
All-Ireland League still on ice as clubs try to keep the fire burning
- Rugby
- January 16, 2021, 06:00
No action since last March for all 217 clubs as fears grow about long term participation

Busy time ahead as players in Ireland face new contract discussions
- Rugby
- January 16, 2021, 06:00
Many of the country’s top players’ deals due to expire at the end of June

Munster and Leinster could meet four times before season’s end
- Rugby
- January 13, 2021, 06:00
Revised Champions Cup last 16 could see Leinster host Sale with Munster facing Clermont

CVC's €409m deal for share of Six Nations set to be confirmed before tournament
- Rugby
- January 13, 2021, 06:00
Current terrestrial television deal expires after 2021 Six Nations

Gerry Thornley: Rationale for persevering with elite level rugby remains strong
- Rugby
- January 12, 2021, 06:00
Evidence shows rugby, and certainly Irish rugby, has abided by strict protocols

Champions Cup likely to go straight to last 16 after temporary suspension
- European Cup
- January 11, 2021, 17:38
Potential reformatting would see Connacht and Ulster drop down to the Challenge Cup

Jack is back: Carty overcomes self-doubt and returns to form
- Rugby
- January 9, 2021, 08:00
Clearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trust

Connacht’s basement buys are proving to be bargains
- Pro14
- January 9, 2021, 06:00
Andy Friend says province must shop at Aldi but their recruitment is looking to be astute

Leinster’s potent pack turn screw after break to help land bonus point
- Pro14
- January 8, 2021, 22:22
Bonus-point statement win has halved Ulster’s 10-point lead atop Conference A

O’Connell’s addition to the coaching ticket a punt worth taking by Farrell
- International
- January 8, 2021, 06:45
Legendary ex-Ireland and Lions captain will embrace role with his customary passion

JJ Hanrahan ready for Jack Carty duel as Munster face Connacht
- Pro14
- January 8, 2021, 06:00
Outhalves who were part of same Irish underage side are both enjoying purple patches

Paul O’Connell appointed Ireland forwards coach
- International
- January 7, 2021, 10:48
Former captain joins Andy Farrell’s coaching ticket with the 2021 Six Nations looming

‘I was kinda lost’ - Tom Daly on the call that changed everything
- Pro14
- January 7, 2021, 06:00
Centre owes a debt to Lansdowne and Mike Ruddock, after finding his feet out west

Stephen Larkham’s fingerprints all over Munster’s epic comeback win in Clermont
- Pro14
- January 7, 2021, 01:00
Coach from Australian school of cutting-edge attack play

Munster to restore international front-liners for Connacht clash
- Rugby
- January 6, 2021, 15:13
Stephen Larkham confirms Keith Earls and CJ Stander among those to return

Andy Friend wants Connacht to transfer road form to Sportsground for Munster clash
- Pro14
- January 6, 2021, 06:00
Coach wants side to follow up brilliant away win over Leinster as they look to close gap

Connacht to play waiting game on Bundee Aki’s fitness for Munster clash
- Pro14
- January 5, 2021, 14:28
Ireland centre missed two derbies with knee injury but could return at Sportsground

Gerry Thornley: Chasing Rainbow’s gold comes at big cost to Pro14’s integrity
- Rugby
- January 5, 2021, 06:00
With no playoffs and few teams in realistic contention, dead rubbers set to abound

IRFU don’t expect full crowds at Ireland matches until 2022
- Rugby
- January 4, 2021, 19:39
Union operating on the basis that it will be autumn at earliest for limited capacities

Gerry Thornley: Munster stare into the abyss and find their true character
- Rugby
- December 22, 2020, 06:00
Comeback victory in Clermont up there with the province’s greatest days in their storied history

Champions Cup: Munster one step closer as Connacht’s dream fades
- European Cup
- December 21, 2020, 06:00
Lam enjoys winning return to Galway but van Graan is big winner of weekend

Leinster set sights on topping Pool A after win over Northampton
- European Cup
- December 21, 2020, 05:30
With five teams on two wins out of two in Pool A, there is little room for error

Leinster coach Leo Cullen to take another look at Josh van der Flier incident
- International
- December 19, 2020, 17:20
No action taken against Northampton’s Tom Wood after 70th-minute incident at the RDS

