Leinster v La Rochelle: TV time, teams and all you need to know as Leo Cullen’s men hit by multiple injuries
Andrew Porter of Leinster Leinster welcome Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle to the Aviva Stadium in the third round…
Rúaidhrà O’Connor: Joey Carbery is choosing a more difficult route to an Ireland recall for 2027 with a return to Leinster
Bordeaux-Begles’ fly-half Joey Carbery has been approached by Leinster to return to the province. Photo: Getty Images Joey…
Rúaidhrà O’Connor: IRFU should be plotting Ronan O’Gara’s return to Irish rugby – and Leinster could be the perfect entry point
Ronan O’Gara. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile It’s time to start planning for the return of Ronan O’Gara to Irish…
‘It was painful ’ – Stuart Lancaster reaffirms commitment to Connacht after Leinster humbling
Lancaster frustrated as his team are blown away in a second half blitz at the Aviva Stadium Connacht…
Nigel Owens interview: ‘I’m wondering if rugby has lost its way’
Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens. Photo: Steve Humphries Nigel Owens found himself in an unusual spot last…
Nigel Owens: ‘I’m wondering if rugby has lost its way’
The legendary referee may have hung up his whistle, but he remains involved, as a pundit on Welsh…
Harry Byrne set to start for Leinster against Leicester as Leo Cullen primes Rieko Ioane for midfield role
Harry Byrne of Leinster kicks a conversion during the Investec Champions Cup win over Harlequins at the Aviva…
Johann Van Graan has last laugh as six-try Bath outclass Munster in Champions Cup
Bath 40 Munster 14 Shane Daly of Munster evades the tackle of Max Ojomoh of Bath during the…
Rúaidhrà O’Connor: Ireland have never had a better chance to break World Cup glass ceiling as Scotland game looms large
Andy Farrell knows his Ireland side have a great chance to break their World Cup glass ceiling. Picture:…
‘He’s being assessed’ – Munster hope to have Jack Crowley fit to face Bath after injury scare
Jack Crowley of Munster dives over to score his side’s third try against the Stormers at the weekend.…
Rúaidhrà O’Connor: It’s just as well for Ireland and Andy Farrell that the World Cup draw is being done early
Wednesday morning’s draw will focus Irish minds a little more, but head coach has bigger fish to fry…
‘Ireland are probably paying the price’ – Stormers coach John Dobson says South African scrum dominance is here to stay
Stormers players celebrate after their victory over Munster on Saturday night at Thomond Park. Photo: Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile Long…