Ireland may need to follow England’s example for Rugby World CupGerry Thornley: Irish team can rebuild momentum by matching 2003 formulaTue Mar 05 2019 - 08:03
James Ryan reluctantly rested but refreshed for FranceLeinster youngster keen to get back to action after missing Italy game over minor niggleMon Mar 04 2019 - 01:00
Joe Schmidt: 2007 comparisons ‘couldn’t be more irrelevant ’Ireland coach says Sexton will train fully next week with Carbery to return on WednesdaySat Mar 02 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt confident Johnny Sexton will be fit for France clashIreland coach says Joey Carbery, Dan Leavy and Robbie Henshaw set to train next weekFri Mar 01 2019 - 15:01
Gerry Thornley: World League proposal has more holes than a soup strainerWorld Rugby has managed to antagonise all the stake-holders in the game that matterFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:30
Six Nations countries a long way from backing World LeagueSexton says the issue of player load needs to be properly understood in any talksFri Mar 01 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s green machine running on dirty dieselThree substandard performances later, this team need to start enjoying rugby againTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:59
‘Worried’ Schmidt wants Ireland to take a step back and breatheCoach concerned team may be trying too hard and starting to lose faith in themselvesTue Feb 26 2019 - 05:30
Ragged Ireland knocked out of their stride in RomeSchmidt relieved to get a bonus-point victory following a scrappy, error-ridden displayMon Feb 25 2019 - 08:11
Peter O’Mahony: 'We were under the pump, under pressure'Ireland captain knows taking a five-point haul from Rome is no mean achievementMon Feb 25 2019 - 07:12
Ireland pull it out of the fire to avoid leaving Rome in ruinsJoe Schmidt’s side limp home with bonus point after poor performance at the Stadio OlimpicoSun Feb 24 2019 - 17:42
Ireland look for cohesion and continuity in RomeJoe Schmidt looking for an improved overall performance against plucky ItaliansSat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
The big interview: Conor Murray ready to kick on after hiccup‘I want to be the best, definitely, and I know that in the first two games I can be better’Sat Feb 23 2019 - 06:00
Seán Cronin in line for long awaited first Six Nations start in RomeJoe Schmidt expected to make changes in pack for meeting with ItalyThu Feb 21 2019 - 21:30
Johnny Sexton likely to get nod as Ireland look to improve kickingOuthalf has been limited to just 103 minutes of rugby since the turn of the yearThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:00
Quinn Roux more at home than ever in the Ireland set-upNow an Irish citizen, South African enjoying his time with Connacht and his life in GalwayThu Feb 21 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Why Ireland fans should put their faith in WalesAn England win at the Principality Stadium would as good as decide the Six Nations titleTue Feb 19 2019 - 06:00
Andy Farrell: ‘I would have regretted not taking this one’Joe Schmidt's Ireland replacement says he’ll need to ‘let people have their legs’Sat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sportsground redevelopment is key to Connacht's futurePlanned €30m upgrade would help club attract talent and boost commercial growthSat Feb 16 2019 - 06:00
Equity firms lining up to acquire slices of world rugby cakeCurrent revenue model of the global game likely to be replaced by new arrangementsFri Feb 15 2019 - 01:08
Gerry Thornley: The kick is back in vogue but not so much for IrelandEngland are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfectionTue Feb 12 2019 - 06:30
Not a pretty win, but a psychological restoration for IrelandThey may not be back to fluent best, but there were a lot of positives in win over ScotlandMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:30
Ireland lose hold on Six Nations, but may get handle on the World CupSchmidt may have scope to use tournament to ready squad for Tokyo next SeptemberMon Feb 11 2019 - 06:00
Joey Carbery forgets horror moment to produce decisive play‘On a personal level it was great to get out there and get the experience,’ Munster man saysMon Feb 11 2019 - 05:00
Gregor Townsend refuses to lay any blame at feet of refereeScotland coach accepts Ireland are of a slightly higher quality and that showedSat Feb 09 2019 - 19:04
