Dark night for Meath folk who remember the glory days‘We have to try everything we can to close gap,’ says Andy McEntee after defeatMon Jun 24 2019 - 06:00
Leinster on life support as Dublin swat aside Meath for nine-in-a-rowJim Gavin’s side never threatened in Croke Park rain in a final which never caught fireSun Jun 23 2019 - 18:25
Diageo cancels sponsorship of London Irish over decision to sign Paddy JacksonSigning ‘not consistent’ with company values, owners of Guinness have saidThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:14
Kilkenny keen to maximise every possible moment of his Dublin careerForward inspired by Dublin footballing family’s presence at O’Toole’s funeralThu Jun 13 2019 - 07:10
Ireland 2 Gibraltar 0: Ireland player ratingsFullback Seamus Coleman the most creative player on view, which is a concernTue Jun 11 2019 - 07:05
No sexy football but Ireland reach a perfect 10‘I’m going on me holidays with 10 points. That was the total I had in mind when we started.’Mon Jun 10 2019 - 22:59
Kildare manager Cian O’Neill brands media ‘sly and devious’Following Dublin defeat he makes confusing remarks about previous media coverageSun Jun 09 2019 - 20:40
Rory Best makes case for increasing World Cup squadsInjuries bound to cause major headaches for coaches at World Cup later this yearThu Jun 06 2019 - 06:00
Leinster close inquiry on Stan Wright punch incidentFormer Leinster prop knocked out academy player Jack Dunne at Pro14 partyWed Jun 05 2019 - 22:20
Conor Hourihane's battle to reach the top sounds a cautionary taleHe's worked hard to carve out a good career and believes his best is yet to comeWed Jun 05 2019 - 06:00
Diego Maradona: Piece of cinematic art captures glory daysFilm examines Argentinian’s successful years with Napoli despite his drug habitThu May 30 2019 - 06:00
Gordon D'Arcy: Preparation for Japan will surpass anything we have ever knownThere won’t be any good excuses. Ireland will be good enough at the World Cup or they won’tWed May 29 2019 - 06:00
The Offload: Now all eyes turn to Josh van der FlierGavin Cummiskey reveals his end of season ‘The Offload awards’ and his best quotesMon May 27 2019 - 11:00
Whatever happened to the wonderful Rocky Elsom?It is a decade since the flanker inspired Leinster to a first Heineken Cup triumphMon May 27 2019 - 06:00
Gareth Thomas calls for ‘zero tolerance’ on homophobia‘To allow somebody to say that just because he is your best player . . . is a terrible message’Thu May 23 2019 - 18:14
Statistics show Leinster's James Ryan is a backrow in lock’s clothingWhen it come to tackles and carries the Leinster man produces staggering numbersThu May 23 2019 - 07:00
Leinster players sign new contracts – but Rob Kearney still holding outMost-decorated Irish rugby player will not settle for less than a national deal from IRFUTue May 21 2019 - 21:00
Women’s rugby ‘revolution’ promised at Dublin eventRugby dignitaries hear of global campaign ahead of crunch Nations Championship talksTue May 21 2019 - 20:30
The Offload: Munster need a forwards coach? Isn’t Paul O’Connell available?Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was unhappy in victory with certain headline writingMon May 20 2019 - 11:00
Leinster vs Munster: When two tribes go to warStander and Contepomi offer outsider’s perspective on rivalry that regularly boils overSat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Dan McFarland cites Lam and Townsend as coaching mentorsLearnings from Scotland and Warriors days helped Ulster coach reach Pro14 semi-finalFri May 17 2019 - 06:01
Ronan O’Gara rules out working as Munster assistant coachLa Rochelle are in prime position to make O’Gara their head coach next seasonWed May 15 2019 - 06:44
Billy Vunipola delivers special performance to find salvationAmid fallout from post supporting Israel Folau, Saracens star is focusing on his gameMon May 13 2019 - 11:24
The Offload: Who is running Munster rugby right now?Munster coaches depart for pastures new. Plus: anatomy of a Champions Cup defeatMon May 13 2019 - 11:23
Mark McCall a crucial piece on Saracens’ chessboardThe team’s head of rugby is a modest presence behind the scenes, but a master tacticianSun May 12 2019 - 22:30
