John O'Sullivan

John O'Sullivan

Sports writer

John O'Sullivan is an Irish Times sports writer.

Leinster mix the good with the ugly in bonus-point win over Scarlets

Man-of-the-match Tommy O’Brien and Joshua Kenny go over for two tries apiece at the Aviva

Munster must focus on solutions not problems ahead of clash with Bulls

Playing in South Africa places a huge demand on being able to handle the ferocious physical element of the game

Leinster suffer blow as RG Snyman ruled out for the remainder of the season with knee injury

Leo Cullen welcomes back Andrew Porter and a number of other Ireland players for Friday’s game against the Scarlets

Bryn Ward signs senior deal with Ulster after breakthrough season

Backrow forward travelled to Portugal with the national squad in preparation for the Six Nations

Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes?

Irish players have played fewer games so far than their French and English counterparts

Connacht second-half storming earns bonus-point win at Ulster

Replacements provide the tempo as Stuart Lancaster’s side continue positive streak

Sharks v Munster: South African side braces for Irish set-piece test

After last season’s dramatic quarter-final, Munster travel to Durban seeking redemption

Below-strength Ulster to make use of versatility in URC clash with Connacht

Jacob Stockdale to fill void at outside centre as head coach attempts to minimise impact of injury and suspension

Munster aided by international and injury returnees for away trip to the Sharks

Clayton McMillan’s side first travel to Durban as part of their two-match stint in South Africa

Rob Baloucoune out for three months due to elbow operation

Ulster player has chance of being fit for Nations Cup matches this summer

Harri Morris tackle on Ulster’s Cormac Izuchukwu should have been straight red card

The incident in question took place in the 64th minute of Ulster’s victory at the Hive last weekend

Ulster plagued by injury concerns ahead of URC clash against Connacht

Richie Murphy’s side host Stuart Lancaster’s charges on Friday night in Belfast

Scott Bemand continues building Ireland’s depth as nine uncapped players named in Six Nations squad

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand signs contract extension that runs up to 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup

Andy Farrell extracts the very best from his players: Five things we learned from the Six Nations

Ireland’s improving scrum; returning players make big impact; soft refereeing; Farrell’s squad management

Scottish media lament ‘same old story’ after defeat to ‘thunderous Ireland’ in Dublin

Saturday’s result marked Scotland’s 12th successive defeat to Ireland

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