SSports Read More Days of players being sent off for thuggery are in past, says Clayton McMillan – The Irish TimesMay 15, 2026 Munster head coach Clayton McMillan said the days of rugby players being sent off for thuggery are gone…
SSports Read More The tee debate at the heart of rugby placekicking – The Irish TimesMay 13, 2026 When Leinster played Ulster in Belfast last month, something was new in Sam Prendergast’s kicking routine. He changed…
SSports Read More ‘There’s probably two or three season-enders there’ – Munster and Ulster left to count the cost of hugely attritional derbyApril 26, 2026 Injuries take the gloss off a convincing Munster win Munster head coach Clayton McMillan before the United Rugby…
SSports Read More Four Irish players to watch in Europe this weekend – The Irish TimesApril 2, 2026 Cathal Forde (Connacht) Since Tom Farrell’s departure to Munster, filling the 13 shirt at Connacht hasn’t been an…
SSports Read More Will Leinster benefit from the IRFU managing player minutes? – The Irish TimesMarch 26, 2026 Player welfare is a clarion call of long standing for rugby’s constituents – the governing body World Rugby,…
SSports Read More Pay-off for Ireland’s risky Six Nations move will be seen in World Cup 2027 – The Irish TimesMarch 19, 2026 No better time to check the temperature. The state of Irish rugby – and the sport itself –…
SSports Read More Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Jack Crowley must show command and control to make this Ireland team his ownMarch 8, 2026 Scotland’s chief conductor Russell comes to town and battle of the rival No 10s makes for interesting sub-plot…
SSports Read More How the Welsh media reacted to Ireland v Wales – The Irish TimesMarch 7, 2026 ‘Wales fans fume as crucial Ireland v Wales Six Nations incident sparks questions,’ proclaimed the headline in the…
HHeadlines Read More The number 10 shirt is Jack Crowley’s for the rest of the Six Nations – The Irish TimesFebruary 26, 2026 I’ve never seen so many people leave Twickenham so early. After Paris, I expected a big response against…
HHeadlines Read More Analysing Ireland’s big win; and a try decision that left Gordon D’Arcy lost for words – The Irish TimesFebruary 23, 2026 How many of you saw that coming? A record Irish victory in Twickenham was some way for Andy…
SSports Read More Unseen Moment Showed How Jack Crowley Is Driving Standards For IrelandFebruary 22, 2026 Jack Crowley made a statement return to his starting duties in an Ireland shirt as Andy Farrell’s men…
SSports Read More Ireland’s Josh van der Flier needs to step up to the mark after being recalled to play England – The Irish TimesFebruary 20, 2026 “I had good chats with Andy [Farrell]. In fairness, he’s always honest, giving you things to work on…