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Europe’s new rugby championship offically launched

Europe’s new rugby championship offically launched

Draw for new elite competion made and lesser European Challenge Cup birthed in Neuchatel

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Ulster and Munster handed  tough pools in new European Champions Cup

Ulster and Munster handed tough pools in new European Champions Cup

Leinster to meet Castres for second year running; Connacht draw two French sides

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 13:01
Ireland U-20 qualify for World Championship semi-final

Ireland U-20 qualify for World Championship semi-final

Mike Ruddock’s side will now face England in knock-out stages on Sunday morning

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 11:32
Ireland U-20 team shows four changes for crucial game against Fiji

Ireland U-20 team shows four changes for crucial game against Fiji

Mike Ruddock’s side stand on the cusp of a semi-final place in the World Championship

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 13:38
Laois will host Fermanagh in All Ireland football qualifiers

Laois will host Fermanagh in All Ireland football qualifiers

Offaly’s visit to Aughrim is the only tie in the draws that pits traditional provincial rivals against one another

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 12:37
Ireland U-20 team shows two changes

Ireland U-20 team shows two changes

Alex Wootton and Darragh Moloney are promoted to the starting side for tomorrow morning’s game against Wales

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 13:49
Parental guidance leads to final embrace for O’Driscoll, Cullen

Parental guidance leads to final embrace for O’Driscoll, Cullen

As Brian O’Driscoll and Leo Cullen come to the end of their playing days with Leinster their families reminisce

Sat May 31 2014 - 17:47
Argentina name just five foreign-based players for Ireland games

Argentina name just five foreign-based players for Ireland games

New coach Daniel Hourcade leans on domestic sides for two-Test series

Tue May 27 2014 - 13:38
Dominic Ryan leads strong Leinster A side

Dominic Ryan leads strong Leinster A side

The Irish province will be hoping to defend the British & Irish Cup title they won last season in tomorrow’s final at Donnybrook

Thu May 22 2014 - 13:54
Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson for Ireland tour

Ian Madigan replaces Paddy Jackson for Ireland tour

The Ulster outhalf suffered a stress fracture of the lower back and will look to rehab during the summer

Wed May 21 2014 - 16:50
Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision

Munster coach Rob Penney bemoans lack of in-goal camera for Zebo ‘try’ decision

‘When you’ve a one-point loss those things are so crucial’

Fri May 16 2014 - 22:57
Munster’s season ends early at the hands of Glasgow

Munster’s season ends early at the hands of Glasgow

Rob Penney’s side beaten by narrowest of margins as Scots reach a first Pro 12 final

Fri May 16 2014 - 22:54
Munster can defy the odds at Scotstoun

Munster can defy the odds at Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors have won a club record eight matches in succession but tonight they face the ultimate big match exponents

Fri May 16 2014 - 07:14
Glasgow Warriors believe they are in the perfect place to change rugby narrative

Glasgow Warriors believe they are in the perfect place to change rugby narrative

The Scottish club enjoy a home semi-final for the first time and are looking to alter a sequence of play-off defeats

Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00
Eddie O’Sullivan takes top job at Biarritz

Eddie O’Sullivan takes top job at Biarritz

Former Ireland coach has agreed a two year contract to preside over the recently relegated Basque club

Thu May 15 2014 - 11:11
Munster sign Tyler Bleyendaal from Crusaders

Munster sign Tyler Bleyendaal from Crusaders

The 23 year old outhalf cum centre will join up with the Irish province on November 1st

Sun May 11 2014 - 13:12
Seán O’Brien returns to Leinster colours

Seán O’Brien returns to Leinster colours

Fergus McFadden has recovered from a knee injury and is one of eight changes for tomorrow’s game against Edinburgh at the RDS

Fri May 09 2014 - 15:00
Munster and Ulster make sweeping changes

Munster and Ulster make sweeping changes

Ireland’s two tests against Argentina in June will kick-off at 7.40pm Irish time

Fri May 09 2014 - 13:05
Munster’s bench can help them escape to victory

Munster’s bench can help them escape to victory

Irish province hoping to maintain push for home semi-final against Edinburgh

Sat May 03 2014 - 13:53
Connacht planning a fitting curtain call to mark Gavin Duffy’s final home game

Connacht planning a fitting curtain call to mark Gavin Duffy’s final home game

Cardiff game is last home outing for Gavin Duffy, Eoin Griffin, Dan Parks and Frank Murphy

Sat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Rob Kearney believes Jared Payne’s red card was 'harsh'

Rob Kearney believes Jared Payne’s red card was 'harsh'

Leinster and Ireland fullback extols the virtues of the New Zealand-born player as a future outside centre with Ireland

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:30
Ian Nagle hoping injury nightmare over as he seeks pastures new

Ian Nagle hoping injury nightmare over as he seeks pastures new

Mallow-born secondrow will leave Munster at the end of the season to pursue his career abroad

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:00
It’s last man standing for Ulster in every respect

It’s last man standing for Ulster in every respect

Chris Henry knows that the team is going to have to produce monumental performances to extend their season

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 01:00
Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up short

Toulon march on after Munster’s brave effort comes up short

Simon Zebo scores only try of Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille

