Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Shaun Berne in his coaching role with Leinster's academy in 2015

Shaun Berne: Witnessing Leinster's green shoots blossom

Former Leinster rugby back Shaun Berne, who is currently attack coach at Melbourne Rebels, speaks to Raf Diallo about his time at the province both as a player and an elite player development officer.

Rugby • 02 Aug 20

Andrew Conway scored Ireland's fourth try of the afternoon

Donal Lenihan: Irish back-three showing 'augurs well'

Donal Lenihan discusses the positives from Ireland's Six Nations victory over Wales with the Irish back three's performance standing out

Rugby • 08 Feb 20

Tries from Jordan Larmour, Tadhg Furlong (c), Josh van der Flier and Andrew Conway led Ireland to victory

Much improved Ireland power past Wales

Ireland put in a much improved performance as they beat Wales 24-14 to make it two wins from two in the Guinness Six Nations

Six Nations • 08 Feb 20

Jordan Larmour will win his 22nd cap on Saturday

Express yourself - Farrell's message to Larmour

Jordan Larmour didn't want to give too much away but he has hinted that Ireland's game plan will be different under new boss Andy Farrell.

Six Nations • 30 Jan 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

Jordan Larmour suffered "a low grade foot injury".

Larmour sustains foot injury as Six Nations looms

Leinster are assessing a foot injury Jordan Larmour sustained in last Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup defeat of Benetton Treviso.

Rugby • 21 Jan 20

Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe and Rob Kearney celebrate the win over Northampton

Jackman: Leinster look primed for European assault

We have only reached the halfway point of the pool stages in the Heineken Champions Cup, but Leinster have been the most impressive team to date, according to Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 08 Dec 19

Stuart Lancaster and Jordan Larmour at Leinster training

Larmour: Northampton will be our biggest test yet

After surviving a bit of a scare against Lyon, Jordan Larmour is expecting another tough encounter when Leinster travel to face Northampton Saints in Round 3 of the European Champions Cup on Saturday.

Rugby • 03 Dec 19

Jacob Stockdale has 16 international tries to his name so far

Stockdale feels back-three can shine against Scotland

Jacob Stockdale believes Ireland's new-look back-three is dripping with attacking potential.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Sep 19

Keith Earls has been hampered with a thigh injury

Earls 'hopeful' of proving fitness for Scotland clash

Keith Earls appears to be in a race against time to face Scotland in Ireland's World Cup opener, but the Munster winger is still hoping he can prove his fitness.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 19 Sep 19

Jordan Larmour closes in on Jacob Stockdale (r)

Larmour calls on Leinster to 'let loose' against Ulster

Ulster may have a rotten record in Dublin but Leinster know they can't afford to take them lightly in Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 28 Mar 19

Larmour will start at full-back for Ireland

Larmour to start as late replacement for Ireland

Jordan Larmour has been named to start as a late replacement for Ireland ahead of their Six Nations clash with France.

Rugby • 10 Mar 19

Jordan Larmour and Cheslin Kolbe are likely to be key figures for Leinster and Toulouse

Larmour and Kolbe poised to light up European showdown

In a game peppered with international quality throughout both match-day squads, Leinster's Jordan Larmour and Toulouse speed merchant Cheslin Kolbe will be among the star attractions at the RDS.

Rugby • 12 Jan 19

Antoine Dupont is one of the rising stars in the Toulouse team

Young guns rekindling Toulouse spark - Brennan

Former Ireland and Toulouse player Trevor Brennan believes that a new crop of young and fearless players has helped the French side rediscover what makes them special.

Rugby • 09 Jan 19

Larmour: I'll learn from that and I won't do it again

Jordan Larmour isn't prepared to bide his time and wants to win a starting spot with both Leinster and Ireland.

Rugby • 04 Jan 19

Jordan Larmour and Leinster suffered their third defeat of the season

Larmour: Leinster must learn to 'channel emotions'

Jordan Larmour says Leinster must learn to "channel their emotions" after conceding 14 penalties in the defeat to Munster.

Rugby • 03 Jan 19

Rory O'Loughlin celebrates after his try

'We were clinical, that was the difference', O'Loughlin

Man of the match Rory O'Loughlin felt that Leinster rectified much of what went wrong last week as they did a Champions Cup double over Bath.

Rugby • 15 Dec 18

Jordan Larmour celebrates his try with Garry Ringrose and Dan Levay

Leinster emerge from muddy Bath with precious victory

Leinster dug deep to escape from the Rec with a precious 17-10 Heineken Champions Cup Pool 1 win against a dogged Bath on Saturday evening.

Rugby • 08 Dec 18

Dan Leavy and Jordan Larmour have recovered from injury

Leavy and Larmour back for Leinster

Dan Leavy is back in the Leinster team for their Champions Cup clash with Bath tomorrow.

Rugby • 07 Dec 18

Jordan Larmour scored a hat-trick on his full debut for Ireland

'Freak' Larmour scaring team-mates with potential

Jordan Larmour's speedy attacking abilities have put him on a path to fulfilling his "scary" potential, according to Ireland team-mate Luke McGrath.

Rugby • 07 Nov 18

Jordan Larmour ran in a hat-trick of tries against Italy on Saturday

Ringrose: 'Hard-working' Larmour won't listen to hype

Jordan Larmour won't get carried with the hype surrounding his recent performances, according to Leinster and Ireland teammate Garry Ringrose.

Rugby • 05 Nov 18

Ross Byrne and Will Addison made their Ireland debuts

'Amazing' - Byrne and Addison delighted with first caps

New Ireland caps Ross Byrne and Will Addison said it was an "amazing" experience to play a part in the 54-7 win over Italy in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 18

'It was a pretty spectacular effort from Jordan'

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt described Jordan Larmour's stunning man-of-match performance in the 54-7 win over Italy as a "spectacular effort"

Rugby • 04 Nov 18

Larmour lights up Chicago with scintillating hat-trick

Jordan Larmour scored a superb treble on his first start in the green shirt as Ireland found their stride in the second half to crush Italy 54-7 in Chicago.

Rugby • 07 Nov 18