Erin King hails ‘special’ day as Ireland beat Scotland in front of record crowdIreland captain speaks of the honour to meet 1973 team before the gameSun May 17 2026 - 18:28
Ireland crown historic occasion with blistering first-half display as Scotland put to the swordA record crowd of 31,294 provided a wonderful backdrop and no little encouragement at the Aviva Stadium Sun May 17 2026 - 17:47
Ireland to ignore Aviva razzmatazz to focus on winning finish against ScotlandRecord 30,000-plus crowd expected as Scott Bemand’s side close out their Six Nations campaignSat May 16 2026 - 06:00
Leinster shaping up for a big performance against Ospreys as players jockey for Bilbao positionsProvince boosted by injury returnees one week out from Champions Cup finalFri May 15 2026 - 19:00
Ireland’s fixture dates and times for Nations Championship revealedAndy Farrell’s side will play Australia in Sydney in opening fixture at 11.10am Irish timeFri May 15 2026 - 09:00
Ulster walk selection tightrope against Glasgow ahead of defining weekRichie Murphy balances Challenge Cup final priorities against URC qualification in BelfastFri May 15 2026 - 06:00
St Mary’s Mick O’Gara and UL Bohemian’s Chloe Pearse among AIL award recipientsSarah Quin and Mark McHugh named coaches of the yearThu May 14 2026 - 20:00
Ulster captain Iain Henderson suspended for Challenge Cup final following upgraded red cardHenderson handed three-match ban for Stormers tackle ahead of European decider against Montpellier in BilbaoThu May 14 2026 - 18:46
Retiring Munster duo may make final Thomond Park bow against the LionsNiall Scannell and John Ryan in matchday 23 for Saturday’s URC clash in LimerickThu May 14 2026 - 16:46
Connacht high on belief but Edinburgh have nothing to lose Stuart Lancaster’s side go to the Hive searching for a top-eight URC finishThu May 14 2026 - 16:23
URC permutations: How Irish teams can make that crucial top-eight placingMunster, Ulster and Connacht could finish in top eight, while Leinster could still finish top of tableThu May 14 2026 - 06:00
Ulster’s Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale ruled out for Glasgow clashStockdale underwent surgery last week after sustaining a facial fracture during Exeter winWed May 13 2026 - 14:12
Ciarán Frawley strengthens Leinster case as Leo Cullen weighs Champions Cup final selectionVersatile back impresses in win over Lions as Leinster secure URC quarter-final place ahead of Ospreys clashMon May 11 2026 - 06:00
Leinster tame the Lions to improve chances of top-two URC finishLeo Cullen’s side earn bonus-point victory at the AvivaSat May 09 2026 - 20:43
Q&A: Can television directors really decide which replays the rugby TMO sees?Communication the key as the monitor-viewing official is only as good as the footage they’re provided withSat May 09 2026 - 06:00
Robyn O’Connor passing Ireland test with flying colours in Women’s Six Nations Student relishing time in Scott Bemand’s set-up as Irish look for big performance against WalesSat May 09 2026 - 06:00
Former Ulster player Alan O’Connor ‘honoured’ to be forwards coach for Ireland womenDubliner says the team must be more clinical in Six Nations clash with WalesWed May 06 2026 - 18:44
Noel McNamara to remain with Bordeaux-Bègles to 2029Top 14 club confirm several contract extensions for coaching staffWed May 06 2026 - 15:17
Player watch: Tommy O’Brien influence looms large as Leinster withstand late Toulon surgeO’Brien’s impact central before cramp forces reshuffle as Leinster wobble late onSun May 03 2026 - 17:29
Inconsistent officiating on collisions is a massive bugbear for players and fans alikeBoth Leinster and Toulon suffered and benefited from questionable decisions by officialsSat May 02 2026 - 20:44
Leinster 29 Toulon 25: How the Leinster team rated at the Aviva StadiumTommy O’Brien and Andrew Porter two of the standout performers as Leinster book place in Champions Cup decider Sat May 02 2026 - 17:32
Jacob Stockdale broke try records in his 20s. Now, he has a new take on performanceOn Saturday at the Affidea Stadium, Ulster supporters will be hoping to see Stockdale at his imperious bestSat May 02 2026 - 06:00
The Toulon winger posing a major threat to LeinsterDréan, anecdotally quicker than soccer star Kylian Mbappé, will face Leinster at the Aviva on SaturdayThu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
John Hodnett’s four tries for Munster were matched with a brilliant display on the wingClayton McMillan hails openside flanker for doing a ‘good job’ against UlsterMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster may face Toulon without Tadhg FurlongMunster and Ulster feel the impact of injuries at Thomond Park, with some possibly season-endingMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Munster finally put plucky Ulster away in second half as injuries mount for both teamsJohn Hodnett ran in four tries and Alex Kendellen scored a hat-trick at Thomond ParkSun Apr 26 2026 - 11:57
