Lions roll on to Sydney where a Waratahs upset seems unlikely
Tadhg Beirne to captain the Lions against a struggling Waratahs side
Tadhg Beirne
Time of reckoning for Lions as they face Western Force in first tour match
Eight Ireland players - six from Leinster - will start the first match of the Lions Tour
Lions v Argentina player ratings: Bundee Aki shows his strength, Fin Smith has a shaky start
Frustrated Lions make lots of errors in disjointed performance against Argentina
‘We’re talking about the best of the best’: Tadhg Beirne up for the challenge of being a Lion
Irish forward believes his game has evolved since he last played with the Lions
Tadhg Beirne and Aoife Dalton win RPI Players’ Player of the Year awards
Munster captain Beirne said award ‘more meaningful’ as it is chosen by fellow rugby professionals
Munster v Benetton preview: Irish province are ever the drama kings as they take Champions Cup hopes down to the wire
Musgrave Park hosts winner-takes-all shoot-out for a place in URC playoffs and next season’s Cup
‘Incredibly frustrated’ Munster turn attention to crunch URC clash
Tadhg Beirne admits lineout problems cost side dearly in Bordeaux
Munster keen to back up tight victory over La Rochelle with further success
Captain Tadhg Beirne clear on one thing: epic victory will not matter unless win achieved against Bordeaux Bègles
Mike Prendergast ‘parks’ disappointment at missing out on top job in Munster
Attack coach looking forward to pitting his wits against good friend Ronan O’Gara in Last 16 tie in La Rochelle
Historic Connacht-Munster clash could prove to be a classic
Big-name players and a bumper crowd in store as Castlebar hosts critical URC showdown
Mack Hansen to start at fullback for Connacht against Munster at MacHale Park
Alan Spicer in line for Leinster debut when they take on the Sharks in South Africa
Gerry Thornley: French accusations against Ireland not in keeping with the spirit of the Six Nations
Antoine Dupont’s injury in Dublin prompted a nasty reaction from the French camp
James Ryan: ‘We’ve been very honest and open about our shortcomings ... now it’s about turning the page'
The lock says Ireland can’t afford any more indiscipline when they face Italy in their Six Nations finale
Simon Easterby defends Beirne and Porter as French criticism prompts abuse
‘These things happen. No player goes out to intentionally injure another player’
Andrew Porter: ‘Fabien Galthié can say what he wants, I’ve done nothing wrong. I sleep well at night’
The Irish prop has hit back after the France coach referred him and Tadhg Beirne to the citing commissioner due to Antoine Dupont’s injury
Jack Conan on self-criticism: ‘No one ever got better from not playing’
Six Nations: Irish number 8 hopes to start against Wales on Saturday as Irish captain Caelan Doris injured
Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose sign central contract extensions
Beirne’s contract is through the 2027 World Cup in Australia and beyond in the case of Ringrose
Ireland spoilt for choice but major shake-up unlikely for trip to Wales
Simon Easterby says Ireland ‘very fortunate’ to have players fit and eager to perform
Determined Ireland begin title defence with statement win over England
Side’s attack finds groove of Autumn Series, showcasing high-tempo, ball-in-hand game
Tadhg Beirne embracing ‘great rivalry’ as he prepares for England test
Versatile forward expecting another abrasive battle with formidably physical English XV
Diarmuid Kilgallen to play his first URC game for Munster as they take on Dragons
Munster without Tadhg Beirne, Jack Crowley, Conor Murray, Calvin Nash and Peter O’Mahony who are with the Ireland squad in Portugal
Munster put it up to Northampton but the damage had already been done
Province ended the Champions Cup pool stages with a 34-32 away loss to the Northampton Saints
Castres 16 Munster 14 as it happened: Champions Cup
Munster lose in Stade Pierre-Fabre in big blow to their chances in the competition
Tadhg Beirne says Graham Rowntree’s departure came as a surprise to Munster players
Munster captain says: ‘We can’t thank Graham enough for everything he has done for the club’
Ireland v New Zealand: Tadhg Furlong ruled out as Andy Farrell is set to name strong side
Finlay Bealham set to come into team, with Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan back from international absences
New Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to lead by example like those before him
Being a captain in rugby has specific responsibilities, from talking to referees to leading the team and setting tone
Graham Rowntree dismisses ‘innuendos’ about Munster captaincy after confirming Tadhg Beirne’s appointment
Munster head coach addresses rumours of a falling-out with Peter O’Mahony
Tadhg Beirne takes over as full-time Munster captain from Peter O’Mahony
Graham Rowntree selects the 32-year-old Irish lock to lead province for the new season
Tadhg Beirne on how he almost quit rugby: ‘I was thinking about going into real estate’
The Ireland player on how Wales revived his career, coping with constant pressure, and how he feels about retirement
Tadhg Beirne undaunted by the prospect of taking on the world’s best
Facing South Africa away is one of the toughest assignments in world rugby but Tadhg Beirne and Ireland are up for the challenge
Ridicule less - remember that your sporting heroes are human
Not having an Irish team in the URC decider could be a good thing
After a full year on the go, is Irish rugby running on empty?
Irish players went into World Cup camp a year ago this week and they have not stopped playing since
Five players from Irish provinces make URC team of the season
Jack Crowley named URC’s Next-Gen Player of the Season for 2023/24
No sick note excuses as Munster take European exit ‘on the chin’
Graham Rowntree and captain Tadhg Beirne don’t blame defeat to Northampton on bug in the camp
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