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Rugby

This year
2025
Prolific
This is how Dan Sheehan has scored 12 tries in nine games
The Leinster and Ireland hooker is athletic, clever, and disciplined.
Murray Kinsella
1 May
2.5k
7
Game Recognise Game
Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022
Smith says the young out-halves are on good terms ahead of Saturday’s showdown and Andy Farrell’s squad announcement next week.
Gavan Casey
1 May
4.7k
57
archie
Munster record-breaker Stephen Archer to retire at end of season
30 Apr
5.5k
15
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster v Northampton/Bordeaux v Toulouse previews and predictions
Changes
Champions Cup format 'not perfect' says EPCR boss
30 Apr
4.0k
28
Injured
Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi
30 Apr
2.8k
Setback
Major blow for Ireland as injury rules Dorothy Wall out of Women's World Cup
30 Apr
1.7k
4
Priorities
Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic
The Saints DOR on facing Jacques Nienaber, the relevance of Croke Park, and why Europe is still a priority for his club.
Gavan Casey
30 Apr
3.5k
3
Top Job
Australia confirm Les Kiss will be their next head coach
Updated 29 Apr
6.3k
43
tribesman
Kieran Molloy to headline pro boxing card at Galway's Pearse Stadium in June
29 Apr
3.2k
Final Four
Ireland's Aoife Wafer named on Six Nations Player of the Championship shortlist
29 Apr
973
Business end
Leinster's familiar semi-final with Saints features key differences
RG Snyman, Jordie Barrett, and Rabah Slimani hope to have a big say in Leinster’s trophy hunt.
Murray Kinsella
29 Apr
4.3k
26
Explosive
'That’s the next step for Ryan... you just need that consistency'
29 Apr
4.7k
16
Star Power
Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship
28 Apr
3.5k
3
AIL
'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'
UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.
28 Apr
3.1k
leinster squad update
James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season
28 Apr
3.2k
13
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
AIL magic offsets the misery of a bad weekend for the provinces and Ireland women
bright sparks
AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.
28 Apr
2.0k
8
Man in the Middle
French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
28 Apr
3.8k
9
Dramatic
21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution
27 Apr
5.6k
5
Late Late Show
UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try
27 Apr
1.6k
5
comprehensive
Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
27 Apr
1.1k
URC
'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
27 Apr
2.2k
8
Reaction
'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
27 Apr
7.6k
48
Down Under
How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.
Murray Kinsella
27 Apr
2.8k
7
Reaction
'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
27 Apr
3.0k
Crushing
Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
26 Apr
3.9k
35
Impressive
Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
26 Apr
6.4k
97
Grand Slam
Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
26 Apr
1.6k
Frustration
Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
26 Apr
4.4k
39
fine margins
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
26 Apr
4.2k
16
Minute-by-Minute
Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Catch up on all the action as Scott Bemand’s side finished their campaign in Edinburgh.
26 Apr
9.9k
12
Not done yet
'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
26 Apr
3.5k
38
raised stakes
Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
26 Apr
1.5k
7
EDEL MCMAHON
'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
26 Apr
661
Round 16
Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
26 Apr
5.1k
7
race for top 8
Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
25 Apr
9.1k
172
test time
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
25 Apr
4.4k
7
Shuffle
Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
25 Apr
2.8k
3
suftum
McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
25 Apr
2.6k
6
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