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Rugby

Back To Business

McCarthy and Prendergast shine as Leinster swat feeble Lions aside

5 hrs ago

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Yesterday

30th May 2026

One More Year

'James will come out in terms of his own individual piece'

12 hrs ago

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too good

Leinster and Lowe make light work of Lions to earn URC semi-final

Leo Cullen’s men will be back in the Aviva Stadium against the Stormers next Saturday.

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Reports from the Aviva Stadium

14 hrs ago

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As it happened

Leinster 59-10 Lions, URC quarter-final

16 hrs ago

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looking ahead

Lancaster 'excited about the future' after Connacht bow out in URC quarter-finals

19 hrs ago

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'We conceded two relatively soft tries. Moments like those swing big games'

19 hrs ago

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Second best

Munster well beaten by Bulls in URC quarter-final

21 hrs ago

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Bulls v Munster, URC quarter-final

Relive all the action as it happened in Pretoria.

30 May

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Final Chapter

'I've loved coming into this Leinster team and this environment'

30 May

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Preview

Absences of Beirne and Crowley feel insurmountable for Munster in lofty Pretoria

30 May

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Last week

24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026

hard fought

Connacht's season ends with URC quarter-final loss at Glasgow

29 May

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Glasgow Warriors v Connacht, URC quarter-final

29 May

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Test

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29 May

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Exit

James Lowe set to leave Leinster and Irish rugby this summer

The 33-year-old was offered a new deal but is expected to depart at the end of the season.

Murray Kinsella

29 May

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Proceedure

France and Toulon star Gaël Dréan to undergo heart surgery

29 May

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matadors

Returning Nankivell the only change to Munster's team to face the Bulls

Updated 29 May

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The Boss

'For me to walk away, that's not going to make this better' - Leo Cullen

The Leinster head coach is adamant he’s the right man to continue leading the province.

29 May

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36

Number 10

'We see Sam as a huge part of the future of Leinster and Irish rugby'

28 May

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Future

'There will be people that move on' - Concerns grow about Lowe exit

Leo Cullen said he regrets mentioning Joey Carbery signing for Leinster last weekend.

28 May

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Team news

Murray in, Jansen misses out among five Connacht changes for URC quarter-final

28 May

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Team news

Lowe back as Leinster make 6 changes for URC quarter-final

28 May

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Misery

'It's nearly like PTSD... it's an incredibly sh*t feeling'

28 May

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Review

Ulster have made great strides but next steps will be challenging

Ciarán Kennedy

27 May

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Departures Lounge

Munster confirm forwards coach Codling to leave for Top 14

27 May

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46m

History Maker

Jo Yapp appointed Head Coach of first-ever British and Irish Lions women’s team

27 May

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Scott Hansen to succeed Rob Penney as Crusaders head coach

27 May

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Review

'We're looking at everything' - Leinster dig into Champions Cup final loss

27 May

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european rugby finals

Searing heat, Belgian scrums, and the last of the mojitos: a magical, miserable weekend in Bilbao

Who’s ready for Lyon? Good luck: it’s currently 34 degrees there too.

Gavan Casey

26 May

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Update

Leinster duo return, McCarthy out for season

26 May

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Moving On

What next for Leinster? It starts with defending their URC title

The challenge of ending their Champions Cup wait could be greater in the coming years.

Murray Kinsella

26 May

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Rugby

Mack Hansen ruled out of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign

26 May

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'It came down to, "Where am I guaranteed game-time?" And jumping to Galway, that could be it'

26 May

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Under Pressure

The brutal 20 minutes when Bordeaux pulled away from Leinster

The French side scored three quick fire tries and moved into total control.

Murray Kinsella

25 May

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mind the gap

Irish rugby faces a tough ask in keeping up with vibrant French system

Bordeaux’s current reign follows golden periods for Toulouse and La Rochelle.

25 May

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Rugby

'I think we're ready for it now' - Lancaster relishing Connacht's play-off trip to Glasgow

25 May

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Blow

Jack Crowley ruled out of Munster's URC quarter-final in Pretoria

25 May

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28

Noel McNamara

'It's not a defence that we come up against often... and that really motivated the players'

25 May

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