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Andy Farrell set to name strongest Ireland selection for Scotland playoff clash

Skipper Johnny Sexton will return to lead side for Aviva stadium clash

By Gerry ThornleyWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:30

Ireland grind their way to grisly win over Georgia

Andy Farrell’s side only score three points in the second-half of Autumn Nations Cup clash

By Gerry ThornleySun Nov 29 2020 - 16:42

Ireland 23 Georgia 10: How the Irish players rated

Gavin Cummiskey runs the rule over Andy Farrell’s side after a laboured victory

By Gavin CummiskeySun Nov 29 2020 - 16:38

Ireland’s clash against Georgia will be an important audition

All roads point to an England-France ‘final’ as Autumn Nations Cup enters its endgame

By Gerry ThornleySat Nov 28 2020 - 06:27

Andy Farrell to delve deeper into Irish squad for team to play Georgia

Chance to give Stockdale another run at fullback and Burns first Test start at outhalf

By Gerry ThornleyWed Nov 25 2020 - 19:42

Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson out of Wales game

Andrew Conway and Quinn Roux come into the side for tonight’s game

By Gavin CummiskeyFri Nov 13 2020 - 17:40

How can Andy Farrell build for the Six Nations over the coming weeks?

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

By Gerry Thornley, Gavin Cummiskey and John O'SullivanSat Nov 07 2020 - 07:00

‘I am who I am’ – Johnny Sexton apologises for reaction in Paris

James Lowe and Billy Burns among Andy Farrell’s squad for Autumn Nations Cup

By Gavin CummiskeyThu Nov 05 2020 - 10:42

Clinical France make the most of Ireland’s shortcomings

Farrell’s men had ample opportunities before game plan eventually unravelled

By Gerry ThornleyMon Nov 02 2020 - 01:30

France v Ireland: French player profiles

John O’Sullivan looks through Fabien Galthie’s starting XV ahead of Saturday's showdown

By John O'SullivanFri Oct 30 2020 - 11:17

Will Connors chops his way to the front of Ireland’s openside queue

Debutant shines against Italy as he quickly moves up the backrow pecking order

By Gavin CummiskeyMon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Plenty of positives for Farrell as Ireland hit the ground running

Impressive debuts from Connors and Keenan add to feelgood factor as Italy are outclassed

By Gerry ThornleyMon Oct 26 2020 - 06:00

Hugo Keenan could start in changed Ireland team against Italy

Andy Farrell has plenty of decisions to make ahead of team announcement on Wednesday

By Gerry ThornleyTue Oct 20 2020 - 21:04

Sporting upsets: Japan light the blue touch paper as Ireland slowly wilt

Brave Blossoms’ win sparks beginning of the end for Schmidt’s side and inspires a nation

By Gavin CummiskeyFri Oct 16 2020 - 06:00

Munster’s Ben Healy lands decisive kick for second week in a row

More gritty than great, more ballsy than beautiful, but Munster edge Edinburgh

By Gerry ThornleySat Oct 10 2020 - 22:27

Six uncapped players named in Ireland squad to play Italy and France

Harry Byrne, Craig Casey and James Lowe among those who’ll train with the squad

By Gerry ThornleyThu Oct 08 2020 - 11:24

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need to get Ben Healy to 50 caps as quick as they can

Johann van Graan needs to back up his promise to invest in local talent

By Gordon D'ArcyWed Oct 07 2020 - 06:00

Tadhg Beirne looking forward to facing some familiar faces against Scarlets

Versatility and RG Snyman injury could see him used in secondrow or backrow by Munster

By Gerry ThornleyThu Oct 01 2020 - 06:00

The Offload: Saracens prove Pro14 is not fit for purpose

The alternative to fans in stadiums, according to the IRFU, is financial collapse

By Gavin CummiskeyMon Sept 21 2020 - 09:00

Déjà vu all over again for Munster against Leinster

Defending champions into Pro14 final as Munster fail to make most of opportunities

By Gerry ThornleyFri Sept 04 2020 - 21:58

Leinster boss Cullen believes past successes over Munster mean ‘absolutely nothing’

‘It’s two different sets of players, a completely different environment’

By Gerry ThornleyThu Sept 03 2020 - 14:50

Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs

Mike Haley is back in the Munster squad but there’s no return for Furlong, Leavy or Ryan

Thu Sept 03 2020 - 12:28

Rugby Stats: Things get ugly when the breakdown breaks down

The Munster v Connacht match featured 21 infringements and led to three yellow cards

By John O'SullivanThu Sept 03 2020 - 06:00

Gordon D’Arcy: Munster need constructive chaos to derail blue juggernaut

Van Graan’s men must disrupt Leinster at source to have a real chance of a final place

By Gordon D'ArcyWed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Graham Rowntree: ‘There is no reason why we can’t win Friday night’

Munster forwards coach strikes bullish tone ahead of semi-final clash with Leinster

