Leinster lose promising fullback Noah Byrne to Australian rules – The Irish Times
Ireland Under-20 fullback Noah Byrne has turned down a professional contract with Leinster having agreed a deal with…
Keith Gleeson: ‘The fear is Super Rugby will fall in a few years’ – The Irish Times
Keith Gleeson was born in Dublin and reared in Sydney. He’s been back living here since 2008, yet…
Irish rugby has dropped a clanger with James Lowe – The Irish Times
Negotiating with two paymasters from the same company is a tricky business. That is how Irish rugby works.…
Matt Williams: Mindless hatred of Leinster will hurt Irish rugby in the long run – The Irish Times
The lack of praise from the Irish rugby media towards Leinster since they reached the United Rugby Championship…
Speed on and off the pitch: What Irish rugby can learn from France – The Irish Times
They say comparison is the thief of joy, but it’s only human nature to look at our Gallic…
Player safety getting left behind in top-level rugby – The Irish Times
Sir, – As always, it’s a delight to read Owen Doyle’s Whistleblower column. His assessment of the referees’…
From soccer town to rugby country, the rise of Bordeaux Bègles is no ordinary success story – The Irish Times
This month marks the 30th anniversary of FC Girondins Bordeaux reaching the Uefa Cup final, where they lost…
The tee debate at the heart of rugby placekicking – The Irish Times
When Leinster played Ulster in Belfast last month, something was new in Sam Prendergast’s kicking routine. He changed…
Irish rugby fans prepare to descend on Bilbao as Leinster and Ulster chase glory – The Irish Times
All planes, trains and automobiles will lead to the Basque Country in three weekends’ time when, for the…
Remember to get your best wins in before full-time – The Irish Times
Once again, I am writing to you on my annual Christmas pilgrimage “down under”. Family, friends, BBQs, the…
Leinster and Munster’s battle for rugby’s soul – The Irish Times
The Christmas interpros have been and gone, Leinster and Ulster prevailing over Munster and Connacht respectively. Thomond Park…
Josh Ericson in line for Leinster debut in URC return against Dragons – The Irish Times
Josh Ericson is set to become the latest Leinster debutant after being named on the bench for Friday…