THE Irish rugby team gathered in Rome for a black tie gala to mark the end of the Six Nations - before continuing the party in Dublin. While it overall felt like an underwhelming tournament from ...

The 27-year-old could make his return in the United Rugby ... Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon said her side cannot "get too ahead of" themselves before facing Italy in Rome on Sunday. Scott Bemand ...

Part of it is that the rugby team, while they will never penetrate as deeply into the hinterland as a successful Irish soccer team, or a GAA county on the cusp of immortality, have become the new ...

Irish rugby teams, over the last two decades, have enjoyed unprecedented success in club competitions and on the international arena. Ulster, Munster and Leinster won seven Champions Cup titles ...

having captained the Irish team at under-18 and under-20 levels. Longevity blessed all of them and they will depart with an astonishing combined service of 43 years of international rugby and a ...

WHILE I am not a huge rugby fan ... rounds still to play, Ireland remain the favourites to win the Grand Slam and are hoping ...

London Irish ... turn professional in rugby union. Although it rarely challenged for titles, it became a feature of the top English rugby competitions. Since 2013, the team was owned by the ...

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel has also been brought on board, with Ireland's John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman rounding out the management team ... Sign up for our Rugby service on WhatsApp ...

Ireland looks to bounce back after losing 42-27 to France last time out, while Italy is coming off a 47-24 loss to England.

Head coach Andy Farrell has unveiled the British and Irish Lions coaching staff to tour Australia, with Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel a surprise inclusion. At such a critical moment in US ...