Connacht know win in Cardiff could ease potential return to Welsh capital for deciderA top-two seeding would leave Pete Wilkins’s side with a potential home run all the way to the Challenge Cup finalFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Ulster can edge battle of winless sides and prolong European season in Challenge CupRichie Murphy’s selection points to a first win of the European season against their English opponents on Friday nightFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Robbie Henshaw enthusiastic about Jordie Barrett’s quick impact with LeinsterThe world-class All Blacks centre’s arrival adds significantly to the province’s attacking options as they target elusive European successThu Jan 16 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Natural squad regeneration on show in Simon Easterby’s Six Nations selection Some of the 11 players who were not in the squad at this point last year have been blooded in the intervening periodWed Jan 15 2025 - 17:42
Ireland’s historic Six Nations title bid bolstered by return of key playersThose named in Ireland squad on Wednesday will be able to focus on next weekend’s important Champions Cup clashesTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara says Leinster’s Sam Prendergast has ‘a huge future’O’Gara says La Rochelle’s performance against Leinster had been their best of the season so farTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Jacques Nienaber’s redesigned Leinster defence key to victory over La Rochelle, says James RyanProvince’s defence held firm against French side that snatched victory with a last-minute try in the 2022 Champions Cup finalTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Tickets sell out for Connacht’s URC clash against Munster in CastlebarThe fixture on March 29th will be played at MacHale ParkMon Jan 13 2025 - 21:09
Seamus Toomey appointed as IRFU performance pathway scrum coachLimerick coach to work alongside national scrum coach John FogartyMon Jan 13 2025 - 20:26
Lansdowne end leaders’ St Mary’s five-match unbeaten runCharlie Tector kicked 16 points with a six-from-six haul to augment tries by Cillian Redmond and Greg McGrathSun Jan 12 2025 - 20:45
Caelan Doris hails ugly Leinster victory that could prove vital in the long runNo doubt Leinster’s players are relishing heightened defensive work ethic under influence of Jacques NienaberSun Jan 12 2025 - 20:44
‘We’ll see in May’ - Ronan O’Gara strikes defiant note after Leinster’s successful La Rochelle raid ‘I hope we get another crack later in the season because our boys can do better and will do better’Sun Jan 12 2025 - 20:10
Leinster’s defence comes up trumps as they see off La Rochelle in another thrillerSkipper Caelan Doris makes 28 tackles and Josh van der Flier 21 as Leinster secure win over Ronan O’Gara’s sideSun Jan 12 2025 - 18:04
Leinster v La Rochelle: New arrivals add spice to a rivalry like no otherIt’s doubtful Leinster have ever picked a bench as strong as the one selected for Sunday’s big Champions Cup showdownSat Jan 11 2025 - 14:36
AIL preview: Terenure’s prospects hit as Harison Brewer takes up offer to go to JapanThe backrower will be gone until May, thus ruling him out of the rest of the AIL campaignSat Jan 11 2025 - 06:00
What Ronan O’Gara has done at La Rochelle is exceptional. What comes next will be fascinating It would be fascinating to see the Cork coach try to translate his French success to Test levelSat Jan 11 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: The IRFU’s desire to ‘respect our game’ seems somewhat selectiveFunny how unlike Connacht and Mack Hansen, no such fine was imposed on Leinster after Sexton’s three-week banFri Jan 10 2025 - 18:45
New deal fuels Tom Ahern’s motivation for the challenges aheadWaterford man has extended his Munster contract by two years and is looking forward to locking horns with Saracens at Thomond ParkFri Jan 10 2025 - 06:00
Tom Farrell revelling in the Munster experienceIn-form former Connacht centre looking forward to another big European night at Thomond Park, a must-win encounter as Saracens come callingThu Jan 09 2025 - 06:00
Leinster’s kryptonite Will Skelton eager to stand tall against old rivals again La Rochelle lock has proved Leinster’s nemesis during his outstanding career but is struggling with an ankle injury in advance of this week’s showdown between the sidesThu Jan 09 2025 - 05:15
Munster set to regroup in advance of crunch Saracens clash in LimerickProvince ‘massively looking forward’ to Champions Cup fixture that ‘is probably going to come down to moments’Wed Jan 08 2025 - 06:00
Ireland v England Six Nations tickets selling for up to €2,480 on resale websitesIRFU says it will liaise with gardaí over issue and that tickets that can be verified as resold will be cancelledTue Jan 07 2025 - 19:00
Gerry Thornley: Connacht’s gripes with officials founded in something that feels realProvince have preferred non-Irish referees for interpros, though their grievances with officiating are not limited to Irish refereesTue Jan 07 2025 - 06:00
Home advantage the name of the game as Champions Cup nears knock-out stagesAn away side has only progressed from two knock-out fixtures over the last two seasonsMon Jan 06 2025 - 20:47
Leinster should try to extract the absolute maximum from Jordie Barrett in chase of fifth starIrish province appear to have struck gold, for as well as being a quality player, he’s clearly a quality blokeMon Dec 23 2024 - 12:26
Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit UlsterReturn of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against UlsterFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Jack Boyle’s undoubted promise ensures a quick rise to prominenceYoung loosehead prop is making real progress and his development at Leinster has already caught the eye of Ireland coach Andy FarrellThu Dec 19 2024 - 06:00
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber hails contract extension for James Ryan Retention of accomplished backrow forward ‘excellent’ and positive reflection on the province’s set-upWed Dec 18 2024 - 06:00
Bundee Aki and James Ryan sign new IRFU contract extensionsAki signs one-year deal to extend stay at Connacht while Ryan agrees three-year deal to stay at LeinsterTue Dec 17 2024 - 12:19
Last weekend crystallised the waning appeal of the Champions CupThe inclusion of the South African sides is not working. One-off long haul treks to Europe are not wanted by anyoneTue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Jeremy Davidson eyes an eventual return to IrelandCastres coach eyeing further Champions Cup success following well-plotted win over MunsterTue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Munster’s Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery after injury against CastresScrumhalf looks to be in a race against time for to be available for Ireland’s opening Six Nations gameMon Dec 16 2024 - 16:57
Ian Costello defends Munster team selection after Castres defeat Craig Casey’s serious knee injury places further strain on Munster squadMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
Mixed fortunes for Irish provinces leaves plenty of room for improvementLeo Cullen admits Leinster just muddling their way through after win over Clermont while chastened Munster and Ulster now facing important URC derby clash in BelfastMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
St Mary’s extend their unbeaten run to six gamesClontarf moved up to second after 35-25 win at home to City of ArmaghSun Dec 15 2024 - 20:54
Munster must wait to find out extent of Craig Casey’s knee injuryFriday night’s defeat to Castres came at a cost after an attritional encounterSat Dec 14 2024 - 12:02
Joey Carbery embracing his new challenge at Bordeaux BèglesThe former Leinster, Munster and Ireland outhalf has warned his team-mates what to expect when they lock horns with a chastened Ulster at the Kingspan StadiumSat Dec 14 2024 - 06:00
Disconnected Munster pay the price against Castres in scrappy defeatIrish province could not take advantage of the three yellow cards for a Castres side that played on the edgeFri Dec 13 2024 - 22:34
Terenure target third successive win as they host second placed Ballynahinch at Lakelands City of Armagh recall centre Matthew Hooks for trip to ClontarfFri Dec 13 2024 - 21:26
James Ryan and Leinster learning from RG Snyman’s ‘chilled’ attitude on the pitchMeetings between Leinster and Clermont have provided the Champions Cup with some of its finest memoriesFri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
Opportunity knocks for Brian Gleeson as Munster face formidable CastresThe impressive Gavin Coombes rested for difficult assignment against a side that boasts an exceptional home record in the Top 14Fri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
Patience and perseverance help Jeremy Davidson prove his coaching mettle in FranceThe former Ulster and Ireland lock has coached in France for 16 years, the last seven of which have been as a head coach in the fiercely competitive environment of the Top 14Thu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
Jordie Barrett: ‘I came to Leinster to grow my game’ New arrival from New Zealand says ‘family affinity to Ireland’ helped convince him to join provinceWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
No game illustrated the widening gulf between Europe’s elite and the rest than Toulouse’s mauling of UlsterThe Irish challenge for the Champions Cup is reliant on Leinster, and that is not healthy for Irish rugbyTue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Leo Cullen defuses talk of bomb squad at ‘home-grown’ LeinsterLeinster head coach Leo Cullen irritated when asked about array of formidable replacements introduced in BristolTue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Jordie Barrett shines as Leinster beat Bristol to get search for elusive fifth star under way Champions Cup: Munster secure bonus-point win over Stade Francais, Connacht beat Zebre, while champions Toulouse pummel UlsterSun Dec 08 2024 - 22:13
Jordie Barrett makes try-scoring Leinster debut in Champions Cup win over BristolSam Prendergast impresses at outhalf in first Champions Cup startSun Dec 08 2024 - 20:29
Clontarf end Ballynahinch’s winning run in AIL with dominant displayAIL round-up: St Mary’s go top with win over Young Munster; Terenure steal victory at UCD; Cork Con edge GarryowenSun Dec 08 2024 - 16:11
Storm Darragh welcomes All-Ireland League back after break with Clontarf heading to BallynahinchLeinster’s match-winner in Ulster James Culhane benched for UCD’s fixture against TerenureSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Much-changed Leinster eye Champions Cup winning start against free-flowing BristolProvince showing nine changes in personnel from last weekend’s winning side against rivals UlsterSat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
