Rugby

January

January 2024

abject

Sorry Ulster crash out of Champions Cup as 'Quins run amok at The Stoop

20 Jan

6.4k

Zombie

Thomond Park all set for another cracking European battle

20 Jan

5.2k

Preview

Prime time for Byrne but Pollard versus Nienaber a fascinating subplot at Welford Road

20 Jan

2.3k

Calvin Nash interview

'It was just, 'What the hell? I'm playing for Ireland, this is crazy''

20 Jan

3.5k

staying alive

Wilkins proud to see Connacht round off 'painful' run of stepping stones with big win

20 Jan

2.1k

suftum

'We play better when our backs are against the wall, when we've got something to prove'

20 Jan

1.3k

magnanimous

'It was a good night for the west of Ireland' - Lam doffs his cap on unhappy return to Connacht

19 Jan

4.5k

Champions Cup

Connacht earn impressive bonus-point victory over Bristol to stay alive in Europe

19 Jan

7.0k

SQOTW

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

19 Jan

8.5k

Podcast

Schmidt to save the Aussies and Champions Cup team news reaction

26:21

hanging up his whistle

Jaco Peyper announces retirement from refereeing

19 Jan

4.7k

Teamsheet

Two changes to Ulster back row for trip to face Harlequins

19 Jan

4.2k

Team news

Harry Byrne starts at 10 as Leinster go strong for Leicester trip

19 Jan

7.9k

Team news

Jager returns for Munster as Saints bring full-strength XV to Limerick

19 Jan

8.6k

hybrid

6ft 9ins Tom Ahern loving life out wide for Munster

19 Jan

7.4k

Big Money

Connacht's naming rights deal to offset over €40 million cost of redeveloping Sportsground

19 Jan

5.5k

Preview

Permutations, salutations, and Six Nations: Connacht seek to extend run in Europe

19 Jan

1.9k

finding form

'I feel like I’ve gone up another level' - McCarthy feeling benefits of run in Leinster team

19 Jan

2.3k

the joe show

Joe Schmidt named as new Australia rugby head coach

Former Ireland head coach agrees two-year deal to succeed Eddie Jones at the Wallabies.

19 Jan

3.7k

stuart mccloskey

'I don’t really want to be playing Challenge Cup... that’s a pretty big carrot'

19 Jan

2.0k

gallimh

'I love the place' - Mick Galwey's journey from Munster great to O'Loughlin Gael

The rugby hero’s son Ruairí stands on the edge of winning an All-Ireland with O’Loughlin Gaels.

Declan Bogue

18 Jan

14.1k

love and war

Bealham putting friendship with groomsman Marmion aside in Bristol test

18 Jan

4.1k

prohibited substance

Former Springbok Elton Jantjies given four-year doping ban

18 Jan

4.1k

Team news

Boost for Connacht as O'Halloran and Aki return for Champions Cup showdown

18 Jan

3.4k

WALL' ABOUT THAT

Joe Schmidt set to be confirmed as new Australia head coach - reports

18 Jan

6.9k

looking sharp

'Timing is everything' - Lowe back up and running ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener

18 Jan

2.2k

Skipper

O'Mahony the right choice as Ireland captain despite uncertain future

17 Jan

3.9k

Oli Jager

'It was something that I sent out, that I was interested in going home'

17 Jan

11.2k

Selection

Farrell has picked a squad he feels is fit for a Grand Slam defence

The Ireland head coach won’t be worrying about the 2027 World Cup yet.

Murray Kinsella

17 Jan

6.2k

rugby weekly extra

'It massively strengthens O’Mahony’s hand if he wants to play beyond the end of the season'

17 Jan

8.5k

Six Nations Squad

O'Mahony is the new Ireland captain as Farrell names 34-man squad

Oli Jager, Thomas Ahern, and Sam Prendergast will train with the squad in Portugal next week.

17 Jan

19.8k

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Handshake

Ulster's long-running sponsorship deal with Kingspan to end next year

17 Jan

5.4k

Leader

England select George as captain for Six Nations, Sinckler and Vunipola omitted

17 Jan

4.2k

Squad News

Gregory Alldritt named France's Six Nations captain in Antoine Dupont's absence

17 Jan

4.2k

decisions

Munster are in the middle of a major changing of the guard

Graham Rowntree has already started the process of changeover in his Munster squad.

Murray Kinsella

17 Jan

10.2k

Number 10

Munster believe Crowley's 'big game temperament' fits for Ireland

17 Jan

3.4k

Analysis

Why Garry Ringrose could play on the wing for Ireland against France

The Leinster centre has performed well when covering the position previously.

16 Jan

4.8k

Name Game

Galway's Sportsground also set to sell naming rights as Connacht Rugby agree deal with US company

16 Jan

7.8k

Successor

Ranking Ireland's captaincy candidates, from likeliest to dark horses

Have your own say in the poll below ahead of Wednesday’s Six Nations squad announcement.

16 Jan

9.4k

pom

Munster insist O'Mahony contract talks are an 'ongoing process'

16 Jan

8.0k