Already the toast of Connacht, Bundee Aki is ready to become a LionFor the first time since 1983 Connacht have a representative in the touring squadSat May 15 2021 - 07:00
Leinster just have enough in feisty encounter with UlsterFailure to add to their third try in final 18 minutes means they still trail MunsterFri May 14 2021 - 22:34
South Africa planning for Lions tour to be played without fansRevised schedule makes some adjustments to reduce travel and create stable basesFri May 14 2021 - 10:27
Leinster can show their ruthless side as Ulster come to the RDSNorthern province have had a dismal record at Dublin venue in recent yearsFri May 14 2021 - 06:00
Josh Murphy striving to become Leinster’s backrow doctor26-year-old has finally finished his medicine studies and can now give rugby his allThu May 13 2021 - 06:00
‘I was absolutely bricking it’ – Tadhg Furlong on waiting for Lions announcementIreland tighthead looking forward to enjoying the full tour this time aroundWed May 12 2021 - 06:00
Rainbow Cup fixtures announced but final plans still unconfirmedCross-hemisphere decider could take place in Italy in JuneTue May 11 2021 - 16:24
Gerry Thornley: Munster could yet find a pot of gold at end of Rainbow CupProvince still have something to play for, albeit it would be nice to know what exactlyTue May 11 2021 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong’s one-year extension ‘better than none,’ says ContepomiIRFU would have been keen to secure tighthead until at least the 2023 World CupTue May 11 2021 - 01:00
Quinn Roux to leave Connacht at the end of the seasonSecondrow could be heading to Toulon when seven-year stint in Galway comes to an endMon May 10 2021 - 13:16
Ireland’s Six Nations games to remain on free-to-air televisionSix Nations say agreement has been reached ‘in principle’ with Virgin Media and RTÉMon May 10 2021 - 12:06
Farrell’s absence from Lions coaching ticket proves costly for some Irish contendersOpportunity will knock for several prospects on home front as Lions head for South AfricaSat May 8 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still a better Test outhalf than Farrell, Russell or BiggarGatland has otherwise put together a nicely balanced squad for South Africa tripFri May 7 2021 - 06:00
Gatland picks a squad to meet Springboks’ physical challenge head onIreland left with most hard luck stories as Sexton, Ryan and Ringrose miss outFri May 7 2021 - 04:00
Warren Gatland explains big calls on Johnny Sexton and James RyanThe Lions head coach questions Sexton’s ‘durability’ and Ryan’s physicalityThu May 6 2021 - 17:04
Lions Tour: Jenkins admits ‘durability’ played factor in Sexton’s omissionKicking coach says decision ‘very, very tough’ on Ireland outhalfThu May 6 2021 - 14:25
Lions squad: Johnny Sexton left out as eight Irish players selectedRyan and Ringrose also miss out while Conan and Porter make the squadThu May 6 2021 - 11:59
Lions squad announcement: Coaching ticket could cost Johnny Sexton a swansongAbsence of any Irish coach on the Lions’ coaching staff could count against players making squadThu May 6 2021 - 06:00
Lancaster has faith in Leinster model despite La Rochelle lessonLancaster insists provinces can dine at the top table after semi-final Champions Cup exitWed May 5 2021 - 06:00
Munster’s RG Snyman suffers a fresh injury setbackSpringboks lock undergoes a minor procedure on his knee, delaying his comebackTue May 4 2021 - 16:09
Gerry Thornley: Gap between French sides and the rest is a worrying trendLa Rochelle’s budget only mid-table in the Top 14 but it’s a least double that of LeinsterTue May 4 2021 - 06:44
Oui, Leinster regrette beaucoup as La Rochelle head for all-French finalLeo Cullen’s men no match for relentless attack and strength of Ronan O’Gara’s sideMon May 3 2021 - 06:00
Leo Cullen says Leinster weren’t ‘clinical enough’ in La Rochelle lossLa Rochelle have the best defence in the Top 14 and it showed on SundaySun May 2 2021 - 19:09
Leinster come up short as La Rochelle set up all-French finalRonan O’Gara’s men were simply too good with Ihaia West kicking 22 pointsSun May 2 2021 - 17:37
What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squadsIt’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?Sat May 1 2021 - 09:00
Ronan O’Gara has made La Rochelle ask ‘why not us?’Defence is the French team’s strongest weapon, and the focus is to defend the ball and not the spaceSat May 1 2021 - 08:00
