Ulster’s Leone Nakarawa move falls through over medical report33-year-old has struggled for form and fitness after returning to Glasgow in 2020Thu Jun 10 2021 - 16:28
Connacht sign Irish-qualified South African prodigy Shayne Bolton20-year-old hailed as ‘one of the brightest young prospects in South African rugby’Thu Jun 10 2021 - 16:09
Munster and Leinster rest their Lions for dead rubbersNone of the four Munster players involved in last weekend’s fire pit incident are involvedThu Jun 10 2021 - 13:56
Connacht chasing James Cronin after Munster released himProvince’s need to sign is acute given Denis Buckley’s unfortunate ACL injuryThu Jun 10 2021 - 11:26
Round of dead rubbers a fitting finale for Rainbow CupTeams, supporters, sponsors and broadcasters have been short-changedThu Jun 10 2021 - 06:00
Scott Fardy: ‘The game is getting more physical – it starts to take a toll’At 36, the Australian is hanging up his boots after his 80th game with Leinster on FridayThu Jun 10 2021 - 01:00
Munster’s Rainbow Cup hopes ended after Benetton given Ospreys walkoverCovid-19 cases in Welsh camp give Italians walkover and end province’s final chancesWed Jun 9 2021 - 10:43
Stephen Larkham: ‘It could have been a lot worse so there’s a lot of relief’Australian talks of relief that fire pit incident did not have more serious consequencesWed Jun 9 2021 - 06:00
Connacht announce departure of a further six senior players31-year-old Paddy McAllister confirms his retirement after leaving SportsgroundTue Jun 8 2021 - 14:55
Damian de Allende: petrol can explosion could’ve ‘been a lot worse’Munster head coach Johann van Graan ‘hugely relieved that the lads are all okay’Tue Jun 8 2021 - 12:02
Gerry Thornley: Rugby at risk of losing fans if two-hour games become the normNext season will be interesting for Connacht after major revamp of coaching ticketTue Jun 8 2021 - 07:00
‘Get rid of captain’s challenge’: Stuart Lancaster speaks out against ‘crazy’ lawLeinster coach says law being trialled in Rainbow Cup adds to amount of ‘dead time’Tue Jun 8 2021 - 06:00
Sexton and Gibson-Park could make Leinster return for season finaleHarry Byrne could also come back in to Leo Cullen’s selection for RDS encounterMon Jun 7 2021 - 16:52
Leo Cullen ‘bitterly disappointed’ for Andrew Porter after Lions dream endedProp suffered toe injury during Rainbow Cup defeat to GlasgowMon Jun 7 2021 - 06:00
Glasgow put an end to Leinster’s Rainbow Cup interest in cranky affairLeinster had two Hugo Keenan tries ruled out in frustrating night at ScotstounFri Jun 4 2021 - 22:41
Connacht looking for some home comfort to finish campaignVisitors Ospreys may be more motivated as two bonus-point wins can secure them a final spotFri Jun 4 2021 - 07:00
Glasgow and Leinster know a win is the only option as they face offMichael Bent could be making his final appearance for the province after 158 gamesFri Jun 4 2021 - 05:00
Rainbow Cup: Leinster, Glasgow and Connacht name their teamsAndrew Porter is among another six players recalled to Leinster’s matchday squadThu Jun 3 2021 - 13:36
No excuses for Ireland as they try to develop a winning habit in AndorraAnything but a victory for Stephen Kenny’s side and the wolves will be at the doorThu Jun 3 2021 - 06:00
Nucifora says Irish rugby ‘in reasonably healthy shape’ after a challenging yearIRFU performance director foresees no change in policy of keeping stars at homeThu Jun 3 2021 - 01:00
IRFU wanted to sign Tadhg Furlong to longer contract, says NuciforaPerformance director satisfied with retention rate and hopes for imminent return of fansWed Jun 2 2021 - 12:58
Can David Nucifora get the Irish rugby juggernaut back on track?Trying times as IRFU’s high performance director gives state of the union addressWed Jun 2 2021 - 06:00
Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role in time for South Africa TestsIreland coach will head to South Africa after summer Test matches against Japan and USAWed Jun 2 2021 - 06:00
Hugo Keenan not letting up after frantic breakthrough seasonBefore August he wasn’t on Ireland coaches radar but now he is already a mainstayWed Jun 2 2021 - 05:00
Gerry Thornley: Captain’s challenge worth the trial but it’s time to scrap itDrawn-out unsatisfactory endgame in Thomond Park may serve as a salutary warningTue Jun 1 2021 - 06:00
