O'Driscoll loses race to regain fitness for Wembley

The Leinster centre can’t recover from his hamstring injury in time to face Saracens tomorrow at England’s football HQ.

Tuitupou gets three week suspension

Munster left without their All Black star for three weeks.

Connacht recall mainliners to play Bayonne

5 first teamers recalled for Challenge Cup pool match.

Munster include Flannery in squad

Crisis for Munster as Tuitupou could miss Toulon match (pending citation hearing) leaving Tony McGahan’s side with a shortage in the back line.

O'Driscoll could still recover for Wembley tie

The hamstrung Leinster centre may be fit to play against Saracens at England’s footballing HQ on Saturday.

Connacht fall on Italian sword

Dream Heineken Cup opener as Leinster beat off Racing Metro

Leinster emerge victorious after thrilling Heineken Cup match against French nouveau-riche.

Ulster overcome Aironi to kick off European campaign

Munster dealt O'Leary blow

The scrum-half will be out for the next eight weeks with a thumb injury.

Horan insists Munster remain a force

Marcus Horan acknowledges Munster are getting old but says the drive is still there

Lifeimi Mafi suspended for seven weeks

The Munster centre is banned after an IRFU disciplinary hearing says his high tackle was unacceptable.

Munster name Earls in squad

Mafi’s inclusion hinges on citation hearing, but Earls is back in the squad to play London Irish.

Ulster squad for Aironi named, as Cunningham retirement is announced

Ulster name similar squad for Heineken Cup match against Italians while Bryn Cunningham announces retirement.

Elwood ready for Italian unknowns

Connacht manager readies troops for match against European rugby newcomers Cavalieri Prato.

Mafi's citation could rule him out of Heineken Cup opener

Citing complaint against Munster centre for high tackles on Gordon D’Arcy and Rob Kearney.

Aviva stadium gears up for Leinster versus Munster

Will the cross-country derby provide the Aviva stadium with its first truly memorable match?

No surprises in Munster team for Leinster clash

No major changes in the Munster side as captain Dennis Leamy says only recent form counts on Saturday.

Leinster will make late call on Sexton

Leinster will wait on the fitness of Jonathan Sexton as Brian O’Driscoll says the onus is on the players to improve.

Connacht struck by the Blues in Cardiff

Cardiff Blues sit atop the Magners League after an unconvincing 22-6 victory over Connacht in the Welsh capital last night.

Connacht and Ulster name squads for weekends

Connacht may recall Johnny O’Connor and Aidan Wynne, while Ruan Pienaar could feature for Ulster

Munster name squad for crunch Leinster match

McGahan says Munster won’t underestimate under-strength Leinster.

De Villiers to remain as Springbok chief

The outspoken and sometimes controversial coach will keep command until the 2011 Rugby World Cup at the very least.

Rugby League player found dead

Former Great Britain Rugby League star Terry Newton was found dead at his Manchester home on Sunday after leaving a goodbye message on his Facebook page.

Brian O'Driscoll is Ireland's most popular sports star

BOD number one for second year in a row, fending off Padraig Harrington, Roy Keane and Sonia O’Sullivan.

Magners League Meltdown

Connacht and Ulster ready the troops ahead of inter-provincial derby, Leinster miss Jonny again and Munster miss The Bull.

Leinster's O'Brien cleared over Treviso gouging claim

Ireland's Rugby League stars gear up for European Cup

Irish Rugby League squad named for European Cup with qualification for next year’s Four Nations on offer.

David Wallace named in Munster squad

John Hayes likely to participate, despite picking up back injury in training.

Ulster recall Wallace and Tuohy for Connacht calsh

Internationals come back but Pienaar must wait longer for his debut.

Stars near return for Leinster

Sexton and Toner could play on Friday, while Leo Cullen nears comeback. Rob Kearney could also make 100th Leinster appearance.

Magners League Meltdown

Quinlan set for 200th cap, Leinster recall plethora of internationals, Trimble back for Red Hand and Connacht make a measly ONE change.

Revamped Americas Rugby Championship announced

A Churchill Cup-esque competition for Americas announced.

Madigan the Leinster hero, as Ulster show Aironi the Red Hand

It’s a good night for Leinster and Ulster in the Magners League as both march onward with wins under their belts.

Brave Connacht fall short in dying moments

Two out of two for recovering Munster

Ospreys point deduction suspended

Celtic Rugby agrees that Magners League Champions were short-handed against Ulster last season and postponement was justified.

Internationals return for Ulster

Wallace, Court and Henry all return for Ulster ahead of Aironi match.

Quinlan makes Munster team

McGahan names Ireland lock in starting XV after injury. O’Gara, O’Leary and O’Callaghan all on bench for Scottish sojourn.

Two newbies make Connacht squad

Back-row crisis calms down a bit with influx of youngsters.

McCaw to set record for captaining All Blacks

No fewer than four records up for grabs as NZ face off against Aussies for Bledisloe Cup.