Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup

Coach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against Toulouse

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Clearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trust

Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read

Former manager turned pundit’s passion for the sporting life remains undimmed

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Rescheduling 2019-20 games was a financial necessity but has resulted in little downtime

World Rugby’s chief medical officer on what it will take to get the sport back on track

Ideal eight-week schedule would initially see derbies being played behind closed doors

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

The body count is already high before Wales visit, Metallica a misjudgment at the Aviva

New captain seems to be in a good place ahead of Six Nations opener against Scotland

Marie Crowe and Colin Byrne join some of our writers to look back on the highs and lows

Springboks’ first black captain has been an inspiration to the team and country

In Retallick and Whitelock, Irish pair are facing the best lock pairing in the world

It could be a game for the ages. Here is everything you need to know

‘My wife thought I was going to have a heart attack with the state I was in’

Joe Schmidt’s side secure their bonus point in imperfect victory over minnows in Kobe

Coach says players determined to get things right in two games before ‘monumental’ quarter-final

Living is easy after an opening weekend that couldn’t have gone a lot better

Only black spots in Yokohama were Peter O’Mahony and Bundee Aki coming off injured

‘Pet a meerkat, buy a cat hat, eat a sea urchin, heated toilet seats, drink a can of wine -this is the life’

How far can Ireland go, who are the likely winners, and the players set to light up Japan

Joe Schmidt’s side withstand late rally to defeat Wales in Cardiff warm-up

If Ireland can swerve injuries, pre-tournament fixtures will have served a purpose

I have to remember to treat them all equally, even though one of them is clearly never going to play rugby

As Leinster face Glasgow, manager shrugs off criticism of his player selection decisions

Leinster and Irish lock is youngest player to scoop accolade at Irish Rugby Players Awards

In some respects the two competitors are mirror images in terms of qualities

Leinster fullback is sure to be tested by Sarries' kicking game during the final in Newcastle

Emphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup win

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

There’ll be fever in the Aviva as Ulster travel south in hope of dislodging Leinster

Gerry Thornley: Irish team can rebuild momentum by matching 2003 formula