Across the fairways some 3.5km away the Irish rugby squad are starting their day ... Healy and Rónan Kelleher torpedo him with lineout balls. Caelan Doris, strapped into a harness is running ...

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Performance Director, David Humphreys, believes coach Andy Farrell will be missed as Ireland near their opening game of the Six Nations Championship against ...

Some would argue that Leinster’s dominance of Irish rugby is cyclical but David Humphreys sees the numbers and knows they don’t add up.

BBC News NI has also learned that the Methodist Church and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) were asked to look into the rugby trip. A former Methodist College pupil, Gabriel McConkey ...

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has confirmed the appointments of three of his backroom team for the summer tour to face Australia, with former Wallaby David Nucifora among them.

Hanrahan 2 Glasgow strengthened their grip on second place in the United Rugby Championship table by grinding out victory over a resolute Connacht at Scotstoun. The Irish side crossed the ...

Jack Kinder (Leicester Tigers); 14 Jack Bracken (Saracens) 13 Angus Hall (Saracens) 12 Nic Allison (Exeter Chiefs) 11 Charlie Griffin (Bath Rugby); 10 Ben Coen (Exeter Chiefs) 9 Archie McParland ...

A decidedly British and therefore often incredibly muddy sport, some kids looked forward to some rough and tumble of rugby ... British & Irish Lions colours, the Canterbury Mentre Ball is designed ...

Andy Farrell was appointed coach of the British and Irish Lions a year ago British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell says it will be a "bit different" watching the Six Nations unfold this year ...

Furlong, 32, remains one of the best tightheads in world rugby but has endured a frustrating season - he has only played three games for Leinster this term due to calf and hamstring issues and ...

The famous couple spend their time between London and Dublin with their little ones, but the Irish model has always made a point of making sure her kids are aware of their Irish heritage.

His stint with the training panel in November gave him a taste of Test level rugby and Boyle left it wanting ... “The big goal, obviously, is an Irish debut. I want to be involved in an Irish ...