Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Andrew Conway put in a good shift in Cardiff on Saturday

Conway expecting 'tough day' waiting for World Cup news

Andrew Conway has admitted Ireland's players face a nerve-wracking Sunday waiting to find out their World Cup fate.

'It was a clash and nothing to do with the intensity of the warm-up'

'Murray incident was an accident' - Lenihan

Donal Lenihan says the incident which forced Conor Murray to withdraw from Munster's team ahead of their Guiness Pro14 meeting with Connacht "was an accident" and "nothing to do with the intensity of the warm-up."

Rugby • 29 Apr 19

Andrew Conway is tackled over the try line by Connacht's Stephen Fitzgerald

'Not good enough' - Van Graan critical of Conway error

Munster head coach says he was pleased with how Andrew Conway responded to his glaring error against Connacht to play a significant role in the 27-14 victory at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 27 Apr 19

James Lowe saw red for running into Andrew Conway while the Munster man was airborne

Cullen warns players to 'be aware of sanctions'

Leo Cullen has revealed that Leinster will not be appealing James Lowe's two-week ban and admitted the province will have to be "more composed" this week after an undisciplined display against Munster.

Rugby • 04 Jan 19

James Lowe was sent-off for challenging Andrew Conway in the air in the defeat to Munster at Thomond Park

Van Graan proud of cool Munster heads

Munster head coach Johann van Graan was proud of his team's discipline as they defeated Leinster 26-17 in a full-blooded Guinness Pro14 contest at Thomond Park

Rugby • 29 Dec 18

Castres pair suspended for incidents in Munster match

However, Bejamín Urdapilleta escaped any punishment for his feet-first sliding tackle on Andrew Conway

Rugby • 19 Dec 18

Van Graan confident Conway will be ready for Castres

Munster head coach Johann van Graan expects Ireland winger Andrew Conway to recover from a knee injury in time to face Castres in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday.

Rugby • 04 Dec 18

Andrew Conway scored a hat-trick in Ireland's 57-14 win over the USA in the Aviva Stadium last night

Advice from teammates launching Conway to new heights

Ireland's hat-trick hero Andrew Conway revealed that ahead of the USA game he spoke with his teammates about where his game could improve.

Rugby • 25 Nov 18

Ireland make light work of USA to end year on a high

From a sweeping All Blacks epic to a try-fest in Moroccan Blue - Ireland wrapped up the autumn with an entertaining defeat of a game USA at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 24 Nov 18

Joey Carbery has five Munster appearances under his belt since his summer move from Leinster

Playing for the enemy: What welcome can Carbery expect?

Andrew Conway, James Downey and Paul Wallace offer their experiences on crossing the provincial divide as Munster's Joey Carbery prepares to face his former team-mates for the first time.

Rugby • 03 Oct 18

Cian Healy has responded well to the AC injury that forced him off in the second half of last weekend's win

Henderson & Healy in full training as Kilcoyne flies in

Ireland are nursing a number of injuries going into the final and deciding Test against the Wallabies while Munster prop Dave Kilcoyne has linked up with the squad Down Under.

Rugby • 19 Jun 18

Andrew Conway was the difference for Munster against Toulon

Conway: A lot of lads are sick of losing semi-finals

Munster's quarter-final hero Andrew Conway says discipline will be key if the province are to end a losing streak of five European Cup semi-finals against Racing 92 tomorrow.

Rugby • 21 Apr 18

Blow for Munster as Cloete sustains fractured forearm

Chris Cloete's season could be over after undergoing surgery on a fractured forearm while playing for Munster last Friday.

Rugby • 26 Feb 18

Andrew Conway has scored five tries in 14 appearances for Munster this season

Andrew Conway commits to Munster until 2020

Andrew Conway has signed a new two-year contract with Munster that will see the utility back remain at the province until at least 2020.

Rugby • 16 Feb 18

Munster training at the University of Limerick ahead of next weekend's assignment

Van Graan: 'Our theme is start every week from zero'

Munster coach Johann van Graan on his expectation of a completely different challenge for Munster when they target successive Champions Cup victories over Leicester on Sunday.

Rugby • 12 Dec 17

Chris Farrell will join former provincial team-mate Stuart McCloskey in the centre against Fiji

Jackman: Fiji gameplan will suit debutant Farrell

Fiji could provide Chris Farrell a platform to showcase his wide range of passing on his Ireland debut, says RTÉ Rugby pundit Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 17 Nov 17

Ireland's Sean O'Brien, Bundee Aki, Joey Carberry and Kieran Marmion congratulate try scorer Jacob Stockdale

Ireland winging it through youth and graft

The Irish showing must be viewed through the prism of a feeble South African display, but nonetheless, the performances of some of the more inexperienced players is a huge boon for Joe Schmidt.

Rugby • 12 Nov 17

Darren Sweetnam made an impact on his Ireland debut

Debutant Sweetnam praises selfless Earls for advice

Former Cork hurler Darren Sweetnam completed his journey to fully-fledged rugby international against South Africa, with help from the man he replaced Keith Earls.

Rugby • 11 Nov 17

Debutant Bundee aki celebrates Rob Herring's late try

Ireland run up record score against sorry Springboks

Ireland began their November Series with a record four-try, 38-3, victory over a disappointing South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 13 Nov 17

Jacob Stockdale is handed the number 11 jersey for the clash with South Africa

Gracing the Aviva a dream come true for Stockdale

After been named in the Ireland team to face South Africa on Saturday, Jacob Stockdale is relishing the chance to make his mark in what will be his home debut for the national side.

Rugby • 09 Nov 17

Conway was dismissed by referee Nigel Owen against Connacht for a high hit on Jack Carty.

Conway free to face Springboks after one-match ban

Joe Schmidt will have Munster back Andrew Conway available for selection for the upcoming game with South Africa after receiving a one-match suspension by a Pro14 disciplinary panel.

Rugby • 01 Nov 17

Rory and Niall Scannell will both start against Japan in Shizuoka

Scannell brothers named in Ireland team for Japan

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said jet lag and humidity has made preparations for the opening Test against Japan challenging after making six changes to the team that defeated USA last weekend.

Rugby • 15 Jun 17

Billy Holland congratulates Andrew Conway following his late first-half try

Munster out-muscle Racing for bonus-point win

Munster put themselves in pole position in their Champions Cup pool with a bonus point 7-32 win over Racing 92 in the rearranged fixture in Paris.

Rugby • 07 Jan 17

Munster's win was 'ugly', according to Johan Erasmus

Munster more 'gutsy' than great, says Erasmus

Johan Erasmus declined to read much into Munster's position at the top of the Pro12 table, insisting the standings at this stage of the season are "secondary".

Rugby • 03 Dec 16

Andrew Conway and John Ryan extend Munster deals

Andrew Conway and John Ryan have both agreed new deals with the IRFU, which will see them remain with Munster until 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Rugby • 22 Jan 16