Johnny Sexton in the frame to return for LeinsterIreland outhalf could be back in action in the New Year’s Eve clash against UlsterWed Dec 28 2016 - 01:00
Jaco Taute’s contract extension will raise eyebrows in Ulster and LeinsterDecision to retain Munster’s Springbok centre is not consistent with Pienaar departureWed Dec 28 2016 - 01:00
Derby was chance to lick our lips but goose cooked far too earlyRival fans want to see Heaslip v Stander and O’Brien v O’Mahony – not Leinster liteTue Dec 27 2016 - 01:01
Chicago Cubs’ joy and an unforgettable moment for IrelandSports review of 2016: Green becomes the colour at end of historic week in Windy CitySat Dec 24 2016 - 17:00
Leinster on course for home quarter-final after Saints put to swordLeo Cullen’s team cross for nine tries as emerging talents leave good impression againMon Dec 19 2016 - 01:01
Jim Mallinder defends Saints selection after Leinster shellacking‘I don’t think that was a B team. We rested some players that have played a lot’Sun Dec 18 2016 - 16:46
Christmas time and Leinster run in nine in rout of NorthamptonAdam Byrne and Isa Nacewa both go over twice as Saints completely outclassedSat Dec 17 2016 - 21:52
Ulster braced for Clermont power surge but still unlikely to resist itFrench league leaders will greet visitor’s pack with ruthless welcome partySat Dec 17 2016 - 12:01
It’s been a long road but Tyler Bleyendaal is finally proving his worthMunster kicker came with much hype but not until fateful day against Glasgow did he shineSat Dec 17 2016 - 07:00
Leinster should cruise against apathetic NorthamptonSaints manager Jim Mallinder looks to have put Europe on back-burner in team selectionFri Dec 16 2016 - 15:55
Rassie Erasmus urges caution as Munster steamroll past LeicesterWith Glasgow Warriors beating Racing in Paris, Pool One has been flung wide open, but Munster remain in firm controlSun Dec 11 2016 - 14:35
Munster back to instinctive best in Leicester shutoutBonus point victory keeps up impressive run from Rassie Erasmus’s sideSat Dec 10 2016 - 19:18
Rassie Erasmus keen to extend Jaco Taute’s Munster stayDirector of rugby believes South African is making contribution on and off the parkSat Dec 10 2016 - 19:17
Rejuvenated Munster can tame old rivals Leicester TigersSix PRO12 victories in succession signal the rude health of Rassie Erasmus’s squadSat Dec 10 2016 - 01:00
JJ Hanrahan has Leinster in his sights and Ireland in his mindThe Kerry man will line out for Northampton against Leinster in the Champions CupThu Dec 08 2016 - 16:55
Lions CEO John Feehan on tour size, player welfare and restWith the tour not until next summer there is already phenomenal interest gatheringWed Dec 07 2016 - 17:09
Warren Gatland: George North must put his health firstLions coach said that if Welshman is ever to play again he must be deemed 100 per cent fitWed Dec 07 2016 - 15:20
Ed Morrison believes the referee has a duty to protect playersReferee Appointments Administrator says safety of players is main concernSat Dec 03 2016 - 08:00
Final flourish not enough with World Cup on horizonIreland’s women well beaten by New Zealand to end poor autumn seriesMon Nov 28 2016 - 17:52
Garry Ringrose shows glimpse of future as he ducks, weaves and hits hardIreland centre scored first international try and brought reminders of great O’DriscollMon Nov 28 2016 - 12:36
Ireland-Australia: Blunt Cheika refuses to be magnanimousYet again, officials find themselves isolated and under the spotlight after matchSun Nov 27 2016 - 19:38
Joe Schmidt: ‘Zebo said it was like a crèche out there’Ireland coach reflects on one of his ‘proudest days’ after win over AustraliaSat Nov 26 2016 - 23:18
Ireland 27 Australia 24: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey rates Joe Schmidt and his team’s individual performances in the victory over AustraliaSat Nov 26 2016 - 22:55
Michael Cheika shines spotlight on referee“It’s something I will be dealing with Alain Rolland afterwards. And see if we can get something out of it. But I doubt it.”Sat Nov 26 2016 - 22:51
Ireland 27 Australia 24: Australia player ratingsWallabies lose out in Dublin but there were some eye-catching performances from the visitorsSat Nov 26 2016 - 21:54
