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Laidlaw savours the final penalty kick in the defeat of Ireland

Where it went wrong for Ireland at Murrayfield

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has six days to try and put right the disappointments of Murrayfield. Here are four areas that cost Ireland dearly in the defeat to Scotland

Rugby • 05 Feb 17

Kearney will win his 73rd cap for Ireland if he features against Scotland this weekend.

Rob Kearney admits fierce full-back competition

Rob Kearney has admitted he has never faced so much competition for his Ireland jersey as he does ahead of this year's RBS 6 Nations.

Six Nations • 31 Jan 17

Sexton and Kearney in contention for Ulster clash

A decision will be made later in the week whether Rob Kearney and Johnny Sexton will be fit to return to action for Leinster ahead of their interprovincial derby with Ulster on New Year's Eve (KO 3pm).

Rugby • 28 Dec 16

Jared Payne was replaced at half-time during the win over Australia

Payne a doubt for Six Nations after kidney injury

Jared Payne could miss the Six Nations after suffering a kidney injury in Ireland's win over Australia.

Rugby • 01 Dec 16

Victory over Australia capped a memorable 2016 for Ireland

Lenihan hails 'phenomenal' Irish achievement

Former Ireland international Donal Lenihan believes that beating the Southern Hemisphere's 'Big Three' in the same year is a key moment in Ireland's development, and that Joe Schmidt's team are now among the top three sides in the world.

Rugby • 28 Nov 16

Simon Zebo (L) and Rob Kearney are among Ireland's injury doubts

Ireland to keep door open for injured trio

Ireland will give CJ Stander, Rob Kearney and Simon Zebo every chance to prove their fitness for Saturday's Test clash with Australia.

Rugby • 24 Nov 16

Kearney was a try scorer when the sides last met in 2013

Kearney recalled to tackle All Blacks

Joe Schmidt has recalled Rob Kearney to the Ireland team to face New Zealand on Saturday with Leinster team-mates Garry Ringrose and Joey Carbery poised to make their Test debuts in Chicago.

Rugby • 04 Nov 16

Joe Schmidt's current contract expires at the end of the season

Kearney confident Schmidt will extend Ireland deal

Rob Kearney is confident that Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will extend his contract, which is due to expire at the end of this season.

Rugby • 20 Sep 16

Leinster waiting on Rob Kearney injury news

Leinster are waiting to find out the extent of Rob Kearney’s knee injury suffered during the Pro12 loss to Glasgow on Saturday.

Rugby • 12 Sep 16

Ireland's Rob Kearney is tackled by Jonathan Joseph of England

Rob Kearney: 'Transition' tag no excuse

Rob Kearney has called on Ireland to redeem their disappointing RBS 6 Nations campaigns with wins over Italy and Scotland in the final two games, saying there are "no excuses" not to finish on a high despite the absence of several key men.

Six Nations • 28 Feb 16

Rob Kearney saw his brother Dave depart Saturday's defeat in Paris due to injury

VIDEO: Rob Kearney on the physical toll of rugby

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney insists that rugby hasn’t become an overly physical game – despite the injury suffered by his brother on Saturday.

Six Nations • 17 Feb 16

Leinster lost 24-9 to Toulon as they fell to a third consecutive Champions Cup defeat

Kearney concedes Leinster progress 'off the table'

Rob Kearney says Leinster can beat Toulon on Saturday but has admitted that the "writing is on the wall" as far as Champions Cup qualification is concerned.

Rugby • 15 Dec 15

Leinster's Rob Kearney will not feature in tonight's clash with Ulster at the RDS

Kearney out of Ulster clash with tight hamstring

Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has been ruled out of Leinster's Pro12 clash with Ulster at the RDS tonight.

Rugby • 27 Nov 15

Kearney scores Ireland's first try in Sunday's brilliant win over France at RWC '15

Full-back Rob Kearney already eyeing Argentina

Try scoring hero Rob Kearney knows from bitter experience that topping a tough Rugby World Cup pool is no guarantee of quarter-final success.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 12 Oct 15

Ireland trained at Surrey Sports Park in Guilford

Payne sits out as Rob Kearney returns to training

Centre Jared Payne missed Ireland's training session today ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash with Italy on Sunday, while Rob Kearney ran fully.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 30 Sep 15

Rob Kearney's gluteal strain appears to be a minor complaint

Ireland injury report is positive

Ireland's Rob Kearney, Keith Earls and Jordi Murphy have provided head coach Joe Schmidt with a boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup meeting with Italy on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 29 Sep 15

Shane Horgan has backed Simon Zebo to continue his good form for Ireland

Horgan backs Zebo to shine if Kearney is ruled out

Former Ireland international Shane Horgan has backed Simon Zebo to be a success at fullback if Rob Kearney does not recover from injury in time for the Pool D clash with Italy.

Rugby • 29 Sep 15

Rob Kearney scores Ireland's fifth try against Romainia at Wembley on Sunday

Rob Kearney in fitness battle ahead of Italy match

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney faces a nervous 48-hour wait to find out whether he will be fit to face Italy on Sunday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 28 Sep 15

Rob Kearney picked up a bruised knee during training last week

Rob Kearney to take part in moderated training

Ireland are taking no chances with full-back Rob Kearney's World Cup fitness.

Rugby • 07 Sep 15

Rob Kearney: 'But I've seen guys leave those lucky jocks back in Dublin, then worry about what to do next'

Rob Kearney: 'Family plays a huge role'

When Ireland complete their last-minute preparations before opening their World Cup bid against Canada in Cardiff, Rob Kearney's mother Siobhan will light a candle and Rob won't be wearing lucky jocks.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 03 Sep 15

Rob Kearney cites the Wales defeat as reason enough to dismiss the talk of Ireland being favourites to win the World Cup

Don't believe the hype, urges Kearney

Rob Kearney believes Ireland's big Test rivals tipping Joe Schmidt's men for World Cup glory is little more than a phoney war.

Rugby • 02 Jun 15

Rob Kearney scoring a try against England

VIDEO: Kearney voted best Ireland full-back

Rob Kearney is the best Irish full-back of the professional era, according to an online RTÉ poll.

Rugby • 07 Apr 15

Ireland's Rob Kearney wins a high ball against Wales

Kearney: Ireland can still win Six Nations

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney blamed his side’s slow start, lack of discipline and line-out woes for the defeat to Wales but insists there is "no pessimism" within the squad and that they are still capable of winning the Six Nations championship.

Six Nations • 16 Mar 15

Matt O'Connor said Leinster "did a lot of really good things out there"

Matt O’Connor pleased with Leinster ‘momentum’

Head coach Matt O’Connor declared himself “pretty happy” with Leinster’s bonus-point win over Blues and hailed his side’s ability to cope with a passionate and committed Blues side.

Rugby • 10 Jan 15

Rob Kearney signed a new three-year contract today

Rob Kearney wary of complacency against Georgia

Rob Kearney has cautioned against complacency as Ireland look to back up their defeat of South Africa against Georgia this weekend.

Rugby • 11 Nov 14