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Rugby

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Prospect

20-year-old out-half Gabriel set to stay with Leinster despite Munster interest

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Teamsheet

Ulster shake up starting side ahead of Challenge Cup tie with Exeter

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Team news

Porter starts for Leinster as Henshaw and Ioane get nod in backline

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Choppy waters

McMillan and Munster back to drawing board after U-turn with Randle

8 hrs ago

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reminders

Saints and Bulls games still fresh in Leinster's minds this week

10 hrs ago

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Ambition

'We’ve spoken about it being 20 years this season since there has been a trophy'

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Yesterday

30th April 2026

No Go

Roger Randle no longer expected to become Munster attack coach

30 Apr

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Game respects game

'He's unbelievable' - Italian centre Brex a big threat to Leinster

30 Apr

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This week

26th April 2026 - 1st May 2026

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls

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Pen to Paper

Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension

29 Apr

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Time to say goodbye

Welsh rugby icon George North to retire

29 Apr

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RCT

'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'

29 Apr

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high quality

The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France

28 Apr

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Show Time

'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on

28 Apr

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Concern

Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again

28 Apr

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Boost

Ulster welcome back key players from injury

27 Apr

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Crowd

30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin

27 Apr

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back on top

St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf

26 Apr

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Late Drama

Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat

26 Apr

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Last week

19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026

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Looking Back

Munster's victory comes at a cost

25 Apr

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Hard Lines

Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win

Scott Bemand’s side took the lead in the first half but were eventually outgunned in Clermont.

25 Apr

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Frustration

Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton

25 Apr

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Reaction

Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten

25 Apr

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too good

John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive win over Ulster

Second-half sub Alex Kendellen also got in on the action, bagging a hat-trick.

25 Apr

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reflection

'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions

25 Apr

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Minute-by-Minute

Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations

25 Apr

16.6k

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Disappointment

Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg

25 Apr

2.9k

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As it happened

Munster 41-14 Ulster, URC

A massive game in the URC play-off race.

25 Apr

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Talent

Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey

The 22-year-old number eight is ambitious about following ex-team-mates into Test rugby.

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25 Apr

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Preview

Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two

25 Apr

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moving day

This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC

25 Apr

2.5k

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It's quiziness time

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24 Apr

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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend

Change

Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle

24 Apr

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Prep

Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi

24 Apr

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Team news

Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash

24 Apr

4.3k

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Appointment

Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls

24 Apr

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