Return of 1,200 fans gives Leinster’s Dragons dead rubber real meaningFans will return at the RDS as Michael Bent and Scott Fardy bid farwell to provinceFri Jun 11 2021 - 06:00
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 09 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 09 2021 - 06:00
Connacht announce departure of a further six senior players31-year-old Paddy McAllister confirms his retirement after leaving SportsgroundTue Jun 08 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 08 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 08 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 08 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 07 2021 - 16:52
Leo Cullen ‘bitterly disappointed’ for Andrew Porter after Lions dream endedProp suffered toe injury during Rainbow Cup defeat to GlasgowMon Jun 07 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 04 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 04 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 04 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 03 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 03 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 03 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 02 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 02 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 02 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 02 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 01 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 01 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
