Ulster’s Champions Cup opener against Toulouse a daunting away fixture Coach Richie Murphy cautiously optimistic of overturning title-holders if province reduces errors and finds consistencySat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Connacht set to blood new players in Challenge Cup home tie against Zebre Province rotates quartet of first-teamers after Ireland's Autumn Nations SeriesSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Backing for Gerry Hutch symptomatic of inner-city alienation Hutch gifted building to Corinthians Boxing Club, which like clubs countrywide, receive little support from official IrelandFri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan set to miss opening matches of Leinster’s European campaignFullback suffered a wrist injury during Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series match against AustraliaThu Dec 05 2024 - 20:04
Jack Crowley: ‘Mental resilience has always been part of me’Munster and Ireland outhalf says he is grateful to be in Andy Farrell’s 23-man squadThu Dec 05 2024 - 06:00
Will Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical hurt Ireland’s Six Nations chances?Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of AustraliaTue Dec 03 2024 - 06:00
Cian Healy’s humility has him reluctant to overblow becoming Ireland’s most-capped playerIn world terms the 37-year-old passes Brian O’Driscoll’s number of caps and draws level with New Zealand’s Beauden BarrettMon Dec 02 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from the Autumn Nations SeriesIreland underwhelm with errors; Schmidt’s young team; outhalf competition set to continueSun Dec 01 2024 - 15:00
Joe Schmidt: ‘I felt we could have built on our lead after half-time’Schmidt was hopeful for the future of Australian rugby but was also reminded that much work still has to be doneSat Nov 30 2024 - 19:16
Ireland 22 Australia 19: How the Irish players rated at the AvivaHugo Keenan and Caelan Doris stand out players in error-prone performance by IrelandSat Nov 30 2024 - 17:37
Tough love for Jack Crowley as big opportunity knocks for Sam PrendergastIn Andy Farrell’s final game before taking up the Lions job he picked the young Leinster outhalf to start against AustraliaFri Nov 29 2024 - 06:00
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii becoming the next wizard of Oz Australia’s outside centre made his senior debut in rugby union against England and won the Player of the Match awardThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:00
Paul O’Connell rules himself out of the Munster running in the ‘short-term’ Forwards coach played under Schmidt at a World Cup and still uses some of the ideas the Kiwi and former Ireland coach introducedWed Nov 27 2024 - 06:00
Four Irish players ruled out of Ireland’s match against AustraliaJamie Osborne, Ryan Baird, Tadhg Furlong and Jacob Stockdale will miss the final Autumn Nations Series gameTue Nov 26 2024 - 15:53
Player watch: Sam Prendergast holds his nerve to shake off missteps against FijiOuthalf was unfazed by early yellow cardSat Nov 23 2024 - 19:48
Former army baby Sam Prendergast not afraid to stand his ground in Ireland senior squadWith his first start in a Test match, against Fiji on Saturday, 21-year-old will aim to improve on debut against ArgentinaSat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00
Johnny Watterson: Conor Niland’s The Racket is a seminal book in the sports genreLike Paul Kimmage’s A Rough Ride, both books speak of the journey to attain goals ultimately out of reachFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Ireland casting a wide net to keep scrum singingScrum coach John Fogarty says Ireland keeping an eye on talent in each of the provincesWed Nov 20 2024 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong and Tom O’Toole return but Ryan Baird ruled out of Ireland’s game with FijiBaird suffered a head injury after coming on against Argentina and is going through return to play protocolsTue Nov 19 2024 - 15:17
Robbie Henshaw impressed by Ireland’s debutants against ArgentinaSam Prendergast and Thomas Clarkson both earned their first caps for Ireland on FridaySat Nov 16 2024 - 12:30
James McClean’s personal principles inked on his arms and legs The Derry man is a lightning rod for the usual suspects’ criticism but his courageous refusal to wear the poppy, given his background, is entirely understandableSat Nov 16 2024 - 05:30
The Aviva crowd steps up as Ireland grind out victory over ArgentinaIreland started the game with vigour, before hanging on in tough second halfFri Nov 15 2024 - 22:50
Cian Healy set to equal Brian O’Driscoll’s 133 cap recordIf the the Irish frontrow comes off the bench against Argentina he will draw level with the former Irish captainWed Nov 13 2024 - 06:00
‘It just wasn’t who we are’: Mack Hansen disappointed with losing return to Irish XV Connacht winger says squad is determined to put untypical display against New Zealand behind themTue Nov 12 2024 - 06:00
Ireland prop Tom O’Toole ruled out of Argentina game after head injuryTighthead prop Tadhg Furlong may come into contention for the game against ArgentinaMon Nov 11 2024 - 15:18
