Gerry Thornley: South African sides would be a welcome addition to Pro14With Welsh giants lying dormant the competition could benefit from some new bloodTue Sep 29 2020 - 06:00
Sporting Upsets: Connacht’s greatest day as they claim title gloryPat Lam’s charges completed unlikely Pro12 triumph on memorable day in MurrayfieldMon Sep 28 2020 - 01:00
Bernard Laporte vows to win re-election during emotional press conferenceFrench rugby federation president comes out fighting after 36 hours of police questioningFri Sep 25 2020 - 17:21
Rob Kearney set for Perth move to join Western ForceLeinster and Ireland fullback close to agreeing deal to finish career in AustraliaThu Sep 24 2020 - 19:24
Munster to open up Pro 14’s Monday night rugby scheduleFixture list for first eight rounds of season includes 14 Monday night fixturesWed Sep 23 2020 - 18:12
Five French rugby officials released after over 24 hours of questioningFrench federation chief Bernard Laporte was among those being questionedWed Sep 23 2020 - 17:45
Pro14 teams need private planes to keep show on the roadConferences remain the same as last season, initial 11 rounds won't feature South AfricansWed Sep 23 2020 - 06:00
Awarding of 2023 Rugby World Cup to France part of Laporte investigationFrench rugby chief held for questioned by French financial policeTue Sep 22 2020 - 14:30
Gerry Thornley: Talk of Anglo-French hegemony is over the topYoung Leinster side well placed to strike back despite doom and gloom surrounding Pro14Tue Sep 22 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen urges Leinster to ‘bottle up’ pain of Saracens defeatsCoach frustrated with ‘anti-climax’ to season while Ulster rue mistakes against ToulouseMon Sep 21 2020 - 06:00
Devastating Leinster defeat has a distinctly Anglo feel to itIn the long run Saracens loss will fuel a relatively young squad in years to comeMon Sep 21 2020 - 04:00
Garry Ringrose: Leinster’s defeat to Saracens is ‘heartbeaking’Ireland centre backs the leadership of Sexton as province crash out of Champions CupSat Sep 19 2020 - 20:14
Leo Cullen: Leinster were ‘spooked’by Saracens’ fast start‘They have a power element to their team and their game and we couldn’t do enough’Sat Sep 19 2020 - 19:05
Saracens’ emphatic opening salvo enough to keep Leinster at bayProvince leave themselves too much to do as they are dumped out of Champions CupSat Sep 19 2020 - 17:39
Will 'Porridge' Connors now delivering on his massive potentialGifted backrow has overcome adversity to earn his starting place in a formidable Leinster XVSat Sep 19 2020 - 08:16
Leinster look ready to step things up and burn off Saracens challengeSaracens won’t lack for motivation but Leo Cullen’s men look better fixed to progressSat Sep 19 2020 - 06:00
Browne unwilling to rule out further pay cuts for playersIRFU CEO faced with growing crisis for game’s finances if it remains behind closed doorsSat Sep 19 2020 - 06:00
IRFU chief Browne admits completing Six Nations is key financial concern for nowLong-term sustainability of professional game in Ireland at stake if fans don’t returnFri Sep 18 2020 - 16:19
Leo Cullen says ‘fresh energy’ behind big Leinster selection callsSeán Cronin starts at hooker while Josh van der Flier is on the bench for Saracens gameFri Sep 18 2020 - 15:31
Saracens ready for 'only game that really means anything'‘It doesn’t get any better than playing Leinster at the Aviva,’ says winger Sean MaitlandWed Sep 16 2020 - 08:11
Robin McBryde knows how much of a threat Saracens will poseLeinster scrum coach also praised Andrew Porter’s improvement in the scrumTue Sep 15 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Saracens have targeted Leinster for eight monthsWeakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponentsTue Sep 15 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen looks to next business after Leinster's emphatic title triumphLittle time to celebrate Pro14 final defeat of Ulster with Saracens showdown loomingMon Sep 14 2020 - 06:00
Ruthless Leinster squeeze the life out of Ulster’s challengeDisciplined defensive performance paves the way for another emphatic final successMon Sep 14 2020 - 01:00
Dan McFarland: Loss has ‘battle hardened’ Ulster for EuropeCoach sees positives from Pro14 final defeat, describing it as an ‘invaluable experience’Mon Sep 14 2020 - 01:00
