Leinster make opening night statement with win over the BullsThe Pro14 champions complete bonus point win over the Currie Cup championsSat Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 24 2021 - 06:00
Munster enlist services of renowned sports psychologist Caroline CurridSligo native has enjoyed considerable success with four All-Ireland-winning countiesThu Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 09 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 09 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 07 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 07 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 07 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 06 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 06 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 05 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 05 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 02 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 02 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 01 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 01 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 01 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
Warren Gatland: ‘We need to look each other in the eye this week and come back stronger’Lions head coach says they will keep to official channels in discussing officiatingSat Jul 31 2021 - 21:33
Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series deciderThe Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test displaySat Jul 31 2021 - 19:57
Gatland has his Lions in peak physical condition for second TestBullish head coach believes side will get stronger and stronger as the game goes onSat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00
Lions have the ability to withstand expected BoklashGatland’s side have the momentum and the opportunity to clinch famous series winSat Jul 31 2021 - 01:00
Siya Kolisi backs up Erasmus’ claims he was treated unfairly‘I didn’t feel I had the same access to the referee and there’s proof if you watch’Fri Jul 30 2021 - 15:56
Lions ignoring Rassie Erasmus’s social media claimsRobin McBryde says the tourists have full confidence in Saturday’s referee O’KeefeFri Jul 30 2021 - 11:43
Gerry Thornley: Rassie Erasmus’s unprecedented rant does rugby a grave disserviceSouth African has clearly lost the plot and undermined match officials and World RugbyFri Jul 30 2021 - 05:30
Alun Wyn Jones gives Rassie Erasmus rant a straight batLions captain effectively confirmed Dan Biggar is in line to start the second testThu Jul 29 2021 - 16:16
