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
‘When it is needed, Conor Murray goes up another level’Ireland scrumhalf shows he is outstanding all-rounder in victory over All BlacksMon Nov 07 2016 - 09:29
Ireland’s young guns come of age on Soldier FieldNext generation stand up to the All Blacks on field of dreamsSun Nov 06 2016 - 18:48
All Blacks show admirable humility in defeatSteve Hansen: “Makes up for the last time when they probably should have won”Sun Nov 06 2016 - 16:26
How the Irish players rated against the All BlacksA perfect 10 for scrum half Conor Murray on a day all the Irish players excelledSun Nov 06 2016 - 13:23
CJ Stander: Anthony Foley ‘pushed me to the next level’The man too small to be a Springbok pays tribute to Foley after felling the All BlacksSun Nov 06 2016 - 08:45
Ireland 40 New Zealand 29: All Blacks player ratings18 and out: Gaving Cummiskey rates Steve Hansen’s side after their first defeat of 2016Sun Nov 06 2016 - 08:34
Richie McCaw still flying high despite missing All BlacksFormer New Zealand captain now gets kicks from flying helictopers and endurance racesSat Nov 05 2016 - 06:00
Chicago will pause for rugby but it’s all about the history-making CubsThe city remains in a state of celebration after baseball team ended 108-year World Series droughtSat Nov 05 2016 - 03:00
Southern Hemisphere ballast helps steady Ireland’s shipJared Payne and CJ Stander were facilitated by the disputed three-year residency ruleFri Nov 04 2016 - 20:00
Donnacha Ryan: ‘Creating our own history is ultimate challenge’Ireland player relishes unique chance to play All Blacks at Soldier Field in ChicagoFri Nov 04 2016 - 07:48
Schmidt keeps his young guns in reserveGarry Ringrose and Joey Carbery on the bench for test against New ZealandThu Nov 03 2016 - 20:04
Ireland to return to United States for summer Test clashJoe Schmidt's side likely to play on America's east coast in June ahead of tour of JapanTue Nov 01 2016 - 23:01
