Champions Cup: Ian Madigan knows it’s ‘boom or bust’ for LeinsterOuthalf defends coach Matt O’Connor and says big performance is ‘around the corner’Wed Dec 10 2014 - 05:00
JJ Hanrahan is set to leave Munster for NorthamptonThe Premiership champions have offered the outhalf a contract worth €190,000 a yearWed Dec 10 2014 - 01:19
European Champions Cup: Irish goose could be cooked before Christmas as heat comes onLeinster, Munster and Ulster can scarcely afford to be beaten againTue Dec 09 2014 - 09:00
Champions Cup: Leinster’s lack of cutting edge costs themIan Madigan’s accuracy gains crucial losing bonus pointMon Dec 08 2014 - 07:10
Jamie Heaslip left frustrated at Champions Cup loss to HarlequinsLeinster captain accepts the ‘better side’ won but believes they can turn it aroundMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Wriggle room at a minimum for Leinster after Harlequins inflict sobering defeatReturn match at Aviva has now become must-win for Matt O’Connor’s sideMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Crucial games in Europe for four Irish provincesMunster, Leinster, Ulster and Connacht battle Europe on the crest of waveSat Dec 06 2014 - 15:55
Munster need to be at best to beat ClermontFortress Thomond Park all set for another memorable European nightSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Jerry Flannery: Munster still have X factor and are ready for Clermont challengeFormer hooker has embraced his new role with province but he still misses playingSat Dec 06 2014 - 01:00
Peter O’Mahony in the mood for a special night in Thomond ParkMunster captain ready for a special home atmosphere for the visit of ClermontThu Dec 04 2014 - 04:00
Donncha O’Callaghan considers appeal ahead of Clermont matchThe Munster lock was cited for allegedly kicking Stuart Olding against UlsterWed Dec 03 2014 - 08:13
Four players sign new deals with Munster and IRFUArcher and Foley among the foursome to conclude new deals six months before current deals expireWed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00
Even Munster can’t take their supporters for grantedGerry Thornley: As European success has become more elusive, some attendance fall off was on cardsTue Dec 02 2014 - 11:41
Darragh Fanning making the most of his late opportunityLeinster’s in-form winger relishing life at the top with the provinceThu Nov 27 2014 - 01:00
Chris Henry recovering after undergoing heart procedureUlster flanker had a temporary blockage of a small blood vessel in his brainWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:01
Leinster’s Dominic Ryan eager to make impact with Ireland after Georgia debutBackrow forward admits performance of province in Treviso was not good enoughWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
Series victory can help engender real mental beliefIn many respects, Ireland achieved no less than they would have expected of themselves this past monthTue Nov 25 2014 - 09:00
Irish lead way for Six Nations over Southern Hemisphere trioIreland have same number of wins (four) over Southern Hemisphere big three as obtained by England and FranceTue Nov 25 2014 - 01:19
Michael Cheika may have lost Aviva battle but has high hopes of World Cup war‘We were probably unlucky not to win, to be honest’ says Australia coachMon Nov 24 2014 - 14:27
No pain, no gain as Schmidt and O’Connell look to next yearIreland’s coach and captain happy but there are still weaknesses to be worked onMon Nov 24 2014 - 11:37
Ireland dig deep to lay ghost of All-Blacks defeatWin over Australia means Irish clean sweep of winter international rugby seriesMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Ireland to rise to the top in old pals’ act against AustraliaHome side further along the path with Joe Schmidt than Australia are with Michael CheikaSat Nov 22 2014 - 08:55
Ireland’s Tommy Bowe has Australia in his sightsUlster winger remains the supreme Irish finisher around right nowSat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Ireland must embrace tag of favouritismAfter South Africa, there are heightened expectations of both squad and supportersFri Nov 21 2014 - 08:21
D’Arcy and Best set to return to starting XV against AustraliaJoe Schmidt expected to go with 13 of the side that started against South AfricaThu Nov 20 2014 - 04:00
