Ross full of praise for impenetrable Leinster Mike Ross believes Jacques Nienaber's fingerprints are all over Leinster's impressive start to the season as their defence shut down La Rochelle to secure a fine 16-14 win in France on Sunday. Rugby • 13 Jan
Ross full of praise for impenetrable Leinster Mike Ross believes Jacques Nienaber's fingerprints are all over Leinster's impressive start to the season as their defence shut down La Rochelle to secure a fine 16-14 win in France on Sunday. Rugby • 13 Jan
Scrum down - trend sends set-piece backwards Scrums are a unique and integral part of rugby but recent trends suggest they are becoming less important in the game. Rugby • 05 Mar 23
Scrum down - trend sends set-piece backwards Scrums are a unique and integral part of rugby but recent trends suggest they are becoming less important in the game. Rugby • 05 Mar 23
Ireland prop swap 'a bit strange' - Mike Ross Former Ireland international Mike Ross says it is "a bit strange" that Cian Healy and Finlay Bealham are training to cover both prop positions in the front row, despite the two players specialising contrasting roles. Rugby • 30 Jun 22
Ireland prop swap 'a bit strange' - Mike Ross Former Ireland international Mike Ross says it is "a bit strange" that Cian Healy and Finlay Bealham are training to cover both prop positions in the front row, despite the two players specialising contrasting roles. Rugby • 30 Jun 22
Ross: Scrum comments show Japan are worried Noise from the Japan camp about the Irish scrum is a sign that they are worried, according to former Ireland prop Mike Ross. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Sep 19
Ross: Scrum comments show Japan are worried Noise from the Japan camp about the Irish scrum is a sign that they are worried, according to former Ireland prop Mike Ross. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Sep 19
Ross confident Ireland will bounce back from big loss Ireland scrum coach Mike Ross is confident that his side will learn the right lessons from last weekend's Women's Six Nations defeat to England. Rugby • 05 Feb 19
Ross confident Ireland will bounce back from big loss Ireland scrum coach Mike Ross is confident that his side will learn the right lessons from last weekend's Women's Six Nations defeat to England. Rugby • 05 Feb 19
'Mike really wears his heart on his sleeve' Ireland's Lindsay Peat speaks to RTÉ Sport about working with new scrum coach, and former Irish international, Mike Ross. Rugby • 24 Feb 18
'Mike really wears his heart on his sleeve' Ireland's Lindsay Peat speaks to RTÉ Sport about working with new scrum coach, and former Irish international, Mike Ross. Rugby • 24 Feb 18
Mike Ross joins Ireland Women's team as coach Former Ireland prop Mike Ross has been added to the Ireland Women's team coaching ticket. Rugby • 08 Jan 18
Mike Ross joins Ireland Women's team as coach Former Ireland prop Mike Ross has been added to the Ireland Women's team coaching ticket. Rugby • 08 Jan 18
Ireland prop Mike Ross announces retirement Ireland and Leinster prop Mike Ross has confirmed that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Rugby • 25 Apr 17
Ireland prop Mike Ross announces retirement Ireland and Leinster prop Mike Ross has confirmed that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season. Rugby • 25 Apr 17
Leinster preparations 'tough' after Foley passing Leinster coach John Fogarty admits that preparing for this weekend’s Champions Cup tie against Montpellier will be “difficult” as the squad and management come to terms with Anthony Foley’s death. Rugby • 18 Oct 16
Leinster preparations 'tough' after Foley passing Leinster coach John Fogarty admits that preparing for this weekend’s Champions Cup tie against Montpellier will be “difficult” as the squad and management come to terms with Anthony Foley’s death. Rugby • 18 Oct 16
Schmidt calls up Foley, Murphy and Gilroy Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy have been drafted into Ireland's battered and bruised panel for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations trip to Twickenham. Six Nations • 22 Feb 16
Schmidt calls up Foley, Murphy and Gilroy Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy have been drafted into Ireland's battered and bruised panel for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations trip to Twickenham. Six Nations • 22 Feb 16
VIDEO: Ireland's Mike Ross on France Prop Mike Ross has identified one good reason why Ireland should go for broke on Sunday against France. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 07 Oct 15
