Ryan Donnacha

Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals

Less money and opportunity on offer as coronavirus impact becomes clearer

The Offload: Lost Season Awards recognise Stander’s outstanding performances

Earls makes plea to listen up, Ian Madigan steps back into Ireland frame and planning must go on

Men in Black: The referees for Ireland’s Six Nations games

Mathieu Raynal will take charge of Andy Farrell’s first game in charge this Saturday

Racing run out clear winners as Munster’s hopes fade into the distance

Only improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eight

In their hour of need, Munster can still believe

Pressure is on Van Graan’s men but they have the ability to produce on the day

Simon Zebo’s ankle injury unlikely to hobble fully focused Racing

Connacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions Cup

Gordon D’Arcy: Irish provincial system needs to find a new way of evolving

English and French clubs embracing their academies will change European landscape

New ground has been broken in Larkham's Munster revolution

‘New Munster’ show their width and wit as they draw with Racing 92 at Thomond Park

Munster’s old dogs learn a few new tricks under Larkham

Despite disappointing draw with Racing 92, Peter O’Mahony feels his side held their own

Munster fall just short of the full Houdini as Racing take share of the spoils

JJ Hanrahan’s late drop goal misses target in thrilling Thomond Park endgame

Matt Williams: Champions Cup awash with sheep, wolves and crass jerseys

Irish provinces must beware of the Champions Cup wolves disguised as sheep

Gerry Thornley: Promising signs that Irish rugby’s healing process has begun

Those on Japanese expedition will feel they have a lot to prove as Champions Cup begins

Red-letter day for Ryan and Henderson as they face definitive test

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

Ireland pack a ‘good mix of brawn and brains’, says forwards coach Easterby

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

Gerry Thornley: Birthplace has no bearing on right to play for Ireland

The notion that a player’s birthplace should influence World Cup selection is plain daft

Schmidt confident there’s a good balance in his World Cup squad

Coach stresses the need for versatility given the challenging conditions in Japan

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