Rugby

Ex-Leinster and Australia forward alleges he was not allowed defend himself in what was a ‘clear perversion of justice’

With friends like World Rugby and the EPCR, Italian rugby needs few enemies – but imagine what a World Cup in Italy would do for the sport in that country?

Cork Con end Young Munster’s unbeaten start with 25-5 win

Squad looking to make it two wins from two games in South Africa

Erin King grabbed her second try to level the game in the last minute before Dannah O’Brien converted

Ten clubs collectively lost around £30.5m in 2022-23 while overall debt stands at £311m

The most common injury for SCT players was concussion (22%) followed by ankle sprains (11%) and shoulder sprains (7%)

Defeat in consecutive All-Ireland League finals ensures there’s a steely determination to return to the Aviva and prevail on the big day

Connacht player is one of 3,600 people who became Irish citizens on Monday in ceremonies in Dublin

‘It’s good fun and we play good rugby – but it’s not well paid and it’s getting worse,’ says Ryan

Newly-promoted Division 1A side have signalled their intent by securing the services of Munster centre Dan Goggin and Ulster backrower Greg Jones for the new league campaign

In the 20th century, rugby became a bridge between the post-independence elite and the longer-established Anglo-Irish middle class

Playing sport may have ‘protective’ effect on the brain, although findings do not apply to concussions in professional sport, say researchers

Leah Tarpey claimed two tries for Leinster on her way to being named player of the match at Kingspan Stadium

South Africa’s Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was the difference, contributing 16 points for the home side

Breakthrough follows vote by Geraldines P Moran GAA members ‘comprehensively’ backing million euro purchase of five-acre site

Geraldines P Moran GAA Club has said it is to pay €1 million for the five-acre Cornelscourt, south Dublin site at the centre of tensions

Legal advice obtained by rugby club that uses ground says parish cannot proceed with sale to GAA club

Rugby club that shares splaying facilities has objected to agreement for site purchase from Catholic church

Return of experienced quintet including prop Steven Kitshoff and number eight Jasper Wiese a boost for South Africa while RG Snyman also likely to be fit for Johannesburg clash against New Zealand

Premier Sports planning to create a dedicated rugby union channel as it increases coverage of the sport having won rights to show Champions Cup and Challenge Cup until 2027

Letter at Masses in Foxrock parish says rugby club has ‘clearly shown that they have no interest in engaging with the parish’

More than 22 years on from the life-changing incident, McCarthy’s belief in a breakthrough is undiminished

The provinces will meet at GAA HQ in the fourth round of the United Rugby Championship

Ireland have only won one Test on South African soil. The odds are against them in Pretoria

If a solution is not soon found to create a feasible global club calendar, Australian rugby may soon face an era of irreversible decline

A business’s office manager got advice that because the company had sponsored its employees’ sports gear for a separate rugby league, it is liable for any expenses incurred by a worker injured playing the sport. Could this be true?

Matt Williams: The young player asked ‘what do i have to do to become a champion’. The answer is more complex than perhaps he could grasp

Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ

The 6-2 split has become normalised with forward power from the bench winning over coaches

Deal means lender will sponsor Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster rugby out to 2028

World Rugby considering reducing tackle height at elite level and introducing a trial of the 20-minute red card

Treating bomber’s family the same as victim’s families ignores hatred passed down for generations - Trevor Ringland

We asked readers for suggestions on how to improve the vibe inside the stadium during matches

The former Irish winger’s documentary, For Ulster and for Ireland, illustrates how it is possible to acknowledge differences without rancour

The Counter Ruck podcast: Jack Crowley and James Lowe impress but standard across Six Nations so far has been disappointing

Victory over France on Friday was Ireland’s biggest Six Nations win on French soil

Follow the action from the Stade Velodrome as Ireland begin their Grand Slam defence with a daunting task in Marseille

Minister for Arts, Sports and Media also wants to make All Ireland football and hurling quarter and semi-finals free to air

Nichola Fryday has no regrets about retirement; Andrew Porter ready for his close-up; and Beckenbauer’s time with New York Cosmos