who holds the upper hand in the key battles?

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 06:00
Ireland U20s must look to get  basics right against England

Ireland U20s must look to get basics right against England

Nigel Carolan’s adventurous brand of rugby needs stable platform to work from

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 01:00
Six Nations analysis:  Criticism of  ‘conservative’ Ireland  era fail to stack up

Six Nations analysis: Criticism of ‘conservative’ Ireland era fail to stack up

Joe Schmidt’s tenure compares favourably to predecessor Declan Kidney over first 29 matches

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 07:00
Adam Byrne looks to seize opportunity against  Zebre

Adam Byrne looks to seize opportunity against Zebre

Talented young back, whose career has been stalled by injury, likely to start for province

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00
Conor Murray confident  Ireland can pass Twickenham test

Conor Murray confident Ireland can pass Twickenham test

Scrumhalf says small improvements can trigger a big difference in final outcome

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 14:47
Schmidt to decide on Ireland squad after injury updates

Schmidt to decide on Ireland squad after injury updates

Jared Payne the main fitness concern ahead of Six Nations game against England

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00
Cian Healy and Mike Ross return to Ireland squad

Cian Healy and Mike Ross return to Ireland squad

Craig Gilroy and Jordi Murphy also called up by Joe Schmidt for England Six Nations clash

Mon Feb 22 2016 - 10:35
Les Kiss’s Ulster seek bit of daylight over Scarlets

Les Kiss’s Ulster seek bit of daylight over Scarlets

Stuart Olding starts at fullback as Guinness Pro12 leaders look to continue good form

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00
Kieran Marmion returns to Connacht team to face Zebre

Kieran Marmion returns to Connacht team to face Zebre

Pat Lam braced for a ‘fired up’ Zebre out to make amends after thrashing from Leinster

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00
Mick Kearney to make debut for depleted Leinster

Mick Kearney to make debut for depleted Leinster

Clontarf native to fill Leinster’s secondrow gap after Mike McCarthy’s injury blow

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00
Chris Henry taking Ulster stepping stones back to Irish duty

Chris Henry taking Ulster stepping stones back to Irish duty

Flanker is working his way back to full fitness from shoulder injury setback

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 01:10
Tommy O’Donnell reintroduction should solidify Munster’s ruck

Tommy O’Donnell reintroduction should solidify Munster’s ruck

Not quite as much at stake as last year’s Pro12 final but still a must-win game for both sides

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 01:00
Cian Healy pledges another three years to Ireland and Leinster

Cian Healy pledges another three years to Ireland and Leinster

Prop confirms loyalty to province until at least after 2019 World Cup in Japan

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 01:00
Rob Kearney welcomes rugby’s changing attitudes towards   concussion

Rob Kearney welcomes rugby’s changing attitudes towards concussion

Ireland fullback welcomes ‘Head On’ concussion management programme inititaive

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00
French player ratings - bench proves the major turning point

French player ratings - bench proves the major turning point

Props Eddie Ben Arous and Rabah Slimani excelled off the bench in Paris victory

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 19:42
Six Nations: France v Ireland head-to-head

Six Nations: France v Ireland head-to-head

From fullback to number eight, John O’Sullivan looks at how the individual battles might unfold this weekend

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 16:59
Under-20s: Familiarity with France may be a positive

Under-20s: Familiarity with France may be a positive

Ireland have room for improvement and their designs are to do just that

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 01:00
Under-20s: Ireland make three changes for France game

Under-20s: Ireland make three changes for France game

Injury-enforced changes see Conor O’Brien and Hugo Keen start in Irish team

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00
Paul O’Connell hailed as ‘the best secondrow in the world’

Paul O’Connell hailed as ‘the best secondrow in the world’

Donnacha Ryan pays tribute to his retiring Munster and Ireland team mate

Wed Feb 10 2016 - 02:08
Seán O’Brien  back in full training ahead of France game

Seán O’Brien back in full training ahead of France game

Injury update: Earls passes first stage of HIA; Trimble, Zebo and Sexton rest knocks

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 15:47
Paul O’Connell: 10 of the big man’s biggest moments

Paul O’Connell: 10 of the big man’s biggest moments

From a try on debut to a career ending injury, here are 10 defining Paulie moments

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 12:49
Ireland v Wales: Head-to-head

Ireland v Wales: Head-to-head

From fullback to number eight, John O’Sullivan looks at how the individual battles might unfold this weekend

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 11:45
Jack McGrath shows he is a byword for bloody-mindedness

Jack McGrath shows he is a byword for bloody-mindedness

Loosehead prop disappointed Ireland were unable to capitalise on quick start

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 00:30
New application of maul law to  make it easier to halt ball carrier

New application of maul law to make it easier to halt ball carrier

From June 1st in Europe, the ball carrier must start at the front of the maul

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00
U20 Six Nations: Clinical Wales quick to capitalise on Irish mistakes

U20 Six Nations: Clinical Wales quick to capitalise on Irish mistakes

Home side will be suitably frustrated following an error-strewn performance

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 22:32
George North eager for the licence to roam with effect

George North eager for the licence to roam with effect

Powerful Wales winger frustrated by his largely curtailed role at Northampton

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 01:00
Ireland Under-20s: James Ryan to lead from front against Wales

Ireland Under-20s: James Ryan to lead from front against Wales

Ireland have bulkier pack this season and will aim for strong start at Donnybrook

Fri Feb 05 2016 - 01:00
James Cronin happy to put off-field issues behind him

James Cronin happy to put off-field issues behind him

With a new Munster contract in place, prop now looking forward to possible third cap

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 11:39
Jared Payne: Ireland must take chances  against Wales this time

Jared Payne: Ireland must take chances against Wales this time

Ulster star relishing opportunity to make up for defeat in Cardiff last year

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 15:19
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