Many of the murmuring Aviva Stadium crowd left early or headed to the bar. Irish expectations have changedYou pays your money - a lot of it - and you takes your choice has become the mantra of many fans at Ireland gamesSun Nov 10 2024 - 06:00
Five things we learned from Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand as McKenzie stars and punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off McKenzie punishes Ireland after penalty giveaway; punters punished by 8.10pm kick-off; Healy closes in on record; All Blacks shut down maul at source; was bench pressed into action too late?Sat Nov 09 2024 - 13:14
Ireland 13 New Zealand 23: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva StadiumAndy Farrell’s team didn’t click on the day but Gibson-Park stood out despite the defeatFri Nov 08 2024 - 22:50
Tadhg Beirne says Graham Rowntree’s departure came as a surprise to Munster playersMunster captain says: ‘We can’t thank Graham enough for everything he has done for the club’Fri Nov 08 2024 - 06:00
Ireland v New Zealand: Could this be the grudge match of all grudge matches?The chemistry between the sides provides Ireland with added motivation against the All Blacks at the Aviva StadiumThu Nov 07 2024 - 13:00
Garry Ringrose enjoying the increased support for the Ireland team since successful All Blacks tourCentre has played against New Zealand seven times since his first match in 2016 with mixed resultsWed Nov 06 2024 - 06:00
Joe McCarthy: ‘You always have to keep evolving your game’ The Irish lock has played against the All Blacks in last year’s World Cup and hopes for another run out on FridayTue Nov 05 2024 - 06:00
Andrew Goodman eager to pit his wits against New ZealandIreland backs’ coach faces the country of his birth for his first match at Test levelMon Nov 04 2024 - 06:00
Peter O’Mahony arrives at the Ireland team base in PortugalAll Blacks Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor will miss the match on Friday due to injurySun Nov 03 2024 - 14:35
The All Blacks are no longer gods in the heads of Irish playersBreakthrough victory in Chicago in 2016 changed the template of the relationship between Ireland and New ZealandFri Nov 01 2024 - 05:15
Munster may benefit from shift in focus to face old rivals the All Blacks XVProvince the first Irish side to beat New Zealand in 1978, an achievement unmatched until Ireland’s 2016 win in ChicagoThu Oct 31 2024 - 06:00
All eyes on Sam Prendergast as he looks to settle outhalf questionHaving decided against joining Connacht last summer, the 21-year-old has a chance on Saturday to strengthen his cases for leading roles with Leinster and IrelandSat Oct 26 2024 - 06:00
Leinster v Lions: Leo Cullen’s side target sixth win in row from top-of-table URC clashRoaring start from second-placed Lions key to challenging Leinster at the Aviva, says coach Ivan van RooyenFri Oct 25 2024 - 17:56
The Lions are little more than a slick corporate franchiseGone is the epic nature of the Lions tours that were a challenge of spirit and endurance as much as playing rugbyFri Oct 25 2024 - 06:00
Jacob Stockdale’s return to top form gives Andy Farrell an extra asset for Autumn SeriesRejuvenated Ulster winger has made more his mark on the early stages of the URC seasonWed Oct 23 2024 - 18:40
Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber enjoying ‘more creative’ club game since switch from Test rugbySouth African plans to remain in club game beyond end of current Leinster contractTue Oct 22 2024 - 06:00
Positive signs for Leinster as Baird, McCarthy and Henshaw well on the road to recoveryDecision on Ciarán Frawley’s availablity to be made later in the weekMon Oct 21 2024 - 15:10
Josh van der Flier: ‘I’m very blessed that I’m still going. Hopefully I can be like Cian Healy’Leinster forward is 31 years old and counts himself lucky that he has been able to avoid serious injury and is still able to playSat Oct 05 2024 - 06:00
Irish women’s team braced for another tough WXV 1 assignment as Canada await on home soilAfter beating New Zealand, Ireland now face the world’s second-ranked team in their second outing of the tournamentFri Oct 04 2024 - 16:45
Dismissing Conor McGregor is as foolish as taking him seriouslyAlthough he has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, the controversial UFC fighter is rarely out of the newsFri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
New Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to lead by example like those before himBeing a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting toneThu Oct 03 2024 - 06:00
Denis Leamy says Donncha O’Callaghan’s criticism of Munster ‘completely on the money’Defence coach accepts the sharp criticism of friend and former team-mate after loss to ZebreTue Oct 01 2024 - 19:26
Ireland win over New Zealand sparks World Cup hopesThe win over the World Cup winners moves Ireland up a place to sixth in the world rankingsMon Sept 30 2024 - 19:00
Ireland stun world champions New Zealand with win in opening WXV1 clashErin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien convertedMon Sept 30 2024 - 10:39
Dorothy Wall confident but not complacent as Ireland women’s rugby team prepares to face world’s top sidesIreland take on world champions New Zealand first in WXV tournament in Vancouver on SundaySat Sept 28 2024 - 06:00
