Kevin Kilbane: Alan McLoughlin belonged to football
Former Ireland midfielder remembers his friend and colleague with whom he shared so much
Rugby Stats: World Rugby crackdown on high tackles understandable
Consistency in interpretation and administration of the law the greatest challenge
Ospreys outgun Connacht in nine-try affair
Welsh side pull clear in second half with Ashley Beck crossing for two tries
Mike McCarthy has plenty to play for at club and country
Leinster secondrow looking forward to Friday night’s game at the RDS and an opportunity to get back to winning ways
Why bowing out of refereeing is a mixed blessing for Alain Rolland
It’s all change for top referee Alain Rolland but the former player knows a thing or two about transitions
Eoin Reddan set to miss Scotland match
Reddan’s Leinster teammate Isaac Boss called into the squad as cover
Wales seek three in row in wide-open championship
Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations
Sam Warburton could yet start for Wales against Italy
Captain on standby to make comeback after Racing Metro flanker Dan Lydiate returned to Paris
Wales call lock Jake Ball into Six Nations squad
Uncapped Scarlets player gets call after Ian Evans banned for 12 weeks
Warren Gatland and Wales faced with huge prize of becoming first team to win three consecutive titles outright
Head coach will get his side’s Six Nations campaign up and running at home to Italy
Alun-Wyn Jones signs new deal to boost Ospreys and Wales
Secondrow will remain at regional side until after 2015 World Cup
Leigh Halfpenny bound for Toulon
Cardiff Blues confirm Wales fullback will leave the region at the end of the season
Ian Evans looking at Six Nations ban
Ospreys lock could be suspended for 12 weeks after last night’s stamp on Mike McCarthy
Welsh Rugby Union to offer regions new deal
Timetable of discussion drawn up ahead of January 31st deadline
Toulon sign lock Ian Evans on three-year-deal from Ospreys
Welsh exodus continues as Lions player joins European champions
Alex Cuthbert returns to Wales side
Warren Gatland calls on Cardiff Blues wing who missed first three tests with an ankle injury
Biggar’s haul earns comfortable win for Ospreys
Connacht outgunned at the Sportsground as outhalf scores 18 points
Injured O’Connell agrees to request to remain on with Lions
Munster man intends to still play a part as Warren Gatland’s men bid for series glory
Lions dirt-trackers show plenty of fight against Rebels
Sean O’Brien one of the standout performers in final midweek game of Lions tour of Australia
Rebels game a last chance for some Lions, a last hurrah for others
Lions team bolstered by return of Tuilagi and should have the requisite fire-power
Dan Lydiate ‘over the moon’ with Lions captaincy
Wales flanker says he will lead by example and won’t ‘keep talking gibberish’
Rowntree would like O’Connell to stay on
The Lions forwards’ coach stresses the need to look forward rather than dwell on injury
Lions derailed by Brumbies in Canberra
Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test
Brian O’Driscoll ready to rock as he leads Lions into Subiaco Oval den
Leinster legend leads side containing eight Irish but news of Rob Kearney’s hamstring tear a bit of a black mark
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