Gerry Thornley: Empty stadiums could help bring some changes for the betterOfficials might stop trend of over-the-top celebrations and goading of the oppositionTue May 19 2020 - 06:00
Six Nations rejects reports of contingency Four Nations tournamentReports over the weekend suggested plans were being made without France and ItalyMon May 18 2020 - 19:21
Break allows James Ryan to rest, bulk-up and study historyIt’s also allowed him to catch up with his studies in History and Politics at UCDSat May 16 2020 - 09:00
Ian McKinley's refusal to accept defeat inspiresRole of his wife and family key in helping outhalf return from losing the sight in one eyeFri May 15 2020 - 06:00
Champions Cup may be expanded to 24-team tournamentExpanded competition could actually see fewer match weekends in congested calendarThu May 14 2020 - 19:52
Sporting Controversies: Rugby’s relationship with apartheid all there in black and whiteThe IRFU’s role in the sport’s dealings with with South Africa is not one to be proud ofWed May 13 2020 - 07:00
Gerry Thornley: James Cronin’s doping ban has left a bad tasteMunster player was not culpable, but fallout from the case means it won’t go away soonTue May 12 2020 - 06:00
IRFU say provincial training won’t resume on May 18thUnion hopes to outline clearer scenario in early June based on Government guidelinesTue May 12 2020 - 01:00
Beale set to join Zebo in potent Racing 92 back lineVersatile Australian’s arrival will add significantly to French club’s optionsMon May 11 2020 - 18:57
It’s been 20 years since the Red Army was born in BordeauxMunster truly announced themselves as a force in European rugby by beating ToulouseThu May 07 2020 - 14:00
Dr Éanna Falvey: I expect competitive rugby to resume this yearWorld Rugby’s chief medical officer on what it will take to get the sport back on trackThu May 07 2020 - 06:00
IRFU faces €10m loss if rugby does not resume this yearProfessional rugby could remain behind closed doors until a vaccine is widely availableWed May 06 2020 - 06:00
Rugby players will face daily screening as part of return protocolsWorld Rugby says wearing of masks and gloves at training not deemed essentialTue May 05 2020 - 20:00
Quality of seminal Leinster-Munster semi-final clash still a cause of wonderNine of Ireland’s 10 most capped players ever were in the starting line-ups at a packed Croke ParkTue May 05 2020 - 06:00
Fitness sessions, meditation and the odd Peroni: Conor Murray’s lockdown routineIreland scrumhalf is missing training with the lads and eyes fourth World Cup campaignSat May 02 2020 - 05:59
Rugby scrambles for plan B to complete 2019-20 seasonFrance halts major sports until September, leaving little window to resume competitionsWed Apr 29 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Beaumont and Pichot battle highlights hemisphere divideWhoever wins the vote for chairman of World Rugby, difficult choices loom aheadTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:30
Stuart Lancaster believes Leinster will keep ahead of the curve once rugby returnsCoach confident that Johnny Sexton and other players in their 30s will benefit in the futureTue Apr 28 2020 - 06:00
Stuart Lancaster: ‘We will do what is right for society not for sport’‘You are not just going to flick a switch and start training and playing as you did’Mon Apr 27 2020 - 15:47
Tadhg Furlong ‘happy out’ back on the farm, back in the centre of his universeLeinster and Ireland prop is keeping busy getting back to basics in WexfordSat Apr 25 2020 - 07:00
Bernard Laporte’s backing will keep Bill Beaumont in World Rugby postAgustín Pichot’s challenge hampered by a weighted voting system that he has called unfairFri Apr 24 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Rob Kearney deserving of some kind of send-offPlayers departing and arriving at end of the season creates conundrums for provincesTue Apr 21 2020 - 06:00
Leo Cullen proud of Leinster medical staff on nation’s frontlineHead coach hasn’t ruled out the possibility of a month-long, isolation training campTue Apr 21 2020 - 05:00
Leo Cullen: playing rugby without fans is better than nothingLeinster head coach tells reporters - ‘you know as much as I do at this point in time’Mon Apr 20 2020 - 15:44
My favourite sporting moment: Les Bleus tear up formbook to stun New ZealandI’ve never ever come across such shocked and crestfallen players as those All BlacksMon Apr 20 2020 - 06:00
