Sean O’Brien cleared his mind with a morning’s farm work, then switched on to analyse Leinster’s Champions Cup clash at Gloucester. The contact skills coach does not always travel away with Leinster, ...

The four provinces will have to contribute 40% to Ireland's national player contracts from August 2026 - as opposed to 30% - the IRFU announces.

The four provinces will have to contribute 40% to Ireland's national player contracts from August 2026 - as opposed to 30% - the IRFU announces.

Winger Clara Barrett and flanker Maeve Óg O’Leary wearing the Ireland Combined Provinces jersey - they host Scotland's Thistles at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday evening (4.30pm kick-off).

Ireland defence coach Simon Easterby says he understands the provinces’ frustration around the timing of the upcoming Emerging Ireland tour, but believes it is important to take stock of the ...

They want good coaches in the provinces, because at international level you don’t get that much time. “What’s done day-in, day-out in the provinces is very, very important to Ireland.