Ireland

Munster have convinced winger Simon Zebo to turn down a move to France and the Top 14, with the Ireland international instead committing his future to Thomond Park until June 2018.

The U20 Six Nations is a tournament growing in popularity and offers plenty for fans to watch out for while its senior counterpart also takes place.

The Rugby World Cup may have ended in misery for the European nations but the Six Nations is finally here and, thankfully, it can’t be won by a southern hemisphere nation.

Ireland boss Joe Schmidt believes the reigning double champions may have to settle for a mid-table RBS 6 Nations finish.

Joe Schmidt has declared Johnny Sexton fully fit to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations campaign after the fly-half's latest concussion scare.

Ireland and Leinster prop Marty Moore has agreed to join Wasps ahead of the 2016/17 season.

Munster finished their European Champions Cup campaign with a dominant bonus-point victory, 28-5, at Benetton Treviso.

Robbie Henshaw handed Ireland an RBS 6 Nations fitness boost as Connacht thrashed Enisei-STM 47-5 to qualify for the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

Rory Best will captain Ireland for the RBS 6 Nations with uncapped quartet CJ Stander, Stuart McCloskey, Ultan Dillane and Josh van der Flier the 35-man squad's newcomers.

The Northern Ireland Executive is committed to delivering a "compelling" bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the First Minister has said.

Former England assistant coach Andy Farrell is to take on an advisory role at Munster with immediate effect

Andy Farrell says he "can't wait to get started" after being appointed as Ireland defence coach.

Munster halted their five-game losing run and completed the double over Ulster this season by beating their interprovincial rivals 9-7 on Saturday to stay in touch with the leading sides in the Guinness PRO12.

Ian Madigan will leave Leinster next summer to join French Top 14 club Bordeaux Begles.

Nick Williams' 76th-minute try proved to be the deciding score as Ulster ended Connacht's unbeaten home record this season, winning a closely-fought Guinness PRO12 derby 10-3 at the Sportsground.

Leinster and Ireland prop Cian Healy's two-week suspension has been lifted after he appealed against a citing for foul play.

Sean O'Brien has rejected multiple lucrative offers in France to commit his long-term future to home province Leinster, signing a new three-year deal with Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

Ian McKinley's hopes of returning to play in Ireland have received a major boost after the Irish Rugby Football Union announced its application to take part in the ongoing trial regarding the use of protective goggles in-game.

It’s been a grim couple of months for Irish rugby.

Munster back-rower CJ Stander has penned a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the province until at least June 2018.