If he leaves after that tournament, the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU] will at least know how two of his possible successors in Easterby and O'Connell have fared while leading the team.

Jordie Barrett, left, and RG Snyman during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in ... And he hasn’t been approached about giving Ireland a dig-out on a summer tour that will go ahead while ...

Ineos and New Zealand Rugby have reached a settlement over the sponsorship deal Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos has formally ended its partnership with New Zealand Rugby after reaching a settlement ...

Simon Keogh, Rugby Players Ireland chief executive, added: "Players are central to the ongoing success of the British and Irish Lions Tours and we are delighted that their views – including ...

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen has named an unchanged starting XV ahead of his side's United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Springbok bruiser Ruan Venter runs out for ...

Decision to pick an Irish-heavy ticket suggests the head coach won’t be swayed by Six Nations form Lions head coach Andy Farrell (centre) alongside assistant coaches Richard Wigglesworth ...

but it appears that the lure of staying at home and fighting for the Ireland No 10 shirt will prove too strong.

Baroness Sue Gray became emotional in her maiden Lords speech as she recalled her mum's suicide and her father's sudden death, describing the lasting impact it had on her. China big eater internet ...

Prendergast's new deal is signed directly with Leinster Rugby rather than a central contract ... URC province but it will comes as a relief to Ireland as Munster out-half is yet to sign an ...

The England U18 Men’s side to face Ireland on Saturday 29 March has been confirmed by head coach Jonathan Pendlebury and assistant coach Will Parkin. The squad travel to Cork for a friendly fixture at ...

Paul O’Connell has been confirmed as Ireland’s new interim head coach for this summer’s end of season tour Tests in Georgia and Portugal. The IRFU rubber-stamped the elevation of its former ...

Paul O’Connell has been confirmed as the Ireland interim head coach for the summer’s Tests away to Georgia and Portugal. As revealed by The Irish Times last week, O’Connell is set to assume ...