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Rugby

Rolling On
Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup
5 hrs ago
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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
5 hrs ago
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Timely
Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms
6 hrs ago
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Yesterday
18th January 2026
Upset
'It's unacceptable' - O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer shock Champions Cup exit
16 hrs ago
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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.
16 hrs ago
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71
Tee Time
Sam Gilbert 'feeling at home and loving Connacht' on Challenge Cup charge
23 hrs ago
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4
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
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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
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Last week
11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026
Challenge Cup
Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages
17 Jan
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Reaction
'We give up points very quickly after scoring' - McMillan on Munster's Champions Cup exit
17 Jan
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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
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Reaction
'Mixed feelings' for Leinster after overcoming fierce Bayonne
17 Jan
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Reaction
'We’ve achieved what we set out to do in this competition' - Richie Murphy
17 Jan
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Update
Six Nations concerns as Furlong, Henshaw, and O'Briens injured
17 Jan
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Progress
Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16
17 Jan
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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
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Liveblog
Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup
The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.
17 Jan
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47
Boost
Ulster survive Stade Francais' second-half rally to top Pool 3
17 Jan
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15
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne
17 Jan
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La Peña Baiona
Leinster are visiting one of French rugby's treasures in Bayonne
17 Jan
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Preview
McMillan's All Blacks link a familiar fear as Munster look to avoid nervy night with Castres
17 Jan
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On The Road
Byrne in lead role as Leinster look to win big in Bayonne
17 Jan
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Wrap
Bath thump Edinburgh to ensure top seeding for Champions Cup knock-out as Bulls stun Pau
16 Jan
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9
Opportunity
Winning 'straight shootout' with Stade would be massive for Ulster - Harry Sheridan
16 Jan
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looseheads
'A lot more serious' - Paddy McCarthy to have surgery on foot injury
16 Jan
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9
quizzical endurance
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16 Jan
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International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster
16 Jan
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tight-lipped
'I haven't even given any thought to that question' - McMillan on vacant All Blacks job
The Munster boss previously held coaching roles with New Zealand U20, Maori All Blacks and All Blacks XV teams.
16 Jan
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18
Challenge Cup
Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais
16 Jan
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15
Challenge Cup
Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance
16 Jan
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11
Champions Cup
Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne
16 Jan
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45
Boost
Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres
16 Jan
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27
Challenge
'Not to say we always had things our own way, but it's nice to be tested is kind of the point'
16 Jan
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premier talent
Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch
16 Jan
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9
Boost
Ulster duo sign contract extensions
15 Jan
3.4k
8
Focus
Connacht hooker warns against complacency as they try to rescue Challenge Cup campaign
15 Jan
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Succession
The obvious candidate and dark horses to replace Razor Robertson as All Blacks head coach
Gavan Casey
15 Jan
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7
Comeback King
'Beyond my wildest dreams' - King marks return from horror knee injury with Ireland captaincy
The 2024 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the year will lead Ireland into the Six Nations.
15 Jan
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Six Nations 2026
Conor Murray joins Virgin Media's Six Nations panel
15 Jan
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15
teaming up
Women's British and Irish Lions agree partnership deal with Nike for 2027 tour
15 Jan
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