Rugby

agreement

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad

3 hrs ago

2.8k

brains trust

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

4 hrs ago

1.7k

Yesterday

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

15 hrs ago

1.7k

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.

18 hrs ago

4.5k

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

22 hrs ago

3.8k

Rolling On

Leinster tee themselves up for another shot at the Champions Cup

19 Jan

2.4k

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

3.8k

Timely

Boyle impresses for Leinster as Six Nations shot with Ireland looms

19 Jan

2.0k

Sunday

18th January 2026

Upset

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

18 Jan

8.1k

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

12.6k

Tee Time

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

18 Jan

2.4k

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

6.5k

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

Last week

11th January 2026 - 17th January 2026

Challenge Cup

Rampant Connacht score 11 tries to progress to knockout stages

17 Jan

5.6k

Reaction

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

17 Jan

5.5k

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

Reaction

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

17 Jan

2.4k

Update

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

17 Jan

5.5k

Progress

Feinberg-Mngomezulu captains Stormers into Champions Cup last 16

17 Jan

3.4k

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

Liveblog

Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

The hosts are out of the Champions Cup.

17 Jan

28.3k

Boost

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

17 Jan

2.5k

Minute-by-Minute

Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne

17 Jan

21.6k

La Peña Baiona

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

17 Jan

2.1k

Preview

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

17 Jan

1.5k

On The Road

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

17 Jan

1.1k

Wrap

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

16 Jan

2.9k

Opportunity

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

16 Jan

1.5k

looseheads

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

16 Jan

5.5k

quizzical endurance

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

16 Jan

2.6k

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dotted line

International hooker Tom Stewart signs contract extension with Ulster

16 Jan

1.4k

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

2.7k

Challenge Cup

Ulster go full-strength for home clash with weakened pool leaders Stade Francais

16 Jan

2.4k

Challenge Cup

Stuart Lancaster makes three Connacht changes for Montauban as he seeks 80-minute performance

16 Jan

2.6k

Champions Cup

Harry Byrne gets the nod as Leinster make eight changes to face Bayonne

16 Jan

7.3k

Boost

Casey recovers from shoulder injury to start for Munster v Castres

16 Jan

4.5k

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

2.5k

premier talent

Munster's Gleeson on Ireland ambitions and his hurling itch

16 Jan

4.0k