Mack Hansen starts for Ireland against Tonga as Andy Farrell makes four changes Scrum-half Conor Murray, hooker Ronan Kelleher and flanker Josh van der Flier also come in The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Ireland have greatest chance to break Rugby World Cup curse but questions remain Ireland are desperate to final get beyond the quarter-finals in Johnny Sexton’s last stand, writes Luke Baker, but fates may be conspiring against them again The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Players, fixtures and more With the tournament drawing closer, teams have begun announcing their 33-man squads The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Ireland’s Rob Herring ‘raring to go’ ahead of overdue World Cup debut The 33-year-old suffered selection disappointment in 2015 and 2019. The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023
Ireland trio Jack Conan, Dan Sheehan and Dave Kilcoyne out of World Cup opener Back-rower Conan was the only member of Andy Farrell’s 33-man squad to sit out training on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher feeling ‘unbelievably healthy’ ahead of World Cup The 25-year-old has endured a series of injury setbacks during the past 18 months. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Cian Healy left out of Ireland’s 33-man Rugby World Cup squad due to injury The 35-year-old suffered a calf problem in Saturday evening’s 17-13 warm-up win over Samoa. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan expected to be fit in time for the World Cup Ulster’s Tom Stewart has been selected to start at number two this weekend. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Tom Stewart handed full Ireland debut at hooker for final warm-up against Samoa The 22-year-old won his first Test cap as a replacement against Italy earlier this month. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
‘Instrumental’ Dan Sheehan would be ‘big loss’ for Ireland – Mike Catt The 24-year-old limped off during Saturday’s 29-10 victory over England. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
Discipline key for Ireland coach Andy Farrell with ‘cards everywhere’ Ireland benefited from the dismissal of England number eight Billy Vunipola on Saturday evening. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2023
‘Incredibly disappointed’: Borthwick downcast after Ireland defeat England have acknowledged their discipline needs to improve significantly if they are to be remotely competitive at this year’s Rugby World Cup The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2023
Steve Borthwick hopes for quick outcome on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023
Leinster's Dan Sheehan voted URC Player's Player of the Season It is the second time Sheehan has been recognised in the URC Awards having secured a place in the Elite XV, pipping OFX Top Try Scorer Tom Stewart to the hooker position. Irish Mirror · May 24, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 French giants La Rochelle send World Cup message by unpicking Ireland’s best The defending champions’ giant yellow sledgehammer decided a thrilling contest and hinted at unstoppable French strength
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2023 Leinster and La Rochelle player ratings as the French side win Champions Cup Van der Flier and Dan Sheehan were the standouts for a Leinster side who came up agonisingly short at the Aviva Stadium
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023 La Rochelle break Leinster hearts with epic comeback to win Champions Cup Georges-Henri Colombe led an incredible La Rochelle fightback from 17-0 down as his side beat Leinster 27-26 to retain Champions Cup
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2023 Leinster cough up early lead as La Rochelle win the Champions Cup It was a thrilling clash in Dublin this afternoon
The Independent UK · May 20, 2023 Heartache for Leinster as La Rochelle fightback secures Champions Cup trophy The Irish province ran in three tries inside the opening 12 minutes but were overhauled by their French opponents in the second half.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2023 Leinster 26-27 La Rochelle: Heartbreak for Irish side in Champions Cup final thriller Champions fight back in stunning turnaround
Dublin Live · May 19, 2023 Leinster v La Rochelle kick off time, channel, team news and betting odds ahead of Heineken Champions Cup final Leo Cullen has named this side to take on La Rochelle in Saturday's final
Irish Mirror · May 2, 2023 Dan Sheehan is told there is no limit to his rise after latest five-star display The Leinster and Ireland hooker is hitting the heights but Robin McBryde believes he can continue to get better after another try for the highlights reel in last weekend's Champions Cup victory over Toulouse
Irish Mirror · May 1, 2023 Leinster's Dan Sheehan on looking for final revenge v La Rochelle: 'That one hurt us last year' Leo Cullen ready to ring the changes for this week's URC quarter-final against the Sharks as Leinster gear up for big month of playing for silverware on two fronts
Irish Mirror · Apr 29, 2023 Leinster advance to Champions Cup final with victory over Toulouse The Blues' defeat of five times champions Toulouse presents the province with a second chance in 12 months to join the French giants at the top of Europe's title standings
Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Leinster skipper James Ryan critical of Champions Cup organisers EPCR over ticket prices Blues boss Leo Cullen explains the reason for Robbie Henshaw's absence for the big semi-final clash with Toulouse