Leinster claim bonus-point win in stop-start performance against Saints
- European Cup
- December 19, 2020, 15:30
Ryan Baird again impresses as Leo Cullen’s side go top of Pool A

Leinster set to keep the foot down as Saints make maiden RDS trip
- European Cup
- December 19, 2020, 06:00
Leo Cullen brings in six Irish internationals but warns against complacency

Munster must contain Clermont’s lethal back three to stand any chance
- European Cup
- December 19, 2020, 06:00
French side ran in seven tries against Bristol Bears in stunning opening display

Billy Burns leads Ulster as they attempt raid on his former side Gloucester
- European Cup
- December 19, 2020, 06:00
Ulster enjoy an excellent record against English Premiership sides

Leo Cullen hands Harry Byrne a first European start against Northampton
- European Cup
- December 18, 2020, 13:06
Leinster coach hails competitive streak of outhalf brothers as Ross named on bench

French rugby on a high as feelgood factor proves infectious
- European Cup
- December 18, 2020, 06:00
Top 14 clubs off to a flyer in Champions Cup as renewed optimism surrounds national side

Danny Care stirs pot as fallout continues between Munster and Harlequins
- European Cup
- December 17, 2020, 01:00
Murray brands late hit on Healy as ‘reckless’ with young outhalf ruled out of French trip

Ben Healy ruled out of Munster’s tough away day against Clermont
- European Cup
- December 16, 2020, 15:10
Stephen Larkham says Joey Carbery is progressing well but will not play before new year

Gerry Thornley: Rugby’s duty of care for players now more essential than ever
- Rugby
- December 15, 2020, 06:00
Sport is at a crossroads and authorities must be seen to be actively making game safer

Ireland to play three Tests in New Zealand in summer of 2022
- International
- December 14, 2020, 18:23
Andy Farrell confirms his side face a first away series against All Blacks since 2012

Ireland pitted against two of the globe’s top seven in Rugby World Cup draw
- International
- December 14, 2020, 16:43
Andy Farrell ‘super-excited’ for group which includes champion Springboks and Scotland

Ireland to face Springboks in their 2023 World Cup pool
- Rugby
- December 14, 2020, 09:08
Andy Farrell’s side could meet New Zealand or tournament hosts France in the last eight

Johann van Graan angered by Harlequins’ late hits on Ben Healy
- European Cup
- December 13, 2020, 22:00
Replacement outhalf injured late on during Munster’s victory at Thomond Park

Munster youngsters shine in victory against Harlequins
- European Cup
- December 13, 2020, 21:42
Van Graan and assistant coaches rewarded with a strong finish to game by the province

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle
- European Cup
- December 13, 2020, 19:58
Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Daunting test facing Connacht in Paris
- European Cup
- December 12, 2020, 07:00
Outbreak of Covid-19 in visitors’ camp a disruption in advance of clash with Racing 92

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins
- European Cup
- December 12, 2020, 06:00
Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

Rugby brain injuries: Top medic urges radical change in name of safety
- Rugby
- December 12, 2020, 06:00
Dr Willie Stewart wants an end to contact training and zero tolerance of high tackles

2020-21 Champions Cup: The contenders, TV details, kick-off times and more
- European Cup
- December 10, 2020, 18:00
Gerry Thornley explains the tournament’s new format on the eve of the first round

Graham Rowntree admits Steve Thompson’s dementia diagnosis ‘unsettling’
- Rugby
- December 10, 2020, 06:00
Munster forwards coach played alongside hooker for England and the Lions

Graham Rowntree delighted with how Munster’s young guns have integrated
- European Cup
- December 9, 2020, 14:37
International players return to a squad that won seven straight games in their absence

Gerry Thornley: France building nicely towards home World Cup
- International
- December 8, 2020, 06:00
In Galthié and Edwards, Les Bleus have their best coaching ticket of professional era

Farrell ‘very pleased’ with Ireland’s convincing victory over Scotland
- International
- December 7, 2020, 06:00
Having ended first year in charge on a high, coach is optimistic about next year’s Six Nations

Hard work paying off for Hugo Keenan after exposure to top level
- International
- December 7, 2020, 06:00
Leinster back says starting in all of Ireland’s last six Tests has been great experience

Ireland find clinical edge to end campaign on a high
- International
- December 7, 2020, 06:00
Farrell’s side have fresh momentum and can move on to next year with optimism