Leinster complete unbeaten Pro14 season with final win over UlsterChampions score 27 unanswered points as they defend the title with aplomb in DublinSat Sep 12 2020 - 21:55
‘Quiet assassin’ Hugo Keenan earning plaudits at every level‘Every level he’s got to he’s excelled. He’s been able to keep pushing forward the whole time’Sat Sep 12 2020 - 06:00
Ulster know they have game to spoil Leinster’s partyLeo Cullen’s side hold all the cards but opponents have put it up to them beforeSat Sep 12 2020 - 01:00
Cullen says Sexton can make impact off the bench for LeinsterOuthalf has been left out in favour of Ross Byrne for Pro14 final against UlsterFri Sep 11 2020 - 16:04
All Autumn Nations Cup games will be televised free-to-airIt had been widely speculated Ireland v England would be on Amazon PrimeFri Sep 11 2020 - 14:08
Ireland’s November clash with England set to be shown on Amazon PrimeAutumn Nations Cup fixtures confirmed as Ireland open against WalesThu Sep 10 2020 - 14:34
Five-match ban is the least Owen Farrell could have expectedSaracens’ outhalf has typically tackled quite high and was caught out on SaturdayWed Sep 9 2020 - 10:10
Andrew Porter: ‘The whole season will mean nothing if we don’t turn up this weekend’Prop believes he and his Leinster team-mates still have a few extra gears in themWed Sep 9 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Hard to fathom Munster’s approach to Leinster semi-finalLack of ambition and width seemed at odds with what we had seen post World CupTue Sep 8 2020 - 06:00
James Ryan could add to Leinster’s rich resources for final clash with UlsterFelipe Contepomi praises secondrow after his recovery from a shoulder injuryTue Sep 8 2020 - 06:00
Owen Farrell set to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final against LeinsterEngland captain could be hit with a ban of at least six weeks for high tackleMon Sep 7 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen: ‘the match itself I thought it was pretty brutal’Leinster head coach impressed by Caelan Doris as his team progress to Pro14 finalSat Sep 5 2020 - 11:50
Ulster look to have their work cut out against EdinburghDan McFarland’s side are bidding to lift their Pro14 semi-final hoodoo at MurrayfieldSat Sep 5 2020 - 06:00
Déjà vu all over again for Munster against LeinsterDefending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunitiesFri Sep 4 2020 - 21:58
Clinical Leinster have more room for improvementMunster will strain every sinew to end their semi-final jinx but the holders remain the team to beatFri Sep 4 2020 - 06:00
Leinster the biggest losers as empty stadiums mean a huge financial hitAbsence of fans for Munster and Saracens games will see province deprived of over €2mFri Sep 4 2020 - 06:00
Leinster boss Cullen believes past successes over Munster mean ‘absolutely nothing’‘It’s two different sets of players, a completely different environment’Thu Sep 3 2020 - 14:50
Gerry Thornley: Pluses and minuses in one-off Champions Cup formatWith 16 teams set to exit after the pool stages, dead rubbers could be an issueThu Sep 3 2020 - 06:00
Caelan Doris and Leinster keen to meet the Munster challenge head-onVersatile flanker feeling refreshed following lockdown and eager again for the frayThu Sep 3 2020 - 06:00
‘Winning the World Cup doesn’t make me a better player than the other centres’Damian de Allende excited to play at Thomond Park in front of his new fansThu Sep 3 2020 - 06:00
Champions Cup to feature all four Irish provinces in 24-team tournamentDraw to take place in late October with qualifiers to play home and away quarter-finalsWed Sep 2 2020 - 10:00
Graham Rowntree: ‘There is no reason why we can’t win Friday night’Munster forwards coach strikes bullish tone ahead of semi-final clash with LeinsterWed Sep 2 2020 - 06:00
Rowntree and Munster in a bullish mood ahead of Leinster semi-finalForwards coach says past defeats irrelevant with De Allende raring to take on championsTue Sep 1 2020 - 14:09
Leinster braced for their toughest assignment to dateLancaster says unbeaten run now irrelevant as Munster loom large in Pro14 semi-finalTue Sep 1 2020 - 06:29
Gerry Thornley: When players hit their 30s, they can really hit their strideEnforced Covid ‘time out’ may benefit players heading into the next phase of their careerTue Sep 1 2020 - 06:00