Jared Payne set to be sidelined for two months Ulster and Ireland utility back Jared Payne has undergone surgery on his foot and will miss two further months of action. Rugby • 21 Oct 15
Sexual assault charges against Muliaina dropped Sexual assault charges against former Connacht player Mils Muliaina have been dropped. Rugby • 19 Oct 15
Ian McKinley hopes to play on Irish soil again The Irish Rugby Football Union could find itself in an unsavoury battle of wills with former Leinster prospect and Ireland Under-20 fly-half Ian McKinley after … Rugby • 15 Oct 15
Donncha O'Callaghan leaves Munster for Worcester Donncha O'Callaghan has left Munster to join Worcester after winning two European Cups, three Pro12 titles and a Celtic Cup in a glittering career with … Rugby • 03 Sep 15
IRFU reveals funding boost Irish rugby bosses have pledged to pump an extra €4million into provincial and club rugby every year. Rugby • 14 Aug 15
Australian forward Mark Chisholm joins Munster Munster have signed Australian second-row Mark Chisholm on a two-year contract. Rugby • 05 Aug 15
Lam focused on Champions Cup qualification Connacht head coach Pat Lam says his goal for the province remains the same as the new season approaches – qualify for the European Rugby … Rugby • 04 Aug 15
Homesick Douglas seeks Leinster exit Leinster's Kane Douglas has sought a release from his contract on compassionate grounds as the Australian Rugby Union look to bring him back into the … Rugby • 10 Jul 15
Connacht sign Ireland-qualified Pewhairangi Connacht have signed Ireland rugby league player Api Pewhairangi for next season. Rugby • 19 Jun 15
Jimmy Duffy is new Connacht forwards coach Connacht Rugby has appointed Jimmy Duffy as the new forwards coach. Rugby • 09 Jun 15
Fitness fears over Murray, O’Mahony and Zebo Munster will have to wait until later this week to find out if their international trio of Conor Murray, Simon Zebo and Peter O’Mahony will … Rugby • 26 May 15
Michael Allen swaps Ulster for Edinburgh Ulster’s Michael Allen will join Edinburgh at the end of the season, it has been confirmed. Rugby • 22 Apr 15
Heaslip: Toulon are the 'Real Madrid of rugby' Jamie Heaslip has braced his Leinster team for a European Champions Cup semi-final showdown on Sunday against a team he describes as "the Real Madrid … Rugby • 18 Apr 15
Gordon D'Arcy not among Leinster renewals Leinster have announced a host of player contract renewals and the arrival of four new players, including Connacht's Mick Kearney, but there was no update … Rugby • 09 Apr 15
Connacht lose Niyi Adeolokun to injury Connacht will be without winger Niyi Adeolokun for up to three weeks after he sustained a knee injury during last Sunday’s Pro12 win over Treviso. Rugby • 03 Mar 15
Leinster's Macken in loan move to Gloucester Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Leinster centre Brendan Macken on loan until the end of the season. Rugby • 28 Feb 15
Mike Stanley signs short-term Ulster deal Ulster have signed Samoan international out-half Mike Stanley on a short-term contract until the end of this season. Rugby • 15 Feb 15
O'Mahony and Williams extend Munster contracts Ronan O'Mahony and Duncan Williams have signed two-year contract extensions with Munster, while Leinster academy player Jordan Coghlan will join the province on a development … Rugby • 13 Feb 15
Denis Hurley extends his Munster stay Denis Hurley has signed a contract extension with Munster and will remain with the province until June 2016. Rugby • 30 Jan 15
Tomas O'Leary agrees return to Munster Munster have confirmed that Tomas O'Leary will rejoin the province at the end of the season, while a number of players have extended their contracts. Rugby • 22 Jan 15
Leinster won't appeal Jack McGrath suspension Leinster today confirmed they will not be appealing the three-week suspension handed down to Jack McGrath by the Guinness PRO12 Disciplinary Committee. Rugby • 14 Jan 15
Zane Kirchner ruled out for a month with injury Zane Kirchner has been ruled out of Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with Castres on Saturday. Rugby • 13 Jan 15
Stuart McCloskey signs senior Ulster contract Stuart McCloskey has signed his first senior contract with Ulster, a two-year deal, which will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until at least the summer … Rugby • 09 Jan 15
Jack McGrath handed three-week ban Leinster’s Jack McGrath has been suspended for three weeks for stamping on Ulster’s Rory Best during his side’s 24-11 Pro12 victory at the RDS on … Rugby • 07 Jan 15
Robbie Henshaw insists he is committed to Connacht Robbie Henshaw has insisted that he is happy at Connacht, despite intense speculation linking the outside centre with a move away from the Sportsground. Rugby • 07 Jan 15
