Ian Madigan ready to consider his optionsThe Leinster outhalf is being pursued by French Top 14 club Bordeaux-BeglesMon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00
Les Kiss will bring a lot to Ulster, says Craig GilroyWinger happy with his form as he is top try scorer with provinceThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Jordi Murphy eager to reproduce his best formLeinster flanker hoping to get a chance to impress against Glasgow Warriors on SaturdayThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Connacht’s baby steps becoming major strides as Thomond takenBundee Aki’s late try seals the province’s first win away in Munster in 29 yearsSun Nov 29 2015 - 16:31
Connacht soar with first Thomond Park win in 29 yearsBundee Aki scores late try to keep Connacht on top of the Pro 12 table with 18-12 winSat Nov 28 2015 - 20:29
Kevin McLaughlin interview: ‘I just didn’t want to accept it’Ireland flanker ignored his concussion symptoms until that was no longer possibleSat Nov 28 2015 - 07:00
Munster name strong side as Connacht rely on youngstersRob Henshaw starts at fullback but both Simon Zebo and Conor Murray miss outSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Leinster and Ulster have chance to exorcise demonsGuinness Pro12 rugby: Neither province will be able to dwell too long on weekend defeatsTue Nov 24 2015 - 08:49
Luke Fitzgerald says World Cup not to blame for poor startLeinster player is confident that the team will get better as they get used to new set-upTue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw: “We’ll have to see what happens”Ireland and Connacht centre expected to move to Leinster next seasonMon Nov 23 2015 - 17:27
Connacht refocused after Siberian sagaPat Lam’s side take on Brive not having lost at home to French side since 2008Fri Nov 20 2015 - 21:31
Leo Cullen signals Leinster’s intent to bounce backAbsentees from Wasps game set to return but Sean O’Brien likely to miss Bath clashFri Nov 20 2015 - 08:47
‘A global superstar . . . but as humble as can be’Leinster captain Isa Nacewa recalls great All-Black winger who passed away aged 40Thu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00
Henderson could make Ulster’s squad for clash with SaracensTalented secondrow-cum-backrow returned to training with Ulster on MondayThu Nov 19 2015 - 01:00
Munster grind out bonus point against TrevisoConditions play part but Simon Zebo’s late bonus-point try makes it worthwhileMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Ulster prepared for backlash after Oyonnax mutinyFrench outfit sacked coach two days before their debut in Champions CupSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:14
Hard to imagine Treviso denying Munster victoryAnthony Foley’s side have too much in their armoury to be really troubled by Italian sideSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
European Champions Cup Pool by Pool guideHere's the lowdown on all 20 teams ahead of the start of this year’s competitionFri Nov 13 2015 - 17:27
TV3 blasts RTÉ aside to take Six Nations from 2018Four-year deal will cost station over €22m in another significant sports coupThu Nov 12 2015 - 12:30
Fergus McFadden ready to take on ‘clinical’ Wasps at RDSLeinster defence looks to link in threes to hold off challenge of wing Christian WadeWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:13
High-flying Wasps now in a better position to spread their wingsDai Young says Premiership club capable of posing Leinster significant problemsWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney likely to be out of Champions Cup openerLuke Fitzgerald, Ben Te’o and Seán Cronin should be available for Sunday’s Wasps clashTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:32
Rory Best hoping Ulster can build some momentumProvince aim to overcome poor away form against Oyonnax in first Champions Cup gameTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Rob Kearney a major doubt for Leinster’s European openerLuke Fitzgerald set to return to training on Tuesday after shoulder injuryMon Nov 09 2015 - 17:05
Munster big guns to lead assault on fortress EdinburghKeith Earls, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan return to starting positionsSat Nov 07 2015 - 02:24
Ulster travel to Dragons seeking to improve lacklustre away recordNew head coach makes four changes and three positional switches for Rodney Parade gameFri Nov 06 2015 - 20:50
Reinforced Leinster should eke out victory against the ScarletsProvince welcomes back internationals for Pro12 clash against unbeaten table-toppersFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Henshaw and White return to strengthen in-form ConnachtBenetton Treviso facing a tough task at the SportsgroundFri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Leo Cullen not taking any risks with Luke FitzgeraldLeinster man out of Scarlets clash and is doubt for Champions Cup openerThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
Munster eager to retain Simon Zebo’s servicesCoach Anthony Foley hoping winger signs a new deal and reject Toulouse’s bidThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:28
World Cup review: Blossoms set tone for feast of rugby‘Irish Times’ team looks back at an eventful tournament and pick their highs and lowsMon Nov 02 2015 - 12:56
Rugby World Cup 2015: Five things we’ve learned so farAs the dust settles in the wake of Ireland’s exit, what has the tournament shown us?Mon Oct 19 2015 - 16:44
Cian Healy: ‘It felt like we couldn’t get our hands on ball’Ireland players struggle to explain what went wrong in opening period against ArgentinaSun Oct 18 2015 - 22:47
Wales fall short of creativity against South AfricaWarren Gatland’s side find themselves unable to translate try-scoring chances into pointsSun Oct 18 2015 - 16:09
Brutal South Africa a bridge too far for valiant WalesWarren Gatland’s side are just edged out by Boks in gruesome battle at TwickenhamSat Oct 17 2015 - 22:19
Bernard Foley putting best foot forward for AustraliaWallabies outhalf has made 10 jersey his own with some stellar showings at World CupSat Oct 17 2015 - 08:00
Australia will get close encounter against Scotland but defeat unlikelyRWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)Fri Oct 16 2015 - 18:22
Wallabies ready to roll with it as Scots get animated by suspensionsThe disciplinary process is a big issue, but Cheika is more concerned with injury woesThu Oct 15 2015 - 01:00
Injury plagued Welsh squad must learn from painful defeatMorgan to wear the ‘unlucky for some’ number 13 jerseyWed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Take 5: What we learned from Ireland’s heroic win over FranceImpressive foot work, squad depth, set-piece, tough calls and being narrow in attackTue Oct 13 2015 - 13:04
Ireland up to third in world rankingsJoe Schmidt’s side move up two places on the back of Sunday’s World Cup win over FranceMon Oct 12 2015 - 12:32
RWC 2015: French hold their hands upPlayers, managemet and media admit Les Bleus were not up to standard against IrelandMon Oct 12 2015 - 12:31
Ireland squad proves full of aces as misfortune plays best cardsRory Best hails importance of bench during brutally physical encounter with FranceMon Oct 12 2015 - 08:34
Dogged Australians prevail as Wales are left to rue lost chancesFailure to capitalise when Wallabies reduced to 13 men sees proves so costly for WalesSun Oct 11 2015 - 15:45
Defensive masterclass sees Australia over the lineDespite being reduced to 13 men at one point Australia held out to top Pool ASat Oct 10 2015 - 19:23
Gatland shuffles deck in bid to trump Aussie acesWales v Australia preview: Twickenham, Saturday, 4.45 (Live on TV3, ITV)Fri Oct 09 2015 - 20:30
Ireland v France: The last four encountersIreland have more than matched their French rivals since the 2012 Six NationsFri Oct 09 2015 - 20:21
Warren Gatland sees bigger pictureWelsh coach cuts cloth according to means ahead of bout with AustraliaFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:46
All Blacks prepare to change gears as quarter-finals loomNew Zealand captain Richie McCaw sits out match against Tonga with hip injuryFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:35
Focused Australia closely following Michael Cheika’s scriptDrew Mitchell says former Leinster coach has got Wallabies committed to the causeWed Oct 07 2015 - 01:00
