Keith Wood

The former Irish captain is now a doctor in his native South Africa

The Limerick city ground is famed and feared the rugby world over

Three Ireland players look back at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the start of professionalism

IRFU boss rules out relegation from Six Nations and Pro 14

Munster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating Toulouse

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

Gavin Cummiskey looks at what has changed and what remains the same ahead of the Six Nations

Last four national coaches have all left Irish rugby in a stronger place

There is an average 5.4 selection changes between the final game of an Irish coach and the opener of his successor

Over the years Racing have been one of many French sides to fail the Thomond Park test

‘I have full faith we will push on’ says secondrow after All Blacks romp home in Tokyo

Easterby believes ‘phenomenal athlete’ James Ryan will become ‘one of the greats’

Scotland may be an old and manageable foe but danger lurks in Yokohama on Sunday

‘Rory is an incredibly strong character. He’s leading this week incredibly strongly’

Up to 100,000 golf fans expected to spend €7m in spruced-up Clare village