McBryde believes returning RDS crowds will prove big motivation for LeinsterLeinster face tough battle in Glasgow as they look to keep Rainbow Cup hopes aliveTue Jun 1 2021 - 06:00
Will Connors ruled out until next season after knee surgeryBackrow will miss Leinster’s Rainbow Cup run-in and Ireland’s summer TestsMon May 31 2021 - 15:39
CJ Stander signs off at Thomond Park as Munster fight back to down CardiffTommy O’Donnell and James Cronin also bid farewell to ground in thrillerFri May 28 2021 - 22:03
Connacht name strong side for key Benetton clash in TrevisoBundee Aki returns to midfield after four-match ban for England sending offFri May 28 2021 - 16:46
Munster know it’s win or bust as Cardiff come to ThomondFailing to justify 18-point favouritism against Connacht was a setback for van Graan’s sideFri May 28 2021 - 06:00
CJ Stander will captain Munster in Thomond Park farewellJohann van Graan has made a raft of changes for must-win match against CardiffThu May 27 2021 - 16:08
Rainbow Cup final to be held at Treviso’s Stadio di MonigoMatch will be played on Saturday June 19th with organisers hopeful of a small crowdThu May 27 2021 - 14:19
Tommy O’Donnell pays tribute to Anthony Foley as he prepares to bid Munster adieuTalented backrow will play his final game at Thomond Park on Friday nightThu May 27 2021 - 06:00
Ireland contingent among Lions squad to get first coronavirus jab in LondonEight Irish players received Pfizer jab during administration day for South Africa tourWed May 26 2021 - 16:41
Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase afterSquad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to ConnachtWed May 26 2021 - 06:00
Graham Rowntree allays fears over Conor Murray’s leg injuryScrumhalf will miss home game against Cardiff with ‘low-grade’ injuryTue May 25 2021 - 15:37
Gerry Thornley: Now that they have a taste for it, O’Gara and La Rochelle will be backIf French side repeat similar dominance next season then, ‘Houston, we have a problem’Tue May 25 2021 - 01:00
‘Explosion of joy’ as Dupont carries Toulouse’s tradition forwardPlayer of tournament says side’s illustrious Champions Cup past ‘highly motivating’Mon May 24 2021 - 06:00
Toulouse grind it out to be crowned European champions againFirst-half red card for Levani Botia put Ronan O’Gara’s side on the back footMon May 24 2021 - 05:15
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Damn right I’m proud but there’s no point in being second best’La Rochelle coach admits Levani Botia’s first-half red card was key in loss to ToulouseSat May 22 2021 - 20:26
Agony for 14-man La Rochelle as five star Toulouse conquer Europe againRonan O’Gara’s side fall short as winners return to the top of the continental tableSat May 22 2021 - 19:28
‘Not just for myself’ – Cheslin Kolbe intent on achieving moreToulouse have had a ‘long wait’ since their last appearance in the Champions Cup finalSat May 22 2021 - 12:00
Champions Cup final: La Rochelle on the verge of an historic breakthroughToulouse possess superior pedigree but O’Gara’s men have significant momentumFri May 21 2021 - 20:40
How La Rochelle took David Hickey to its heartThree-time All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer became French club’s first foreign player in 1980Fri May 21 2021 - 06:00
Leinster win fills O’Gara with belief La Rochelle can claim first European titleCoach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against ToulouseWed May 19 2021 - 06:00
Connacht’s Stephen Fitzgerald forced to retire through injury aged 25Former Munster back ‘heartbroken’ after knee injury forces him to hang up bootsTue May 18 2021 - 18:12
Ronan O’Gara to call on final experience as La Rochelle take on ToulouseHead coach: ‘I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history’Tue May 18 2021 - 15:06
Gerry Thornley: repercussions of captain’s challenge need to be consideredWhile red card replacement should be scrapped jury remains out on challenge trialTue May 18 2021 - 06:00
Eye-tracking technology trialled in bid to diagnose concussionOculomotor function believed to alter at the time of concussion or shortly afterwardsTue May 18 2021 - 05:00
The more games the merrier for Leinster and their LionsA place in the Rainbow Cup final hangs in the balance despite enthralling win over UlsterMon May 17 2021 - 06:00