Leinster lead the Irish charge on defining weekend for provincesMunster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home winSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s guide to the Champions Cup pool permutationsAll the fixtures and tables ahead of the final round of gamesSat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
St Michael’s conveyor belt showing no signs of slowing downSouth Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academySat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Farrell’s Six Nations squad hints at more fluid selection policySexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panelThu Jan 16 2020 - 07:40
Johnny Sexton likely to be named Ireland captain as Andy Farrell era gets under wayNew head coach to name squad for Six Nations opening games on Wednesday afternoonWed Jan 15 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: So much for the French not caring about EuropeFrench heavyweights and England’s big two prioritising Champions CupTue Jan 14 2020 - 07:52
Mike Prendergast says Racing will be fully loaded against SaracensParisians’ hunger for Champions Cup will drive them on, says coach and former Munster playerTue Jan 14 2020 - 06:00
Munster down and all but out in Paris as Racing deliver a fast finishVan Graan’s men now relying on a fortuitous set of results to reach the quarter-finalsMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Johann van Graan admits Munster failed to seize opportunities against RacingCoach praises his side’s efforts against French side that played ‘magically’ at the endMon Jan 13 2020 - 06:00
Racing run out clear winners as Munster’s hopes fade into the distanceOnly improbable series of results on final weekend will see Munster qualify for last eightSun Jan 12 2020 - 17:39
Stephen Larkham’s winding and winning road to MunsterCoach discusses ‘frightening’ bush fires and the ‘beauty of a rugby team’Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
In their hour of need, Munster can still believePressure is on Van Graan’s men but they have the ability to produce on the daySat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00
Munster locked and loaded as big guns return for must-win Racing clashHanrahan set for inclusion while Farrell, Stander and Kleyn are all fit for Paris testFri Jan 10 2020 - 01:00
Munster hoping JJ Hanrahan can make big Paris dateShould the outhalf fail to pass a fitness test, a European debut beckons for Ben HealyThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:02
Munster braced for another win-or-bust assignment‘It’s knockout, it’s massive, it’s huge but that’s European rugby’ – van GraanThu Jan 09 2020 - 01:00
Joey Carbery out for up to four months with wrist ligament injuryOuthalf is set for up to four months on the sidelines after just returning from injuryWed Jan 08 2020 - 15:25
Simon Zebo’s ankle injury unlikely to hobble fully focused RacingConnacht, Munster and Ulster face three French sides hungry for Champions CupWed Jan 08 2020 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: In-form Stuart McCloskey on track for Six Nations promotionPlayer beating at Andy Farrell’s door, but logjam at Ireland’s inside centre an obstacleTue Jan 07 2020 - 07:00
Joey Carbery likely to miss Six Nations campaign with wrist injuryMunster and Ireland outhalf ruled out ‘for immediate future’ and will undergo surgeryMon Jan 06 2020 - 19:56
Leinster v Connacht: Team news, kick-off time and TV detailsOdds against Andy Friend’s side ending their capital woes as they travel to the RDSFri Jan 03 2020 - 12:14
Johnny Sexton on course to be fit for Six NationsOuthalf receives positive update on knee injury after visit to specialist in LondonThu Jan 02 2020 - 19:35
Ulster v Munster: Team news, kick-off time and TV detailsCarbery starts for Munster as looming European ties take some gloss off trip to UlsterThu Jan 02 2020 - 12:40
The sporting decade that was: the grandest of grand slamsEngland at Twickenham on St Patrick’s Day the perfect location for a Grand SlamWed Jan 01 2020 - 15:00
Gerry Thornley: Can Leinster go through the season undefeated?Exceptionally well-organised defence helps make Cullen’s side so difficult to beatTue Dec 31 2019 - 07:00
Andy Farrell ready to take career learnings to the Ireland jobThe 44-year-old has always wanted to be a head coach and Ireland could be a natural fitSat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00
Enthusiastic Andy Farrell relishing the challenge of leading Ireland‘We want to improve in all aspects of the game’ says determined new head coachTue Dec 24 2019 - 08:00
Gerry Thornley: Painful World Cup exit should not detract from decade of successIrish rugby reached unprecedented heights over the last ten yearsTue Dec 24 2019 - 07:00
Andy Farrell: Ireland can wean themselves off Sexton dependencyNew head coach could choose playmaker to succeed Rory Best as the squad’s captainTue Dec 24 2019 - 01:00
Andy Farrell’s first media briefing: the door isn’t closed on Rob Kearney‘I’ve spoken to Rob but also others who are not here and told them we will be watching’Mon Dec 23 2019 - 16:05
Joey Carbery in line for Munster return for derby clash against LeinsterMunster coach Johann van Graan sounds positive note on fitness of Ireland backMon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Coming up short at home hurts error-prone Connacht all the moreMunster retain better possession and played territory through the kicking game of impressive Casey and his partner HanrahanMon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
No player deserves a break more than Stander - yet he keeps on givingDillane says Connacht’s home defeat to Munster is ‘bitterly disappointing ’Mon Dec 23 2019 - 06:00
Andy Friend frustrated by Connacht errors as clinical Munster take the points‘The bottom line was way too much error and it’s something that we need to fix pretty quickly’Sat Dec 21 2019 - 20:36
Munster stay top of the tree as they contain Connacht’s ambitionDisciplined away performance earns Johann van Graan’s side the points in GalwaySat Dec 21 2019 - 19:36
Dave Heffernan keen to grab Ireland chance second time around‘Explosive’ Connacht hooker finding greater consistency after switch from backrowSat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup packed with usual suspects againLeinster have qualified after four rounds, turning a potential pool of sharks into a rompTue Dec 17 2019 - 07:00
Rob Kearney left out of Ireland squad get togetherAndy Farrell and his coaches will meet up with the group of players next weekMon Dec 16 2019 - 15:50
Johnny Sexton turns down big money offer from LyonTop 14 club wanted to bring Sexton back to France at end of this seasonMon Dec 16 2019 - 12:25
Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regretsVunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarterMon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00
Wounded Munster left facing a win-or-bust clash in ParisUnseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisersMon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00
Ulster’s man of the moment John Cooney won’t believe the hypeScrumhalf has the Midas touch, but he puts streak of good form down to hard workMon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00
Van Graan stands by decision to kick to touchMunster turned down late shot at goal which could have secured bonus point against SaracensSat Dec 14 2019 - 18:49
Munster up against it after losing at SaracensDefending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitorsSat Dec 14 2019 - 17:31
Opportunity knocks for JJ Hanrahan as cards fall his wayInjuries give the former Ireland U-20 star chance to prove his worth as Munster outhalfSat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00
Ulster run riot at the Stoop to make it four from fourJohn Cooney once again shone as the Ulstermen marched on with a bonus pointFri Dec 13 2019 - 22:02
Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new MunsterTrip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of deathFri Dec 13 2019 - 19:22
More settled Ulster have what it takes to pass stern Stoop testMcFarland’s side looking to complete a notable double over Harlequins in Pool 3Fri Dec 13 2019 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton to be fit for Ireland’s opening Six NationsOuthalf expected to recover in time for Andy Farrell’s first game as head coachWed Dec 11 2019 - 01:00
Johnny Sexton to be fit for opening Six Nations matchOuthalf should be fit for Andy Farrell’s first game as head coach of the Irish teamTue Dec 10 2019 - 18:12
Gerry Thornley: Irish halfback situation now looking less certainFor the first time since the 2011 World Cup, the nine-ten partnership is not certainTue Dec 10 2019 - 06:18
