Sevens cull shows rugby blazers no longer agree with players. Who is right?Zac Ward is among those who see the short format as having been crucial to their development; the IRFU has taken a different viewSun May 18 2025 - 06:00
Ireland will ‘feel impact’ of not having Sevens programme, says Harry McNultyCaptain at Paris Olympics says decision will mean Ireland miss out on global reach ‘bigger than any World Cup’Thu May 15 2025 - 18:57
Joy of Lions players the saving grace at sanitised event that pandered to sponsors and wealthy fansIrish coach John Fogarty provided some much-needed light entertainment at squad revealThu May 08 2025 - 20:16
Lions Tour 2025: Caelan Doris ‘devastated’ to miss out through injuryAndy Farrell said Irish forward was ‘in the mix’ to be captain as England lock Maro Itoje was given captaincy at event in LondonThu May 08 2025 - 17:42
Rugby analysis: Leinster attack looking more and more comfortable in chaos With Leinster at full strength, Tyler Bleyendaal’s plans have flourished in the Champions Cup knock-out stagesFri May 02 2025 - 12:25
Former All-Ireland winner Lorcan Quinn earns scholarship to be American football kickerTyrone man was backup to Niall Morgan when they lifted Sam Maguire in 2021Thu May 01 2025 - 20:36
Munster’s discipline deserts them as Cardiff take full advantage of yellow cards Munster conceded 26 points when they were reduced to 14 men during the contestFri Apr 25 2025 - 21:57
Ireland impress against Wales with dominant six-try victoryAoife Wafer stars with superb carrying as Irish side recover well from a stuttering startSun Apr 20 2025 - 17:09
Ireland women travel to Wales with only winning on their mindsScott Bemand’s side determined to build on recent improvementFri Apr 18 2025 - 20:00
Ireland’s rugby exiles in Britain: Meet the Jack Charlton-style granny hunters Ireland is too small a rugby nation not to tap into the talent pool of its emigrant population across the Irish SeaThu Apr 17 2025 - 14:22
Bordeaux 47 Munster 29 (FT) - second half comeback falls short as Munster’s Champions Cup campaign ends Creaky lineout combined with Bordeaux’s lethal transition attack sees the Irish province fall in FranceSat Apr 12 2025 - 17:57
Leinster 52 Glasgow 0 (FT) - Leo Cullen’s side books Champions Cup semi-final spot Updates from the Aviva Stadium as the URC champions looks to cause an upsetFri Apr 11 2025 - 22:17
Ireland victory against England remains unlikely, but how can Irish side land a blow?Ireland’s varying style of play across the opening rounds creates questions ahead of this weekend and World CupFri Apr 11 2025 - 06:00
Rugby analysis: The stats say La Rochelle are no longer the sum of their partsMunster can take hope from the fact that Ronan O’Gara’s men have struggled to hit the heights this season both in defence and attackFri Apr 04 2025 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara puts aside Munster sentimentality as La Rochelle focus on much-needed resultMunster travel to Stade Marcel Deflandre to meet La Rochelle in the Champions Cup last 16Wed Apr 02 2025 - 15:10
How will the Lions attack against Australia? With Andrew Goodman and Andy Farrell on the ticket, will they simply copy Ireland’s playbook?Thu Mar 27 2025 - 16:30
Lions tour: Ireland coaches Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman to join coaching ticketPaul O’Connell to take charge of Ireland’s summer tour in absence of Farrell and EasterbyWed Mar 26 2025 - 15:14
Have France shown a blueprint for beating Ireland or did we see a statistical unicorn? This was a defeat from the days of old, of Ireland looking punchdrunk running into a powerful defence happy to dominate collisionsTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Should Ireland go back to their old game plan against the French?In this year’s Six Nations Ireland have kicked more, which has seen possession share and total carries decline Thu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Are France better than Ireland at developing young rugby players?Fabien Galthié's senior squad is sprinkled with young stars, but let’s talk about the definition of success Fri Feb 28 2025 - 11:00
Inaccurate Ireland A well beaten by England AHugh Gavin one of the few to stand out in disappointing display from the junior ranksSun Feb 23 2025 - 15:15
Ireland Under-20s fall to first defeat to Wales since 2018Irish side could not claw back the deficit after falling 14-0 behind earlyFri Feb 21 2025 - 22:15
‘They needed a kid willing to shave his head’: Dan Sheehan recalls the time he met Jonah LomuHooker will captain Ireland against Wales on Saturday in the Six NationsFri Feb 21 2025 - 17:03
Ciarán Frawley and Nathan Doak join forces at halfback for Ireland A clash against EnglandLeinster’s Max Deegan to captain Mike Prendergast’s side in Ashton GateFri Feb 21 2025 - 14:43
Tom Wood in line to make Ireland under-20 debut away to Wales The outhalf is a son of former Ireland hooker Keith Wood and is named among the replacements for game at Rodney Parade Fri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