Billy Vunipola does his talking on the fieldRampaging Saracens number eight wonderfully effective in final victory over LeinsterSun May 12 2019 - 11:22
Saracens 20 Leinster 10: Leinster player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates the Leinster performances as they are beaten at St James’ ParkSat May 11 2019 - 20:15
Grounded George Kruis ruins the narrative of big, bad SaracensHis late arrival as England enforcer to entrepreneur, and all that comes in betweenSat May 11 2019 - 07:00
Leinster to name unchanged team for finalScott Fardy expected to start ahead of Rhys RuddockWed May 08 2019 - 18:57
The Offload: A Munster win over Leinster will merely paper over cracksWas Rassie Erasmus on a reconnaissance mission for the Springboks at Munster?Mon May 06 2019 - 11:00
Howley in the running for Munster attack coach roleVan Graan refuses to confirm the possible appointment saying ‘as soon as I know we will make an announcement’Mon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Fergus McFadden cited for alleged headbutt during loss to UlsterLeinster player will now face a disciplinary hearing and a possible six-week banMon Apr 29 2019 - 20:42
The Offload: Sean Reidy gets no lip service from officialsFears over Conor Murray’s neck could be a false alarm or a cause for serious concernMon Apr 29 2019 - 10:43
Jordi Murphy: Outlawing ‘jackalers’ would be a stupid idea‘If you are anywhere near the ball you take the opportunity to get over it,’ says Ulster manThu Apr 25 2019 - 06:00
The Offload: Billy Vunipola and an ugly week for rugbyBT Sport lionise Saracens number eight while Munster’s excuse just doesn’t washMon Apr 22 2019 - 12:02
Fardy and Lowe step up to the plate with aplombHugely influential pair have surely earned the right to start against SaracensMon Apr 22 2019 - 07:00
Johnny Sexton: Saracens clash the ‘biggest battle of our careers’Leinster captain under no illusions about the scale of the task facing holders in the finalSun Apr 21 2019 - 20:27
Johnny Sexton: ‘We’ll find out tomorrow where we are at’Leinster outhalf brushes off criticism and ready to lead from the front in semi-finalSat Apr 20 2019 - 15:28
Fired-up Saracens have the bit between their teeth once againKey figures in the pack that bullied Ireland at the Aviva now have Munster in their sightsSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt outlines how he will cut down World Cup squadA timeline set by World Rugby says that all countries must cut down to 31 playersThu Apr 18 2019 - 13:19
The Offload: A shameful week for rugbyThere are lessons to be learned from Irish rugby’s archaic male committeesMon Apr 15 2019 - 09:28
Munster reserves out to impress against BenettonJust two players set to start in Champions Cup semi-final to play in Pro14 clashFri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Ulster have the quality to prevail at MurrayfieldEdinburgh coach Richard Cockerill says his side have to win Conference B clashFri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Moira Flahive becomes lone female voice on 40-person Leinster executiveShe also joins 10-man management committee chaired by Leinster branch presidentWed Apr 10 2019 - 18:45
Leinster not expected to risk Johnny Sexton against Glasgow‘To play our type of game we need to be 100% fit,’ says backs coach Felipe ContepomiTue Apr 09 2019 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw and Devin Toner set for Leinster returnsProviding they come through unscathed both will almost certainly start vs ToulouseMon Apr 08 2019 - 14:09
Ulster need to get back up on the horse quicklyGlasgow are favourites, but who knows what the capitulation to Saracens did to their confidenceFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:08
Munster without Joey Carbery turn to Tyler BleyendaalCaution in Munster selection as Niall Scannell, CJ Stander, Tadhg Beirne on benchFri Apr 05 2019 - 05:00
Can Joe Schmidt find a lucky No7 and lift injury curse?With Dan Leavy out of World Cup, Ireland coach will be forced to dig a little deeperThu Apr 04 2019 - 06:30
The Offload: Stockdale must grasp the crown with both handsRoss Byrne’s performance against Ulster means Sexton’s absence is felt lessMon Apr 01 2019 - 10:31
