Eddie Jones: ‘Ireland will be grossly disappointed’The English head coach expects an Irish backlash in Dublin on Saturday eveningMon Mar 13 2017 - 14:06
Ireland women keep Grand Slam hopes alive and kickingEngland hammer Scotland 64-0 ahead of St Patrick's Day showdown at DonnybrookMon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw: ‘I put my hand up’ for Wales mistakeBullocking centre says ending England’s run adds Chicago-esque incentive to Dublin gameMon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Billy Vunipola: 'We know the Irish are going to come at us, know it for a fact'Eddie Jones’s side look unstoppable with their potent mixture of power, pace and skillSun Mar 12 2017 - 22:00
Eddie Jones: Ireland will be keen to spoil England partyEngland coach starts psychological war as they seek back-to-back Grand SlamsSun Mar 12 2017 - 12:47
Misery prevails despite promise of another legendary Sexton turnWales needed this victory more and they snatched it off Sexton’s late error in CardiffSat Mar 11 2017 - 15:18
Scrappy Ireland see off Wales – Now for world champions EnglandBasic skill defects consistently ended attacks on either side, but Ireland do enoughSat Mar 11 2017 - 14:10
Too predictable? In what way asks Joe Schmidt‘It was going at 100 miles an hour and then when it got into the 22s it started to chug’Sat Mar 11 2017 - 13:12
Grand Slam in sight for Ireland if basic errors eradicatedGame will be emotional for Wales after death of 20-year-old international Elli NorkettSat Mar 11 2017 - 07:00
Ireland’s well-oiled machine hits another speed bump‘It was going at 100 miles an hour and then when it got into the 22s it started to chug’Sat Mar 11 2017 - 01:45
Vindicated Rob Howley pays testament to Welsh defenceGeorge North one of a number of players who silenced the critics after defeat to ScotlandFri Mar 10 2017 - 23:20
Rhys Webb v Conor Murray: The battle of the number ninesThe two main Lions scrumhalf hopes face off at the Millennium Stadium on Friday nightFri Mar 10 2017 - 01:00
Devin Toner happy to draw attention to himselfJamie Heaslip has little to say ahead of reaching a milestone of 100 caps in CardiffThu Mar 09 2017 - 06:30
Referee the only concern as Schmidt names expected team‘I haven’t had any conversations with Wayne,’ Schmidt said on WednesdayWed Mar 08 2017 - 14:55
Powerful Blackrock muscle their way past GonzagaThe southside school will take on northside rivals Belevedere in the final in 10 days timeTue Mar 07 2017 - 18:26
Belvedere power their way to third straight Leinster finalPhil Werahiko’s side play to strengths to book place in St Patrick’s Day deciderMon Mar 06 2017 - 18:48
Joe Schmidt’s Carton House lab leaving little to chanceIreland have been incredibly disciplined in reducing the penalty count against themMon Mar 06 2017 - 06:30
Ian Madigan to join Pat Lam after signing Bristol dealIreland international signs three-year deal with English club worth over €1.5mMon Mar 06 2017 - 01:17
Ireland coach Tierney responds to Sevens player controversyWomen’s coach hit back at questions over removal of players from Six Nations squadMon Feb 27 2017 - 11:31
Ireland go back to basics to resist French at DonnybrookTitle challenge still on course after tight win in stop-start affairSun Feb 26 2017 - 14:58
Johnny Sexton reminds us all of just how important he isThe outhalf was excellent against France and came in for praise from coach Joe SchmidtSat Feb 25 2017 - 21:22
Ireland 19 France 9: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s side after attritional French winSat Feb 25 2017 - 20:01
Vincent Clerc: France will relish the role of the underdogIreland’s tormentor-in-chief believes old boss Guy Noves can deliver success for Les BleusSat Feb 25 2017 - 13:14
Women’s Six Nations: Alarming gaps in line-up against FranceIreland’s Sene Naoupu, Ali Miller and Hannah Tyrrell absent for high-profile gameSat Feb 25 2017 - 08:00
Andy Farrell recalls ‘great’ day when Ireland trashed EnglandOn 10th anniversary of 43-13 Croke Park win, defence coach recalls incredible pressureSat Feb 25 2017 - 06:00
France ‘know everything about Ireland’ ahead of Aviva clashCoach Yannick Bru says Johnny Sexton’s return doesn’t change Les Bleu’s plansFri Feb 24 2017 - 16:28
