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Luke McGrath and Ross Byrne resume their half-back partnership against Glasgow

McGrath: Byrne 'on cloud nine' after Ireland heroics

Luke McGrath says half-back partner Ross Byrne has been on cloud nine in Leinster training after his match-winning exploits with Ireland.

Rugby • 25 Nov 22

James Ryan filled in as captain in the final 30 minutes of Ireland's win against Australia

Ryan hails 'unbelievable bottle' of late Byrne penalty

James Ryan says he never doubted his out-half Ross Byrne would make their game-winning penalty in Saturday's 13-10 victory against Australia.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22

Ross Byrne: 'They're the kind of kicks you dream of'

Ross Byrne said he had absolutely no hesitation about taking on the penalty that ultimately sank Australia on Saturday night, as the Leinster out-half became an unlikely hero for his country at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 19 Nov 22

Ross Byrne joined up with the Ireland squad at Carton House on Monday night

Ireland call up Byrne as doubts remain over Sexton

Ross Byrne has been called into the Ireland squad ahead of Saturday's game against Australia as doubts persist over Johnny Sexton's fitness.

Rugby • 15 Nov 22

Ulster's James Hume is one of five Irish players named in the team of the season

Five Irish players named in URC Dream Team

Leinster, Ulster and Munster are all represented on the United Rugby Championship's Dream Team for the 2021/22 season.

Rugby • 07 Jun 22

Deegam Connors and Byrne have all been capped by Ireland since 2020

Deegan, Connors and Byrne agree new Leinster contracts

Max Deegan, Will Connors and Ross Byrne are the latest international trio to have agreed new contracts at URC leaders Leinster.

Rugby • 02 Mar 22

Billy Burns, Joey Carbery, Ross Byrne, Harry Byrne and Ben Healy are among the contenders for Johnny Sexton's long term replacement

Succession planning when the ruling 10 refuses to budge

Exactly two years out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, have Ireland made any real progress with their out-half succession plan?

Rugby • 14 Oct 21

Ross Byrne

Featured for Ireland at the 2023 World Cup and has 22 international caps to his name.

Leinster • 26 Aug 24

Sexton hasn't played since suffering a head injury against Exeter in April

Sexton to return for Leinster in Harlequins friendly

Johnny Sexton will play his first game since April when he leads Leinster out in tomorrow evening's pre-season friendly with Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 09 Sep 21

Ross Byrne will make his 28th European appearance on Sunday

'In many ways, the players are more in sync with Ross'

Leo Cullen has full faith that Ross Byrne can step up to the plate once more in Johnny Sexton's absence.

Rugby • 01 May 21

'Rugby is a progressive sport and the officials are trying to change the game for the better, but it needs to be done with clarity and certainty around key areas of the game'

Fear and confusion in rugby's laws and interpretations

Players have to make decisions every time there's a different referee, based on the pattern of their penalty count in the last number of weeks, writes Johnny Holland.

Rugby • 13 Apr 21

Harry (L) and Ross Byrne will start against the Dragons

Leinster start Byrne brothers together for first time

As a debate rages in some quarters of Irish rugby about which Byrne brother is most deserving of a Test outing against Italy, Leo Cullen has side-stepped the issue by selecting both Harry and Ross for Friday's Guinness Pro14 trip to the Dragons.

Rugby • 18 Feb 21

In reference to Ireland, England coach Jones had said, 'I heard someone calling them the United Nations'

'Jones jibes like water off a duck's back for Ireland'

England head coach Eddie Jones' jibes will be like "water off a duck's back" for Ireland, according to former international Donal Lenihan.

Rugby • 20 Nov 20

Ross Byrne was replaced in the 52nd minute in Twickenham

Byrne was 'set up to fail' but will bounce back

Ross Byrne was an unfortunate victim of circumstance when Ireland fell to a 57-15 defeat to England in August 2019, according to Bernard Jackman, who believes the out-half was "set up to fail".

Rugby • 19 Nov 20

Ireland endured a miserable outing in February

Farrell making no promises for Twickenham return

Andy Farrell admits he cannot guarantee Ireland will snap their dismal recent record against England as he prepares for a testing trip to Twickenham.

Rugby • 18 Nov 20

Best back in line for Cardiff clash but no-one safe

Joe Schmidt says that the issue of Rory Best's captaincy is not on his agenda but added that "no roles have been finalised for the World Cup."

Rugby • 28 Aug 19

Ross Byrne starts for Ireland against England

Byrne has a big chance against England, says Best

Ireland captain Rory Best believes that Ross Byrne has the perfect chance to prove his World Cup credentials, should he conjure a composed and confident showing against a potent England side this weekend

Rugby • 23 Aug 19

Ross Byrne will win his third international cap against England

Byrne starts at 10 as big guns return to face England

Ross Byrne will get his opportunity to impress at out-half as Joe Schmidt has recalled some frontline players for Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with England (kick-off 3pm).

Rugby • 22 Aug 19

Jack Carty and Ross Byrne (r) are in line to see some action in Twickenham

Carbery injury sharpens focus on Ireland's back-up 10s

Injuries to Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery have brought the battle for the back-up out-half place into sharper focus.

Rugby • 21 Aug 19

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

Sean O'Brien was in from the start at the Aviva

Much for Cullen to ponder ahead of Champions Cup opener

Leinster coach Leo Cullen was pleased that those recently on the injured list came through unscathed in the Pro14 victory over Munster on Saturday evening.

Rugby • 06 Oct 18

Johnny Sexton will watch the Pro14 semi-final from the sidelines

Cullen explains Sexton's semi-final absence

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen explained the absence of Johnny Sexton from his side to face Munster in the Pro14 semi-final and revealed that he expects to have both Sexton and Robbie Henshaw back, should his team make the final.

Rugby • 18 May 18

Schmidt was 'quietly confident' about O'Mahony deal

Joe Schmidt admitted that he and the IRFU were quietly confident that Peter O'Mahony would sign a new contract.

Rugby • 17 Dec 17

Joey Carbery has signed a senior contract with Leinster

Carbery and Byrne sign senior Leinster contracts

Joey Carbery and Ross Byrne are among seven members of the Leinster Academy have been awarded senior contracts at the province.

Rugby • 27 Feb 17

Ross Byrne

McGrath: Byrne 'on cloud nine' after Ireland heroics

Ryan hails 'unbelievable bottle' of late Byrne penalty

Ross Byrne: 'They're the kind of kicks you dream of'

Ireland call up Byrne as doubts remain over Sexton

Five Irish players named in URC Dream Team

Deegan, Connors and Byrne agree new Leinster contracts

Succession planning when the ruling 10 refuses to budge

Ross Byrne

Sexton to return for Leinster in Harlequins friendly

'In many ways, the players are more in sync with Ross'

Fear and confusion in rugby's laws and interpretations

Leinster start Byrne brothers together for first time

'Jones jibes like water off a duck's back for Ireland'

Byrne was 'set up to fail' but will bounce back

Farrell making no promises for Twickenham return

Best back in line for Cardiff clash but no-one safe

Byrne has a big chance against England, says Best

Byrne starts at 10 as big guns return to face England

Carbery injury sharpens focus on Ireland's back-up 10s

'Amazing' - Byrne and Addison delighted with first caps

Much for Cullen to ponder ahead of Champions Cup opener

Cullen explains Sexton's semi-final absence

Schmidt was 'quietly confident' about O'Mahony deal

Carbery and Byrne sign senior Leinster contracts

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