Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup

Coach hopeful his underdogs can rise to the challenge again in final against Toulouse

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Defending champions make it four on the spin as rivals are beaten again in Dublin

Ireland and Lions tighthead makes return against the Scarlets on Saturday night

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Clearly a thoughtful and sensitive soul, he plays better when he feels the coach’s trust

Live sport may have gone missing during the pandemic but there was always plenty to read

Former manager turned pundit’s passion for the sporting life remains undimmed

Future proof: our rugby writers pick their Ireland team for the 2021 tournament

Weakened defending champions remain daunting Champions Cup quarter-final opponents

Rescheduling 2019-20 games was a financial necessity but has resulted in little downtime

World Rugby’s chief medical officer on what it will take to get the sport back on track

Ideal eight-week schedule would initially see derbies being played behind closed doors

A history of Ireland’s wins throws up some mythical tales and unforgettable moments

The body count is already high before Wales visit, Metallica a misjudgment at the Aviva

New captain seems to be in a good place ahead of Six Nations opener against Scotland

Marie Crowe and Colin Byrne join some of our writers to look back on the highs and lows

Springboks’ first black captain has been an inspiration to the team and country