Breaking Sam Prendergast starts for Six Nations debut v England
Sam Prendergast will start at out-half for Ireland in their opening Guinness Six Nations match against England on Saturday.
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Jordie Barrett set for first Leinster start against Clermont, Zac Ward handed Ulster debut
Jordie Barrett will get his first Leinster start against Clermont in tomorrow's Champions Cup tie, while Sam Prendergast retains the out-half shirt.
Caelan Doris: 'Going after someone' for a mistake not my style
New Ireland captain Caelan Doris says he hasn't adopted Johnny Sexton’s "assertiveness" as he tries to develop his own style of leadership.
Sam Prendergast and Thomas Clarkson set for debuts as Robbie Henshaw starts against Argentina
Sam Prendergast and Thomas Clarkson are in line to make their Ireland debuts in Friday's Autumn Nations Series meeting with Argentina at Aviva Stadium, with both players named on the replacements bench by Andy Farrell.
Andy Farrell hopes Tadhg Furlong will make swift return after hamstring strain
Head coach Andy Farrell is hopeful prop Tadhg Furlong will make a swift recovery from the hamstring strain which has ruled him out of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand.
Emerging Ireland release Gus McCarthy, Sean O'Brien and Jude Postlethwaite back to provinces
Leinster will have Gus McCarthy available for Saturday's BKT URC derby with Munster, who will be able to call on Sean O'Brien after the players were released from the Emerging Ireland squad.
RG Snyman starts for Leinster as Test stars return for provinces
RG Snyman will make his debut for Leinster in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship clash away to Benetton on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), while Leo Cullen has picked close to a full-strength side for the trip to Italy.
Rónan Kelleher 'It's just bitter. You never want to see a team-mate injured'
Dan Sheehan's potentially serious knee injury in Saturday's first Test against South Africa is a reminder of just how cruel sport can be.