Healy to find out today if he can face FranceCian Healy’s appeal of a three- week suspension for stamping on England’s Dan Cole takes place in Glasgow this afternoon.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Ireland's fastest player Carr looking to get his career out of the slow laneFionn Carr has the same problem this week he has had for the past two years.Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Jackson to take over kicking dutiesA fortnight later than would be considered ideal, Paddy Jackson will take control of all kicking duties for Ulster against Treviso…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Anscombe expects Jackson to bounce back quicklyThis has already been a week when provincial colleagues have felt compelled to defend those who came in for the most severe criticism…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Sexton could yet make France game but D'Arcy and McCarthy out of the equationHope remains that Jonathan Sexton will recover from a grade two hamstring tear in time to face France at the Aviva Stadium on…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Leinster team manager Easterby comes to the defence of Heaslip's captaincyThe leadership of both Leinster and Ireland is under intense scrutiny, with Leinster team manager Guy Easterby yesterday offering…Tue Feb 26 2013 - 00:00
Kidney makes the case for JacksonInjury to Jonathan Sexton and concerns over Ronan O’Gara’s ability to still perform in the Test arena contributed, but the fear…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
'We had to get a result and we weren't good enough'Scott Johnson, Scotland’s interim coach, found the funny side of taking credit for masterminding a victory with 29 per cent possession…Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Ireland's maiden achievement secured in styleScotland 3 Ireland 30: A Triple Crown and qualification for next year’s World Cup Paris secured, this victory represents so …Mon Feb 25 2013 - 00:00
Fireworks fail to materialise as St Michael's continue remarkable riseLEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL St Michael's 21 Clongowes 13: In the end this repeat of last year’s thrilling final…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Figures add up as Ireland get set for first Triple CrownWOMEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Now they are on the cusp of a first ever Triple Crown, plenty of inspirational stories are…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Scotland threatening to lay waste to a season and a head coach's jobIN FOCUS: SCOTLAND It’s too soon to talk about a Scottish revival, but they are threatening to lay waste to Ireland’s season…Sat Feb 23 2013 - 00:00
Blackrock build on pack power as road opens upBlackrock College 22 Kilkenny College 8: Close observers of this latest Blackrock offering believe they are the biggest specimens…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Moloney's decisive try helps spirited Roscrea complete compelling comebackRoscrea 13 Terenure 10: The seed of this victory was planted 12 months agoWed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
No room for Madigan as Jackson is named as understudyRUGBY: Paddy Jackson has been named as Ronan O’Gara’s understudy for Sunday’s resumption of the Six Nations against Scotland…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Fitzgerald back to form with dazzling footworkLeinster 40 Treviso 5: The outhalf debate is raging with Munster, Ulster and Leinster all making strong cases for their menMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Jackson's understudy audition first upAll eyes on Paddy Jackson in Belfast tonight (with an occasional glance at Declan Fitzpatrick’s scrummaging and industry)Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Ospreys will likely add to the gloom around the SportsgroundDiscounting Italian teams and the Dragons, who have been providing become increasingly facile victories, Connacht have won only…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Leinster trio still to sign extensionsBrian O’Driscoll, Leo Cullen and Luke Fitzgerald are Leinster’s remaining unsigned players for next season.Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Williams reckons Wales pack the bigger punchThe granite either side of Jonathan Sexton next season will be another reason for Welsh rugby to despair.Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Healy likely to appeal three-week suspensionRUGBY: Cian Healy is expected to appeal the three-week suspension meted out by the Six Nations disciplinary committee in Heathrow…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
No schools testing likely in foreseeable futureTesting for performance-enhancing drugs in schools rugby is not going to happen in the foreseeable future.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Irish regroup with three main injury concernsJonathan Sexton (hamstring), Mike McCarthy (medial knee ligament) and Brian O’Driscoll (ankle) are the main concerns as the Irish…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Gatland warns large English contingent on Lions squad may have negative impactThe British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has warned that a large English contingent on this summer’s tour to Australia…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
