Six Nations Pass Notes: Only way is up for ItalyJacques Brunel has broadened Italy’s playing patterns to make them a more rounded team but he hasn’t quite solved the halfback conundrumTue Feb 03 2015 - 16:30
Six Nations Pass Notes: Scots willing to utilise all available departmentsVern Cotter’s done a decent job since taking over before the November Test series last year.Tue Feb 03 2015 - 15:30
Six Nations Pass Notes: Anscombe’s inclusion no problem for WelshThere is very much a welcome for the 23-year-old outhalf in the hillsides and valleysTue Feb 03 2015 - 14:25
Six Nations Pass Notes: England could be the team to beat.First match up against Wales at the Millennium stadium is a massive momentum momentTue Feb 03 2015 - 13:30
Six Nations Pass Notes: Ireland coping with the weight of expectationThere’s a massive challenge for Schmidt and his management team but they’ve passed virtually every testTue Feb 03 2015 - 12:30
Tommy Bowe hoping that third time’s a charmThe Ireland wing has missed the last two Six Nations campaignsTue Feb 03 2015 - 01:13
Jamie Heaslip a minor concern ahead of Six Nations opener against ItalyJonathan Sexton and Cian Healy may be available for Ireland’s game against FranceTue Feb 03 2015 - 01:00
Six Nations 2015: In camp with the Ireland under-20sJohn O’Sullivan finds a wholly professional regime under head coach Nigel CarolanMon Feb 02 2015 - 20:17
Joe Schmidt rejects favourites tag for Six NationsOverriding objective to show improvement ahead of World Cup, says Ireland coachThu Jan 29 2015 - 09:43
Ireland players better protected by IRFU - Philippe Saint AndreFrench coach looking forward to the World Cup when he will have uninterrupted access to his players in preparation termsThu Jan 29 2015 - 01:00
Munster concern over injuries following huge Champions Cup winDave Foley damages wrist and Keith Earls taken off as a precautionMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Munster ease past Sale in underwhelming Champions Cup finishFoley’s side score eight second-half tries in a strange afternoon at Thomond ParkMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Munster end European campaign with thrashing of SaleSimon Zebo man of the match as Foley’s side run in nine tries against hapless second-string SharksSun Jan 25 2015 - 19:08
Connacht look to Matt Healy’s pace in final push for qualificationPat Lam’s team can progress to Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a victory in FranceSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00
Leinster know all about man in the middle for Wasps tieThe Irish province are familiar with style of Saturday’s French referee Jerome GarcesWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00
Leinster to face Wasps without Cian Healy and Sean O’BrienIreland internationals have made good progress but won’t be risked in final pool gameTue Jan 20 2015 - 16:18
Ulster’s Stuart Olding ruled out of Six NationsCentre suffered significant ligament damage during record defeat away to ToulonTue Jan 20 2015 - 13:03
Connacht’s flair no match for Exeter’s brawn in Challenge CupThe hosts scored four tries but the English side’s strength up front told in the endMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00
Pat Lam admits Connacht’s own shortcomings caused loss to Exeter‘The thing that killed us was the turnovers’, says coachMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00
Gareth Steenson and Exeter Chiefs braced for a Connacht backlashPole position in the pool at stake for both teams in Sportsground showdownSat Jan 17 2015 - 15:51
Castres take on Leinster with weight of world on shouldersIt’s been miserable season for French side after disintregration of title-winning teamSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:01
Leinster must find elusive try-scoring touch against CastresFailure to secure a bonus-point victory will make topping their pool very difficultSat Jan 17 2015 - 01:00
Quinn Roux and Ultan Dillane agree new Connacht dealsSecondrow giants sign contracts keeping them at the Sportsground until 2017Wed Jan 14 2015 - 11:48
James McGee progresses in Australian Open tennis qualifyingCastleknock man through to second round after beating Slovakia’s Norbert GombosWed Jan 14 2015 - 10:55
