Rugby

May

May 2026

Opportunity

'The chance to win with this club is special' - Hume gearing up for Ulster's pop at Europe

21 May

1.0k

build up

Memories of San Mamés trigger sense of glory for Leinster's Garry Ringrose

21 May

1.8k

Top Picks

McCloskey and Moloney-MacDonald clinch top honours at Rugby Players Ireland Awards

20 May

2.5k

Clarkson's continuing progress at tighthead a happy tale for Leinster

20 May

2.3k

looking ahead

Ex-Munster and Ireland star Simon Zebo to release autobiography

20 May

6.4k

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.

Murray Kinsella

20 May

4.0k

CONFIRMED

Ex-All Black prop Clarke Dermody joins Ulster as forwards coach

20 May

2.3k

suftum

'I've really loved my time here and I’m in no rush to get out of Belfast'

20 May

6.0k

Challenge Cup

Montpellier's Vunipola wary of an Ulster side 'with nothing to lose and everything to gain'

19 May

2.5k

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.

Ciarán Kennedy

19 May

2.5k

Dates For The Diary

Leinster start in South Africa, Munster home to Glasgow – 2026/27 URC fixtures revealed

19 May

4.1k

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.

Murray Kinsella

19 May

3.0k

Robin McBryde

'I didn't realise how much it meant to Leinster as a province, but I fully understand now'

19 May

5.3k

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.

Murray Kinsella

18 May

4.3k

Comeback

Baloucoune in mix for Ulster selection for Challenge Cup final

18 May

2.8k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Thrilling URC regular-season finale, and Bilbao build-up

Update

Leinster's Tommy O'Brien doubtful for Champions Cup final

18 May

3.9k

Claim

No citing after Munster's allegation of spitting by Lions player

18 May

3.0k

Ready to go

Benhard Janse van Rensburg features in England's 42-man training squad

18 May

3.2k

Rugby

Revived La Rochelle trounce Top 14 leaders Toulouse

18 May

8.8k

Pressure

Casey: 'There has been a lot thrown at us as a club, it is sad'

18 May

6.6k

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.

Murray Kinsella

18 May

3.1k

Upward Trajectory

This is an exciting young Irish team with the best ahead of them

18 May

943

looking ahead

'The 23 that get picked will deserve to get picked'

18 May

2.7k

Title Winner

England see off gutsy France to clinch another Women's Six Nations

17 May

1.9k

Les Cistes

The billionaire, court cases, and an unknown coach - Montpellier's resurgence

17 May

2.8k

Landmark

'It was a really special day that I don’t think I’ll ever forget'

17 May

2.2k

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.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

17 May

3.1k

Updates

Ireland v Scotland, Women's Six Nations

17 May

17.9k

Landmark

Ireland aim to finish with a bang on record-breaking day in Dublin

17 May

1.6k

Final Eight

Here's the confirmed line-up for the URC quarter-finals

16 May

10.5k

Reaction

'You'd imagine he felt or saw what he saw' – McMillan on alleged spitting incident

16 May

6.7k

Job Done

Munster beat the Lions to reach URC play-offs and secure Champions Cup rugby

Clayton McMillan’s side will face the Bulls in the quarter-finals.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Thomond Park

16 May

8.0k

ramping up

Leinster find impressive groove to make light work of Ospreys

16 May

4.3k

Tense Wait

'We need to park this and move on' - Ulster face uncertain future in URC

16 May

5.4k

Selection

Frawley's limited time at 10 a strange story in Leinster's season

16 May

3.5k

Last Chance

Leinster target second before Munster fight for a URC quarter-final

16 May

2.9k

Drama

Ulster need favour from Lions after Glasgow snatch late win in Belfast

15 May

5.5k

Momentum

Connacht secure play-off spot with bonus-point win in Edinburgh, as Munster drop out of top 8

15 May

7.4k

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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

URC play-off race and Ireland Women’s record Aviva crowd