La Rochelle unfamiliar foes but Leinster are semi-final veteransThis is the first ever meeting between Ronan O’Gara’s French side and four-time winnersSat May 1 2021 - 07:00
Leinster restore big guns for meeting with La RochelleRobbie Henshaw and Devin Toner among those who came back in for semi-finalFri Apr 30 2021 - 12:22
Toner thrilled with opportunity to keep on keeping on with LeinsterSecondrow admits he was looking at all his options before being offered a one-year dealFri Apr 30 2021 - 06:00
Ending Ulster’s drought would rival any of Jordi Murphy’s medalsIrish backrow will hope his experience of winning with Leinster will help his teamThu Apr 29 2021 - 07:00
Jono Gibbes: Leinster experience ‘doesn’t diminish my desire to beat these guys’La Rochelle coach spent six fruitful years at the RDS before handing reins to Leo CullenThu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00
Rory Best admits to just dipping his toe into coaching waters with Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland captain is missing the dressingroom but enjoying his weekends offWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
McBryde backs Ross Byrne to be ‘all over things’ against La Rochelle‘He’s probably got a little bit more tempo in his game than Johnny, to be fair’Wed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Leinster plan to keep La Rochelle’s man mountains on the move in semi-finalForwards coach Robin McBryde knows the challenge is ‘massive’ on all levelsWed Apr 28 2021 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s semi-final against La RochelleOuthalf suffered head injury in the quarter-final win against ExeterTue Apr 27 2021 - 14:32
Outbreak of virus in Fiji likely to cause cancellation of Irish tourSix new cases have emerged in quarantine facilities, identified as an ‘Indian variant’Tue Apr 27 2021 - 14:08
Gerry Thornley: Ronan O’Gara has all the makings of a great Ireland coachHe is signed to another three years with La Rochelle, but from here anything is possibleTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
McFarland and Ulster braced for make-or-break in LeicesterProvince eager to take another major step towards ending a 15-year trophy famineTue Apr 27 2021 - 06:00
Ulster eyeing up another big performance in EnglandProvince have won four of their last five away matches against English opponentsMon Apr 26 2021 - 17:31
Rory Best to take up coaching role with USA side Seattle SeawolvesFormer Ireland hooker will work as a skills coach with Major League Rugby franchiseMon Apr 26 2021 - 14:10
Leinster set for big week but doubts remain over SextonChampions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle beckons next Sunday afternoonMon Apr 26 2021 - 05:00
Motivated Munster grab the opportunity to put one over on their great rivalsVan Graan’s men end a six-game losing sequence to Leinster in emphatic fashionMon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00
Johann van Graan content as Munster lift Leinster hoodooSouth African oversees just second derby win in 11 attempts during his Thomond tenureSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:42
Munster end winless run against Leinster in emphatic fashionWeakened hosts are comfortably dispatched in opening Rainbow Cup fixture in DublinSat Apr 24 2021 - 22:20
Stander and Fardy’s exit signals a changing of Irish import guardThis summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugbySat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
Gilt-edged opportunity for Munster to put one over on LeinsterLarmour and Lowe the only two retained from Leinster’s starting line-up in ExeterSat Apr 24 2021 - 01:00
Munster pick strong team for Rainbow Cup clash at RDSLeinster make 13 changes from the side which beat Exeter ChiefsFri Apr 23 2021 - 13:04
Graham Rowntree knows just how tough a task Munster faceDesire to beat Leinster is huge after 10 losses in the last 11 meetings against their rivalsFri Apr 23 2021 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara to assume director of rugby role at La RochelleFormer Irish outhalf has been head coach under Jono Gibbes for last two seasonsThu Apr 22 2021 - 12:02
Connacht sign Irish-qualified Mack Hansen from the Brumbies‘Versatility and ability to play all across the back field as well as number 10 is a big plus’Wed Apr 21 2021 - 18:12