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Rugby

Updates
Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations
Record-breaking occasion in store at Aviva Stadium.
1 hr ago
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Landmark
Ireland aim to finish with a bang on record-breaking day in Dublin
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Yesterday
16th May 2026
Final Eight
Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals
16 hrs ago
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Reaction
'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident
16 hrs ago
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Job Done
Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby
Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Thomond Park
17 hrs ago
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ramping up
Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys
19 hrs ago
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Tense Wait
'We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC
16 May
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Selection
Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season
16 May
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Last Chance
Leinster target second before Munster fight for a URC quarter-final
16 May
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Last week
10th May 2026 - 16th May 2026
Drama
Ulster need favour from Lions after Glasgow snatch late win in Belfast
15 May
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Momentum
Connacht secure play-off spot with bonus-point win in Edinburgh, as Munster drop out of top 8
15 May
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
URC play-off race and Ireland Women’s record Aviva crowd
Squad News
Werner Kok to leave Ulster at the end of the season
15 May
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legacy
'The legends are coming in' - Ireland to honour their heritage
15 May
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Team news
Leinster make 13 changes for Ospreys
15 May
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Team news
One change for Ireland, with 30,000 tickets sold for Scotland clash
15 May
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Rugby
Ireland's Nations Championship kick-off times confirmed
15 May
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Leinster
'You're treating it like a very big game every game' - O'Brien keen to nail his place
15 May
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Best of the best
Energia All-Ireland League award winners announced
14 May
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red card
Ulster's Henderson set to miss Challenge Cup final through suspension
14 May
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Stand up and fight
'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'
14 May
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Rugby
Boks prop Ntlabakanye hit with 18-month drugs ban
14 May
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Boost
Crowley back for Munster as Barron has red card overturned
Updated 14 May
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On The Dotted Line
Leinster hooker John McKee joins Scarlets
14 May
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Team news
Ulster rotate for Glasgow URC clash ahead of Challenge Cup final
14 May
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Rugby
Finlay Bealham returns for Connacht's must-win clash with Edinburgh
14 May
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Michael Lowry
'It's hard to park': Ulster try to shut out Challenge Cup final with full focus on Glasgow
14 May
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Role Models
Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'
14 May
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go again
'You can just hope those experiences will stand to us' - Leinster's Euro vision
14 May
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success
'A season like no other' - MU Barnhall celebrate trophies across the club
The partnership between the club and Maynooth University has been increasingly productive.
Murray Kinsella
13 May
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suftum
Sexton has 'full confidence' as Ulster fight on two fronts and target URC play-offs
13 May
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fresh start
Munster sign Jack Aungier from Connacht on two-year contract
13 May
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Setback
Blow for Ulster as Stuart McCloskey set to miss Challenge Cup final with injury
13 May
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naughty step
Japan suspend head coach Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
13 May
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's selection dilemmas for Bilbao | URC Round 16 preview
49m
SUAF
O'Donoghue: McMillan's plans inspired me to sign new deal with Munster
13 May
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schedule
Ireland's fixtures confirmed as 2027 Women's Six Nations takes new 'Super Saturdays' format
13 May
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Milestone
Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland
13 May
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Momentum
Record-breaking Aviva game highlights surging popularity of the Ireland Women's rugby team
Sunday’s clash with Scotland could be just the latest step to becoming a more central part of the Irish sporting landscape.
Ciarán Kennedy
12 May
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Controversy
'I welcome any review' - McMillan welcomes Munster Rugby review
12 May
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