Thousands gather to honour legendary Kerry player and manager Micko, whose passion and leadership shaped generations ...

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy has made three changes that defeated the Stormers in the URC last week for their Champions ...

If he leaves after that tournament, the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU] will at least know how two of his possible successors in Easterby and O'Connell have fared while leading the team.

Jordie Barrett, left, and RG Snyman during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in ... And he hasn’t been approached about giving Ireland a dig-out on a summer tour that will go ahead while ...

Northern Ireland’s Jonny Murphy was forced into an early retirement from rugby, but now the 33-year-old has become a social media sensation instead, known as the ‘Hungry Hooker’. Having ...

Ireland coach Scott Bemand says his players are mindful of the "incredible challenge" they will face in Sunday's Women's Six Nations game in Parma against an Italy side who defeated them in last ...

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After back-to-back victories for only the second time in this campaign, Ulster are about to discover if they have genuine reason to believe that timely upturn is at hand or whether such notions ...

Bill Sweeney will on Thursday face a vote of no confidence that could leave the Rugby Football Union chief executive fighting for his Twickenham future. English rugby’s community game had ...

Decision to pick an Irish-heavy ticket suggests the head coach won’t be swayed by Six Nations form Lions head coach Andy Farrell (centre) alongside assistant coaches Richard Wigglesworth ...

but it appears that the lure of staying at home and fighting for the Ireland No 10 shirt will prove too strong.

Prendergast's new deal is signed directly with Leinster Rugby rather than a central contract ... URC province but it will comes as a relief to Ireland as Munster out-half is yet to sign an ...