By Gerry ThornleyWed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00

Leinster braced for their toughest assignment to date

Lancaster says unbeaten run now irrelevant as Munster loom large in Pro14 semi-final

By Gerry ThornleyTue Sept 01 2020 - 06:29

Van Graan names strong XV as Munster look to secure Leinster semi-final date

Tadhg Beirne returns from injury to partner Fineen Wycherley in the secondrow

By John O'SullivanSat Aug 29 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Statistics: Leinster's lineout proves effective if not always clinical

Munster were faultless at the lineout but set-piece reaped rewards for the winners

By John O'SullivanThu Aug 27 2020 - 06:00

RG Snyman to decide on where to spend his ‘six to 12-month’ rehabilitation

Munster’s injury crisis deepens with Springbok star facing up to a year out

By Gavin CummiskeyThu Aug 27 2020 - 05:00

Dan McFarland kicking himself and Andy Friend kicking on

Connacht prove they’re far from misfits with winning return at ghostly Aviva Stadium

By Johnny WattersonMon Aug 24 2020 - 05:00

Andy Farrell admits Ireland net may need to be spread wide in the autumn

‘We’ve got to be adaptable from the start’ admits head coach ahead of hectic schedule

By Gerry ThornleyFri Aug 07 2020 - 06:00

Van Graan says Carbery will only make Munster return when ‘he’s 100% ready’

Coach says Ireland outhalf remains in line to return at some stage in September

By Gerry ThornleyFri Jul 17 2020 - 06:00

‘Everyone would play tomorrow if we could’ - Johann van Graan

Munster’s four new signings have all had a ‘strange’ start ahead of return to full training

By Gerry ThornleyThu Jul 16 2020 - 13:36

Gerry Thornley: Munster will make for interesting case study when rugby resumes

Reasons to be cheerful for the faithful despite missing out on European knock-out stages

By Gerry ThornleyTue Jul 14 2020 - 06:30

Joey Carbery to miss Munster restart but expected to return in September

Munster and Leinster return to training after squads pass Covid-19 tests

By Gerry ThornleyMon Jun 22 2020 - 18:27

John O'Sullivan: All-Ireland League can claim the spotlight

With Six Nations and Pro14 fixtures postponed you can spot the stars of tomorrow

By John O'SullivanThu Mar 12 2020 - 07:00

Barry Daly due a break from fickle fate as he looks forward

Having recovered from his latest injury setback, winger prioritising a return to action with Leinster

By John O'SullivanFri Mar 06 2020 - 06:05

Wales embracing Wayne’s world and doing it the Pivac way

Kiwi coach has an attacking philosophy which could help re-route European rugby

By Gavin CummiskeySat Feb 08 2020 - 06:00

Gerry Thornley: Farrell’s Six Nations squad hints at more fluid selection policy

Sexton takes captaincy while 12 players who featured at World Cup are absent from panel

By Gerry ThornleyThu Jan 16 2020 - 07:40

2023 Rugby World Cup: What will the Ireland team look like?

We can already predict a lot about the make-up of the squad for the tournament

By Gavin CummiskeySat Jan 04 2020 - 06:00

Joey Carbery fit and set to feature for Munster against Ulster

Ireland outhalf came through return from ankle injury against Leinster unscathed

By John FallonTue Dec 31 2019 - 14:41

Chastened Munster leave the champions’ lair with regrets

Vunipola brothers help Saracens up the ante following all-in melee in the third quarter

By Gerry ThornleyMon Dec 16 2019 - 02:00

Wounded Munster left facing a win-or-bust clash in Paris

Unseemly fracas during defeat to Saracens to be investigated by tournament organisers

By Gerry ThornleyMon Dec 16 2019 - 01:00

Van Graan stands by decision to kick to touch

Munster turned down late shot at goal which could have secured bonus point against Saracens

By Gerry ThornleySat Dec 14 2019 - 18:49

Munster up against it after losing at Saracens

Defending champions put on show of strength against Johann van Graan's visitors

By Gerry ThornleySat Dec 14 2019 - 17:31

Opportunity knocks for JJ Hanrahan as cards fall his way

Injuries give the former Ireland U-20 star chance to prove his worth as Munster outhalf

By Gerry ThornleySat Dec 14 2019 - 06:00

Champions Saracens provide litmus test for new Munster

Trip to face the defending champions will be toughest test yet in Munster’s pool of death

By Gerry ThornleyFri Dec 13 2019 - 19:22

Saracens make 12 changes for visit of Munster

John Ryan will make his 150th Munster appearance against Saracens on Saturday

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 13:34

Munster mix the old with the new in victory over Saracens

Early salvos a sign of hosts’ progress before weather turns second half into grim affair

By Gerry ThornleyMon Dec 09 2019 - 01:00

New Munster battle some old-school weather to hold off Saracens

Game of two halves sees Mark McCall’s side take bonus point away from Thomond Park

By Gerry ThornleySat Dec 07 2019 - 20:01

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