Gerry Thornley: Big farewell beckons for Best and CaveWell-matched Ulster and Connacht look set to produce a riveting Pro14 encounterSat May 04 2019 - 01:00
Angus Lloyd taking every chance as he pursues rugby dreamBusy medical student combines Connacht duty with his Clontarf club commitmentsFri May 03 2019 - 06:00
Hayes relishing playing with his Con band of brothersCork club braced for another All Ireland League final clash with old rivals ClontarfThu May 02 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Wales have Grand Slam but Irish rugby has grand planAll four Irish provinces have qualified for Pro14 playoffs, but no Welsh side in last sixTue Apr 30 2019 - 06:20
Munster anxiously await update on Conor Murray’s neck injuryJohann van Graan will also give an update on Joey Carbery and Keith Earls on MondayMon Apr 29 2019 - 08:17
Munster make advances but come up short of their objectivesAway clash with Leinster looms again if Benetton are overcome in quarter-finalMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:00
Andy Friend takes the positives in building for Ulster and beyondConnacht coach has used 50 players and is pleased with the growing depth within his squadMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:00
Munster to give Conor Murray injury update on MondayVan Graan says decision to pull scrum half from Connacht match was safety firstSun Apr 28 2019 - 11:33
Munster head for semi-final playoffs after seeing off ConnachtSight of Conor Murray leaving pitch during warm-up with a neck injury will be a worrySat Apr 27 2019 - 21:44
Opportunity for young guns as Leinster and Ulster rest big namesMcFarland’s side seeking to avenge recent Champions Cup defeat at the AvivaSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Munster with more to play for in push for top place in Conference AJohann Van Graan’s strong side includes 11 who lined out against Saracens last weekSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Ross Byrne much more than a safe pair of handsDependable outhalf has become a key figure in Leinster set-up over last three seasonsSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Greg O’Shea happy to be in Sevens heavenShort form of game offered Munster man lifeline after suffering severe Achilles injuryFri Apr 26 2019 - 06:00
Win over Toulouse settled some Leinster doubts for KearneyLeinster fullback is sure to be tested by Sarries' kicking game during the final in NewcastleThu Apr 25 2019 - 01:00
Cullen wary of having to play catch-up against formidable Saracens‘When Saracens get a good start they’re a very tough team to play against’Tue Apr 23 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Leinster and Saracens are a cut above the restCream rises to the top in Europe again as glass ceiling continues to frustrate MunsterTue Apr 23 2019 - 06:00
Kearney on Saracens: ‘They are a pretty special team and it will be a proper final’Leinster fullback says ‘huge challenge’ awaits as he targets fifth Champions Cup triumphMon Apr 22 2019 - 04:00
Leinster set up a brutal battle with Saracens in bid for historic titleEmphatic defeat of Toulouse a good omen as province seeks fifth Champions Cup winMon Apr 22 2019 - 00:01
Leinster too hot for Toulouse as they book a final date with SaracensProvince to defend Champions Cup crown in Newcastle after fine performance at AvivaSun Apr 21 2019 - 18:00
A lot done – a lot more to do for Rhys RuddockBackrow has achieved plenty in his decade with Leinster but has more peaks to scaleSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Leinster and Munster have it all to do to book a dream final date in NewcastleNo final permutation would be a surprise given the proven pedigree of the last fourSat Apr 20 2019 - 06:00
Leinster have perfect chance to find European rhythmLeo Cullen's side will profit from presence of Johnny Sexton and Robbie HenshawFri Apr 19 2019 - 20:01
Munster on back foot with loss of Carbery and EarlsFate has pitted van Graan's side with away semi-final and perhaps the toughest drawFri Apr 19 2019 - 18:36
Formidable Toulouse on the crest of a wave as Leinster awaitTop 14 leaders boast an embarrassment of attacking riches redolent of club’s best daysFri Apr 19 2019 - 06:00
Luke McGrath knows Leinster's best needed to thwart ToulouseScrumhalf has been mightily impressed with the French club’s form and progress this yearFri Apr 19 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Seán Cronin out to prove himself againHooker focuses on chasing further glory with Leinster after Six Nations ‘disappointment’Thu Apr 18 2019 - 06:00