Ulster’s young side show potential despite Munster defeatInjuries forced rotational side, but Richie Murphy says some big hitters may be fit for next Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi-finalSat Apr 25 2026 - 21:18
Munster hold a powerful upper hand as injury-ravaged Ulster come to LimerickRichie Murphy makes 15 changes from the side that lost to Leinster last weekendFri Apr 24 2026 - 18:39
Six Nations: Ireland go to France filled with performance-backed belief ‘We’re ready for this,’ says head coach Scott Bemand ahead of third-round clashFri Apr 24 2026 - 16:47
Caelan Doris returns as Leinster make 13 changes for Benetton matchMichael Lowry captains Ulster for the first time in a competitive match when they travel to face MunsterFri Apr 24 2026 - 12:32
Clayton McMillan says Munster ‘can be better as an organisation’, but Ulster match the focusHead coach hoping to build on comprehensive victory against Benetton in home URC clash with UlsterFri Apr 24 2026 - 06:00
Dorothy Wall returns to the team as Ireland travel to France with quiet optimismScott Bemand’s team proved they could mix it with Les Bleus in narrow World Cup quarter-final defeatThu Apr 23 2026 - 11:44
Munster must drown out outside noise for must-win game against BenettonIn-form Jack Crowley can make the difference in ItalyFri Apr 17 2026 - 18:10
Connacht’s scrum must stand up to Stormers if they are to have any chance in South AfricaThe Stormers will no doubt be keen to honour the memory of the late Chippie SolomonFri Apr 17 2026 - 16:01
Leo Cullen must have heard the tut-tutting about his team to face UlsterLeinster v Ulster: More than URC points on the line as clash of provinces brings several subplots to the foreThu Apr 16 2026 - 17:53
Six Nations: Robyn O’Connor (20) set for Ireland debut against ItalyScott Bemand makes three changes to the side beaten by England but he insists replacements will have a big part to playThu Apr 16 2026 - 13:55
Munster players facing up to harsh realities after European disappointment, says Jack Crowley‘Our basics haven’t been good enough and that’s what’s cost us’Wed Apr 15 2026 - 17:15
Munster confirm Roger Randle as new attack coachFormer Chiefs assistant coach to replace Mike Prendergast on a two-year contractWed Apr 15 2026 - 15:31
Masters 2026 day two: Rory McIlroy storms into six-shot lead – as it happenedDefending champion shot stunning 66, as Shane Lowry remains in contentionSat Apr 11 2026 - 00:50
Masters 2026 Day One: Rory McIlroy tied for the lead at Augusta National – as it happenedShane Lowry holes 99-yard approach on 13th for eagle as he makes good startFri Apr 10 2026 - 00:27
Harry Byrne ends debate over Leinster’s 10 jersey with mic-drop display against EdinburghOuthalf made up for team-mates’ shortcomings with a stunning array of passes, tackles and place-kicksSun Apr 05 2026 - 21:47
Leinster prevail in 12-try thriller as they advance to quarter-finals – as it happenedLeo Cullen’s side to face Sale Sharks at the Aviva Stadium next SaturdaySun Apr 05 2026 - 20:05
Eben Etzebeth makes Sharks return for Challenge Cup clash against ConnachtSecondrower is set to feature in Galway having served a lengthy suspension for eye-gougingFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Bruising Bulls clash leaves Munster with just one survivor in the pack for Exeter tripCaptain Tadhg Beirne returns while New Zealand under-20 cap Ben O’Donovan should feature off the benchFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
‘Only Antoine Dupont is comparable’: Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekendMotivation shouldn’t be a problem as the provinces go in search of victory for a variety of reasonsThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Leinster mix the good with the ugly in bonus-point win over Scarlets Man-of-the-match Tommy O’Brien and Joshua Kenny go over for two tries apiece at the Aviva Fri Mar 27 2026 - 22:01
Munster must focus on solutions not problems ahead of clash with BullsPlaying in South Africa places a huge demand on being able to handle the ferocious physical element of the gameFri Mar 27 2026 - 16:58
Leinster suffer blow as RG Snyman ruled out for the remainder of the season with knee injuryLeo Cullen welcomes back Andrew Porter and a number of other Ireland players for Friday’s game against the Scarlets Thu Mar 26 2026 - 17:06
Bryn Ward signs senior deal with Ulster after breakthrough season Backrow forward travelled to Portugal with the national squad in preparation for the Six NationsThu Mar 26 2026 - 15:09
Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterpartsThu Mar 26 2026 - 06:00
