Johnny Sexton glad to get ‘back to business’ for All Blacks clashIreland’s latest centurion has experienced dismal days and great days against New ZealandWed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara gives Ireland a 50-50 chance against All BlacksFormer outhalf is encouraged by the style of rugby Ireland adopted against JapanWed Nov 10 2021 - 05:00
Johnny Sexton says Ireland will play whatever style it takes to beat All BlacksCaptain acknowledges that side will likely have to be more pragmatic than Japan gameTue Nov 09 2021 - 16:07
Gibson-Park keen for Ireland to stick with style shown against JapanNew Zealand-born scrumhalf settling into side ahead of clash he has ‘dreamt of’Tue Nov 09 2021 - 14:28
Gerry Thornley: All Blacks will bring the entertainment – and their big guns – to DublinNew Zealand have cut a swathe on tour, but they know Ireland won’t go down easilyTue Nov 09 2021 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw returns to Ireland squad ahead of All Blacks clashLeinster returns from a foot problem that has prevented him from making season bowMon Nov 08 2021 - 13:47
Andy Farrell: ‘Gibson-Park now knows how to bring his own game to the table’Settled team expected for All Blacks clash as head coach praises Lowe for lessons learnedMon Nov 08 2021 - 06:00
Ireland make light work of Japan but All Blacks are a different beastThere was thrilling attacking and solid defence but all will have to be perfect next weekMon Nov 08 2021 - 05:30
Johnny Sexton caps 100th Test with a try as Ireland run riot against JapanAndrew Conway grabs a hat-trick as Ireland impressive on first November outingSat Nov 06 2021 - 15:34
Five of the best: Centurion Johnny Sexton’s best Ireland games in the eyes of his peersBrian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Joe Schmidt recall Sexton’s best days in greenSat Nov 06 2021 - 06:00
Ireland v Japan: Landmark day in store for Sexton and coIreland will have to stay organised to counter Japan’s improved attack and set-pieceFri Nov 05 2021 - 21:00
Paul O’Connell heaps praise upon fellow centurion Johnny SextonIreland assistant coach explains how provincial equality is not a selection concernFri Nov 05 2021 - 15:27
Andy Farrell front loads Ireland side in expectation of dangerous Japanese threat‘This is a proper Test match, you guys know that. I’m not sure everybody else does’Fri Nov 05 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell says game time the key consideration in Ireland selectionSide to face Japan in autumn opener includes 12 Leinster players in starting line-upThu Nov 04 2021 - 13:01
Conor Murray praises ‘unique type of force’ of Johnny SextonThe Munster and Leinster players have combined at halfback for Ireland on 68 occasions to dateThu Nov 04 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s form set to be rewarded in Ireland’s side to face JapanAndrew Porter set for first start at loosehead while Dan Sheehan could make debutWed Nov 03 2021 - 22:30
Johnny Sexton: ‘The attitude was different and that was my first real taste of Test rugby I think’Set to win his 100th cap on Saturday, the Ireland outhalf looks back on his first fewWed Nov 03 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Entertainers Japan and New Zealand will rid us of bad summer memoriesFirst capacity crowd at the Aviva in 19 months is assured for the All Blacks TestTue Nov 02 2021 - 06:48
Mack Hansen called into Ireland’s November squadAustralian-born Connacht wing rewarded for prolific try-scoring start to the seasonMon Nov 01 2021 - 13:39
World Cup midterm report: Quarter-final glass ceiling has never looked so impenetrableWith time ticking fast to France ’23 Andy Farrell’s Ireland need to burst out of the bubbleSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell confident Ireland will be up to speed for tough November clashesJapan and New Zealand both had Ireland’s number at the 2019 Rugby World CupFri Oct 29 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell sees November series as start of World Cup countdownJohnny Sexton set to win 100th cap against Japan in November series openerThu Oct 28 2021 - 15:17
Johnny Sexton set for Ireland century after a summer of graft in the shadowsOuthalf missed the summer Tests and Lions tour but should be primed for Japan matchWed Oct 27 2021 - 06:00
Global Nations League rugby tournament could be up and running by 2024Proposed competition would combine Six Nations and Rugby Championship sidesTue Oct 26 2021 - 15:34