IRFU defend decision to pull key women’s players from Six Nations clashNaoupu, Miller and Tyrrell will play Sevens rather than for Ireland against FranceThu Feb 23 2017 - 21:00
Johnny Sexton back at 10 as Ireland announce starting XVJoe Schmidt’s team are looking for second Six Nations win against France on SaturdayThu Feb 23 2017 - 13:54
Interview: Ian Madigan on a tough first season in France and future plansIreland international outlines his time with Bordeaux and how his international ambitions will guide any future decisionsThu Feb 23 2017 - 07:00
Ian Madigan determined to end exile from Ireland – and Ireland squadOuthalf says clear-the-air talks with Bordeaux president was gamble worth takingThu Feb 23 2017 - 06:00
Ireland Women may lose three players to Sevens team for France gameSene Naoupu, Hannah Tyrrell and Ali Miller could travel to Las Vegas for tournament on March 3rd and 4thTue Feb 21 2017 - 19:00
Ian Madigan nears Bordeaux exit but has not heard from IRFUIreland outhalf must wait for club to sign replacement before making next moveMon Feb 20 2017 - 19:41
Josh van der Flier injury mars Leinster bonus-point winLeo Cullen’s side go top of Pro 12 but at a cost after high injury count highFri Feb 17 2017 - 22:18
Italy 10 Ireland 63: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Joe Schmidt’s charges after a convincing winSat Feb 11 2017 - 17:08
Cian Healy is back and looking after number oneIreland prop has struggled for three seasons having burst on scene as ultimate looseheadSat Feb 11 2017 - 06:06
Conor Murray calls for a positive response in ItalyIreland camp still seemingly bemused by the errors that contributed to defeat in ScotlandFri Feb 10 2017 - 08:10
Cian Healy and Donnacha Ryan on the bus for Italian jobJoe Schmidt again referenced last week’s delay as a factor in defeat to ScotlandThu Feb 09 2017 - 14:40
Eimear Considine’s meteoric rise to playing rugby for IrelandClare woman part of mass migration of football and camogie players to oval ball gameThu Feb 09 2017 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt absolves Conor Murray of blame for defeatScrumhalf’s performance at Murrayfield sprinkled with enough brilliance to keep the faithMon Feb 06 2017 - 07:42
Rob Kearney accuses Ireland of being ‘soft’ at MurrayfieldJoe Schmidt’s disappointed players expect torrid Monday morning in Carton HouseMon Feb 06 2017 - 01:07
Joe Schmidt: Ireland’s slow start not down to belated arrivalTeam bus arrived at Murrayfield eight minutes late before a sluggish first halfSun Feb 05 2017 - 17:08
Ireland under-20 head coach names three future internationals‘There’s guys there without a doubt who’ll be playing international rugby in a few years’Sun Feb 05 2017 - 14:57
Still no clarity provided over Johnny Sexton’s involvement in RomeJoe Schmidt: We arrived in Edinburgh late, and were late to most things thereafterSat Feb 04 2017 - 16:55
Jenny Murphy’s last-ditch try helps Ireland dodge bulletTom Tierney’s side relieved to gain maximum points after error-strewn displaySat Feb 04 2017 - 12:05
Johnny Sexton: Numbers game not stacking up for injured Ireland outhalfOuthalf has completed just one match for Ireland and Leinster this season and five in the last 12 monthsFri Feb 03 2017 - 17:06
Women’s Six Nations: Victory in air as Ireland back at BroadwoodIt won’t be the thrashing of 2015, but Irish expect a convincing win over improved ScotlandFri Feb 03 2017 - 01:36
No more baby steps as Garry Ringrose makes Six Nations bowThe Leinster youngster has made a promising start for Ireland but Scotland awaitsFri Feb 03 2017 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt admits ‘real frustration’ over Johnny Sexton’s injury woesIreland coach says outhalf has ‘outside chance’ of playing against ItalyThu Feb 02 2017 - 16:14
Twist of fate led Claire Molloy to a rugby career with IrelandGalway woman switched from GAA to rugby due to pursuing her medical studies in CardiffWed Feb 01 2017 - 19:45
The coaching gospel according to Eddie JonesThe Australian has turned the fortunes of English rugby with his fearless attitudeSat Jan 28 2017 - 05:35
