In the last decade or so, Ireland have moved the dial in people's perceptions, from plucky also-rans to elite, clinical professionals
Former Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy, the ex-Leicester director of rugby, popped his head back above the parapet in November when he helped to coach the Barbarians team that took on Northampton in a Franklin’s Gardens exhibition match.
Ireland’s Leinster-heavy squad has received a lot of attention online ahead of their trip to Rome this weekend in the Guinness Six Nations.
Complications after neck surgery had prop Cian Healy on the verge of quitting in 2015 but he is now ready to win his 100th Ireland cap.
Why the schools system in Leinster is both a blessing and a curse to Irish rugby
Scotland have confirmed John Dalziel will join Gregor Townsend’s backroom staff as Forwards Coach following a successful stint in a similar role at Glasgow Warriors.
The Scot joined Saracens from the Warriors in 2010, making over 150 appearances in his seven years playing with the North London club.
The latest in the 'Future of Rugby' series takes a look at the fourth-ranked side in the world, Ireland, and their current U23 options.
For years, Leinster have dominated the age-grade pathway in Ireland and whilst they have offered up another good group of players, it's a different province that has been catching the eye over the last seven weeks.
When you hear Wayne Smith, one of the finest minds in the game, talk about the need for “radical change”, of a sport struggling to “cope” with battalions of muscle-bound young men and of parents fearful to expose their children to it.