Ireland grind past Scotland but miss out on a bonus pointFirst half tries from Conor Murray and Jacob Stockdale set the visitors on their waySat Feb 09 2019 - 16:51
Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at MurrayfieldJohnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the parkSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
Bundee Aki: The steady partner in Ireland’s version of 'Lanigan’s Ball'Aki has only been ruled out by injury once, and today is his 14th start in last 17 Test matchesSat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt looking on the positive side of much-changed IrelandHead coach changes five for Scotland encounter at MurrayfieldFri Feb 08 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley's team prediction: O’Brien and Kearney to start against ScotlandKearney in line to be reinstated at fullback while O’Brien to bring experience to open sideThu Feb 07 2019 - 06:00
Rob Kearney set to be among four Ireland changes for MurrayfieldRobbie Henshaw to return to centre, Seán O’Brien and Jack Conan in backrowWed Feb 06 2019 - 17:08
Quinn Roux a lock to play a leading role for Ireland against ScotlandManagement have no fears over Connacht secondrow in must-win Six Nations gameWed Feb 06 2019 - 07:10
Keith Earls accepts blame but fit and eager to move onWinger has recovered from injury and holds up hand for England’s opening tryWed Feb 06 2019 - 06:00
Finn Russell will be Scotland’s key man in MurrayfieldGregor Townsend is right to gamble on his instinctive playmaker in Ireland clashTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Henshaw deserves another game at fullbackThere are issues to address after England defeat, but this Irish side deserves our faithTue Feb 05 2019 - 06:00
Scars for wounded Ireland likely to be physical as well as mentalStander’s facial injury set to force a change at No 8 for Scotland clashMon Feb 04 2019 - 06:00
Chastened Ireland emphatically put back in their boxEngland dominate key gain-line contest as Ireland’s go-to carriers stopped in their tracksMon Feb 04 2019 - 05:00
Ireland’s hopes slain as Slade and England secure bonus-point winEngland started with an early try and never relented against an out-of-sorts IrelandSat Feb 02 2019 - 18:48
Murray and Sexton at 50: The inside story of Ireland's winning partnershipO'Driscoll and O'Gara on why you would not swap Ireland's halfback pairing for any in world rugbySat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
Remorseless Ireland have the smarts to manipulate England’s defenceVisitors bring heavyweight pack with lots of ballast, a mix of brute force and creativitySat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
Ireland captain Rory Best not thinking past the World CupOn this very week before last season’s opener Best considered resigning as captainFri Feb 01 2019 - 14:24
Six Nations: Logic points to Welsh win but doesn’t apply to FranceUnpredictable les bleus will fired up and keen to redeem themselves after Fiji upsetFri Feb 01 2019 - 06:30
Six Nations: Schmidt backs ‘solutions man’ Henshaw to make the switchIreland head coach admits he has one eye on World Cup with fullback selectionFri Feb 01 2019 - 06:00
Brian O'Driscoll backs Ireland to beat England – if they can contain VunipolaFormer Ireland captain believes England’s strength is overstated as they arrive in DublinThu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00
Joe Schmidt to back the players that beat New Zealand for England openerMurray’s return at scrumhalf and Henshaw at fullback likely to be the only changesThu Jan 31 2019 - 06:00
Easterby says Ireland too focused to be distracted by pre-match jibes‘There’s no doubt that it’s a huge game for lots of different reasons, but for us it’s the next game'Wed Jan 30 2019 - 06:24
Jacob Stockdale stays grounded after the highs of 2018Winger not expecting to equal last year’s try tally, but could seize the day at Six NationsWed Jan 30 2019 - 01:00
Easterby brushes off ‘Boring Ireland’ jibeIt is a headline and we are focusing on how good we can be. Let’s see how the game goesTue Jan 29 2019 - 15:55
Six Nations: O’Gara optimistic despite threat from Owen FarrellCoaching duties in Auckland will dovetail with TV punditry in Dublin for Six NationsTue Jan 29 2019 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: 'World League' could seriously devalue the Six NationsSubsuming tournament in a new ‘World League of Nations’ would be fraught with dangerTue Jan 29 2019 - 01:00
