Rugby

February

February 2024

New Look

Gatland's Wales side has totally transformed in the space of a year

Many of the old familiar faces have moved on as Gatland ushers in the new era.

Murray Kinsella

20 Feb

2.7k

Selection

Even with Keenan injury, Ireland have in-form players vying for places

Andy Farrell has strong options for his matchday 23 against Wales.

Murray Kinsella

19 Feb

4.5k

rugby weekly extra

Gatland 'totally invigorated' by opportunity to re-establish Wales as a major power

19 Feb

3.8k

Update

Munster pair Jager and Ahern join Ireland squad but Henderson a doubt for Wales clash

19 Feb

7.5k

fresh faces

Eight new players included in the Ireland Women's Rugby squad for Six Nations campaign

19 Feb

2.4k

Leo Cullen

'It’s very positive' - Leinster welcome Byrne and Osborne back from injury

19 Feb

4.7k

Match Report

Ulster stunned at the death by 80th-minute Ospreys drop goal

18 Feb

7.1k

glass half full

Wilkins says patchy win in Cardiff shows Connacht's growth

17 Feb

3.9k

arms wrestle park

Error-strewn Connacht eventually see off 14-man Cardiff

17 Feb

4.3k

emphatic

Leinster produce powerful second half against Benetton to retain URC top spot

Leo Cullen’s men registered 26 unanswered points after the restart to convincingly see off the challenge of their Italian visitors.

17 Feb

5.7k

Sevens

Olympic rugby dream is 'the holy grail' for France's Dupont

17 Feb

3.0k

Munster

Rowntree: 'We haven’t won on the road enough. This was about regaining momentum'

17 Feb

4.8k

Back in action

'We had some pretty hard conversations' - Moore hoping Ulster can show their true selves

17 Feb

2.0k

URC

Munster earn bonus-point win against Scarlets

Six tries from province fire them into play-off places.

Updated 16 Feb

9.9k

Podcast

Who backs up Hugo Keenan? And Eoin Toolan's forensic analysis of Jack Crowley

14:39

BIG GUNS

Henderson and Stockdale start for Ulster's meeting with Ospreys

16 Feb

4.5k

Shuffle

Cathal Forde returns as Connacht make four changes for Cardiff trip

16 Feb

4.1k

Debut

Ireland U20s star Henry McErlean starts in Leinster's top-of-the-table clash with Benetton

16 Feb

9.4k

spotless

Paul O'Connell: No radical fix to Ireland's lineout after World Cup hiccups

16 Feb

2.5k

latest

Hugo Keenan still in contention to face Wales as he continues to rehab knee injury

15 Feb

3.7k

BIG GUNS

Snyman, Ahern and Haley return to Munster's starting lineup for Scarlets trip

15 Feb

7.9k

Interview

'I was wrecking their heads' - Vikki Wall on Irish Sevens debut in Olympic year

15 Feb

4.8k

Show of faith

Doris to reassess self-image after week of challenges, research, and rewards as Ireland captain

‘As Pete comes back in, I want to try to be more of a voice and help him as much as possible.’

4 hrs ago

5.9k

Keeping schtum

World Rugby not planning to explain controversial try decision in Scotland match

4 hrs ago

3.8k

Team news

Son of Australia rugby great Michael Lynagh gets Italy call up

4 hrs ago

5.2k

Back to normality

Jager looking forward to some routine after hectic return to Ireland

5 hrs ago

4.9k

On The Roster

Munster sign Connacht winger and former Ireland U20 international Diarmuid Kilgallen

7 hrs ago

7.4k

French captain Alldritt to miss out on Italian job, Tuilagi back in England squad

Updated 9 hrs ago

3.6k

top of his game

'As amazing as rugby is, it still takes away things. It takes you away from family'

James Lowe is nearing the peak of his powers as he balances rugby and fatherhood, but he believes he still has scope for improvement.

14 hrs ago

2.6k

Flying High

Ireland quickly hit their stride as chasing pack struggle in Six Nations

16 hrs ago

2.7k

Injury Update

Wales boost as out-half Costelow returns to training ahead of Ireland clash

13 Feb

2.4k

Timely

Munster hopeful RG Snyman will return against Scarlets on Friday

13 Feb

4.2k

next man up

Depth at fullback comes into focus as Ireland await update on Hugo Keenan injury

The Leinster player suffered a knee injury in Sunday’s defeat of Italy.

13 Feb

7.9k

no go area

Sport Ireland ‘doesn’t have jurisdiction’ to introduce drug testing to schools’ rugby

13 Feb

2.7k

in like fin

Connacht boss Wilkins believes Finlay Bealham is pushing hard for Ireland starting spot

13 Feb

3.5k

rugby weekly extra

'It’s a better idea to compare Crowley to the Sexton who broke into the Irish team in 2009'

13 Feb

5.5k

Big Joe

‘I love pressuring teams, love getting them ‘man and ball’’ - McCarthy

13 Feb

2.3k

familiar face

Nienaber backs Flannery for 'Boks success, while Ross Byrne inches closer to Leinster return

13 Feb

2.5k

Example

Farrell salutes James Ryan's O'Mahony-like response to bench role in Marseille

13 Feb

5.5k

Analysis

'He's on fire at the minute' - Henshaw's form leaves Farrell with a big decision for Wales

The Ireland centre has looked back to his influential best in the wins against France and Italy.

12 Feb

5.9k