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Rugby

Last week
27th April 2025 - 3rd May 2025
'That’s the next step for Ryan... you just need that consistency'
Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship
'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'
UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.
James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season
AIL magic offsets the misery of a bad weekend for the provinces and Ireland women
AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.
French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution
UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try
Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.
'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
Last month
April 2025
Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations
Catch up on all the action as Scott Bemand’s side finished their campaign in Edinburgh.
'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
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Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets
URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test
Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff
Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals
'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale
Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.
Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
Sheehan's speed, Munster's matrix, Millard's map, Ulster's farewells