Rainbow Cup split into two with South African sides unable to travelNew competition will now be ‘dual tournaments’ in north and south hemispheresWed Apr 21 2021 - 11:30
Peter O’Mahony realistic about his Lions prospects and focused on Rainbow CupMunster’s need to beat Leinster is acute, if only to overcome psychological hurdleWed Apr 21 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Rainbow Cup fiasco leaves us with a dog’s dinner of a competitionHigh-risk South African strategy should have been abandoned a long time agoWed Apr 21 2021 - 06:00
South African sides set to withdraw from Rainbow CupThe newly formed intercontinental competition was set to kick off this weekendTue Apr 20 2021 - 13:56
Gerry Thornley: Sexton is still the best - but will he wear 10 for the Lions?Lions tours are logistically demanding at the best of times, nevermind during a pandemicTue Apr 20 2021 - 06:00
Injury to outhalf West a concern for O’Gara and La RochelleReserve outhalf Plisson already out of action with a hamstring injury as big Leinster clash loomsTue Apr 20 2021 - 01:07
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s Rainbow Cup openerIreland outhalf will miss Munster clash after sustaining head injury in win over ExeterMon Apr 19 2021 - 16:19
Three-Test Lions tour schedule to be confirmed on TuesdayWarren Gatland’s squad to play eight matches in total in South Africa tourMon Apr 19 2021 - 16:15
Local club La Rochelle now pressing claims at Europe’s top tableModel old club deeply rooted in local community now boast team among Europe's bestSat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00
Simon Zebo is heading back to Munster next seasonThe 31-year-old signs one-year contract co-funded by the IRFUThu Apr 15 2021 - 06:12
Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo’s return looks like good business all roundThe 31-year-old has a few more rugby itches to scratch and plenty to motivate himThu Apr 15 2021 - 06:00
Lions squad set to have a greater spread than four years agoScotland’s emergence, England’s woes to ensure more balanced representation on nationsTue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00
Warren Gatland hopeful that Lions itinerary will be finalised this weekHead coach will understand if some players turn down invite to tour South AfricaTue Apr 13 2021 - 22:00
Warren Gatland: It’s nothing to do with ‘do I feel the need to have an English coach?’There are no English coaches or members of Eddie Jones’ coaching ticket involvedTue Apr 13 2021 - 13:29
Full kick-off details announced for opening rounds of Pro14 Rainbow CupUlster and Connacht are the first of the Irish provinces in action on Friday weekTue Apr 13 2021 - 13:15
Warren Gatland announces Lions coaching ticketAndy Farrell and Graham Rowntree ruled themselves out of considerationTue Apr 13 2021 - 10:24
Gerry Thornley: Eight great Leinster wins in Europe that trump Exeter comebackThe Sandy Park win is a long way down any list of great victories in the competitionMon Apr 12 2021 - 21:00
Leinster sign Crusaders tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa29-year-old Samoan frontrow is a three-time Super Rugby championMon Apr 12 2021 - 20:00
Leo Cullen: ‘a good chunk of the guys who are injured will be back’Leinster head coach reflects on Exeter win: ‘it was just two good teams going at it’Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:15
Leinster face a formidable foe in semi-final against La RochelleLeo Cullen’s men will likely meet Toulouse in final if they can beat Ronan O’Gara’s sideMon Apr 12 2021 - 01:00
Leinster dig deep to seal stunning comeback win against champions ExeterCullen’s depleted side advance to semi-finals after bouncing back from nightmare startMon Apr 12 2021 - 01:00
Champions Cup draw: Leinster to meet La Rochelle in semi-finalsFour-time winners travel to Ronan O’Gara’s side; Ulster meet Leicester in Challenge CupSun Apr 11 2021 - 17:54
Leo Cullen hails Leinster’s composure after another nightmare startHead coach says Johnny Sexton was fine after game after failing HIASat Apr 10 2021 - 21:23
Leinster find a performance right up with their best to see off champions ExeterLeo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finalsSat Apr 10 2021 - 20:18
Could this finally be Jack Conan’s time for Leinster and Ireland?Number eight has had bad luck with injuries and timing but can now own the jersey againSat Apr 10 2021 - 06:00
