The bulk of the Irish squad play for the URC runaway log leaders Leinster, and while it is unlikely Leinster coach Leo Cullen will return all his first choice internationals straight away as they ...

A powerful blindside flanker, Elsom played 75 tests for the Wallabies and captained the team from 2009 until just before the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He joined Leinster for the 2008-09 season and ...

Former Leinster star Rocky Elsom sentenced to two years and fined €280,000 but escapes visit to jail Australia's Rocky Elsom in action against Ireland in 2009. Photo: David Rogers/Getty Images ...

Relegation fears dismissed, Kilkenny now have a five-week run to their Leinster SHC opener against Galway in UPMC Nowlan Park. Lyng’s men’s change of attitude was what mattered most to him ...

This year's Six Nations featured more tries than any previous championship, with 101 scored across 15 matches. Despite more sophisticated defences, replacements replenishing teams' energy levels ...

England won three titles in four years that were capped by the 2003 Rugby World Cup triumph ... Prendergast, driving an unbeaten Leinster, took over and started the next six tests and didn ...

The men's Six Nations is done and dusted for another year but which players put their hand up for British and Irish Lions selection? The Lions tour Australia this summer and performances during ...

why they could dominate the next few years ‘The cycle of rugby is that new talent is coming through’ – Dan Sheehan positive on Ireland future New name, new ethos, new era: Amee-Leigh ...

Crowley has had to remain patient for an opportunity to regain the number 10 jersey from Leinster’s Sam Prendergast and will certainly be eager to prove a point. If reports of a summer move to ...

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With France, England, Ireland and Scotland still in the hunt for the title, 2025 Six Nations Rugby Championships is set for an exciting finish as the final round of matches takes place on Saturday.

Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth will not make his return to action for the Sharks in their United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre Parma.