Rory Best set for recall in autumn Test against AustraliaJared Payne and Mike McCarthy ruled out of clash against Michael Cheika’s sideWed Nov 19 2014 - 11:07
Conor Murray relishing role of playmaker for IrelandScrumhalf stresses Australia will pose altogether different threats compared to South AfricaWed Nov 19 2014 - 11:07
France making timely advancesWith a World Cup year coming up, it seems as if games with France are going to define the Joe Schmidt yearsTue Nov 18 2014 - 12:00
Ireland fighting fit as they rise to third in world after Georgia winSchmidt’s side aim for clean sweep as showdown with Australia beckonsMon Nov 17 2014 - 08:25
Ireland pick their moment to feast on tiring GeorgiansJoe Schmidt’s side run in six second-half tries as they finally break stern resistanceMon Nov 17 2014 - 08:09
Richardt Strauss back in the pictureSouth African-born hooker has shown massive resilience in returning to Irish sideSat Nov 15 2014 - 16:57
Little to gain against Georgia so get in and out with a winSchmidt looking for set-piece to function better in no-win match for home sideSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Schmidt set to make wholesale changes – with Australia on the mindAutumn Series to be used as mini dry run for Ireland’s World Cup pool programmeFri Nov 14 2014 - 01:00
Greg Feek wants Irish pack to hit backIreland scrum coach sees Georgia as tough opposition and one forwards can learn fromThu Nov 13 2014 - 08:43
Rob Kearney urges grounded reaction in wake of Springbok winFullback wants Ireland to learn from 2009 experienceWed Nov 12 2014 - 13:57
Andrew Trimble picks up player of the year awardIreland and Ulster winger honoured at Rugby Writers of Ireland AwardsWed Nov 12 2014 - 10:17
Rob Kearney commits his future to Leinster after signing contract with IRFUIreland fullback rejects opportunity to play abroad by signing new three-year dealWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00
Irish management wait on Chris Henry and Jared PayneFlanker diagnosed with ‘severe migraine’ while centre will have further scan on foot sprainTue Nov 11 2014 - 15:29
Joe Schmidt might not appreciate frenzy of expectation but his brilliance could create oneLate South Africa try probably no bad thing in terms of keeping sense of perspectiveTue Nov 11 2014 - 11:18
Ireland hooker Rory Best aiming to return against WallabiesJoe Schmidt certain to rotate squad ahead of encounter with GeorgiaTue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
Ireland stand up and fight and eventually out-smart SpringboksIreland smarter in seeking out space as well as collisions, and more opportunisticMon Nov 10 2014 - 15:02
Joe Schmidt hails benchmark Ireland victoryConcession of late South Africa try restricts Ireland to to fifth in world rankings instead of thirdMon Nov 10 2014 - 08:52
Johnny Sexton: ‘My wife and mum tell me to relax and be happy but I can’t do that’Outhalf will return from France with his desire for success still burningSat Nov 08 2014 - 08:00
Ireland braced for huge battle against might of South AfricaMany of Joe Schmidt’s men are in good form but this assignment looks beyond themSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:01
Daunting assignment beckons for Ireland’s new midfieldRobbie Henshaw and Jared Payne face a baptism of fire against focused SpringboksFri Nov 07 2014 - 18:28
New centre partnership of Henshaw and Payne on the cardsWith Best injured, McGrath and Cronin are likely to join Ross in the Ireland frontrowThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ball in hand South Africa's way and Meyer has stats to prove itSame starting XV for Springboks that ended All Blacks’ 22-game unbeaten runThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:06
Ireland urged to front up against South AfricaLes Kiss stresses importance of good start against imposing SpringboksWed Nov 05 2014 - 11:23
Felix Jones hoping for chance to shine against South AfricaFullback benefiting from injury-free run with MunsterWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:00
Wayne Barnes sets dangerous precedent by allowing TV producers influence gamesReferee had no business referring either of two recent controversial incidents to the respective TMOTue Nov 04 2014 - 12:00
