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Rugby

Last year
2023
England's Elliot Daly ruled out of Six Nations through injury
Donnelly set for 1st appearance of season as Munster name three academy forwards on bench
Academy duo in line for debuts as Leinster prepare for Cardiff test
Jack Carty returns to lead Connacht against Lions
Laporte resigns as president of French rugby after corruption scandal
'I had to learn the accents, the different slangs and lingos... especially with the Cork lads'
Jason Jenkins on swapping Munster for Leinster and World Cup ambitions
Ireland get to work in Portugal as the marginal Six Nations favourites
Jamie George returns to England training camp ahead of Six Nations opener
Munster appoint Costello as first-ever Head of Rugby Operations
'The pathway is definitely getting a lot better... There is no chip on the shoulder'
Alan O'Connor to lead Ulster again for Stormers challenge
Leinster-Ulster knockout Champions Cup clash confirmed for Aviva Stadium
'Too complicated' - Champions Cup format needs focus, says URC chief
Stunning Barrett score seals last-gasp Christians comeback win over rivals Pres
England's injury issues compounded by loss of Cowan-Dickie
Hawkshaw signs new Connacht deal after impressive start to life out west
'You do look at it with a different lens when it's an Irish player'
Kinsella on Rugby: Munster's wonder try against Toulouse points to good coaching
'We knew we'd crack a few of them' - Munster's physical overhaul beginning to reap rewards
Raphael Ibanez extends France contract
Friend scoffs at reports that Bundee Aki could be on his way to Munster
Haley faces ankle scan, while Wycherley free from Munster's 'giraffe sanctuary' and fit to play
Glasgow terminate Rufus McLean’s contract following domestic abuse guilty plea
England’s injury worries mount as Elliot Daly and Jamie George miss training
Potential run of Dublin knock-out games gives Leinster tantalising route to title
McBryde acknowledges Leinster have areas to improve ahead of Cardiff test
Kilcoyne's strong Munster form puts him in frame to add to Ireland caps
'To prove we can do something in the World Cup, we need to do something in the Six Nations'
'Sometimes what's right for the team is a very difficult conversation to have'
Porter leads Leinster, Ulster impress, Connacht stumble and Munster will miss Ryan
Townsend reveals Cooney talks and backs Healy to deliver for Scotland
'It’s highlight reel stuff . . . but always the most effective way to a positive end'
Sexton 'strongly disagrees' with RFU's new tackle height law
Van der Flier and Doris to join Ireland squad as planned despite knocks against Racing
'There has been feedback' - Farrell explains decision to drop Carbery
Leinster's Charlie Ryan forced to retire from rugby at age of 23
Courtney Lawes becomes England's latest Six Nations doubt
With Crowley a coming force, Carbery faces big challenge with Munster and Ireland
'We need to improve all the time' - Scrum and maul high on Leinster's agenda