Discipline may be key as Leinster take aim at ExeterIt promises to be a taut, tight game with little between two sides at Sandy ParkSat Apr 10 2021 - 01:00
Scott Fardy replaces Ryan Baird for Leinster’s trip to ExeterLeo Cullen names the same side which beat Munster in Pro14 final for Sandy Park clashFri Apr 9 2021 - 13:52
Scott Fardy not thinking about retirement just yetAged 37, lock is a superb lineout operator and his presence is acute in defensive maulsFri Apr 9 2021 - 01:00
For Exeter coach Rob Baxter, imitation is the sincerest form of flatteryCoach says he was watched a lot of Leinster as his Chiefs side try to developWed Apr 7 2021 - 19:39
IRFU looking at logistics of summer tour to Pacific IslandsWorld Rugby are very keen for a three-Test series to go ahead in JulyWed Apr 7 2021 - 18:35
IRFU confident that return of spectators in 2022 will limit redundanciesUnion say that 20 non-playing staff to leave on both voluntary and compulsory basisWed Apr 7 2021 - 15:53
Rory O’Loughlin no fan of getting weekend off ahead of Exeter clashLeinster centre was raring to go before Toulon game was called off late on Good FridayWed Apr 7 2021 - 06:30
Contepomi calm before storm as Leinster prepare for ExeterBacks coach says challenge couldn’t be greater that facing champions Exeter awayTue Apr 6 2021 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Leinster’s success makes second-best hurt all the more for MunsterA trophy-less decade feels worse when your main rivals have hoovered up nine major trophiesTue Apr 6 2021 - 06:00
Contepomi not reading too much into poor show from Pro 14 sides in EuropeLeinster backs coach believes season that ‘never stopped’ just one of the reasons behind itTue Apr 6 2021 - 06:00
Toulouse deliver one of their great performances to down MunsterProvince have nothing to be ashamed of as Top14 giants enjoy themselves in the sunMon Apr 5 2021 - 06:00
Shocking weekend for teams representing Pro14 in EuropeSuspicion lurks that holders Exeter Chiefs haven’t yet scaled the heights of last seasonMon Apr 5 2021 - 06:00
‘I’m going to miss this place’: CJ Stander bows out at Munster‘We gave it our best shot, really stuck it to them. We were just unlucky with a few calls’Mon Apr 5 2021 - 06:00
Van Graan proud of his Munster team after Toulouse defeatDefeat leaves them a decade without success in either the Pro14 or EuropeSat Apr 3 2021 - 18:52
Valiant Munster fall short against Toulouse and dazzling DupontScrumhalf’s second-half brace proves key as hosts are dumped out of the Champions CupSat Apr 3 2021 - 17:44
European giants Toulouse ready to add a fifth star to their chestsAntoine Dupont among young stars who can help end 11-year wait for the Champions CupSat Apr 3 2021 - 06:00
Munster backed into a corner but will come out swinging against ToulouseHeineken Champions Cup: French side sitting atop the Top 14, but could be toppledSat Apr 3 2021 - 06:00
Toulon’s sense of grievance is entirely understandableNot a single case of on-the-field transmission of the Covid-19 virus has been confirmedSat Apr 3 2021 - 05:00
Confirmed: Leinster awarded a walkover into quarter-finalsToulon player remained in France after testing positive for Covid-19 last WednesdayFri Apr 2 2021 - 18:17
Peter O’Mahony to miss Munster’s date with ToulouseCJ Stander captains province while French stars return for French giants in LimerickFri Apr 2 2021 - 15:39
Champions Cup: Leinster v Toulon off due to Covid-19 case in French squadIrish province likely to receive walkover into quarters following Good Friday cancellationFri Apr 2 2021 - 13:27
Leinster ready to put record straight at Toulon’s expenseReturn of Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and co can power Pro14 kingpins to victoryFri Apr 2 2021 - 06:00
Connacht reveal coaching ticket updateProvince begin replacing attack coach Nigel Carolan and forwards’ coach Jimmy DuffyThu Apr 1 2021 - 20:12
No regrets as JJ Hanrahan swaps Red Army for Clermont’s Yellow Army‘Lads slag me that I’ve been around a long time but I feel there’s a good bit of rugby in me yet’Thu Apr 1 2021 - 06:00
Rynhardt Elstadt to miss Toulouse’s Champions Cup clash with MunsterSouth Africa backrow not allowed travel to Ireland after recent return homeWed Mar 31 2021 - 19:55