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Rugby

Date For The Diary

Ireland to face Australia in 2027 World Cup warm-up Test

37 mins ago

276

0

routes

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces

The Challenge Cup and Champions Cup knock-outs swing into life in the next fortnight.

Murray Kinsella

3 hrs ago

1.1k

2

Down de Pairc

Munster plan to host European game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh next season – if they qualify for Champions Cup

5 hrs ago

1.9k

12

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland try to lure hot Wallabies prospect, touchline tensions on TNT, and URC review

Changes

Munster add Kiwi scrum-half to squad ahead of Challenge Cup clash

9 hrs ago

9.7k

13

IQ

'He definitely has an offer' - IRFU look to lure Aussie prop to Ireland

10 hrs ago

6.5k

82

Prem

Leicester boss Geoff Parling apologises after pre-match clash with TNT's Craig Doyle

13 hrs ago

4.1k

10

Yesterday

29th March 2026

Get Well Soon

All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams ruled out for the season with spinal disc infection

29 Mar

2.2k

2

No Devine Intervention

Lancaster: Connacht did everything they could to keep Matthew Devine

29 Mar

7.6k

25

Last week

22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026

URC

Ulster move up to third in table with bonus-point win over Zebre

It took the northern province until deep into the second-half to score a fourth try.

28 Mar

3.0k

14

Reaction

'It's those gritty wins that are actually the ones that really, really matter'

28 Mar

2.9k

6

kicking off

Geoff Parling explains angry reaction to Craig Doyle after ball was kicked towards players

28 Mar

7.0k

20

Ireland stars shine as Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge final

28 Mar

2.4k

2

Winning run

In-form Connacht beat Ospreys to record fifth straight win

28 Mar

4.4k

25

Reaction

'It was a real bone-deep effort' - Casey and Crowley help lift Munster against Bulls

28 Mar

4.6k

19

close

Bulls edge Munster but province leave Pretoria with two bonus points

28 Mar

6.6k

55

Room to improve

'There's still tons of things we can get better at' - Cullen wants more from Leinster

28 Mar

1.7k

4

Combines

'There are athletes who have maybe missed that opportunity in rugby'

28 Mar

2.1k

3

Prem

Exeter warm up for Munster with convincing win at Newcastle

27 Mar

2.2k

8

Friday Night Lights

Big guns return as Leinster secure bonus-point win over Scarlets

Leo Cullen’s side move up to third in URC table.

27 Mar

6.6k

47

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback

It's quiziness time

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

27 Mar

2.7k

1

Rugby

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney

27 Mar

3.6k

18

Team news

McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre

27 Mar

1.5k

3

Selection

Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys

27 Mar

3.2k

7

soldiering on

'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'

27 Mar

3.1k

1

Talent

Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster

26 Mar

2.5k

8

Tough Times

Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight

26 Mar

3.2k

37

SUAF

Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls

26 Mar

3.9k

35

URC

Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets

26 Mar

4.5k

17

Sponsored

Meet Benji, the cat that was saved by his new family

worries

Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges

25 Mar

27.5k

148

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress

URC

Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton

24 Mar

2.5k

8

squad update

Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion

24 Mar

2.5k

4

Hanging up the boots

Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season

24 Mar

4.4k

34

Sponsored

Meet Benji, the cat that was saved by his new family

prep work

Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments

24 Mar

2.6k

0

front up rise up

Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster

Stuart Lancaster’s men made 229 tackles in their impressive win over Ulster.

Murray Kinsella

23 Mar

5.0k

21

Champions

Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years

23 Mar

8.3k

5

Boost

'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling

23 Mar

3.4k

26

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short

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