Leinster's Joe McCarthy still sees plenty of room for improvement, despite his side's 45-28 Champions Cup victory over Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium.
Clayton McMillan has backed JJ Hanrahan to steer the ship for Munster this weekend, but the head coach remains confident Jack Crowley will be fit to return for the province's highly-anticipated meeting with Gloucester at SuperValu Pairc Uí…
Munster have been dealt a big blow for their Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 opener against Bath on Saturday, with Jack Crowley ruled out due to a leg injury.
Opening rounds of European rugby can be hard to get excited about but this evening's match-up between Bath and Munster at the Rec certainly has the essential ingredients to be a belter.
Rieko Ioane will feature off the bench for Leinster, with the New Zealand international in line for his debut in Saturday's Champions Cup Pool 3 opener against Harlequins.
Given Ireland's tortured history at the Rugby World Cup, Andy Farrell knew well enough to avoid getting sucked in by the permutations of Ireland's draw when he spoke to the media on Wednesday.
Andy Farrell gave a pokerfaced reaction to what looks like a favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw, but the Ireland head coach will quietly be pleased with this morning's outcome.
The European season kicks off this weekend with an even split of Irish provinces taking part in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Find out all you need to know here.
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap the big stories of the week in the world of rugby.
Mack Hansen has emerged as an injury doubt for Ireland's Guinness Six Nations campaign next year, with the Connacht back undergoing surgery on a foot injury.
The draw for the expanded men's 2027 RWC takes place in Sydney tomorrow morning, and here's everything you need to know about who Ireland could face, and how the tournament bracket will look.