Rory Best set for recall in autumn Test against AustraliaJared Payne and Mike McCarthy ruled out of clash against Michael Cheika’s sideWed Nov 19 2014 - 11:07
Conor Murray relishing role of playmaker for IrelandScrumhalf stresses Australia will pose altogether different threats compared to South AfricaWed Nov 19 2014 - 11:07
France making timely advancesWith a World Cup year coming up, it seems as if games with France are going to define the Joe Schmidt yearsTue Nov 18 2014 - 12:00
Ireland fighting fit as they rise to third in world after Georgia winSchmidt’s side aim for clean sweep as showdown with Australia beckonsMon Nov 17 2014 - 08:25
Ireland pick their moment to feast on tiring GeorgiansJoe Schmidt’s side run in six second-half tries as they finally break stern resistanceMon Nov 17 2014 - 08:09
Richardt Strauss back in the pictureSouth African-born hooker has shown massive resilience in returning to Irish sideSat Nov 15 2014 - 16:57
Little to gain against Georgia so get in and out with a winSchmidt looking for set-piece to function better in no-win match for home sideSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Schmidt set to make wholesale changes – with Australia on the mindAutumn Series to be used as mini dry run for Ireland’s World Cup pool programmeFri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00
Greg Feek wants Irish pack to hit backIreland scrum coach sees Georgia as tough opposition and one forwards can learn fromThu Nov 13 2014 - 08:43
Rob Kearney urges grounded reaction in wake of Springbok winFullback wants Ireland to learn from 2009 experienceWed Nov 12 2014 - 13:57
Andrew Trimble picks up player of the year awardIreland and Ulster winger honoured at Rugby Writers of Ireland AwardsWed Nov 12 2014 - 10:17
Rob Kearney commits his future to Leinster after signing contract with IRFUIreland fullback rejects opportunity to play abroad by signing new three-year dealWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00
Irish management wait on Chris Henry and Jared PayneFlanker diagnosed with ‘severe migraine’ while centre will have further scan on foot sprainTue Nov 11 2014 - 15:29
Joe Schmidt might not appreciate frenzy of expectation but his brilliance could create oneLate South Africa try probably no bad thing in terms of keeping sense of perspectiveTue Nov 11 2014 - 11:18
Ireland hooker Rory Best aiming to return against WallabiesJoe Schmidt certain to rotate squad ahead of encounter with GeorgiaTue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
Ireland stand up and fight and eventually out-smart SpringboksIreland smarter in seeking out space as well as collisions, and more opportunisticMon Nov 10 2014 - 15:02
Joe Schmidt hails benchmark Ireland victoryConcession of late South Africa try restricts Ireland to to fifth in world rankings instead of thirdMon Nov 10 2014 - 08:52
Johnny Sexton: ‘My wife and mum tell me to relax and be happy but I can’t do that’Outhalf will return from France with his desire for success still burningSat Nov 08 2014 - 08:00
Ireland braced for huge battle against might of South AfricaMany of Joe Schmidt’s men are in good form but this assignment looks beyond themSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:01
Daunting assignment beckons for Ireland’s new midfieldRobbie Henshaw and Jared Payne face a baptism of fire against focused SpringboksFri Nov 07 2014 - 18:28
New centre partnership of Henshaw and Payne on the cardsWith Best injured, McGrath and Cronin are likely to join Ross in the Ireland frontrowThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ball in hand South Africa's way and Meyer has stats to prove itSame starting XV for Springboks that ended All Blacks’ 22-game unbeaten runThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ireland urged to front up against South AfricaLes Kiss stresses importance of good start against imposing SpringboksWed Nov 05 2014 - 11:23
Felix Jones hoping for chance to shine against South AfricaFullback benefiting from injury-free run with MunsterWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Wayne Barnes sets dangerous precedent by allowing TV producers influence gamesReferee had no business referring either of two recent controversial incidents to the respective TMOTue Nov 04 2014 - 12:00