Leinster lions: Joe Schmidt and Michael Cheika go head to headTwo giants of the game honed their skills at the province on the way to the topFri Nov 25 2016 - 20:08
Axel Foley’s death puts rugby in perspective for Keith EarlsVersatile Munster winger will win his 54th cap for Ireland against AustraliaFri Nov 25 2016 - 01:00
Rob Kearney and CJ Stander start against AustraliaJoe Schmidt makes two unforced changes as Keith Earls and Iain Henderson come inThu Nov 24 2016 - 14:15
Meet the Aussie Rules bloke who helped mould Dan CarterWallaby coach Mick Byrne has imparted his expertise all around world, Leinster includedThu Nov 24 2016 - 06:02
Wallabies will be wary of Seán O’Brien on SaturdayMichael Cheika knows all about flanker’s destructive power from his Leinster daysTue Nov 22 2016 - 06:00
Michael Cheika: Australia have their work cut out in Dublin‘We are resetting today and saying this is going to be the biggest game of the tour’Mon Nov 21 2016 - 10:52
Seán O’Brien watch: ‘He was our best player, I thought’Tadhg Furlong and Josh van der Flier were inspired by example set by returning flankerSun Nov 20 2016 - 17:00
Ireland 9 New Zealand 21: Ireland player ratingsGavin Cummiskey gives his verdict on individual performances of Joe Schmidt’s sideSun Nov 20 2016 - 10:12
Ireland 9 New Zealand 21 - All Blacks player ratingsThey came with revenge on their mind and some of their big names were on top formSat Nov 19 2016 - 21:39
Joe Schmidt turns blood-and-guts Paddies into well-oiled machineIreland all about plan, process and performance as they front up to All Blacks againSat Nov 19 2016 - 05:00
Greg Feek recalls empty feeling of being on losing All Black sideNew Zealand will use first anniversary of Jonah Lomu’s death as spur against IrelandSat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00
Budding Ireland Women players face tough Canada TestTierney leaves veterans on bench to give Nichola Fryday and Anna Caplice their debutSat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00
‘He is the reason why I played footie’ - Kieran Read on Jonah LomuAll Black legend passed away one year ago aged 40 - his legacy still inspires their captainFri Nov 18 2016 - 16:06
At just 24, Furlong is promoted to number-one tighthead‘It is hard to believe I would be in this situation a year ago but . . . I worked really hard’Fri Nov 18 2016 - 05:00
Sean O’Brien to start against New ZealandConor Murray passed fit as Iain Henderson and Paddy Jackson come into matchday squadThu Nov 17 2016 - 15:06
Owen Franks: ‘It wasn’t Ireland’s fault that we played bad’The All Blacks have arrived in Dublin and are ready to put right the result at Soldier FieldMon Nov 14 2016 - 15:52
Ireland 52 Canada 21: Ireland Player RatingsGavin Cummiskey’s looks at how Joe Schmidt’s new-look side fared against CanadaSun Nov 13 2016 - 15:47
Joe Schmidt’s options increase as he contemplates historic doubleSeán O’Brien and Peter O’Mahony come back into head coach’s planning ahead of New Zealand Part IISun Nov 13 2016 - 15:47
‘I thought I was in New Zealand’, says Maori head coachColin Cooper paid tribute to Munster and the rugby culture so apparent at Thomond ParkSat Nov 12 2016 - 12:25
Ireland still chasing home win over New Zealand after epic 1973 drawEx-players recall incidents from match that was played in troubled times 43 years agoSat Nov 12 2016 - 08:00
Munster go back to the future to claim famous win over Maori All BlacksPacked Thomond Park witnesses another stirring occasion as old school wins throughFri Nov 11 2016 - 22:11
Depleted Munster squad face daunting task in Thomond ParkMaori All Blacks are effectively shadow New Zealand squad but still contain big threatsFri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00
Billy Holland: relishing chance to follow in father’s footstepsJerry Holland had been on Ireland’s hugely controversial tour of apartheid South AfricaFri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00
Garry Ringrose will make international debut against CanadaJoe Schmidt has opted for completely changed team to that which beat New ZealandThu Nov 10 2016 - 14:06
Rob Kearney: 'Inside my head has been a dark enough place in the last few months'Ireland fullback delighted - and relieved - to pay back the faith placed in him by Joe SchmidtMon Nov 07 2016 - 20:00
