Michael Corcoran

Rugby Commentator

Johnny Sexton will win his 86th Ireland cap

Sexton returns to Ireland team for Russia clash

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland team and will captain the side for the first time against Russia in Kobe on Thursday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 01 Oct 19

Rob Kearney and Keith Earls have been ruled out of the World Cup opener against Scotland

No Kearney or Earls as Ireland team to play Scots named

Rob Kearney and Keith Earls have been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup opener against Scotland on Sunday (kick-off 8.45am) with Andrew Conway and Jordan Larmour named to start in Yokohama.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 20 Sep 19

Joey Carbery (r) is unlikely to feature in the semi-final

Munster's Carbery 'highly unlikely' to face Saracens

Munster rugby coach Johann van Graan says Joey Carbery is unlikely to win his fitness battle ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens.

Rugby • 15 Apr 19

Carbery in the frame to face Edinburgh

Munster head coach Johann van Graan is very hopeful of having Joey Carbery available for Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh in Murrayfield.

Rugby • 25 Mar 19

Chris Farrell picked up a knee injury in the last play of the game

Farrell injury concern for Munster's Champions Cup game

Chris Farrell has emerged as an injury concern for Munster ahead of Friday's crucial Champions Cup game against Gloucester.

Rugby • 07 Jan 19

Scrum half Alby Mathewson will see a specialist later today to determine the extent of the injury.

Munster face potential scrum-half crisis for Exeter tie

Munster face a potential scrum half crisis ahead of Saturday's opening Champions Cup game away to Exeter.

Rugby • 08 Oct 18

'An Irish rugby team taking the pitch now expects to win, regardless of the opposition or the venue'

Irish and Aussies seek fitting farewell to great venue

Our man Down Under recalls some ghosts of 2001 as he prepares for his final visit to the Allianz Stadium ahead of Ireland's deciding Test in Sydney.

Rugby • 22 Jun 18

Joe Schmidt has been forced to change up his side

Ringrose out as Schmidt changes up for Aussie showdown

Garry Ringrose, Andrew Conway and Dan Leavy will miss Ireland's Test against Australia through injury, while Ross Byrne is in line for debut.

Rugby • 21 Jun 18

'Prior to the series starting both coaches would privately
have taken a series decider to sort this out'

The bustle of Sydney awaits crunch final Test

RTÉ Sport's man Down Under is now in Sydney ahead of Saturday's crunch final Test between Ireland and Australia.

Rugby • 19 Jun 18

"Have no doubt, Australia will be better than last week"

Can Ireland improve enough to win? Yes they can

RTÉ Sport's man Down Under is in Melbourne ahead of Saturday's second Test between Ireland and Australia.

Rugby • 16 Jun 18