Rugby

Last week

7th December 2025 - 13th December 2025

rotation

Conan: Weakened selections in Champions Cup frustrating for fans and players

11 Dec

3.3k

Challenge Cup

'You just want the games to come thick and fast' - Ulster's Tom Stewart

11 Dec

1.4k

New Challenge

'We can't underestimate them' - Connacht gearing up for Black Lion visit

10 Dec

2.7k

statement

Eben Etzebeth apologies after eye-gouge ban, and says act was 'never intentional'

10 Dec

3.1k

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new hire

Alan Gallagher appointed new Aviva Stadium chief

10 Dec

2.6k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's defence, Munster's self-sabotage, and Connacht's long journey

score zone

The key stat Munster have focused on after a tough night in Bath

Munster had 10 entries into the ‘score zone’ but only delivered two tries.

10 Dec

4.1k

Tommy O'Brien

'I definitely put a lot more pressure on myself when I was younger, a lot more stress'

10 Dec

1.9k

State of the game

'Rugby is becoming a box-kick game... It's hard to get out of it'

10 Dec

2.3k

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Rob Russell Interview

'I don’t know how much longer I would have been comfortable just playing in URC games and never in Europe'

The former Leinster wing speaks to Nathan Johns about his move to Gloucester and lessons learned about injury.

10 Dec

5.3k

Update

Crowley and Kleyn part of Munster's 'old-school' session in Limerick

9 Dec

6.3k

Priorities

League form more important than Europe for Ulster - Richie Murphy

9 Dec

1.6k

looking ahead

Connacht's Dexcom Stadium to host historic Women's Six Nations fixture

9 Dec

2.7k

Boost

Craig Casey signs new Munster contract

The 24-cap Ireland international has made 104 appearances for the province.

9 Dec

3.8k

Fortress

Ireland's 2026 Nations Championship clash with All Blacks to be staged in Auckland

9 Dec

2.3k

Champions Cup

'They put you in a certain frame of mind' - Leinster feel Tigers test can ignite season

9 Dec

1.4k

Ross Byrne

'Watching it growing up, that was a huge thing: teams playing back-to-back. I preferred that format'

9 Dec

2.4k

leinster squad update

Lowe returns but Larmour ruled out and doubts over Ringrose and Snyman for Leicester trip

8 Dec

3.8k

Treatment Table

Prop crisis for Connacht to compound opening round loss

8 Dec

5.3k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Champions Cup/Challenge Cup review

Job Done

Leinster up and running in Europe but Quins left with mixed feelings over rotation

8 Dec

2.7k

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'My confidence hasn't wavered one bit' - McMillan backs Munster to rebound

8 Dec

2.9k

Reaction

Lancaster 'learned a lot' from Connacht collapse against Ospreys

7 Dec

5.2k

Champions Cup

Capuozzo hat-trick downs Sharks, Byrne helps Gloucester to Castres win

7 Dec

3.9k

narrow margins

Connacht suffer second-half collapse as Ospreys rally to victory

7 Dec

4.9k

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'We absolutely loved our time at Munster' - Bath boss van Graan

7 Dec

3.8k

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Captain

'I need to be leading that' - Leinster's defence a sore point for Doris

7 Dec

4.3k

This month

December 2025

Leader

'Those first 20 minutes are probably on my shoulders' - Beirne

6 Dec

6.1k

Dominant

Bath's first-half demolition job leaves Munster empty-handed

Johann van Graan’s men were impressive as they made a Champions Cup statement.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from The Rec

6 Dec

8.2k

Reaction

Cullen: 'Some good bits, and plenty we need to get better at'

6 Dec

3.5k

Thriller

Bordeaux begin Champions Cup defence with comeback win over Bulls in Pretoria

6 Dec

2.2k

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Updates

Bath v Munster, Champions Cup

6 Dec

19.3k

Winning Start

Leinster take their time to shake off stubborn Harlequins

6 Dec

3.5k

Liveblog

Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup

6 Dec

29.9k

easy

Murphy praises Ulster's second-half improvement after rout of Racing

6 Dec

2.9k

Preview

Van Graan's Bath will be hellbent on getting European campaign off to a flier against Munster

6 Dec

2.0k

Preview

Low-key Champions Cup start might be just what Leinster need

6 Dec

1.9k

Opening Weekend

Champions Cup is flawed, confusing, but maybe increasingly hard to win

6 Dec

1.6k

Results

Glasgow start Champions Cup with bonus-point win as Stormers also prevail

5 Dec

3.6k

Off the Mark

Nine-try Ulster start Challenge Cup campaign with dominant win

5 Dec

5.9k