Sun Apr 27 2014 - 18:30
European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces

European rugby now far from a level playing field for Irish provinces

Growing financial power of the French and English clubs posing a major challenge

Sat Apr 26 2014 - 08:00
Hanrahan fit enough to make Munster bench

Hanrahan fit enough to make Munster bench

Bryan Habana to start for Toulon in the Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseilles on Sunday

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 13:34
Ulster facing big task against Glasgow Warriors

Ulster facing big task against Glasgow Warriors

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris rolls left ankle in training but should be back for Leinster game

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Leinster aiming to for a home semi-final

Leinster aiming to for a home semi-final

Irish province keen to bounce back from a run of two successive defeats by defeating Benetton Treviso

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Ireland Schools take on France in Poland

Ireland Schools take on France in Poland

Noel McNamara’s side hoping to make in through to final of FIRA Under-18 European Championships

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Ulster face toughest test in run-in as  contenders battle for semi-final places

Ulster face toughest test in run-in as contenders battle for semi-final places

Glasgow look to have easiest path while Ulster have to travel to Glasgow and Limerick

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Leinster to make call on Luke Fitzgerald later this week

Leinster to make call on Luke Fitzgerald later this week

Team manager Guy Easterby hopeful the player may be available this weekend

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Mike McCarthy has plenty to play for at club and country

Mike McCarthy has plenty to play for at club and country

Leinster secondrow looking forward to Friday night’s game at the RDS and an opportunity to get back to winning ways

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 22:23
Leinster make seven changes for Ospreys

Leinster make seven changes for Ospreys

Connacht coach Pat Lam has kept the same starting team for the fourth sucessive match

Thu Apr 10 2014 - 12:58
Munster confirm O’Mahony needs reconstructive surgery

Munster confirm O’Mahony needs reconstructive surgery

Cork born prop Dave Ryan to join Ulster from Italian side Zebre on a two-year contract

Wed Apr 09 2014 - 13:13
Peter O’Mahony set for shoulder surgery tomorrow

Peter O’Mahony set for shoulder surgery tomorrow

Fergus McFadden suffered medial knee strain but could make end of Pro 12 season

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 15:20
Ulster’s injury lists grows after Saracens defeat

Ulster’s injury lists grows after Saracens defeat

Rory Best, Ruan Pienaar and Dan Tuohy all out for a number of weeks after Heineken Cup exit

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 19:02
Fear the  key to Munster improvement says  Paul O’Connell

Fear the key to Munster improvement says Paul O’Connell

Rob Penney’s men used the disappointment of their defeat against Leinster to drive them to success against Toulouse

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Munster can see off old foes Toulouse at Thomond Park

Munster can see off old foes Toulouse at Thomond Park

Guy Noves has some injury concerns that might not be resolved until this morning

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Ulster can make home advantage count against Saracens

Ulster can make home advantage count against Saracens

Return of Ruan Pienaar a huge fillip for the province as they try to gain revenge for last year

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 01:00
Francois Pienaar looking forward to Ravenhill

Francois Pienaar looking forward to Ravenhill

Former Springbok World Cup winning captain in Ireland to launch One Young World Summit and take in Saracens game against Ulster

Fri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Toulon locks ruled out of Leinster game

Toulon locks ruled out of Leinster game

Bakkies Botha and Ali Williams both injured as defending champions prepare to host province

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 12:50
Pivotal starting role beckons for either  Madigan or Gopperth

Pivotal starting role beckons for either Madigan or Gopperth

Outhalf spot just one of the tough calls Matt O’Connor has to make when he picks Leinster side to face Toulon

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Mark McCall feels Saracens must find another level

Mark McCall feels Saracens must find another level

Former Ulster player and coach will have explained to players the reception they can expect in Ravenhill on Saturday

Thu Apr 03 2014 - 01:00
Toulon  a step up from  Munster, says Shane Jennings

Toulon a step up from Munster, says Shane Jennings

‘I don’t think anything would really prepare you for what we are going into’

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Dublin happy to retain their elite status

Dublin happy to retain their elite status

The squad will train for another fortnight before the players return to play for their respective clubs in the county championship

Tue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Sutcliffe’s goals decisive as Dublin preserve their top-flight status

Sutcliffe’s goals decisive as Dublin preserve their top-flight status

Waterford consigned to relegation due to costly home play-off defeat

Mon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction

How UCD helped Brian O’Driscoll’s change of direction

Coaches John McClean and Lee Smith encouraged the teenager to swop outhalf for centre

Sat Mar 15 2014 - 10:00
Ireland hoping to make it fourth time lucky

Ireland hoping to make it fourth time lucky

Joe Schmidt’s men head for Paris trying to win the Six Nations Championship having three times in the past lost out on points’ difference

Mon Mar 10 2014 - 12:31

Eoin Reddan hits the ground running

An early replacement for Conor Murray the Leinster scrumhalf produced an excellent display

Mon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by Ireland

Brian O’Driscoll given fitting send-off by Ireland

Ireland mark O’Driscoll’s last Test match in Dublin with convincing victory over Italy

Sat Mar 08 2014 - 16:56
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