Stephen Larkham confirms he wants to stay at Munster beyond 2022Former Wallabies outhalf confirms desire to extend Thomond Park stay beyond summerTue Sep 28 2021 - 15:00
Impressive Nathan Doak set for first competitive Ulster startAttack coach Dan Soper praises ability and maturity of ‘exceptional’ 19-year-oldTue Sep 28 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: IRFU must shoulder some blame for state of women’s rugby in IrelandIt must be acknowledged and acted upon that the women’s game is different to men’sTue Sep 28 2021 - 06:00
Claire Molloy announces retirement from international rugby‘To the players I’ve shared the pitch with, it’s been an honour’Mon Sep 27 2021 - 21:24
John Cooney awaiting results of MRI scan on hamstring strainUlster scrumhalf was forced off after 30 minutes during their win against GlasgowMon Sep 27 2021 - 16:45
Tears in Parma as Ireland’s loss to Scotland leaves World Cup dreams in tattersDefeat marks a low point for Irish women’s rugbyMon Sep 27 2021 - 06:01
Leinster’s high-intensity opening act bodes well for season aheadHigh-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls sideMon Sep 27 2021 - 06:00
Jake White tells Bulls that Leinster display is ‘the benchmark’ to followSouth African sides face tough start to competition with four away gamesMon Sep 27 2021 - 06:00
Leinster make opening night statement with win over the BullsThe Pro14 champions complete bonus point win over the Currie Cup championsSat Sep 25 2021 - 19:59
‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugbyFormer Ireland star believes new competition can do for rugby what IPL did for cricketSat Sep 25 2021 - 08:00
Munster hope to benefit from return of Zebo and Thomond crowd as they face SharksProvince begin trophy quest on what should be an emotionally charged night in LimerickSat Sep 25 2021 - 06:21
South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby ChampionshipLeinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekendSat Sep 25 2021 - 06:00
Strong Leinster line-up ready to face down potent Bulls threatSexton, Ringrose and Ryan aiming to hit ground running against Currie Cup winnersSat Sep 25 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s luck is out this time as Las Vegas Test against USA postponedOrganisers hope to rearrange game at Allegiant Stadium for October 2022Fri Sep 24 2021 - 17:00
Simon Zebo starts as Munster name team for season openerRugby World Cup winner RG Snyman set to make his Thomond Park debut off the benchFri Sep 24 2021 - 15:42
Andrew Porter reverts to loosehead for clash with Currie Cup championsJohnny Sexton and Ringrose start opening match of United Rugby ChampionshipFri Sep 24 2021 - 13:05
Leinster Rugby season preview: Strength ensures Cullen’s side remains the team to beatLeinster machine rolls on and remains standard-bearer for United Rugby ChampionshipFri Sep 24 2021 - 06:00
Munster enlist services of renowned sports psychologist Caroline CurridSligo native has enjoyed considerable success with four All-Ireland-winning countiesThu Sep 23 2021 - 06:00
Connacht Rugby season preview: Good start essential if Friend’s men are to reach their goalUpheaval and season format against them but Connacht will aim to defy the odds againThu Sep 23 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s clash with USA in Las Vegas set to be cancelledMatch is due to take place before restrictions lift which would allow Irish fans to travelThu Sep 23 2021 - 05:00
Connacht v Ulster to be first unrestricted sporting event in IrelandInterprovincial derby on October 23rd set to be moved from Galway to the Aviva StadiumWed Sep 22 2021 - 12:15
Munster Rugby season preview: A battle awaits week in, week outIf Munster are to scale the heights this season a healthy Joey Carbery will be crucialWed Sep 22 2021 - 06:00
Johann van Graan tight-lipped on Munster contract extension talksHead coach says he is focused on season ahead as he enters final year of contractWed Sep 22 2021 - 06:00
Johann van Graan quiet on rumours of new contractMunster lock RG Snyman nears a return for what will be akin to a new signingTue Sep 21 2021 - 15:47
Gerry Thornley: Rugby is back again but this time it’s differentIt remains to be seen whether South African teams will galvanise the tournamentTue Sep 21 2021 - 06:47
Ulster Rugby season preview: Nothing easy for McFarland’s men as they seek to buildSilverware remains the aim but competitors have become stronger in new championshipTue Sep 21 2021 - 01:06
Porter, Ringrose and Leavy return to full Leinster trainingAndrew Porter has recovered from toe injury which ruled him out of the Lions tourMon Sep 20 2021 - 19:09
Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like itFew of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby playedTue Aug 10 2021 - 06:00
Alun Wyn Jones beaten but unbowed after ‘special tour’‘If rugby were to lose it, it would be a travesty’ says Welsh veteran as he defends Lions conceptMon Aug 9 2021 - 07:07
Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victoryIn practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior teamMon Aug 9 2021 - 06:00
History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once againVeteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winnerSat Aug 7 2021 - 19:24
Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the LionsWarren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defenceSat Aug 7 2021 - 07:05
Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third TestOnly five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final deciderSat Aug 7 2021 - 06:00
Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding TestAttacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so farFri Aug 6 2021 - 15:15
Lions Tour: Grizzled veteran Jones ready to lead from the frontMost-capped player in history says key clash with South Africa ‘most definitely up there’Fri Aug 6 2021 - 06:00
Wily Welsh Ken Owens ready for his biggest Lions Test yetHooker has been called into Gatland’s first XV for Saturday’s Springboks deciderThu Aug 5 2021 - 16:34
Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the boxAfter losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shakyThu Aug 5 2021 - 06:00
Bundee Aki thrilled to be in line for his Lions Test debutCentre becomes first Connacht player to play a Lions Test since 1983Tue Aug 3 2021 - 22:00
Lions determined to put on a show and avoid ‘60-odd minute halves’Warren Gatland says his Lions team ‘want to keep the tempo of the game up’Tue Aug 3 2021 - 20:00
Gatland spoke to Joe Schmidt about a neutral TMO for last two TestsLions coach says ‘we can’t see any instances where we’ve been critical of the officials’Tue Aug 3 2021 - 17:00
Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XVBritish and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series deciderTue Aug 3 2021 - 16:07
South Africa missing du Toit and de Klerk for final Lions TestBlow for the Springboks as Jacques Nienaber names his starting lineup for SaturdayTue Aug 3 2021 - 13:33
Lions team: Bundee Aki to start with six changes made for South Africa deciderConor Murray left out of the team as Warren Gatland makes six changes for final TestTue Aug 3 2021 - 12:11
Gerry Thornley: An ugly week for rugby but it’s not always like thisThe second Lions Test was another brutal advertisement for the game of rugbyTue Aug 3 2021 - 06:00
Duane Vermeulen likely to return for South Africa in third Lions TestSpringbok coaching team happy with officiating in second Test match on SaturdayMon Aug 2 2021 - 12:45
Lions face a massive challenge to get back up after Boks boss second TestDespite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominantMon Aug 2 2021 - 06:00
Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incidentProp cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South AfricaSun Aug 1 2021 - 19:25
Warren Gatland set to roll selection dice for series deciderChanges in back three and backrow look to be on the cards after defeat in second TestSun Aug 1 2021 - 17:29
Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeatSecond Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisionsSun Aug 1 2021 - 11:10
Jacques Nienaber praises Siya Kolisi’s leadership after South Africa level seriesSpringboks captain admits he endured a tough week in the build-up to second TestSat Jul 31 2021 - 21:41