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Rugby

Accuracy

Munster focused on sharpening attack for Saracens visit

8 Jan

2.7k

Sidelined

Six Nations looms as Lowe's injury lingers but Furlong nears return

8 Jan

3.9k

Say nothing

Murphy remains tight-lipped on Sexton reports

8 Jan

5.0k

The Video Review

Itoje, Willis, and Sarries' show of strength before their big battle with Munster

The English side showed some of their attacking quality against Bristol.

Murray Kinsella

7 Jan

2.6k

Update

O'Mahony 'in the mix' to feature for Munster against Saracens

7 Jan

3.7k

Injury Update

Keenan, Conan, and Frawley back for Leinster ahead of La Rochelle trip

7 Jan

4.2k

Connacht

Wilkins says he was unaware Hansen was going to launch broadside at referees

Updated 7 Jan

5.2k

Injuries

England winger and ex-France skipper ruled out for Six Nations

7 Jan

3.9k

Contracts

Boyle and Murphy extend deals with Connacht

7 Jan

1.9k

Pen to Paper

Tom Ahern signs new two-year contract with Munster

7 Jan

2.9k

Top 14

Jeremy Davidson steps back from head coach job with Castres

7 Jan

6.9k

Switch

Mark Sexton set for move to Ulster as Connacht confirm his departure

7 Jan

8.6k

Rivals

La Rochelle will fight ferociously on home patch against Leinster

Leo Cullen’s men are aiming for their third consecutive win against Ronan O’Gara’s side.

6 Jan

3.2k

Treatment Table

Murray part of four Munster players back in training, Henderson available for Ulster

6 Jan

3.8k

rugby weekly extra

'La Rochelle only need to score a try and kick some penalties, and they’re right in the game.'

6 Jan

4.5k

Connacht

JJ Hanrahan close to return from long injury lay-off

6 Jan

3.0k

Rules

The law tweaks that kick in for the Champions Cup this weekend

6 Jan

4.3k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

What to make of La Rochelle, Harry Byrne's roadmap, and Sarries' evolution in the Premiership

Murray, Bernard and Gavan chat all things La Rochelle, and whether they’re still a legitimate threat to Leinster, following their near-embarrassment against Toulouse on Saturday night. The lads also review Harry Byrne’s debut for Bristol.

61m

Banned

Tom O'Toole to miss Six Nations openers after being hit with six-match ban

6 Jan

7.4k

Superstar

Ilona Maher’s Bristol debut ends in defeat as record crowd watch on at Ashton Gate

5 Jan

3.6k

Top 14

Hastoy spares La Rochelle's blushes against gallant Toulouse youngsters

5 Jan

8.3k

Premiership

Saracens bounce back as Harry Byrne makes debut for beaten Bristol

4 Jan

12.1k

Rugby

US Sevens star Ilona Maher set to make Bristol debut this weekend

3 Jan

2.1k

Champions Cup

La Rochelle star Teddy Thomas to miss Leinster European clash following ban

3 Jan

3.9k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland's three-peat chances, provinces in URC/Europe, Lions in OZ, & Women's RWC

Murray and Gav look ahead to a massive year for the Ireland men’s and women’s national teams, the provinces, and Andy Farrell’s Lions.

51m

Signed And Sealed

Nick Timoney signs two-year contact extension with Ulster

2 Jan

3.6k

playmaker

Bristol loan gives Harry Byrne the chance to show his strengths

2 Jan

5.2k

schedule

Rest weekend tees Irish provinces up for key Champions Cup battles

Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht have two important pool games ahead.

2 Jan

4.3k

fresh start

Harry Byrne moves from Leinster to Bristol on short-term deal

31 Dec 2024

10.2k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ulster's young men stand up, and can Leinster's boa constrictors choke out Toulouse?

Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review the latest interpros, with Ulster earning what could prove a transformative victory over Connacht. The lads discuss the increasingly Springbok-influenced Leinster and whether their new style would be enough to beat Toulouse in the late stages of Europe.

58m