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Rugby

Yesterday
14th May 2026
Best of the best
Energia All-Ireland League award winners announced
9 hrs ago
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red card
Ulster's Henderson set to miss Challenge Cup final through suspension
11 hrs ago
2.7k
15
Stand up and fight
'You have to respect that emotion appears to be just part of the DNA in this neck of the woods'
13 hrs ago
3.0k
10
Rugby
Boks prop Ntlabakanye hit with 18-month drugs ban
13 hrs ago
2.5k
Boost
Crowley back for Munster as Barron has red card overturned
Updated 14 hrs ago
3.7k
18
On The Dotted Line
Leinster hooker John McKee joins Scarlets
15 hrs ago
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14
Team news
Ulster rotate for Glasgow URC clash ahead of Challenge Cup final
15 hrs ago
2.4k
10
Rugby
Finlay Bealham returns for Connacht's must-win clash with Edinburgh
16 hrs ago
2.5k
14
Michael Lowry
'It's hard to park': Ulster try to shut out Challenge Cup final with full focus on Glasgow
21 hrs ago
1.4k
7
Role Models
Monaghan: Ireland want to give young fans 'memories for a lifetime'
22 hrs ago
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go again
'You can just hope those experiences will stand to us' - Leinster's Euro vision
23 hrs ago
1.7k
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Wednesday
13th May 2026
success
'A season like no other' - MU Barnhall celebrate trophies across the club
The partnership between the club and Maynooth University has been increasingly productive.
Murray Kinsella
13 May
2.0k
5
suftum
Sexton has 'full confidence' as Ulster fight on two fronts and target URC play-offs
13 May
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10
fresh start
Munster sign Jack Aungier from Connacht on two-year contract
13 May
4.7k
14
Setback
Blow for Ulster as Stuart McCloskey set to miss Challenge Cup final with injury
13 May
2.2k
6
naughty step
Japan suspend head coach Eddie Jones for verbally abusing officials
13 May
4.6k
10
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's selection dilemmas for Bilbao | URC Round 16 preview
49m
SUAF
O'Donoghue: McMillan's plans inspired me to sign new deal with Munster
13 May
1.9k
14
schedule
Ireland's fixtures confirmed as 2027 Women's Six Nations takes new 'Super Saturdays' format
13 May
828
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Milestone
Parsons ready to embrace another record-breaking day for Ireland
13 May
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Tuesday
12th May 2026
Momentum
Record-breaking Aviva game highlights surging popularity of the Ireland Women's rugby team
Sunday’s clash with Scotland could be just the latest step to becoming a more central part of the Irish sporting landscape.
Ciarán Kennedy
12 May
3.0k
14
Controversy
'I welcome any review' - McMillan welcomes Munster Rugby review
12 May
3.4k
32
on the whistle
Karl Dickson to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup final
12 May
4.4k
44
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PodcastThe 42FM
The Predictions Episode
59m
Sanction
Ex-Georgia rugby captain Sharikadze gets 11-year ban after doping scandal
12 May
3.0k
Rising
Connacht appoint Mullen as Lancaster's new backs coach
Updated 12 May
10.3k
13
Testing times
Munster Rugby confirm independent governance and organisational review
12 May
3.3k
Appointment
All Blacks add former World Cup-winning coach Henry as selector
12 May
1.6k
3
production line
'It's not reported on a lot' - Nienaber hails Leinster's ability to produce homegrown players
12 May
4.1k
26
Record Breakers
'We can't believe we're actually getting to finally play here'
12 May
1.1k
0
Monday
11th May 2026
IN FLOW
Connected, confident Connacht prove too good for Munster
Ben Murphy’s nine-phase score showed how dangerous the westerners are.
Murray Kinsella
11 May
1.9k
4
race for the eight
The play-off permutations for the provinces ahead of the URC's final regular-season round
11 May
5.6k
22
Done Deal
Thaakir Abrahams leaves Munster to sign for Bulls, while Diarmuid Kilgallen extends deal
Updated 11 May
7.5k
37
Injury Update
Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien back for Leinster but Will Connors ruled out for season
11 May
3.7k
20
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Connacht's consistent brilliance, Ulster's thriller and Leinster's late-season momentum
66m
hosts
'This is where we should be playing' - Ireland set for historic day at Aviva
11 May
2.1k
19
Leader
'It's a really special place at the moment' - Carty savours Connacht send-off
11 May
1.5k
3
Pressure
Flat showing in Galway ensures Munster's play-off battle goes to the wire again
Clayton McMillan’s team could have qualified on Saturday but were totally outplayed by Connacht.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May
2.5k
23
Sunday
10th May 2026
Top 14
'If we hadn't won tonight, the dream of winning the league was over'
10 May
6.0k
4
Playoff race
Lancaster: Connacht can take 'great sense of belief' from impressive defeat of Munster
10 May
4.1k
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