Joe Schmidt, the strong favourite to succeed Declan Kidney, has given the strongest hint yet that he may be of a mind to becom(...)

Paul O’Connell and Munster will find out today if the citing commissioner at Saturday's derby in Thomond Park, Eddie Walsh, will cite the Munst(...)

When Ulster stormed Franklin’s Gardens with a bonus point, 25-6 win in December, they were at full strength and had won their (...)

Leinster rugby coach Joe Schmidt has emerged as the new favourite to become Declan Kidney’s long-term successor as Ireland head coach. I(...)

Munster have made a virtue of throwing in off-colour performances the week before returning to the Heineken Cup but conceding their heaviest def(...)

This is a pivotal point in the fascinating life and times of Ronan O'Gara, not to mention Munster themselves perhaps, and yest(...)

When Mike Ruddock talks about the Irish game it’s always worth listening, not only because of that engaging Welsh lilt but because, as a Grand (...)

A decidedly mixed Rabo PRO12 weekend for the Irish provinces in advance of next weekend’s triple European whammy in London, and, of the three, Ulst(...)

Unlike for previous Lions’ squad selections, Warren Gatland has afforded himself and his fellow coaches additional time before finalising their(...)

Even as he looked you in the eye and repeated it ad nauseum it was hard to believe that not only would Isa Nacewa not be playing for Leinster a(...)