How Ireland’s new attacking plan has fuelled their perfect Six Nations startSubtle tweaks appear to be working for Simon Easterby's sideThu Feb 13 2025 - 06:00
Five areas where Ireland can expose Scotland’s weaknessesIreland have had success in the past by starving the Scottish of possessionThu Feb 06 2025 - 06:00
Statistical breakdown: Did Ireland make the right call to start Sam Prendergast over Jack Crowley? Based purely on their performance stats, there’s little to separate the two top contenders for pivotal outhalf role Fri Jan 31 2025 - 09:23
Munster’s Mike Prendergast set for appointment as Ireland A coachIreland A will play England A on February 23rdSun Jan 26 2025 - 13:45
Chris Busby to continue refereeing in the United Rugby ChampionshipAntrim native was in charge of the Connacht-Leinster game that preceded controversial comments from Mack Hansen on refereeing standards which led to player’s banThu Jan 23 2025 - 19:52
Young Irish backrow Richie Whelan joins La Rochelle until end of the seasonFormer Cistercian College Roscrea captain has been playing for the French club’s under-21 teamThu Jan 23 2025 - 06:00
Munster put it up to Northampton but the damage had already been doneProvince ended the Champions Cup pool stages with a 34-32 away loss to the Northampton SaintsMon Jan 20 2025 - 06:00
‘When we’re poor, we’re being very poor’: Munster rue sloppiness in Northampton defeatTadhg Beirne says team left frustrated after thrilling, yet demoralising loss in Champions CupSat Jan 18 2025 - 18:44
Munster lose to Northampton Saints in thriller to likely miss out on home knockout tieTom Seabrook’s hat-trick helps ensure English side emerged with bonus-point winSat Jan 18 2025 - 18:00
‘I have a bit of intel there’ - Bath’s Ross Molony says he doesn’t know Leinster lineout callsSet-piece expert is a tag the former Leinster lock embraces as he looks forward to meeting with former team-matesThu Jan 16 2025 - 17:59
Richie Murphy rues inexperience as Leicester Tigers hand Ulster a shellacking at Welford RoadThe Irish province initially led by 10 points but were hammered in the second halfSun Jan 12 2025 - 12:52
‘Outsider’ Michael Cheika reveals role of aggression in getting Leinster jobLeicester Tigers’ Australian coach explains why ‘I’ve always been an outsider, even when I coached Australia’Thu Jan 09 2025 - 15:43
Are Leinster becoming more like the Springboks?Leinster’s focus on defence, set-pieces, and their kicking game has left them looking remarkably similar to South AfricaSun Jan 05 2025 - 06:00
Andy Quinn: The ex-Connacht and Blackrock outhalf trying to make it in the NFLStudent switched from rugby to attend NFL Academy in Loughborough and has earned a scholarship to kick and punt at Boston CollegeMon Dec 23 2024 - 11:44
Stephen Bradley rues Shamrock Rovers’ lack of match sharpness after Chelsea hammeringThe Hoops will find out their opponent in the pre-last 16 playoff during Friday’s Conference League drawFri Dec 20 2024 - 09:30
Shamrock Rovers outclassed by Chelsea as they pay price for errorsSheer magnitude of Chelsea’s superiority put an end to any hopes of a famous draw despite Poom’s first half goalThu Dec 19 2024 - 22:25
‘Dream game for the fans and the club’ – Stephen Bradley and Shamrock Rovers relishing trip to ChelseaStamford Bridge clash a high-profile finish to group campaign but unbeaten Hoops' impressive run has already secured European football after ChristmasThu Dec 19 2024 - 06:00
Pat Lam on having the craic with Anthony Foley and bringing Bundee Aki to IrelandThe former Connacht and now Bristol coach talks to The Counter Ruck podcast ahead of the Champions Cup clash with LeinsterThu Dec 05 2024 - 17:01
Ireland v Australia: Battle of set-play detail could prove a defining subplotThree games into his tenure, we are starting to see Ireland open up a new playbook under set-play guru Andrew GoodmanThu Nov 28 2024 - 06:00
Four ways Ireland can fix their misfiring attack: Let Goodman cook and where is the 10? Disaster has not struck but there are trends which suggest Ireland’s famed attack has lost its zipFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Five areas where Ireland need to improve against ArgentinaTo halt their decline in attack, Ireland need to hold on to the ball, improve their kicking and exploit their opponents’ defensive weaknessThu Nov 14 2024 - 13:00
Felipe Contepomi believes consistency is the key for Argentina after recent breakthroughsFormer Leinster player and coach talks to the The Counter Ruck podcast about how he wants to develop the Pumas’ mindsetWed Nov 13 2024 - 15:00
NFL commissioner confirms talks for game in Ireland next yearRoger Goodell confirms plans are being discussed for 2025, with Dublin the likely venueSun Nov 10 2024 - 15:15
Behind the numbers: Five areas where Ireland can target the All Blacks Ireland discovered to their cost in the World Cup quarter-final that small margins can make all the difference when it comes to prevailing over New ZealandThu Nov 07 2024 - 06:00
Gavin Coombes has important opportunity to make the case for more Ireland capsA strong performance for Munster against Leinster could help player's international ambitionsSat Oct 12 2024 - 06:00
