Rory Keane

Leo Cul­len has con­firmed Spring­bok heavy­weight RG Sny­man will remain at the province next sea­son, but James Lowe’s future remains uncer­tain.

Lancaster is building a serious squad alright. They have the facilities and the support base. They are well coached. And they are moving in the right direction.

For Erin King, the inspirational 22-year-old skipper , with just 11 caps to her name, stadiums like the Aviva are the right stage for the women's game these days.

These are excit­ing times. On Sat­urday, the resur­gent Ireland side will break new ground with a his­toric stan­dalone fix­ture at the Aviva.

Leo Cullen has one major selection dilemma ahead of Leinster's ERC final showdown with Bordeaux later this month

These are exciting times for the women's game in Ireland. On Saturday, the resurgent national side will break new ground with a historic standalone fixture at the Aviva.

Clayton McMillan's injury-ravaged squad are literally limping to the end of this season. A point emphasised by last weekend's dour display in Galway.

The upswing in this team's fortunes in such a short space of time has been startling. When Bemand arrived as Ireland's new coach in 2023, he inherited a squad

Ciaran Fraw­ley’s second-half cameo was one of the few glim­mers of light on a dark day for Leo Cul­lens’ side, however.

Last week­end’s events in a heav­ing Bil­bao con­firmed one major fact: French rugby is rid­ing the crest of a wave at the moment. At all levels.