Joe Schmidt chose his words carefully but he was clearly fuming about the fact that Ireland were playing rugby today while others got to take the weekend off.

London Irish head coach Les Kiss insists the majority of Exiles fans support the decision to sign Paddy Jackson.

Ireland's Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the World Cup.

Johnny Sexton has been recalled to the Leinster team for tomorrow's Guinness Pro14 final against Glasgow at Celtic Park.

Munster and Leinster have named their teams for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 semi-final at the RDS Arena.

Nothing has typified the indomitable will of both Leinster and Ireland in recent years so much as their habit of sticking the knife into opponents in the moments and minutes approaching half-time.

Clontarf centre Sean O'Brien is determined to follow in his older brother Conor's footsteps and win an All-Ireland League title at the Aviva Stadium next Sunday.

2014 and 2016 winners Clontarf proved too strong for defending All-Ireland League champions Lansdowne as they deservedly clinched their place in next Sunday's Division 1A final after a hard-fought 23-15 victory at a windy Castle Avenue.

Three Leinster players are in the running for the European player of the year award.

Leinster refuse to be a team that limits their eggs to the one basket.

Glasgow Warriors reclaimed top spot in Conference A of the Guinness PRO14 with a fantastic five-try 39-24 win over fellow table toppers Leinster at the RDS.

Sean O'Brien starts at openside flanker and will captain the side.

Ireland flanker Dan Leavy is set to miss the Rugby World Cup.

No Jonathan Sexton, Rob Kearney on the bench and Jack McGrath given the weekend off.

Rhys Ruddock will captain the Leinster Rugby team taking on Ulster tomorrow, while Johnny Sexton has been ruled out following an injury.

Joe Schmidt has made seven changes to the Ireland team to face France in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

Here's how both teams rated as Ireland defeated Scotland 22-13.

Joe Schmidt admits that the decision to start Robbie Henshaw at full-back against England in Saturday's Six Nations opener has been made with one eye on the upcoming World Cup in Japan.

Robbie Henshaw has been named at full-back for Ireland's Six Nations opener against England.

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday

Leinster have brought the curtain down on the Heineken Champions Cup pool stages with the easiest of victories away to Wasps on Sunday afternoon that confirms for them an all-Irish home quarter-final against Ulster at the end of March.

13 of those who start for Saturday's clash also started when Ireland claimed the Grand Slam against England last March.

Toulouse have held on to secure a one point one against reigning Champions Cup holders Leinster.

Joe Tomane will make his first European start for Leinster against Toulouse in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup clash.

Second-half tries from Garry Ringrose and Sean Cronin did the damage for Leinster in their 20-3 Guinness PRO14 derby win over 14-man Connacht at the Sportsground.

Niyi Adeolokun's late try put the seal on Connacht's rousing 33-20 Guinness PRO14 win over Scarlets at the Sportsground, with Bundee Aki and 18-point fly-half Jack Carty starring for the winners.

It appears as if Sean O'Brien will be back approaching full fitness for the start of Leinster's Champions Cup pool campaign.

Robbie Henshaw, Jordan Larmour and Devin Toner are back in the Leinster team for tomorrow's Pro14 match against the Scarlets in Wales.

Talk about pleasing the home crowd!

Leinster have three nominees for the European Player of the Year award.

O'Brien has been out for three months after surgery on a hip injury.

Ireland face a "huge test" of their squad depth in the wake of Robbie Henshaw's 6 Nations-ending shoulder injury, according to boss Joe Schmidt.

Robbie Henshaw is back in the Leinster team for Sunday's crucial Champions Cup match against Exeter at Sandy Park.

Leinster have been hit with a massive injury blow ahead of tomorrow's Champions Cup match against Montpellier at the RDS.

Latest: Ireland's Sean O'Brien has clarified his "honest and genuine" comments on the coaching staff with the Lions, saying he has "nothing but respect for Warren (Gatland) and the whole coaching team".

Sean O’Brien says the British and Irish Lions should have "comfortably" beaten New Zealand this summer and claims the coaching team did not get preparations right before the Tests.

Munster have made one change to their team for tomorrow's Pro14 match against the Cheetahs at Thomond Park.

Dave Rennie got one over on his former Chiefs assistant Kieran Keane as Glasgow Warriors outgunned Connacht for a 18-12 Guinness PRO14 win at the Sportsground.

The Lions have drawn with New Zealand in a dramatic deciding test.

Sonny Bill Williams was sent off as the British and Irish Lions claimed a thrilling Test series-levelling 24-21 victory over world champions New Zealand at Westpac Stadium.

Israel Dagg has promised the All Blacks are going to come back even stronger when they face the British & Irish Lions for the second Test in Wellington next Saturday, writes Simon Lewis.

Steve Hansen took a swipe at the British and Irish Lions' bid to become the world's best forward pack after the All Blacks' muscular first Test victory.

The British and Irish Lions were left to rue poor finishing after world champions New Zealand won a thrilling first Test 30-15 in Auckland.

All Blacks 30, Lions 15: Simon Lewis talks through the moments that mattered as the All Blacks see off the Lions, writes Simon Lewis.