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Rugby

May
May 2025
Risk or rest? Northampton and Bordeaux's approach contrasts Leinster's
Joy for ex-Munster coach Van Graan as Bath stay on track for treble
Champions Cup final preview: no Joey, Noel Mac's influence, and Saints' special sauce
No Carbery for Bordeaux, Saints welcome back Furbank for Champions Cup final
2027 Rugby World Cup draw to take place this December
Peter O'Mahony and old foe Sam Cane to team up for Barbarians against South Africa
Ireland star Aoife Wafer seals Women's Premiership move to Harlequins
The 20-minute red card will be applied to all of pro rugby
Leinster to begin their campaign in South Africa as 2025-26 URC fixture list released
Wrecking ball Angus Bell a major ball-carrying boost for Ulster
The 24-year-old Wallabies prop has come through serious injury concerns in recent times.
Munster sign UCC second row on development deal
Are fans getting shafted? Ulster's big signing, Munster's lineout, and Leinster's lesson
Munster's Tom Farrell nominated for Irish Players' Player of the Year award
Ulster Rugby confirm that fly-half Aidan Morgan has left 'by mutual consent'
Wallabies loosehead prop Angus Bell set to sign for Ulster
Northampton's likely lads could become stars of the Lions tour
The English club’s impressive project has brought them to the brink of a Champions Cup title.
Sherratt returns as Wales interim coach for Japan tour
Bernard Jackman: The questions that remain after IRFU shut down the men's sevens programme
Sport Ireland calls IRFU's 7s decision 'disappointing but not surprising'
Seven years on, Carbery aims for second Champions Cup medal
Munster's hopes, Leinster's response, and Ireland 7s fallout
Ireland's Aoife Wafer crowned 2025 Six Nations Player of the Championship
Biarritz demoted to French rugby's third tier over financial concerns
Ireland face France on a Thursday in 2026 Six Nations opener
Les Kiss to coach Australia-New Zealand combined XV against Lions
La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid
'I’m getting PTSD talking about it. I love rugby and I hated that game'
More turmoil in Welsh rugby as union says it won't give all four regions equal funding
Gibson-Park relishing Lions adventure after 'emotional rollercoaster' with Leinster
Leo Cullen pleased after Leinster overcome Glasgow in low-scoring affair
'I'm very proud of my time in Leinster but I needed something different'
Ross Molony is thriving in his first season with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
Leinster close out URC regular season with win over Glasgow
Leinster host Scarlets while Munster travel to play Sharks in URC quarter-finals
Connacht finish disappointing season with win over Zebre
'What a warrior' - Jack Crowley lauded for playing through rib injury as Munster march on
Three second-half tries help Munster to play-offs
Ulster finish poor season with another disappointing loss
Ex-Munster prop James Cronin named as new head coach for home side Highfield
Leinster make 9 changes as Glasgow welcome Tuipulotu back
Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre