Ireland pair Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier have been nominated for the World Rugby men’s player-of-the-year award, while boss Andy Farrell has been short-listed for coach of the year. Fly ...

Josh Van Der Flier believes he has become a marked man since being crowned world player of the year as he seeks to celebrate his 50th Ireland cap with Grand Slam glory.

Josh van der Flier has his own, fairly unique, rugby back story. Although of Dutch origin on his paternal grandparents’ side, his dad, Dirk, played wing for Old Wesley, both school and club, and ...

Ryan and Cormac Breen with Josh Van Der Flier and Paul O'Flynn at the signing of 'Josh the Flyer' in Bridge Street Books. Mia and Max Lunberg with Josh Van Der Flier. Photo: Michael Kelly ...

JOSH van der Flier made the dreams of a young Ireland superfan come true with a heartwarming Six Nations offer. Stevie Mulrooney blew fans away last year by singing Ireland’s Call on the Late… ...

Van Der Flier, who won his 45th international cap in Saturday’s 13-10 win over Australia, has ambitions of emulating those achievements by lifting the Webb Ellis Cup with Ireland next year.

Josh van der Flier has never cut himself adrift from his public and private mooring of basic virtues. If modesty or humility were flaws the openside flanker would be the most disfigured player on ...

Josh van der Flier: 'I’ve been trying to get the body in as good a place as it could . . . my body feels the best it’s ever been, to be honest.' Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho ...

Ireland’s Josh van der Flier has been named as World Rugby men’s player of the year for 2022. The 29-year-old has enjoyed an outstanding year in which he helped Ireland claim a historic first ...

Josh van der Flier: 'It’s obviously a lovely thing to be nominated for [World Player of the Year]. I’m very grateful for being part of a very good team that’s done well this year with ...

Van Der Flier was in danger of falling behind Leinster team-mate Will Connors in the pecking order for club and country a couple of years ago. The number seven has overcome that threat to develop into ...