Johann van Graan has led Munster into battle against Leinster eight times since his arrival from South Africa but has experienced the sweet taste of victory only once

The big lesson to emerge from this traumatic period for professional rugby is that the funding model has an overreliance on bums on seats

I can’t think of anyone else in Irish rugby who will command more instant respect when it comes to coaching an Irish pack than Paul O’Connell

As we bid farewell to a year most will be more than happy to leave behind, 2021 promises to be even more frantic for professional rugby, writes Donal Lenihan

What price is too high to pay for a professional rugby career?

There have been signs since the start of the season that Munster are shifting to a new level

Leo Cullen has been front and centre for all four of Leinster’s successes

It may have sneaked up, but the opening round of this season’s reconfigured Heineken Champions Cup proved fascinating in so many ways

One wonders why Andrew Conway appeared to fall out of favour as the campaign progressed

What the Autumn Nations Cup has confirmed is that Ireland are the best of the rest with a fifth-place world ranking. I’m sure Australia and Argentina, in sixth and eighth place respectively, would fancy their chances against us right now