South Africa’s European Challenge faces an acid test this weekend that needs a firm response, even though it may be in the EPCR Challenge Cup rather than the more prestigious Investec Champions’ Cup.

As last weekend in MacHale Park and this weekend in Croke Park confirm, there is no longer any shame in just showing up for ...

Director of rugby Ronan O'Gara has won the Champions Cup twice with La Rochelle, but on Saturday they host his other great ...

Connacht, having “put it to bed” their six-point loss to Munster in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park to focus on this weekend’s EPCR Challenge Cup competition, can celebrate a new chapter in their ...

Galway City Councillor Michael Crowe has written to Connacht Rugby Chief Executive Willie Ruane, encouraging the province to consider Pearse Stadium in Salthill as the venue for a potential Challenge ...

They are currently in playoff contention; if the team advances, Van der Merwe could return for the final weekend of May. So far, he has been knocked out of Edinburgh’s challenge CUP round-of-16 ...

Continental glory remains the final frontier when it comes to Scottish rugby's twin professional representatives.

Ronan O'Gara has opened up on the progress of ex-Leinster man Richie Whelan who joined the La Rochelle U21s lasr Decemeber.

We discuss Munster's controlled performance as they won 30-24 (6:00), and preview their Investec Champions Cup round of 16 meeting with La Rochelle on Saturday. The podcast also looks at Connacht’s ...

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley insists he is just focusing on on-field performance amid Munster exit rumours, but insists his ...

Jack Crowley's contract with Munster is up in the summer, and he has been heavily linked with a move to Leicester Tigers.

England legend Andy Goode has named Munster scrumhalf Craig Casey as a potential 'bolter' for this summer's Lions Tour, calling the 25-year-old 'class'.