Rugby board signs 20-year lease for building on Lower Pembroke Street

The current European Player of the Year is considering leaving Toulon to further England career

‘The Irish are very pragmatic. They realised what they’d had couldn’t last for ever’

Leinster House told about one of the most serious issues to emerge in sport

Toulon player targeted alongside SA’s Rory Kockott and Australia’s Brock James

For football and rugby authorities, this is a headache that is not going away

Steffon Armitage considering options with France for the 2015 World Cup

Our skulls may be hard, but what’s inside is up to 20 times softer than jelly, which is why researchers are working to better understand brain trauma and how it can be avoided

Ireland will move between locations for their Pool D matches in Wales and in London

After retirement the former Irish captain is still seen as having an important place

Some Welsh players have no team to play for as the row with the regions continues

Tom Kiernan, Fergus Slattery and Keith Wood inducted into the IRB’s Hall of Fame

Ireland women’s squad not allowed provide personal columns for media during World Cup

Excess due to improved ticket sales and an increase in Six Nations prize money

IRB says high positive test results figure proves anti-doping programme successful

Image of professional rugby could have been seriously damaged if deal was not struck

Ireland matches and the final stages of the tournament will be broadcast free to air

Innovation allows more children with eye conditions to play rugby

Game’s global governing body will not support any cross-border event not approved by respective Unions

World governing body will not support cross-border competitions unless approved by unions

Regions are angered by union’s plans to offer centralised contracts in bid to keep top players from moving abroad

Concussion guidelines will already be in place when school competitions begin next month

Governing body needs to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment on all aspects of the contentious area

Ticket prices are more expensive than Ireland’s recent game against the All Blacks

Club could be hit with a fine from Premiership Rugby for allowing winger to be available for international rugby this weekend

Backing of Government and involvement of GAA makes Irish bid a runner

IRB rule tackle warranted suspension at mid-point of IRB’s entry range for sanctions of eight weeks.

The Spurs goalkeeper wants to play in the club’s Europa League match on Thursday

Spurs’ keeper was knocked unconscious following collision with Everton’s Romelu Lukaku but has been given all clear after undergoing brain scan

McGrath calls on English and French clubs to engage in negotiations

Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian unions opposed to new Rugby Champions Cup

Irish, Welsh and Scottish rugby unions clarify their position in remaining committed to a pan European tournament

PRL deputy chairman Bruce Craig says new competition will ‘save European rugby’

Chief executive indicates that IRB council would block any breakaway competition

If new competition to replace Heineken Cup had support of individual unions, IRB would approve it

The son of the former Scotland and Lions outhalf Craig admitted his mistake

Head injuries are a serious concern in both amateur and professional sport