Fast start essential for London Irish, says Conor Gilsenan
By Alan Callanan
London Irish flanker Conor Gilsenan is confident that the club can avoid the pitfall of relegation this time around, but a fast...
Ireland still a formidable force of world beaters
By Phil Rice
There was a palpable feeling of relief among the spectators at the Aviva Stadium at the conclusion of Ireland’s comfortable victory over...
Brentford move a ‘carrot’ for Irish not a pressure, says Kidney
By Alan Callanan
London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney was in high spirits at the club’s Hazelwood training ground, ahead of the club’s friendly...
Restoration of confidence is Schmidt’s first priority
By Phil Rice
It is hard to believe that prior to Ireland’s humiliating defeat at Twickenham last weekend, Joe Schmidt’s team were one victory away...
Serious test awaits Schmidt’s Ireland at Twickers
By Phil Rice
A reasonably satisfactory initial outing against Italy two weeks ago will be followed up by a much sterner test on Saturday (3pm)...
Ireland’s World Cup build up begins in earnest
By Phil Rice
In the first of four warm-up internationals ahead of the World Cup, Ireland face Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. After...
Impressive Glasgow will test Leinster in Pro14 final
By Phil Rice
Munster’s recent propensity to falter at the semi-final stage of major competitions, returned to haunt them again last weekend, as Leinster turned...
Wounded Leinster must regroup fast with Munster poised
By Phil Rice
Just seven days after a hugely attritional battle with Saracens in the Champions Cup final, Leinster must quickly re-focus on the battle...
Leinster must meet Saracens’ physical challenge head on
By Phil Rice
It is rare that the two best teams in a cup competition both actually make it to the final, but it is...
No Italian move U-turn for Ian Keatley
By Damian Dolan
Ian Keatley will not be part of London Irish’s assault on the Premiership next season, as the former Munster and Ireland fly...