Ballina man Dave Heffernan will start when Connacht take on Munster as Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen return from Six Nations ...

Connacht and Munster welcome back a host of Ireland internationals as they named their teams for Saturday's historic URC derby in Castlebar.

The drop goal in rugby union is a kick over the posts worth three points and is a useful way of building points during a tight game.

After beating Ireland, France now wants to back it up against Scotland this Saturday afternoon in La Rochelle. Another key ...

Bulls players Mornay Smith and David Kriel say Zebre deserve as much respect as a top-of-the-table team.

The opening Championship loss to France in Belfast last week was typical of a team that is still finding its feet.

Edel McMahon is used to pressure as a pro rugby player but her training was really put to the test when she was tasked with a big job ahead of the Six ...

Gavin Cromwell, trainer of the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Inothewayurthinkin, says the horse will not run in the Aintree ...

Following the conclusion of the 2025 Six Nations, we have ranked the 50 best players based on their performances in the ...

LIMERICK rugby hero Conor Murray has revealed his new book will be titled Cloud Nine - My Life In Rugby. Set to be released ...

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has leaned on his Ireland connections by appointing Simon Easterby, Andrew Goodman ...