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Rugby

Last week

4th January 2026 - 10th January 2026

Rugby

Bath and Edinburgh close in on Champions Cup last 16

9 Jan

2.7k

11

Update

Ulster v Cheetahs Challenge Cup clash to be played behind closed doors at alternative venue

9 Jan

4.9k

20

Video

Video: Is Joey Carbery the best Irish 10 when fit?

9 Jan

3.1k

23

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Cullen confirms Carbery conversations | Europe preview

Injury Update

Porter and Lowe miss Leinster's clash with La Rochelle due to injury

9 Jan

4.1k

12

Homecoming

'We've had conversations' - Cullen confirms Leinster close to Carbery deal

The 30-year-old is set for a return to Irish rugby next season.

Murray Kinsella

9 Jan

11.0k

65

Challenge Cup

Bradley McNamara earns first start as Ulster make 10 changes to face Cheetahs

9 Jan

2.2k

5

Challenge Cup

Eight changes and three potential debutants in Connacht squad to face Montpellier

9 Jan

2.2k

2

So We Meet Again

JJ Kenny to make Champions Cup debut as Leinster face strong La Rochelle

9 Jan

7.3k

65

On The Road

Munster make 10 changes for Champions Cup trip to Toulon

9 Jan

5.7k

41

Pride

Family and Skibbereen at heart of Coombes' Munster motivation

9 Jan

2.5k

6

Family

'He's very independent' - Van der Flier on playing against Van der Flier

9 Jan

8.2k

7

Explainer

What's taking Ulster to Amsterdam for a Challenge Cup game this weekend?

8 Jan

4.4k

22

belief

'I know the places we can take it' - Casey confident Munster can find top form

8 Jan

1.8k

12

prop life

Switching to tighthead, bloody ears, and Springboks lessons

8 Jan

3.2k

5

Blow

Jacob Stockdale ruled out of Ulster's trip to Cheetahs

7 Jan

1.8k

9

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Injury blow

France's Lucu a doubt for Six Nations opener vs Ireland

7 Jan

2.7k

7

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Champions Cup preview, Connacht's D, and policing the breakdown

Challenge

'We absolutely need to be better' - Munster turn focus to Toulon

7 Jan

2.2k

15

dark arts

'Swinging around' - The ruck tactic that was clamped down on last weekend

There was a handful of penalties against the Irish provinces in this area last weekend.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jan

6.3k

9

Depleted

'We're very thin on the ground in our back three positions'

6 Jan

7.3k

11

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Champions Cup

Munster's John Hodnett and Alex Kendellen out for Toulon clash

6 Jan

3.9k

22

suftum

Entertaining Ulster head for Amsterdam on crest of wave

Richie Murphy’s men are staying true to their attacking philosophy this season.

Murray Kinsella

6 Jan

4.7k

8

Appointments

Munster and Leinster get English referees for Champions Cup

6 Jan

5.1k

44

no scrum no win

Furlong a doubt as Leinster brace for big scrum test from La Rochelle

6 Jan

2.4k

16

Rivalry

Over 35,000 tickets sold for Leinster and La Rochelle's latest battle

6 Jan

3.1k

2

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ward bros and Ulster trounce Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht

Update

Robbie Henshaw fit for Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

5 Jan

2.6k

23

sowing the seeds

Lancaster says Connacht will double down on faith in young players

5 Jan

2.9k

4

Sharp

Sheehan: 'I feel like now I’m clicking, I’m back match fit'

5 Jan

2.3k

6

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form

'We're not playing rugby anywhere near what we think we're capable of'

5 Jan

4.4k

21

Top 14

Toulon keep big guns in reserve for Munster - and get hammered 66-0 by Leinster-bound La Rochelle

4 Jan

5.6k

17

Reaction

Connacht won't lose belief after 'painful' loss to Leinster - Lancaster

4 Jan

2.3k

3

This month

January 2026

Top 14

Toulouse stunned by Perpignan but stay top in France as Pau lose

3 Jan

2.7k

5

Rugby

Ten-try Northampton return to Prem summit

3 Jan

2.5k

3

Reaction

'It's three wins in the interpros with lots of chopping and changing, which is never easy'

3 Jan

2.6k

12

interpro

Dominant second half powers Leinster to 8-try defeat of Connacht

Leo Cullen’s men led by just two points at half time but pulled clear after the break.

3 Jan

5.7k

46

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Rugby

Ireland star Erin King returns as Wolfounds win Celtic Challenge clash

3 Jan

1.7k

2

As it happened

Leinster 52-17 Connacht, URC

3 Jan

17.8k

57

new faces

The 12 players who won their first caps for Ireland in 2025

3 Jan

3.6k

22

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