Leinster’s Zane Kirchner out for four weeksDecision on Jamie Heaslip for Castres game due later in the week after captain returned to full trainingTue Jan 13 2015 - 17:43
Ulster’s Dan Tuohy to miss most of Six NationsLuke Marshall observing return to play protocols after suffering another concussionTue Jan 13 2015 - 16:47
Cian Healy to undergo final assessment as he eyes Six Nations returnIreland prop will not play part in Leinster’s final two pool games in Champions CupMon Jan 12 2015 - 01:01
Jerry Sexton’s unusual route to senior rugby at Exeter ChiefsThe secondrow made his debut against Gloucester having spent time in FranceFri Jan 09 2015 - 01:00
JJ Hanrahan’s move to Northampton casts a pall over MunsterKerry-born outhalf joins the Saints in a deal said to be worth €190,000 a seasonThu Jan 08 2015 - 17:09
Leinster likely to appeal Jack McGrath’s three-week suspensionProp set to miss Pro12 clash against Cardiff and pivotal Champions Cup pool matches against CastresThu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00
JJ Hanrahan to quit Munster for Northampton SaintsFormer young player of the year turns down Thomond deal and will leave at the end of the seasonWed Jan 07 2015 - 14:45
Ian Keatley signs new two-year Munster dealFly half one of four players to commit future to province while Jimmy Gopperth is set to leave LeinsterWed Jan 07 2015 - 13:53
Cian Healy set to return from injury ahead of scheduleLeinster prop could figure in province’s final two Champions Cup pool gamesTue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00
Fergus McFadden hopes to stay at Leinster despite foreign ‘curiosity’Winger is focused on regaining his club place after returning from injury against UlsterTue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00
Rory McIlroy wins RTÉ Sports Person of the Year awardMemorable year for World No 1 golfer included two Major victoriesMon Dec 22 2014 - 11:17
Leinster overcome spirited Connacht effort despite late scareA Noel Reid inspired performance led Leinster to a 21-11 win at the RDSSat Dec 20 2014 - 17:00
Johnny Sexton still struggling after sustaining concussion against AustraliaOuthalf suffering headaches and will miss at least first two matches of Six NationsSat Dec 20 2014 - 06:43
Ulster face tough test in WalesUlster last lost match in Swansea three seasons ago but Ospreys are in formSat Dec 20 2014 - 01:01
Much-changed Munster face a stiff test against Glasgow WarriorsOpportunity knocks for JJ Hanrahan who starts in his favoured position of outhalfSat Dec 20 2014 - 01:00
Leinster labour while Connacht are on the cusp of historyVictory for Connacht at the RDS would yield the province’s first league double over LeinsterFri Dec 19 2014 - 12:49
Kevin McLaughlin: fronting up physically to Connacht the key for returning Leinster flanker‘Leinster come to this match with a huge amount of positivity’Fri Dec 19 2014 - 01:00
Dave Kilcoyne set to miss start of Six Nations Championship over injuryIreland prop diagnosed with knee problem that will require up to eight weeks rehabilitationThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Luke Marshall hopes to turn both his and Ulster’s season aroundThe centre’s return was the only positive to come from the Scarlets defeatThu Dec 18 2014 - 01:00
Dan Carter lined up as replacement for Johnny Sexton at RacingNew Zealand outhalf could join Paris club following next year’s World CupSun Dec 14 2014 - 16:36
Rampant Leinster ‘A’ pile pain on outclassed Plymouth AlbionMunster ‘A’ also book place in British and Irish Cup quarter-final drawSun Dec 14 2014 - 16:10
Leinster grind out narrow win against HarlequinsMatt O’Connor’s charges get their European campaign back on track with hard fought victory at the AvivaSat Dec 13 2014 - 22:23
Munster coach Anthony Foley in the mood for revengeClermont present tough task but the province need to win to keep hopes aliveSat Dec 13 2014 - 03:00
Munster must arrive in Clermont in mint condition – Conor MurrayThe Irish province knows that nothing less than a victory will suffice in Stade Marcel MichelinFri Dec 12 2014 - 01:00
Anthony Foley keen to retain JJ Hanrahan’s servicesDave Kilcoyne and James Cronin major injury doubts for Munster revenge mission to ClermontThu Dec 11 2014 - 02:00
Peter O’Mahony eager for another crack at Clermont AuvergneMunster captain says ‘we can put the jersey back on and try to make it right’Thu Dec 11 2014 - 01:15
