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Rugby

Andy Farrell not talking to RFU about England role ‘at present’ – Bill Sweeney
McCloskey and Timoney return for Ulster trip to Zebre
Connacht shake things up with 6 changes for Ospreys
'I almost did decide that this was going to be my last year'
Yesterday
26th March 2026
Bryn Ward signs senior contract with Ulster
Voluntary redundancies 'less than ideal' but McMillan urges Munster to stick in the fight
Jack Crowley and Craig Casey start for Munster against Bulls
Andrew Porter returns as Leinster make 12 changes for visit of Scarlets
This week
22nd March 2026 - 27th March 2026
Munster Rugby offers voluntary redundancies amid financial challenges
Munster's scrum, Leinster's defence, and Connacht's progress
Ulster seeking response after 'small bit of detail' went awry against Connacht, says Mark Sexton
Ireland pair return to Ulster ahead of Zebre trip as Shanahan and Hume recover from concussion
Connacht's Jack Carty to retire at the end of the season
Tana Umaga and ex-Scotland captain Mike Blair among new All Blacks backroom appointments
Bundee's belligerence typifies Connacht's quality in Ulster
Stuart Lancaster’s men made 229 tackles in their impressive win over Ulster.
Neary the St Mary's hero as they win first Leinster Schools Senior Cup title in 24 years
'Their leadership is critical' - Munster welcome return of Irish trio after Sharks mauling
Brilliant Connacht best Ulster in Belfast, Munster in precarious spot, and Leinster fall short
Andrew Porter available for Leinster, while Ryan Baird returns to full training
Ex-Munster man Ben Healy joins Newcastle on loan
Last week
15th March 2026 - 21st March 2026
'He looked pretty sharp': Keenan's return the only silver lining in disappointing Leinster defeat
Leinster fall short as Glasgow extend URC lead with bonus-point win
Two yellow cards in three minutes proved costly for Leinster.
'We tended to take wrong options': McMillan looks to lineout and scrum as Munster buckle in Durban
Munster nilled as Sharks chew them up and spit them out in Durban embarrassment
The Sharks ran in seven tries, including a late double for Makazole Mapimpi.
'A bit of luck wouldn't go astray': Injury-hit Ulster fall to first loss in Belfast this season
'You're thinking, ‘Are we ever going to break the glass ceiling?': Lancaster delights in Ulster win
Connacht boost play-off hopes with deserved win over Ulster
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Conor Ryan signs new two-year deal with Munster
Keenan fit for first appearance of the season as Leinster make nine changes
Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship
UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra
'He's done a lot of good stuff in the Six Nations' - Cullen excited for Kelleher return
Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship
'We're aware of what we're going to be walking into' - McMillan ready for hectic Munster run
Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
Munster Rugby name squad for URC South African tour
Ulster confirm that Rob Baloucoune faces surgery and three months out
'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race