O'Callaghan and O'Gara set for MunsterRonan O’Gara and Donncha O’Callaghan are both in line to feature for Munster at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening.Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Back favourite to succeed Bradley at EdinburghNeil Back is favourite to become Edinburgh’s head coach after it was confirmed that Michael Bradley will depart this summer…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Aviva Stadium Timeline2 mins – Jerome Garces gives Owen Farrell the chance to open the scoring, penalising Jamie Heaslip for not rolling away in the…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Humble England still want to humble usSIX NATIONS: Lancaster/Robshaw a winning ticket if Ireland give them half a chanceSat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Youngs' weighting game: Beef with prop inspired England's number two to bulk up from centre to hookerIt started with a centre looking to fight a propSat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Munster still look the more potent forcePREVIEW Munster v Edinburgh: Edinburgh have a list of 14 unavailable players due to international duty or injurySat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Street decides to change winning teamWOMEN'S SIX NATIONS: Ireland v England Despite thrashing Scotland 76-0 last weekend, or perhaps because of it, England coach…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Ireland Player by player15 Rob Kearney Age: 26. Height: 1.85m (6’ 1”). Weight: 95 kg (14st 13lb)Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
England Player by player15 Alex Goode Age: 24. Height: 1.81m (5’11”). Weight: 85kg (13st 5lb)Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
We have our foreign legion tooALL IN THE 6 NATIONS: England have hardly made a secret of their recruitment policy for players born outside England in recent…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Tuilagi gives Lancaster a selection headacheRUGBY: England are expected to make two changes for Sunday’s meeting with Ireland at the Aviva stadiumTue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Leinster signal intention to sign foreign outhalf for next seasonLeinster have confirmed that they will sign a foreign outhalf to replace Jonathan Sexton for the 2013/14 season.Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Terenure to take on Roscrea at Tallaght Stadium in new departureIn a new departure for Leinster schools rugby, the senior cup quarter-final between pre-tournament favourites Terenure College…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Blackrock's forwards crush any hope of an upsetBlackrock College 44 Gonzaga College 18: The slightest glimpse of an upset here was crushed by Blackrock’s huge pack of forwards…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
IRB bet against wageringAll in the Game: The IRB, endeavouring to avoid the pitfalls experienced in professional football and horse racing, have announced…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Williams reckons Wales pack the bigger punchThe granite either side of Jonathan Sexton next season will be another reason for Welsh rugby to despairSat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
So just who would like to be a referee these days?The ideal referee is one you don’t notice at all, but as long we have scrums officials are going to be pilloried from pillar …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Best says Sexton saga has not been a distraction to Ireland's lead-inThe story of Ireland’s lead-in to tomorrow’s Six Nations opener against Wales has not been about rugbyFri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Zebo gunning to make his mark and quickReporter: “How does it feel to be a nobody one day and have the whole world know you the next?”Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Henshaw absence just one of the worries facing coach RuddockThe rapid elevation of Connacht teenager Robbie Henshaw, coupled with a chronic injury list, sees Mike Ruddock’s Ireland Under…Tue Jan 29 2013 - 00:00
Sexton may do the business on the pitch but Mr Five Per Cent calls the real shots“I’m the guy you don’t usually see. Im the one behind the scenes. I’m the sports agent.”Sat Jan 26 2013 - 00:00
Puma sever kit deal with IRFU as part of global strategy to exit rugbyPuma have explained the severing of their €40 million kit deal with the IRFU, midway through an eight-year agreement, as part…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Puma to end Ireland deal earlyRugby: Puma has prematurely cancelled Irish rugby's eight-year kit dealThu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Wolfhounds service not necessary for O'Driscoll as centre kept on iceThis afternoon’s 25-man Wolfhounds squad announcement will not include recently-deposed Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll.Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Kidney brings McNulty in to Ireland set-upDeclan Kidney’s addition of Enda McNulty to the Ireland coaching ticket shows the head coach’s willingness to embrace change …Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
