Coombes ready to kick on after 'disappointing' stretch Having recently returned from a 10-week lay-off, Gavin Coombes is hoping to get back to his best just in time for the Six Nations. Rugby • 13 Jan
Henshaw and Wall the big winners at RPI awards Robbie Henshaw and Dorothy Wall claimed the major honours at this year's Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards. Rugby • 03 Dec 21
Jackman and Lenihan on possible changes for Argentina Andy Farrell should avoid wholesale changes for Sunday's final Autumn Nations Series game against Argentina, according to Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 17 Nov 21
Irish back row riches leave Farrell spoiled for choice Ireland have arguably never had such a high-calibre stock of back rows at their disposal, writes Michael Glennon. Rugby • 05 Nov 21
Munster game plan a 'work in progress' - Van Graan Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the evolution of their game plan is still a "work in progress", despite some positive signs in their ... Rugby • 27 Sep 21
Zebo marks return with brace as Munster hammer Sharks Simon Zebo scored two tries on his return to Thomond Park, as Munster ran in six tries to beat the Cell C Sharks 42-17 at ... Rugby • 25 Sep 21
Gavin Coombes The Skibbereen powerhouse scored a club-record 15 tries in just 22 games during his breakthrough season in 2020/21, and looks ready-made to fill the long-term ... Munster • 13 Sep 21
Ten-try Ireland cruise past USA as Kelleher scores four Ronan Kelleher claimed a record-equalling four tries as an experimental Ireland team beat USA 71-10 at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby • 10 Jul 21
Jackman: Ireland performance shows work still to do Bernard Jackman feels Ireland still appear to be a work in progress in facets flagged up by the post-2019 Rugby World Cup review and feels ... Rugby • 05 Jul 21
Healy and Flannery among new Munster graduates Munster head coach Johann van Graan has welcomed a "further boost" for the province as a host of players, including Ben Healy and Jake Flannery, ... Rugby • 04 Mar 21
Doris and Roux ruled out of Wales clash Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux will miss Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales through injury, while Munster backrow Gavin Coombes and Leinster lock ... Rugby • 02 Feb 21
Coombes hat-trick helps Munster dismantle Ospreys Hat-trick hero Gavin Coombes was in unstoppable form in Munster's 38-22 Guinness Pro14 win over Ospreys at Thomond Park. Rugby • 15 Nov 20
Coombes seals Munster bonus point win over Scarlets Gavin Coombes bagged an 84th-minute bonus-point try as Munster overcame the 14-man Scarlets in a 29-10 Guinness PRO14 win at Thomond Park. Rugby • 29 Feb 20
