Heineken Cup
Apr 21, 2013: There are fresh hopes that agreement can be made over the future of the Heineken Cup after the clubs and six unions involved in the competition reportedly met for secret talks
Irish Rugby
Apr 20, 2013: Leinster coach Joe Schmidt expects to learn whether he will become the next Ireland head coach by the end of next week following an interview for the role
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 19, 2013: Newport Gwent Dragons ended a run of four straight RaboDirect PRO12 defeats with a 19-5 victory over anunder-strenght Munster at Rodney Parade on Friday night
Irish Rugby
Apr 19, 2013: Brumbies boss Jake White has ruled himself out of the running to replace Declan Kidney as Ireland coach
2014 Six Nations
Apr 16, 2013: The draw for the 2014 and 2015 Six Nations has taken place and champions Wales will face Italy in their opening match next year's championship
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 15, 2013: Potential British & Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell looks to have avoided a citing for accidentally kicking Leinster winger Dave Kearney during their intense RaboDirect PRO12 derby at Thomond Park on Saturday night
Irish Rugby
Apr 15, 2013: Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has refused to rule himself out of the running for the Ireland post amid reports he is set to be interviewed for the job within the next week or so
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 15, 2013: Munster lock Paul O'Connell faces an anxious wait to see if he will be cited for accidentally kicking Leinster winger Dave Kearney during their intense RaboDirect PRO12 derby at Thomond Park on Saturday night
RaboDirect PRO12 - Round 20
Apr 13, 2013: Brian O'Driscoll returned to inspire Leinster to a 22-16 victory over Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night and end their Irish rivals RaboDirect PRO12 title hopes
British & Irish Lions
Apr 12, 2013: British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that he has been keeping a close eye on Jonny Wilkinson's form as he seeks to close in on his final squad for the summer tour to Australia
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 12, 2013: Former Ireland prop Marcus Horan has announced that he will retire at the end of the season
Amlin Challenge Cup
Apr 11, 2013: Jerome Fillol has been hit with a 14-week suspension for spitting at Bath scrum-half Peter Stringer in last Saturday's Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final
Heineken Cup
Apr 11, 2013: Harlequins have launched an investigation into how Munster supporters managed to buy thousands of tickets for last Sunday's Heineken Cup quarter-final at the Twickenham Stoop
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 10, 2013: Ulster coach Mark Anscombe expects flanker Stephen Ferris to leave the province at the end of the current season
2013 British & Irish Lions
Apr 9, 2013: Brian O'Driscoll has spoken of his burning desire to add a series victory with the British & Irish Lions to his glittering rugby CV
RaboDirect PRO12
Apr 8, 2013: Leinster's fly-half Jonathan Sexton could make his return from injury against Munster on Saturday
Harlequins 12-18 Munster, Heineken Cup
Apr 7, 2013: "At moments on Sunday afternoon at the Stoop, if you sat back, squinted and took the whole spectacle in, it could have been Thomond Park with the Munster of 2006 running out", Tom Hamilton writes
Saracens 27-16 Ulster, Heineken Cup
Apr 6, 2013: Saracens crossed for two tries as they fended off Ulster to book their place in the Heineken Cup semi-finals thanks to a 27-16 triumph
Heineken Cup
Apr 5, 2013: Aviva Premiership league leaders Saracens will be out to maintain their recent good form when they take on Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and reach the last four for the first time since 2008
Irish Rugby
Apr 4, 2013: Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has admitted that the Ireland post is the type of job that he is "interested in looking at" but he is yet to hear from the Irish Rugby Football Union
