Sean O’Brien returns as Simon Zebo and Keith Earls sit out trip to ParisJoe Schmidt has made three changes with Rob and Dave Kearney both startingThu Feb 11 2016 - 13:02
Johnny Sexton’s ability to play hurt saves Ireland’s skinOuthalf lands crucial penalty moments after two heavy collisions in quick successionSun Feb 07 2016 - 23:04
Sene Naoupu adds the verve in a convincing Irish displayKiwi scores a superb try and shows her class on her championship debut against WalesSun Feb 07 2016 - 16:40
Ireland begin defence of title with statement of intentIreland Women off to a winning start with impressive performance against WalesSat Feb 06 2016 - 16:36
Ireland women start Six Nations campaign with new backlineReigning champions shuffle the deck with two players winning their first capSat Feb 06 2016 - 02:30
Mike McCarthy looking forward to locking horns with Welsh pack‘I always relish the physical battle. It’s going to be a massive task for us against Wales’Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt confirms Seán O’Brien will be fit to play FranceCoach did not want to risk another late withdrawal for star flankerFri Feb 05 2016 - 20:29
Ireland v Wales: Zebo, Stander and O’Donnell to startInjuries force Joe Schmidt’s hand as he names side for Sunday’s clash in DublinFri Feb 05 2016 - 15:46
Women’s Six Nations: Demands of Sevens open doors to othersSkipper Niamh Briggs believes growth of squad numbers is healthyFri Feb 05 2016 - 14:05
Six Nations: Irish rovers seize chance to add new strings to their bowSix Nations-wining backrow expanding rugby horizons in Toulouse and CardiffWed Feb 03 2016 - 14:00
The Hangover: How have Ireland fared in the Six Nations following a World Cup?The last two Six Nations campaigns after a World Cup have been painful for IrelandWed Feb 03 2016 - 10:00
‘It’s traumatic brain injury, not concussion’Two leading medical experts discuss the issues surrounding brain injury in sport, particularly in rugbySat Jan 30 2016 - 11:58
Bundee Aki interview: ‘I’m a different person with that jersey on’Connacht’s Kiwi centre is feeling at home in the west and could play for Ireland in 2017Sat Jan 30 2016 - 01:00
Blackrock’s ‘Dream Team’ – where are they now?Five players would go on to play for Ireland, a future great of the game was on the benchThu Jan 28 2016 - 18:31
‘All hands on deck’ for injury-hit Leinster as they face DragonsLeinster suffer from interminably long injury list and concussive non-concussionTue Jan 26 2016 - 07:56
Johnny Sexton did not fail first two Head Injury AssessmentsIRFU says Robbie Henshaw suffered no ill-effects after playing for ConnachtTue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00
Leinster say Johnny Sexton did not fail Head Injury AssessmentMarty Moore ruled out of Six Nations with hamstring injury sustained in Wasps lossMon Jan 25 2016 - 13:58
Johnny Sexton concussion leaves way clear for Wasps to sting hardLeinster suffer heaviest defeat in Europe, but main concern is for Ireland’s outhalfMon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Josh van der Flier: Boy in red scrum cap breaks throughIreland call-up highlights dramatic impact former Wesley schoolboy has made at LeinsterSat Jan 23 2016 - 05:51
Connacht’s Ultan Dillane hoping to make impression ahead of Six NationsProvincial selections raise no shortage of questions as Wales game looms into viewSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:03
Anthony Foley does not see any dead rubbers for MunsterTreviso a chance to allow province finish disappointing campaign on a highSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00
Mike Ford credits Leo Cullen for nurturing young Leinster talentBath coach laments his side’s inability to cope with a vibrant, free-running LeinsterMon Jan 18 2016 - 02:52
Fountain of youth comes good for Leinster with fighting victoryLeo Cullen’s side controlled the game at the RDS to send Bath crashing out of EuropeSat Jan 16 2016 - 19:53
Pressure increasing on provinces as players vote with their feetThose confined to provincial contracts will find lure of foreign clubs strongSat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
Leinster young guns unlikely to hold back the tide against BathBath need bonus-point win and will expect it over hosts having a peak at new generationSat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
