Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Leinster welcomed roughly 10,000 fans to the Aviva Stadium last Friday

Leinster confirm 75% capacity for season opener

More than 35,000 fans will be allowed attend Leinster's United Rugby Championship opener next week, after the province confirmed they have will make 75% of the Aviva Stadium's capacity available.

Rugby • 15 Sep 21

Leinster's first opponents, the Bulls, celebrate their recent Currie Cup win

Ringrose excited about added quality, new format

Garry Ringrose wouldn't say the new United Rugby Championship has more "prestige" than the old Pro14 competition but admits the addition of the elite South African sides makes Leinster's task of retaining their title tougher.

Leinster • 15 Sep 21

Garry Ringrose

Having starred for Ireland at U20 level in 2014, Ringrose has owned the Leinster 13 shirt for the past eight seasons.

Leinster • 22 Aug 24

James Hume in action for Ulster in April

Hume replaces Ringrose in Ireland squad for July tests

Ulster centre James Hume has been added to the Ireland squad for summer tests against Japan and the USA after Garry Ringrose was ruled out due to injury.

Rugby • 16 Jun 21

Adam Griggs' Ireland are set for their first competitive match in nearly six months

Donal Lenihan on Women's Six Nations and Champions Cup

Ireland begin their Women's Six Nations away to Wales, while Leinster must plan without James Ryan and Garry Ringrose for their trip to Exeter in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup - Donal Lenihan sets the scene.

Rugby • 09 Apr 21

Henry Slade is hoping Exeter Chiefs can get their first European win over Leinster at the fifth time of asking this weekend

Slade hoping to learn from previous Irish lessons

Henry Slade is hoping lessons will be learnt from England's recent Six Nations defeat as Champions Cup holders Exter host Leinster in a European quarter-final this weekend.

European Champions Cup • 10 Apr 21

Garry Ringrose will miss out for Leinster

Ringrose, Ryan and Connors ruled out of Pro14 final

Leinster will be without Garry Ringrose, Will Connors and James Ryan for Saturday's Guinness Pro14 final against Munster.

Rugby • 22 Mar 21

Andy Farrell wants to see real courage from Ireland

Ireland must show courage against England - Farrell

Andy Farrell says Ireland must be courageous to halt their losing streak against England and end an underwhelming Guinness Six Nations campaign on a high.

Rugby • 19 Mar 21

A HIA has ruled James Ryan out of Saturday's visit of England in the Six Nations

Ryan and Ringrose ruled out of England game

James Ryan and Garry Ringrose have both been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with England on Saturday.

Rugby • 15 Mar 21

Garry Ringrose and Béibhinn Parsons with their awards

Ringrose sets sights on return against Wales

Garry Ringrose, who was named as the Rugby Writers Player of the Year, is hopeful he will recover from a broken jaw in time to face Wales in Ireland's Six Nations opener.

Rugby • 21 Jan 21

Ringrose had his jaw broken against Italy

Ringrose targets Champions Cup for playing return

Garry Ringrose says Leinster's Champions Cup games in December are the earliest realistic targets for his return to play.

Rugby • 11 Nov 20

Garry Ringrose (L) is expected to be out for six weeks

Ringrose out of Nations Cup, Cooney added to squad

The IRFU has confirmed that Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will miss the rest of the autumn international window after sustaining a broken jaw in last weekend's win over Italy in Dublin.

Rugby • 26 Oct 20

Ringrose to miss France showdown with broken jaw

Garry Ringrose will miss Ireland's Guinness Six Nations showdown against France next Saturday after breaking his jaw in today's 50-17 win over Italy.

Rugby • 24 Oct 20

Garry Ringrose scores a try in the 54-7 rout of Italy in November 2018

Ringrose looking to do right things at the right time

Garry Ringrose says the Ireland players are adjusting to a new-look international camp ahaead of the rearranged Six Nations fixture against Italy on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Oct 20

Moloney (l) and Ringrose enjoyed very consistent seasons

Moloney and Ringrose voted Players' Players of the Year

Cliodhna Moloney and Garry Ringrose have won the Zurich Players' Player of the Year 2020 awards.

Rugby • 18 Oct 20

Leinster players (L-R): Rory O'Loughlin, Andrew Porter, Garry Ringrose and James Tracy with the Guinness PRO14 trophy

Ringrose: Title triumph different but still special

Leinster captain Garry Ringrose insisted his team's Pro14 triumph was still special, despite being achieved in an empty Aviva stadium.

Rugby • 13 Sep 20

Cian Healy (L) and Garry Ringrose with the Pro14 trophy last year

Ringrose and Healy back in training for Leinster

Garry Ringrose and Cian Healy are back in full training with Leinster after recovering from injuries sustained during the Six Nations.

Rugby • 23 Jun 20

O'Mahony and Henshaw back in Ireland team to face Wales

Peter O'Mahony and Robbie Henshaw are included in Andy Farrell's Ireland team to face Wales in Saturday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.

Rugby • 04 Feb 20

Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland's next two games

Ringrose to miss Wales and England games

Garry Ringrose has been ruled out of Ireland's next two Six Nations matches against Wales and England after sustaining a broken finger in Saturday's 19-12 home win over Scotland.

Rugby • 03 Feb 20

Ireland's starting team against Scotland has played on average 1244 minutes each for club and country since the end of last year's Six Nations campaign

Matter of time - Stander has most minutes of Ireland XV

How many minutes have the Ireland players selected to face Scotland on Saturday played since the conclusion of last year's Six Nations campaign?

Rugby • 01 Feb 20

Four Irish feature in European Player of the Year list

Ulster scrum-half John Cooney is among 15 nominees for the EPCR European Player of the Year 2020 award, with four other players who ply their trade in Ireland also shortlisted.

Rugby • 27 Jan 20

Garry Ringrose wants to set the record straight in the Six Nations

Ringrose: Ireland out to right wrongs of RWC exit

Garry Ringrose says Ireland's players are determined to put the 'sour taste' of their Rugby World Cup exit behind them during the Six Nations.

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Jonathan Sexton was in fine form on his Leinster return

Cullen hails impact of Leinster's returning stars

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen hailed his returning international contingent after their 33-19 bonus point victory over Benetton Rugby in their Heineken Champions Cup Pool One opener.

Rugby • 16 Nov 19

Ringrose feels responsible for Beirne yellow

Garry Ringrose feels responsible for Tadhg Beirne's Rugby World Cup yellow card – and that mistake is just one thing to work on following Ireland's comprehensive Pool A win over Scotland.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Sep 19

Robbie Henshaw and Bundee Aki in action against Wales

O'Driscoll: Henshaw and Aki now front and centre

Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw are in pole position to retain their centre partnership for Ireland's opening World Cup game against Scotland, according to Brian O'Driscoll.

Rugby • 09 Sep 19