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Rugby

Yesterday
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
Last week
15th March 2026 - 21st March 2026
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
Billionaire Dyson buys 50% stake in English Prem rugby side Bath
As dust settles on Six Nations, exciting times ahead for Irish provinces
Marist see off Sligo Grammar to defend Connacht schools' crown
PBC run in nine tries as they cruise to Munster schools senior success over St Munchin's
Nine uncapped players named in Ireland squad for Women's Six Nations
Return of four Ireland internationals boosts Ulster for Connacht clash
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Kicking tees, a lineout rant, and Ireland's improvements
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Scott Bemand signs contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until 2029 World Cup
Campbell College beat Belfast rivals RBAI with last-minute try to lift Ulster Senior Cup
Blackrock fight back for dramatic draw in Leinster Senior Cup final against St Mary's
Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy to depart province at end of the season
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.
Leinster set to welcome back key players from injury as business end looms
How those who sent racist abuse to Edwin Edogbo could be caught
'28 and the Rising Star, I'm getting slagged for it already!'
How Ireland sealed the Triple Crown in style
Murray Kinsella analyses the tactical battle and key stats that underpinned Ireland’s brilliant Triple Crown victory against Scotland.
Formal garda complaints to be made over three Irish accounts linked to racist abuse of Edogbo
One suspected account holder is believed to be a member of an Irish rugby club.
Just under one million people tune in to Ireland's Triple Crown decider
Ulster welcome Ireland squad members back as Murphy hails 'maturity starting to grow'
Jones says England would be 'foolhardy' to sack Borthwick before Rugby World Cup