Death of Paddy Reid: Grand Slam winner left great legacyGarryowen centre was huge influence at club despite serving 40-year banSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Leo Cullen opts for tried and trusted as Leinster travel to OspreysRingrose and Van der Flier omitted from squad as coach chooses experienced sideFri Jan 08 2016 - 01:00
CJ Stander and Garry Ringrose among new faces at Ireland campJohnny Sexton, Seán O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip all contenders for captaincyMon Jan 04 2016 - 07:17
Leinster steadying the ship but Leo Cullen still faces big challengesCoach will have to cope when mass Ireland call-ups weaken provinceSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:03
Daunting assignment for struggling Munster at RavenhillMomentum firmly with Ulster as they welcome Anthony Foley’s struggling sideSat Jan 02 2016 - 01:00
Leinster grind their way past Connacht at a sodden RDSJosh van der Flier’s dubious try ends Pat Lam’s men’s resistance on miserable nightFri Jan 01 2016 - 19:24
Subplots galore as Leinster prepare to take on ConnachtGarry Ringrose will make second start for province among a number of young playersFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Leo Cullen disappointed with Cian Healy suspensionCullen also feels the move of Ian Madigan to France is a huge blow for his teamFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Ringrose set for central role as Leinster host ConnachtLikes of experienced Bundee Aki set to test young prospect’s mettle during RDS meetingFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Les Kiss busy taking Ulster to a higher planeProvince are already reaping the benefits of placing Australian atop of coachingThu Dec 31 2015 - 16:00
Ian Madigan exit will put IRFU policy under microscopeIreland outhalf’s move to Bordeaux-Bègles guided by desire to be world classTue Dec 29 2015 - 01:01
Earls, Cronin and Healy all set to miss next provincial derbiesInjury fallout from Thomond Park to impact on Ireland’s Six Nations preparationsTue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
The only way is up for promising Garry RingroseA spell at outside centre for Leinster could lead to an Ireland call-up from Joe SchmidtTue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
Garry Ringrose and Leinster a step or two ahead of MunsterMunster suffer fifth straight defeat in derby clash at Thomond ParkMon Dec 28 2015 - 01:57
Leinster send Munster crashing to earth with a bangGarry Ringrose ready to take number 13 jersey in Six Nations, claims O’DriscollSun Dec 27 2015 - 21:43
Sporting Advent Calendar #23: Ireland beat France, and the week that followedA look back in tweets at a crucial win but a week to forget overall for Irish rugbyWed Dec 23 2015 - 12:00
Leo Cullen and Isa Nacewa dodge the hard questionsLeinster coach and captain refuse to be drawn on IRFU policy towards provincesMon Dec 21 2015 - 01:05
Leinster beaten but unbowed as Toulon show that power prevailsLeo Cullen’s side unable to sustain strong start against the reigning championsSun Dec 20 2015 - 17:44
Leinster look to ‘reassess’, but road ahead is unclearToulon defeat leaves Leinster facing tough questionsSat Dec 19 2015 - 22:34
Toulon turn the screw as plucky Leinster fade in second halfLeo Cullen’s side fail to score after the break as their Champions Cup exit is confirmedSat Dec 19 2015 - 19:53
Leicester’s Mauger change exposes Munster’s conservatismFormer All Black centre symbolises Tiger’s willingness to embrace something newSat Dec 19 2015 - 00:58
Paul O’Connell gets used to his new Toulon coloursFormer Ireland captain will be cheering his new club when they face LeinsterThu Dec 17 2015 - 13:09
Paul O’Connell could make Toulon debut as early as JanuaryFormer Ireland captain enjoying first taste of life in the south of FranceWed Dec 16 2015 - 18:23
Anthony Foley frustrated as Munster’s limitations exposed‘We have given ourselves a mountain to climb,’ says Munster’s coachMon Dec 14 2015 - 06:00
More woe for Munster as Leicester complete Thomond raidCoach Anthony Foley frustrated as errors prove hugely costly for the home sideSun Dec 13 2015 - 20:38