Lancaster pleased Leinster’s big guns in place for Toulouse showdownAvailability of of Sexton, Toner, Furlong, Henshaw and O’Brien a major fillip for championsWed Apr 17 2019 - 06:00
Johnny Sexton returns to full training in timely boost for LeinsterMick Kearney has joined Dan Leavy and Josh van der Flier on the long-term injury listTue Apr 16 2019 - 13:27
Gerry Thornley: Israel Folau left Rugby Australia with very little optionPlayer openly espousing values inimical to those of the Wallabies and rugby in generalTue Apr 16 2019 - 06:00
Mark McCall confirms Billy Vunipola will be available to face MunsterSaracens coach says number eight in squad despite furore over social media remarksTue Apr 16 2019 - 01:01
Former Ireland team manager Mick Kearney joins EPCR boardKearney takes over from Paul McNaughton as an Irish representativeMon Apr 15 2019 - 19:09
Connacht transformation continues apace under Friend’s providence‘I think also that this is not the ceiling either . . . we’ve got some more growth in us’Mon Apr 15 2019 - 06:51
Friend predicts Connacht to claim more big-game wins after banishing the BluesCoach says past wins over Ulster ‘count for nothing’ as provinces to meet in quarter-finalMon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00
Andy Friend thrilled with Connacht’s haul after Cardiff winCoach says side want to go on and repeat their 2016 success in the Pro 14Sat Apr 13 2019 - 18:27
Connacht book Ulster quarter-final and return to Europe’s top tableAndy Friend’s side get the required result after nervous display at the SportsgroundSat Apr 13 2019 - 17:38
Boost for Leinster as Henshaw and Toner return for Glasgow testScottish outfit playing for the substantial prize of a home semi-finalSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
All eyes on the prize as Connacht host Cardiff BluesAndy Friend has made two changes with the return of Bundee Aki and flanker Paul BoyleSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Struggling clubs resembling neglected child of Irish rugbyWhile professional game thrives, even top clubs like Lansdowne feel isolatedSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Leinster boss Cullen welcomes return of Henshaw and Toner for Glasgow gameSeán O’Brien to captain the side against the Conference A leadersFri Apr 12 2019 - 14:55
Buckley and improving Connacht braced for defining assignmentVictory over Cardiff Blues would secure a place in next year’s Champions CupFri Apr 12 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: The day of the jackaller should not be ended just like thatIt is a great skill of modern rugby, and also dangerous. But it needn’t be outlawedTue Apr 09 2019 - 05:00
'We want to be one of the great clubs in Europe' - Benetton's journeyItalian side has emerged as viable contender for the Pro14 play-offs in Conference BSat Apr 06 2019 - 07:00
Leinster look to fringe players as European Cup semi-final loomsGuinness Pro14 preview: Leinster v Benetton Rugby (Kick-off 7.45pm – RDS Arena, Dublin; On TV: Eir sport and TG4Sat Apr 06 2019 - 01:00
Connacht zone in on top-three place and added extrasPro14 preview: Zebre v Connacht (Kick-off: 5.30pm) – Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma.On TV: Live on Eir Sport 1, TG4Fri Apr 05 2019 - 17:26
Fierce fight in store as nine teams scramble for Pro14 playoffsLeinster secure home semi-final as Glasgow face Munster and Connacht battle CardiffFri Apr 05 2019 - 07:41
Frustrated Robbie Henshaw fit again and hungry for actionCentre set to face Glasgow and looking forward to Champions Cup clash with ToulouseThu Apr 04 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ulster’s effort could signal the start of somethingOnce again Champions Cup quarter-finals provide richly entertaining fareTue Apr 02 2019 - 06:35
Gerry Thornley: Champions Cup heavyweights show experience is keyLeinster face familiar foes Toulouse in semi-finals as Munster go up against SaracensMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:30
McFarland plays down Stockdale error as one of many Ulster mistakesCoach admits 22-year-old’s error stood out but insists it did not cost Ulster the gameMon Apr 01 2019 - 06:00
Leinster draw on every ounce of champion class to see off UlsterRoss Byrne strikes over penalty on one leg to secure semi-final slot at the AvivaSat Mar 30 2019 - 20:31