Johnny Sexton declares himself fit for Japan Autumn Series openerIreland captain in line to notch his 100th cap when the Brave Blossoms come to townTue Oct 26 2021 - 12:23
Gerry Thornley: International window could leave Irish provinces undercookedFor the likes of Leinster and Munster there aren’t enough games in the current calendarTue Oct 26 2021 - 06:00
Process more important than outcome for Dan McFarland after Connacht defeatUlster boss wants his side to step up and play like champions when considered favouritesMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Connacht’s fire and fury ignites their season as Ulster brushed aside with easeHead coach Andy Friend calls Aviva Stadium experiment a success after big bonus-point winMon Oct 25 2021 - 06:00
Andy Friend delighted with his Connacht side after rip-roaring win over UlsterCoach picks out former Munster player Conor Oliver for special praiseSat Oct 23 2021 - 21:19
Connacht supply the fireworks on memorable night at the AvivaBonus-point win over Ulster sees Mack Hansen cross for two triesSat Oct 23 2021 - 19:46
Mack Hansen quickly adapting to Galway life as he seeks to excite Connacht faithfulFormer Brumbies wing admits Ireland call would be very tempting after good early formSat Oct 23 2021 - 10:00
Connacht without Bundee Aki while Ulster recall trio for interpro clashIain Henderson, Robert Baloucoune and Stuart McCloskey all return for UlsterFri Oct 22 2021 - 12:52
Ospreys v Munster: Conor Murray returns to the bench as van Graan rings changesJack Crowley makes his first start for the province in trip to WalesFri Oct 22 2021 - 12:35
How Toulouse lit a spark in Peter Wilkins and rekindled his love for rugbyConnacht senior coach fell out of love with game in his 20s after failing to make it as a playerFri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell’s autumn Ireland squad falls along anticipated linesLeinster duo Dan Sheehan and Ciarán Frawley the news names in squad of 38Thu Oct 21 2021 - 06:00
IRFU review highlights key issues around women’s interpro changing facilitiesLack of personnel and resources added to ambiguity over who had responsibilityWed Oct 20 2021 - 16:56
Andy Farrell has plenty to ponder in naming Ireland’s autumn squadBetween injury issues and lack of game time for key players the head coach has a tough taskWed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00
Ulster game will be a defining one for Connacht’s seasonAndy Friend knows his squad face battle to close points gap with three rival provincesWed Oct 20 2021 - 06:00
Andy Friend still waiting on an explanation from URC and refereesConnacht head coach: ‘It’s not witch-hunting, it’s just trying to get clarity on what are the standards’Tue Oct 19 2021 - 14:11
Gerry Thornley: History tells us Connacht are justified in feeling hard done byFrom refereeing decisions to blatant gerrymandering the province has sufferedTue Oct 19 2021 - 06:00
Munster bracing for South Africa jaunt just before Champions CupProvince to play Bulls and Lions, then comes trip to Wasps and Castres at homeTue Oct 19 2021 - 05:00
Andy Friend puzzled by officiating after narrow interpro defeatControversy surrounds Chris Cloete try as apparent offside missed in the build-upMon Oct 18 2021 - 06:00
Johann van Graan non-committal on prospect of Murray returnAndy Friend says missed offside for Chris Cloete’s try on Saturday was inexcusableMon Oct 18 2021 - 05:01
Andy Friend frustrated by referee’s decisions in loss to MunsterConnacht head coach questioned a number of the key incidents in Thomond clashSun Oct 17 2021 - 00:02
Munster grind it out to shatter Connacht hearts at the deathVisitors left to rue what could have been as home side nick it on poignant nightSat Oct 16 2021 - 22:02
Munster v Connacht: Anthony Foley to be rememberedMemories will be invoked tonight, and not just inside the Limerick citadel . . .Sat Oct 16 2021 - 06:00
Leinster’s strongest looking selection of the campaign to host ScarletsThey’ve 13 Irish internationals in starting XV, and another six test players on the benchSat Oct 16 2021 - 01:00
Robbie Henshaw a real doubt for Ireland’s November series‘He has an issue with his foot and it’s just been a little slower than we’d have thought’Sat Oct 16 2021 - 01:00
Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan in Leinster team to face ScarletsJohnny Sexton will captain the side for the clash at the RDSFri Oct 15 2021 - 12:35
Munster and Connacht recall big guns for URC clashTadhg Beirne and Bundee Aki will both make first appearances of the campaignFri Oct 15 2021 - 12:18
