11th-hour Ireland cover call-ups for John Cooney and the uncapped Harry Byrne
Amid fear their four selected half-backs versus France could pull up injured pre-game, Ireland have called in John Cooney and Harr…
Liam Heagney
13 Feb, 10:27
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Sexton declared fit by Leinster, resulting in start in new position for Ross Byrne
Leinster have rung 13 changes to their starting XV after last weekend's loss, but retention of Johnny Sexton means a new role for …
Online Editors
07 Jan, 7:37
Byrne boots Leinster to derby win, Scarlets edge out Ospreys
Leinster are five points clear at the top of Conference B after the defending champions beat Munster at the Aviva Stadium.
Peter Thompson
06 Oct, 19:55
Lee Byrne claims Rob Howley tried to humiliate him
Lee Byrne's autobiography, brilliantly titled the ‘The Byrne Identity’, instantly seems like a must-read for any rugby fan.
Online Editors
20 Oct, 15:28
ANALYSIS
Has Ian Foster reached the tipping point as All Blacks coach?
Was the lack of foresight from the All Blacks in their second test with Ireland the death knell for the coach?
Nick Bishop
12 Jul, 12:23
Ireland boosted by quartet as Hume's tour over
Ireland will be boosted by the return to training of Rob Herring, Harry Byrne, Mack Hansen and Finlay Bealham ahead of the second …
PA
04 Jul, 3:05
Retiring duo Toner and Wood named to start for Barbarians in Spain
Ex-Wales midfielder Hadleigh Parkes will skipper the Barbarians in Saturday’s match versus Spain, the game that will the last pr…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun, 9:48
Ireland pick five uncapped players in 40-man New Zealand tour squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has included five uncapped players in his 40-man squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
PA
14 Jun, 8:13
Evan Roos voted URC fans 'Player of the Season'
Stormers looseforward Evan Roos has been voted the United Rugby Championship (URC) fans 'Player of the Season'.
Kim Ekin
13 Jun, 7:21
South Africa dominate URC dream team XV with 10 players picked
Three clubs from South Africa have provided ten picks in a URC dream team XV padded out by five more players from three of the Iri…
Liam Heagney
07 Jun, 8:44
INTERVIEW
O'Driscoll's 'generous bookies' Champions Cup final prediction
Brian O’Driscoll has made his prediction for this Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final featuring his old club Leinster in a…
Liam Heagney
26 May, 11:56
European finalists Leinster name entirely changed XV for URC derby
Fresh from beating Toulouse last Saturday in Dublin, Heineken Champions Cup finalists Leinster have named an entirely different st…
Liam Heagney
20 May, 8:04
Bristol confirm 16 players that have re-signed for club
Bristol Bears have released the names of sixteen players who have committed their future to the Gallagher Premiership side.
Ian Cameron
16 May, 14:29
'Petulent' Springbok hopeful pilloried for 'trying to be a hard man'
Aspiring Springbok Evan Roos has been branded as 'looking like a turkey' after he instigated an off-the-ball incident in the Unite…
Kim Ekin
02 May, 10:00
Hughes starts as Lam's shock Bristol selection dubbed 'greatest bench' in history
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam has thrown a massive curveball in his selection for his match with Sale, dropping his star player…
Ian Cameron
08 Apr, 12:05
'We need to learn quickly': Fijian Drua coach's stern message after Waratahs loss
A Fijian Drua coach has issued a stern message to his players following their 38-14 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Waratahs on Fr…
Alex McLeod
02 Apr, 0:07
