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Rugby

Yesterday

20th January 2026

concerns

Could Wales go on strike during the Six Nations? Steve Tandy says it's just 'speculation'

3 hrs ago

1.3k

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Sense of Purpose

'I need to drive that up another step and make sure I'm demanding standards of the players around me'

5 hrs ago

3.4k

0

Pastures new

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester

7 hrs ago

2.9k

7

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squad update

Ulster without Jacob Stockdale for Scarlets trip while Stewart Moore suffers knee injury

7 hrs ago

1.4k

5

Return

Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry included in 40-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

10 hrs ago

1.8k

21

squad announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

11 hrs ago

4.9k

38

Selection

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

11 hrs ago

1.6k

4

agreement

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad

16 hrs ago

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brains trust

'Coaching against Stu is exciting, exhilarating - it keeps you up at night'

17 hrs ago

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Monday

19th January 2026

control

Munster's inability to hold momentum costs them against Castres

Clayton McMillan’s side twice got into the lead but quickly gave it up.

Murray Kinsella

19 Jan

2.1k

9

decisions decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

19 Jan

5.5k

22

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Munster crash out, Leinster still battling, and can Ulster win the Challenge Cup?

Update

Frawley and Conan fit for Leinster-Connacht clash as Henshaw and Furlong to be assessed

19 Jan

4.0k

40

Rolling On

Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup

19 Jan

2.6k

13

Reality check

Longstanding concerns snowball into a Champions Cup disaster for Munster

All of the province’s problems against Castres had been previously highlighted.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 Jan

4.0k

22

Timely

Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms

19 Jan

2.1k

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Sunday

18th January 2026

Upset

'It's unacceptable' - O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer shock Champions Cup exit

18 Jan

8.2k

53

Fixture List

Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed

Munster travel to Exeter in the Challenge Cup as Ulster and Connacht play at home to URC opposition.

18 Jan

12.7k

71

Tee Time

Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge

18 Jan

2.4k

5

Number 10s

Prendergast and Byrne help Leinster home as Crowley suffers with Munster

Andy Farrell has another big call to make for Ireland’s trip to Paris in the Six Nations.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Bayonne

18 Jan

6.6k

43

Second best

Castres exploit familiar Munster issues on a deflating night at Thomond Park

Mental lapses and loose defence cost the province dearly as they dropped out of the Champions Cup.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

18 Jan

4.4k

25

Last week

11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Challenge Cup

Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages

17 Jan

5.6k

20

Reaction

'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit

17 Jan

5.5k

56

Early Exit

Castres win a Thomond thriller to dump Munster out of Champions Cup

The province scored five tries but came up short in Limerick.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

17 Jan

7.4k

132

Reaction

'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne

17 Jan

3.4k

6

Reaction

'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy

17 Jan

2.4k

0

Update

Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured

17 Jan

5.5k

14

Progress

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

17 Jan

3.4k

1

hard fought

Late flurry sees Leinster over the line after battle with Bayonne

Ireland boss Andy Farrell will be concerned about injuries for Furlong, Henshaw, and O’Brien.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Stade Jean-Dauger

17 Jan

3.0k

49

Liveblog

Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.

17 Jan

28.3k

47

Boost

Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3

17 Jan

2.5k

15

Minute-by-Minute

Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne

17 Jan

21.6k

62

La Peña Baiona

Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne

17 Jan

2.1k

7

Preview

McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres

17 Jan

1.5k

11

On The Road

Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne

17 Jan

1.1k

0

Wrap

Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau

16 Jan

2.9k

9

Opportunity

Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan

16 Jan

1.5k

7

looseheads

'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury

16 Jan

5.5k

9

quizzical endurance

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16 Jan

2.6k

5

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dotted line

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster

16 Jan

1.4k

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