Andy Farrell on Ireland’s autumn: ‘A work in progress’
- International
- December 5, 2020, 19:04
Iain Henderson set for scan on knee injury picked up in win over Scotland

Ireland finish off sketchy autumn campaign with spring in their step
- International
- December 5, 2020, 16:52
Keith Earls grabs two tries as Andy Farrell’s side see off Scotland to finish in third spot

Evergreen: Johnny Sexton the latest Ireland outhalf to keep on keeping on
- International
- December 5, 2020, 06:00
Veteran will be 38 in 2023 but he remains Ireland’s outstanding No 10 and has the hunger to go on

Disappointing Nations Cup set for a finale of ‘farce’
- International
- December 5, 2020, 06:00
Competition has failed to fire with endless kicking and a depleted France for the final

Andy Farrell’s Ireland look ready to respond in winning style
- International
- December 5, 2020, 01:00
Defeat at home to Scots would question the belief that progress has been made in last year

Could Jacob Stockdale be the second playmaker Ireland needs right now?
- International
- December 4, 2020, 01:00
The fullback can bring creativity to a side that’s too dependent on Johnny Sexton

Andy Farrell staying calm amid pressure to end first year in charge on a high
- International
- December 4, 2020, 01:00
Ireland coach insists stress levels are okay ahead of Autumn Nations Cup play-off

Cian Healy confident player-empowered culture will deliver
- International
- December 3, 2020, 06:00
‘I think we’re on the right track. It’s a relatively new squad, a lot of young people’

Andy Farrell set to name strongest Ireland selection for Scotland playoff clash
- International
- December 2, 2020, 20:30
Skipper Johnny Sexton will return to lead side for Aviva stadium clash

Johnny Sexton hopeful he will play on until the next World Cup
- International
- December 2, 2020, 06:00
At age 35, Ireland outhalf sees no reason to retire if he can still perform at required level

Gerry Thornley: Maybe the new Ireland could do with a little of the old detail
- Rugby
- December 1, 2020, 06:00
It’s one thing looking blunt against England, another altogether against Georgia

David Nucifora confident IRFU will keep majority of players they want
- Rugby
- December 1, 2020, 05:30
When contracts negotiations begin age won’t go against the likes of Johnny Sexton

Billy Burns provides silver lining to gloomy Ireland display
- International
- November 29, 2020, 19:40
Outhalf’s understanding with Jacob Stockdale against Georgia a cause of optimism

Andy Farrell: Ireland’s Georgia showing was ‘not good enough’
- International
- November 29, 2020, 18:36
More injuries added to a growing list ahead of next weekend’s showdown with Scotland

Ireland grind their way to grisly win over Georgia
- International
- November 29, 2020, 16:40
Andy Farrell’s side only score three points in the second-half of Autumn Nations Cup clash

Ireland’s clash against Georgia will be an important audition
- International
- November 28, 2020, 06:27
All roads point to an England-France ‘final’ as Autumn Nations Cup enters its endgame

Ireland out to put things right against Georgia side trying to make a point
- International
- November 28, 2020, 06:00
Two home wins the minimum to put memory of England defeat out of mind for now

Ireland’s work-ons: Four things Andy Farrell needs to address
- International
- November 28, 2020, 06:00
Gerry Thornley looks at four key areas in need of improvement ahead of the Six Nations

Andy Farrell looking forward to some selection headaches come the Six Nations
- International
- November 27, 2020, 06:00
Ireland head coach gives Billy Burns a first start against Georgia with Shane Daly set to make his debut

Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play Georgia
- International
- November 25, 2020, 19:18
Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

James Ryan blames the collective for Ireland's lineout struggles
- International
- November 25, 2020, 15:54
Ireland’s captain defends Kelleher and refuses to stew over misses opportunities

Ed Byrne, Johnny Sexton and Rob Henshaw to miss clash with Georgia
- International
- November 25, 2020, 01:00
Easterby says Irish team that lost to England will be slightly altered for Sunday’s match

Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to take new line on maul
- International
- November 25, 2020, 01:00
Irish forwards coach says it is becoming harder to score from mauls at Test match level

No further players to be called up to Ireland squad to face Georgia
- Rugby
- November 24, 2020, 15:11
The likes of Shane Daly, Kieran Marmion and Ultan Dillane are set to get their chance