VIDEO: Ireland's Mike Ross on France Prop Mike Ross has identified one good reason why Ireland should go for broke on Sunday against France. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 07 Oct 15
Boost for Ireland as Cian Healy trains Ireland prop Cian Healy took full part in light training today, despite reports yesterday suggesting that the Leinster man was struggling for fitness ahead of the World Cup. Rugby • 29 Jul 15
Boost for Ireland as Cian Healy trains Ireland prop Cian Healy took full part in light training today, despite reports yesterday suggesting that the Leinster man was struggling for fitness ahead of the World Cup. Rugby • 29 Jul 15
Mike Ross pens one-year contract extension Ireland tighthead prop Mike Ross has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June 2016. Rugby • 19 Dec 14
Mike Ross pens one-year contract extension Ireland tighthead prop Mike Ross has signed a new one-year contract with the IRFU which will see him remain at Leinster until at least June 2016. Rugby • 19 Dec 14
Cronin: Fit Ross vital to Ireland cause Sean Cronin believes Ireland will need to draw on fit-again tighthead prop Mike Ross "big-time" against the powerful Springboks. Rugby • 06 Nov 14
Cronin: Fit Ross vital to Ireland cause Sean Cronin believes Ireland will need to draw on fit-again tighthead prop Mike Ross "big-time" against the powerful Springboks. Rugby • 06 Nov 14
Schmidt confident Ross will be fit to face Boks Joe Schmidt is "quietly confident" tighthead prop Mike Ross will be fit in time to ease Ireland's front-row injury crisis against South Africa. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
Schmidt confident Ross will be fit to face Boks Joe Schmidt is "quietly confident" tighthead prop Mike Ross will be fit in time to ease Ireland's front-row injury crisis against South Africa. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
Ireland report lengthy injury list Joe Schmidt's Ireland has reported a lengthy injury list at their first press conference at Carton House ahead of the November internationals. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
Ireland report lengthy injury list Joe Schmidt's Ireland has reported a lengthy injury list at their first press conference at Carton House ahead of the November internationals. Rugby • 31 Oct 14
Ireland's Ross expects tough Puma challenge Despite Argentina resting many of their frontline players, Ireland prop Mike Ross believes the Pumas will still provide stern opposition. Rugby • 04 Jun 14
Ireland's Ross expects tough Puma challenge Despite Argentina resting many of their frontline players, Ireland prop Mike Ross believes the Pumas will still provide stern opposition. Rugby • 04 Jun 14
Ross primed for forward battle Ireland prop Mike Ross is expecting "full-blown jousting" in the pivotal front-row tussle against France at the Stade de France on Saturday. Six Nations • 12 Mar 14
Ross primed for forward battle Ireland prop Mike Ross is expecting "full-blown jousting" in the pivotal front-row tussle against France at the Stade de France on Saturday. Six Nations • 12 Mar 14
Ross: England scrum still a threat without Cole England's lack of depth at tighthead prop will not damage their scrummaging at Twickenham on Saturday, according to Ireland's Mike Ross. Six Nations • 19 Feb 14
Ross: England scrum still a threat without Cole England's lack of depth at tighthead prop will not damage their scrummaging at Twickenham on Saturday, according to Ireland's Mike Ross. Six Nations • 19 Feb 14
No new injury concerns for Leinster Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has reported no new injury concerns ahead of Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Connacht at the RDS. Rugby • 21 Oct 13
No new injury concerns for Leinster Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has reported no new injury concerns ahead of Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Connacht at the RDS. Rugby • 21 Oct 13
Injuries delay Ireland team announcement Ireland have delayed the team announcement for their RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Aviva Stadium until Friday lunchtime to give their injured players time to recover. Six Nations • 03 Feb 13
Injuries delay Ireland team announcement Ireland have delayed the team announcement for their RBS 6 Nations clash with England at Aviva Stadium until Friday lunchtime to give their injured players time to recover. Six Nations • 03 Feb 13
Healy and Ross agree new contracts Cian Healy and Mike Ross have both committed to new contracts to remain in Ireland with Leinster. Rugby • 30 Jan 13
Healy and Ross agree new contracts Cian Healy and Mike Ross have both committed to new contracts to remain in Ireland with Leinster. Rugby • 30 Jan 13