Connacht boss Andy Friend bringing a touch of Canberra to KnocknacarraAustralian is enjoying a change of pace and embracing life in the wild west of GalwaySat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Pro 14 chief Anayi ‘really confident’ that season will finishIdeal eight-week schedule would initially see derbies being played behind closed doorsThu Apr 16 2020 - 06:00
Champions Cup may be trimmed by two weekends under proposalFormat unlikely to change until after 2021-22 season due to present deals in placeWed Apr 15 2020 - 18:57
Leinster set for big financial hit if vintage season unfinishedUnbeaten province had lucrative dates lined up with Munster and SaracensWed Apr 15 2020 - 06:00
Dan Leavy ready to return after ‘unbelievable job’Leinster hope to be back in training in the middle of May, Jack Conan fully fit againTue Apr 14 2020 - 15:55
Gerry Thornley: a 10-game 2021 Six Nations actually makes senseThere are 55 Test matches involving Tier 1 nations still to be completed in 2020Tue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00
Rob Kearney: ‘I did want to go on playing next season and I still do’Ireland and Leinster fullback has no interest in hanging up his boots just yetSat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
Philip Browne: ‘The key is to get the high-value matches played’Ireland could play seven Test matches in a short time span when rugby starts againFri Apr 10 2020 - 19:08
Pro14 nations could miss out on €15m in TV revenue if league is not completedBernard Laporte tells French clubs rugby might not return to normal until January 2021Thu Apr 09 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Global pause allows rugby to tidy up the breakdownWhen the game returns it will look different with World Rugby re-enforcing laws in JulyTue Apr 07 2020 - 06:00
Proposals for an annual Club World Cup seem fanciful at bestChampions Cup organisers confirm talks have been held over a quadrennial eventMon Apr 06 2020 - 21:00
Simon Zebo: ‘It’s been tough not being able to put my hand up to play with Ireland’Former Munster star has zero regrets with his decision to switch his life and rugby to ParisSat Apr 04 2020 - 08:00
Ireland’s underage rugby stars miss out on chances to shine at EasterIRFU head of elite development Peter Smyth believes few, if any, will fall through the netThu Apr 02 2020 - 06:00
Shaft of light amid Covid-19 gloom as Ringrose signs Leinster dealSilky centre to stay with Leinster until end of 2021-22 season at leastWed Apr 01 2020 - 00:00
World Rugby aiming to outline range of options by end of AprilFinancial assistance packages and plans for Tests and major competitions top the listTue Mar 31 2020 - 19:03
Gerry Thornley: Changes to tackle laws could transform rugby by time of next World CupTrials show lowering legal tackle height armpit to waist helps reduce injuries like concussionTue Mar 31 2020 - 07:18
Summer tours next in line for postponement as rugby assesses optionsCompleting European competition is unlikely but hope for Top 14 and PremiershipMon Mar 30 2020 - 05:00
Ian McKinley: ‘You do take for granted the simple things in life’Under lockdown in Treviso, the Benetton and Italy outhalf is getting used to the new normalSat Mar 28 2020 - 07:00
Jack Carty has the tools to cope with difficult timesOn defeat in Japan: ‘I did use the Tackle Your Feelings app just as a mental check-in’Thu Mar 26 2020 - 07:20
Philip Browne admits IRFU has bought a limited amount of time‘If we get to September and there’s still no clear line of sight well then we’ve got a problem’Wed Mar 25 2020 - 06:00
EPCR committed to re-arranging European finals in MarseilleNo rescheduled dates confirmed but organisers intend on finishing competitionTue Mar 24 2020 - 09:41
Gerry Thornley: IRFU can’t forget about the clubs in these trying timesFears that some clubs might never recover from lack of activity during coronavirus outbreakTue Mar 24 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: ‘More than ever we need to see the Six Nations completed’Rugby agent Woods outlines the risk of salary cuts and job losses affecting the gameMon Mar 23 2020 - 07:00
IRFU announces player pay deferrals ranging from 10 to 50%Equitable sliding scale will be used for all international and provincial playersFri Mar 20 2020 - 17:33
Coronavirus: World Under-20 Championships cancelled in northern ItalyWorld Rugby also announce a number of postponements to Sevens eventsFri Mar 20 2020 - 15:12