Gerry Thornley: Ireland don’t want to box themselves into a corner
- Rugby
- November 24, 2020, 06:00
Irish lineout no longer the secure platform it used to be for a profitable go-to tactic

Blunt Ireland’s lack of variety fails to penetrate England defence
- International
- November 23, 2020, 06:00
Ireland’s second-half victory a silver lining in their defeat to Eddie Jones’s formidable side

Conor Murray remains defiant despite another England defeat
- International
- November 23, 2020, 06:00
Ireland scrumhalf maintains his side are in a good place after loss at Twickenham

Andy Farrell sees positives from Ireland’s ‘priceless’ defeat to England
- International
- November 23, 2020, 06:00
Coach and players believe they can beat Eddie Jones’s side in Dublin next March

Andy Farrell insists Ireland will learn lots from another Twickenham reverse
- International
- November 21, 2020, 19:37
‘I thought the character, as you would expect from any Irish side, was second to none’

Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crack
- International
- November 21, 2020, 17:43
England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland

Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland
- International
- November 21, 2020, 06:00
Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations

Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’
- International
- November 21, 2020, 05:30
From a small village in Mayo to the Leinster and Ireland backrow via Blackrock college

Eddie Jones up to his usual tricks ahead of Ireland encounter
- International
- November 19, 2020, 22:00
England coach highlights refereeing of scrums ahead of Twickenham game

Andy Farrell: Ireland must adapt in white-hot Twickenham heat
- International
- November 19, 2020, 06:00
Ireland coach has retained faith in a number of players who set up win over Wales

James Ryan captaincy was only ever a question of when, not if
- International
- November 18, 2020, 06:00
All throughout his career, the Leinster lock has proven himself as a natural leader

Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against England
- International
- November 18, 2020, 06:00
Leinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jersey

Bundee Aki set to return as Ireland prepare to face England
- International
- November 17, 2020, 19:30
Andy Farrell faced with decisions across the pitch for Saturday’s trip to Twickenham

Gerry Thornley: Ireland capable of Twickenham recovery mission
- International
- November 17, 2020, 05:30
Clear signs against Wales of subtle and evolving plays by team in search of progress

Ireland bounce back against Wales but true test awaits
- Rugby
- November 14, 2020, 06:00
Andy Farrell hails ‘dominant’ performance but Wales put up scant opposition

Ireland show grit and guile to power past Wales on Nations Cup bow
- International
- November 13, 2020, 21:27
Johnny Sexton limps off but dominant hosts consign Welsh to a fifth-consecutive defeat

Stakes high in Ireland v Wales for different reasons
- International
- November 13, 2020, 06:00
Both coaches could do with a win as Andy Farrell opts for an experimental side

Hugo Keenan has sights set high as he continues ascent
- International
- November 13, 2020, 05:00
Ireland player lines out with a number of former under-20 teammates against Wales

Autumn Nations Cup offers a chance of hope in the toughest of years
- Rugby
- November 12, 2020, 06:00
England are warm favourites in a tournament that could be a global event in future

James Lowe to bring ‘infectious energy’ in Test debut against Wales
- International
- November 11, 2020, 01:00
Garry Ringrose praises Leinster left-winger representing Ireland through residency rule

Farrell opts for sweeping changes in side to face Wales
- International
- November 11, 2020, 01:00
Seven changes in personnel, three positional and 11 Leinster players included

Garry Ringrose aiming for Champions Cup return in December
- International
- November 10, 2020, 12:36
Ireland centre hoping to line out for Leinster in European opener after breaking jaw

Gerry Thornley: Ruddock hasn’t enjoyed rub of the green in Ireland career
- International
- November 10, 2020, 06:00
Versatile Leinster stalwart has been denied opportunities others have been granted

Henderson braced for battle with ‘destructive’ Alun Wyn Jones
- International
- November 10, 2020, 06:00
Ulster secondrow keen to put frustration behind him and build partnership with Ryan

James Lowe set for Ireland Test debut against Wales
- International
- November 10, 2020, 05:00
Despite performance in Paris, still looks to be a strong case to keep Stockdale at fullback

Johnny Sexton says Wales clash allows Ireland to move on
- International
- November 9, 2020, 15:27
Captain hopes team have chance to show improvement from Six Nations disappointment