Rugby

April

April 2026

Reaction

'To give up three intercept tries, it's highly unusual' - Cullen

5 Apr

4.4k

emphatic

Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles crush Leicester to reach last eight

5 Apr

3.7k

chaotic

7-try Leinster survive a scare in wild Champions Cup clash with Edinburgh

The Scottish side led early in the second half after capitalising on a series of Leinster mistakes.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Aviva Stadium

5 Apr

6.6k

As it happened

Leinster 49-31 Edinburgh, Champions Cup, Round of 16

5 Apr

24.6k

Preview

Leinster step into Champions Cup knockouts still searching for best form

5 Apr

3.1k

Regrets

Munster's shortcomings play into ruthless Exeter's hands

5 Apr

3.2k

Boost

Ulster edge Ospreys to secure quarter-final spot

The Irish side will next meet La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup.

4 Apr

5.0k

Winning

Toulouse crush Bristol to move into Champions Cup quarters

4 Apr

7.8k

down and out

'If you’re down 31 points, it’s going to be hard to come back' - McMillan

4 Apr

5.5k

campaign over

Munster crash out of Challenge Cup after Exeter's first-half blitz

Clayton McMillan’s men were taken apart by the Chiefs in the opening 40 minutes.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sandy Park

4 Apr

6.8k

knockout rugby

Exeter v Munster, Challenge Cup round of 16

4 Apr

16.8k

High praise

Lancaster: Connacht centre Forde has same attributes as Henshaw

4 Apr

3.8k

On The 42Leaders

'When you run out with Tadhg, it lifts everyone. He's world-class'

The Munster captain has been making turnovers since the beginning of his career.

Murray Kinsella

4 Apr

1.6k

history lesson

'It was very emotional' - Leinster take inspiration from trip to Kilmainham Gaol

4 Apr

2.6k

High Standards

'If you're an international player, you're meant to be one of the bigger players'

4 Apr

3.3k

SUAF

'We've got some really good talent' - McMillan believes as Munster face Exeter

4 Apr

1.4k

Thriller

Northampton edge Castres in 13-try Champions Cup battle

3 Apr

2.9k

Progress

In-form Connacht beat Sharks to reach Challenge Cup quarter-finals

3 Apr

6.1k

Test

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3 Apr

3.0k

24m

Challenge Cup

Ulster boost as Izuchuckwu returns from concussion lay-off to start against Ospreys

3 Apr

2.3k

Team news

Leinster name 14 Ireland internationals – plus Rieko Ioane – in stacked side to face Edinburgh

3 Apr

8.0k

big job

'We've had a lot of interest' - McMillan's Munster seek attack coach

The Munster head coach doesn’t believe the financial challenges will hit his plans.

Murray Kinsella

3 Apr

7.6k

Familiar faces

'I love it over in Exeter. I'm still in touch with a good few of the lads'

3 Apr

4.0k

French Flyer

Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations Player of the Tournament

2 Apr

3.7k

the business end

"I don't think we're taking anything lightly" – Stuart McCloskey excited for Ulster's run-in

2 Apr

1.3k

Team news

Beirne returns as skipper in much-changed Munster XV for Exeter

2 Apr

7.2k

Challenge Cup

Cian Prendergast back to captain Connacht for knockout clash with Sharks

2 Apr

3.6k

44m

reminders

'You can’t forget those days' - How pain of the past is informing Leinster's Champions Cup prep

2 Apr

2.2k

Blow

Munster set to be without key trio for Challenge Cup showdown

1 Apr

9.9k

TV times

Broadcast details announced for upcoming Women's Six Nations Championship

1 Apr

1.6k

Blow

La Rochelle's Will Skelton suffers season-ending Achilles injury

1 Apr

3.0k

Jacques Nienaber

'If you don’t get it right, you’re gone' - Leinster sharpen focus for Champions Cup charge

1 Apr

2.3k

March

March 2026

Stand up and fight

The Challenge Cup is simply not where Munster want to be

The southern province have always had big ambitions to compete at the highest level.

Murray Kinsella

31 Mar

7.1k

Ulster Update

'We've a few more options at 10 than maybe it looks at face value'

31 Mar

3.1k

Update

Izuchukwu back but Ulster have out-half worries for Ospreys clash

31 Mar

3.0k

Setback

Snyman's season over as Leinster confirm ACL rupture

31 Mar

4.9k

Date For The Diary

Ireland to face Australia in 2027 World Cup warm-up Test

30 Mar

3.6k

routes

All roads lead to beautiful Bilbao for the Irish provinces

The Challenge Cup and Champions Cup knock-outs swing into life in the next fortnight.

Murray Kinsella

30 Mar

2.6k