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Rugby

URC
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Stuart McCloskey makes four-man shortlist for Six Nations Player of the Championship
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Yesterday
19th March 2026
Star Players
Four Irish stars included in fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship
19 Mar
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Intense
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Team news
Internationals return as Ulster host Connacht
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Rugby
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
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Squad News
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Injury
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suftum
'Hopefully it's a springboard': Ulster hoping to ride Six Nations momentum into URC title race
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Wednesday
18th March 2026
Change
Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath
18 Mar
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trophy hunt
As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces
18 Mar
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Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown
18 Mar
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Champions
PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's
18 Mar
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Selection
Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations
18 Mar
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reinforcements
Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Kicking tees, a lineout rant, and Ireland's improvements
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supply and bemand
Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup
18 Mar
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Tuesday
17th March 2026
grandstand finish
Campbell College beat Belfast rivals RBAI with last-minute try to lift Ulster Senior Cup
17 Mar
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Rock On
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End Of A Chapter
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17 Mar
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On The Dotted Line
New IRFU contract deals for Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and Van der Flier
The news comes on the back of Ireland’s Triple Crown success at the weekend.
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provincial matters
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PodcastThe 42FM
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Rugby
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The Morning Lead
Formal garda complaints to be made over three Irish accounts linked to racist abuse of Edogbo
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Monday
16th March 2026
tv figures
Just under one million people tune in to Ireland's Triple Crown decider
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Northern Sounds
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Claim
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
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Updates
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sign up
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Impact
'That was special, that was' - Darragh Murray's Six Nations debut to remember
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'I love this' - Farrell in a strong position for contract talks with IRFU
The Ireland head coach is happy about his team’s trajectory towards the 2027 World Cup.
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Silverware
'We knew we could be the team we wanted to be': Ireland U20s savour their Triple Crown
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