South Africa ready to up the intensity against IrelandSpringbok starting line-up expected to largely resemble one that beat All BlacksTue Nov 04 2014 - 07:37
Ruan Pienaar all but ruled out of Ireland encounterScrumhalf has not returned to training after suffering medial knee ligamentMon Nov 03 2014 - 14:12
Undaunted Joe Schmidt ready to embrace massive challengeAfter their win over the All Blacks, South Africa are now ranked second in the worldSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Ireland braced for the visit of high-flying Springboks and improving AustraliaCoach Joe Schmidt targeting one win over the Sothern Hemisphere giantsSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Henshaw primed for central role against South AfricaJoe Schmidt suggests Connacht youngster is to be handed number 13 jersey against SpringboksFri Oct 31 2014 - 14:18
James Cronin to see specialist as Ireland squad gathers for November TestsMunster’s Andrew Conway gets call after stand-out performance against SaracensWed Oct 29 2014 - 18:30
Big-hitter Te’o set for long-awaited Leinster debutThe former rugby league second-row looks to take over the number 13 shirtWed Oct 29 2014 - 01:01
Conservatism to the fore in early Champions Cup exchangesMore intensity to Munster’s strangulation of Saracens than Leinster’s increasingly conservative tactics against CastresTue Oct 28 2014 - 11:46
Leinster grind out victory over CastresSuccess built on monopolising possession and Ian Madigan kicking goalsMon Oct 27 2014 - 12:58
Lacklustre Leinster settle for game of patience as Ian Madigan boots them over lineCentre nails seven penalties on afternoon when creative spark is in short supplyMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
Devin Toner calls on Leinster to cut out errors after narrow win over CastresMatt O’Connor’s men enjoy 100 per cent European Cup record after two gamesMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
Ian Madigan ready to lay down marker as Leinster face Castres in Champions CupVersatile 24-year-old wants number 10 jersey but is happy to play anywhere in backlineSat Oct 25 2014 - 11:00
Saracens a tough task for MunsterWinning at Thomond Park vital for home team’s qualification chancesFri Oct 24 2014 - 18:01
Joe Schmidt sees Jared Payne or Robbie Henshaw at 13Ireland coach hints at Connacht centre as possible favourite to fill O’Driscoll’s bootsThu Oct 23 2014 - 00:01
Joe Schmidt rewards form as Paddy Jackson is jettisoned for Ian KeatleyJared Payne among five uncapped players called up by Joe Schmidt for autumn TestsWed Oct 22 2014 - 10:35
Leinster scrum coach Marco Caputo warns of Castres’ physical approachFormer Clermont player expects French side to be ‘very abrasive and very confrontational’Wed Oct 22 2014 - 01:00
Ian Keatley now truly assuming his predecessor’s mantleGerry Thornley: Emulating Ronan O’Gara a huge positive for Munster’s No 10Tue Oct 21 2014 - 09:00
Heaslip leads from the front as Leinster take sting out of Wasps attackLeinster overcome a 20-8 deficit with a fine second-half performance inspired by captain Jamie HeaslipMon Oct 20 2014 - 15:39
Leinster show the sting in their tailHeaslip proves a towering force as Matt O’Connor’s men dig deep to down WaspsMon Oct 20 2014 - 13:45
Another Foley ready to give it all in pursuit of European gloryMunster lock Dave Foley is eager to make his mark for both province and countrySat Oct 18 2014 - 10:38
Leinster look to put colour in cheeks with win over Wasps in European CupInjury-hit province should have enough in tank to see off Premiership rivalsSat Oct 18 2014 - 09:01
Provinces ready to jump into the action in EuropeMunster, Leinster and Ulster face English teams in the new-look European CupSat Oct 18 2014 - 00:01
O’Gara still telling it as it is on eve of Champions CupFormer Munster outhalf on Irish prospects in Europe and French financial cloutThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:24
Gerry Thornley previews the European Champions CupNew era in Europe may see Irish provinces lose out to super rich French and English sidesThu Oct 16 2014 - 18:19
Anthony Foley knows Munster must be clinical against SaleMunster coach believes ‘you get what you deserve out of this competition’ as they prepare for trip to take on English Premiership sideWed Oct 15 2014 - 01:00
