Rugby

Benetton end Connacht's Challenge Cup hopes in Italy

Connacht's involvement in the European Challenge Cup was ended by Benetton who ran out 39-24 winners...

Scott Bemand wants Ireland to embrace Twickenham test

When it came, Ireland's first Women's Six Nations win in two years was relatively straightforward. N...

Updated Keenan ruled out of Leinster's South Africa trip

Hugo Keenan will miss out on Leinster's trip to South Africa through injury, the province have confi...

Big names back as Munster prepare for South Africa double-header against Vodafone Bulls and the Emirates Lions

After missing recent games due to injury or illness, Shane Daly, Calvin Nash, RG Snyman, Oli Jager a...

Leinster sign All Black Jordie Barrett

Leinster have announced the signing of New Zealand utility back Jordie Barrett, who will join the cl...

Jacques Nienaber's fresh confrontational edge key to Leinster's sweet revenge over La Rochelle

Leinster showed their quality last weekend with a dominant win over La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium...

Ireland won't fear England clash, says Neve Jones

Neve Jones says Ireland have no fear of playing England and the team are looking forward to testing ...

Shake it off and get on with it mentality gone, says Marcus Horan as new brain health initiative launched

Marcus Horan believes the 'shake it off' mentality is gone from rugby and has welcomed a new initiat...

Leinster lock Ross Molony confirms Bath switch

Leinster second row Ross Molony has confirmed he will join English Premiership side Bath next season...

Pete Wilkins: Connacht have narrow focus ahead of URC run-in

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says he has an idea how many games his side need to win to secure a...

Women's Lions' unions get €3m ahead of inaugural tour

The British and Irish Lions have announced a €3.5m grant to be split between their four rugby unions...

Ex-Munster out-half Tyler Bleyendaal to join Leinster as assistant coach

Leinster have announced the appointment of Tyler Bleyendaal as an assistant coach, with the former M...

Linda Djougang and Aoife Wafer set to be fit for trip to England

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand looks set to have a full squad to choose from for Saturday's Guinnes...

Jordie Barrett will bring something different to Leinster - Jamison Gibson-Park

Competing on two fronts at the business end of the season, it would appear that Leinster are again o...

Munster expect Antoine Frisch to stay despite French interest

Munster assistant Mike Prendergast has dismissed speculation that Antoine Frisch will be leaving the...

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Jordie Barrett, balancing quality & inequality, plus Ireland's big win

Neil Treacy is joined by former Munster wing Johne Murphy to recap a busy week across the four provi...