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Rugby
May
May 2026
On the rise
Bordeaux's McNamara has always been a fella who was going places
The Clare native has coached in New Zealand, South Africa and France.
Champions Cup finalLeinster's underdog status and near misses are intriguing psychological wrinkles against Bordeaux
On The 42build up
From sheep farming in Pyrenees to Champions Cup final – Maxime Lucu turning dreams to reality
Opportunity'The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe
L'UBB
€7 tickets, the fan experience, and thrilling rugby - Bordeaux's impressive rise
The Top 14 club was only formed in 2006 when two local sides merged.
Challenge CupMontpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'
final hurdle
It's all on the line for Ulster at end of a season which promised so much
The province can sign off with a Challenge Cup title and qualify for the Champions Cup, or finish empty-handed.
Dates For The DiaryLeinster start in South Africa, Munster home to Glasgow – 2026/27 URC fixtures revealed
Homegrown
Doak an ever-growing influence for Ulster after impressing Farrell
The 24-year-old made his Ireland debut during this year’s Six Nations.
Robin McBryde'I didn't realise how much it meant to Leinster as a province, but I fully understand now'
Game time
How Leinster have used a 56-player squad to fight on two fronts
Post-Lions season was always likely to be a challenge but Leinster are well positioned.
The fan view
'The hype isn't as loaded on Leinster... It suits us to be underdogs for once'
Leinster fans come into Champions Cup final week with a mixture of emotions.
Record
Eight-try Ireland dismantle Scotland on historic day in Dublin
Erin King and her team were rampant as they secured third place in the Six Nations.
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