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Rugby

Yesterday

9th June 2026

Take a Bow

Tommy O'Brien and Maggie Boylan the big winners at Leinster's annual awards

8 hrs ago

1.1k

0

sayonara

Lowe has been a star of Irish rugby. He will be missed

The 33-year-old is Leinster’s record try-scorer and has been key for Ireland.

Murray Kinsella

11 hrs ago

1.8k

2

familiar face

Munster sign Jared Payne as their new attack coach

15 hrs ago

6.7k

23

Lowey

James Lowe confirms his exit from Irish rugby in heartfelt statement

The 33-year-old wing is set for a move to Japanese club rugby.

18 hrs ago

9.3k

57

Decider

URC final tickets to start at €20 for adults, €10 for kids

19 hrs ago

5.0k

5

Captain

Maro Itoje left out of England squad for latest training camp

19 hrs ago

3.6k

4

This week

7th June 2026 - 10th June 2026

Say it Ain't Lowe

Ireland and Leinster wing Lowe set to join Japanese club

8 Jun

50.0k

80

54m

RIP

Former IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne dies

8 Jun

11.5k

15

finale

'We want to put on a proper show. Croke Park, Friday night, amazing'

8 Jun

5.3k

29

Big Addition

Former All Black Tony Brown to join New Zealand as assistant coach from South Africa

7 Jun

3.8k

4

Decider

Leinster facing another battle in URC final repeat against Bulls

7 Jun

5.4k

20

Last week

31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026

Drama

Bordeaux-Begles miss out on Top 14 play-off spot, La Rochelle squeeze in

6 Jun

8.0k

39

final day

Exeter deny Saracens English Prem play-off place as McCall bows out

6 Jun

2.8k

7

JGP

'He's so opportunistic' - Gibson-Park's big influence for Leinster

6 Jun

2.8k

19

title defence

Leinster earn home URC final against Bulls after brutal Stormers battle

Leo Cullen’s men will host the South Africans at Croke Park on Friday 19 June.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

6 Jun

8.4k

94

Final bound

Bulls stage stunning comeback to defeat Glasgow in URC semi-final

6 Jun

4.3k

24

Leinster v Stormers, URC semi-final

6 Jun

27.8k

71

URC

Croke Park to host Friday-night URC final if Leinster meet Bulls

6 Jun

9.6k

16

interesting times

A strange week at Leinster raises questions about how next season might look

The province have been box-office off the pitch, but are back to the day job with today’s URC semi-final against the Stormers.

Ciarán Kennedy

6 Jun

1.6k

9

It's quiziness time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

5 Jun

3.5k

4

more to come

New deal shows Farrell is confident about future of his Ireland team

5 Jun

1.8k

35

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Andy Farrell's new contract and another interesting week at Leinster

URC

Munster hire Jimmy Duffy as new forwards coach

5 Jun

5.6k

22

Sponsored

Dublin's favourite food festival is back for another year from 11-14 June

Easy Decision

'It's special to be involved' - Farrell delighted to commit to Ireland

5 Jun

2.8k

24

The Boss

Andy Farrell signs new IRFU contract through to 2031 World Cup

Farrell’s previous contract had been due to expire after the 2027 World Cup in Australia.

5 Jun

6.4k

87

URC

As people 'pick holes', Cullen explains 'completely collaborative' coaching process

5 Jun

2.2k

12

Leinster

'Jacques is brilliant and we’re very lucky to have him' - Cullen expects Nienaber to stay at Leinster

4 Jun

2.2k

13

Team news

Sheehan, Furlong and O'Brien ruled out as Leinster name XV for Stormers semi

4 Jun

6.8k

36

Legend

Tributes paid after death of former Ireland rugby captain Fergus Slattery

4 Jun

4.4k

23

URC

With coaches under scrutiny, James Ryan says Leinster's players have 'taken ownership' of Bilbao defeat

4 Jun

2.4k

34

Sponsored

How well do you remember Italia 90? Test your memory in this week's World Cup quiz

Back to the drawing board

Munster target Tyrel Lomax signs new contract to stay in New Zealand until 2029

3 Jun

4.2k

19

standout performers

Five players from Irish provinces named in URC Team of the Season

3 Jun

8.8k

20

Rugby

Hugo Keenan says Leinster owe it to loyal fans to bounce back in URC

3 Jun

1.9k

7

75m

Jacques Nienaber

'I don’t think people value me here'

2 Jun

11.3k

139

Leinster

Leinster injury list grows longer after Lions win

1 Jun

5.3k

1

big blow

Stormers will miss Sacha FM for semi-final visit to Leinster

1 Jun

4.7k

16

Positive Pressure

'Do I feel under pressure? No, I absolutely love it' - Leo Cullen

1 Jun

2.7k

23

Back To Business

McCarthy and Prendergast shine as Leinster swat feeble Lions aside

31 May

4.1k

9

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