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Rugby

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May 2025
Rugby
Biarritz demoted to French rugby's third tier over financial concerns
19 May
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Fixtures
Ireland face France on a Thursday in 2026 Six Nations opener
19 May
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Les Kiss to coach Australia-New Zealand combined XV against Lions
19 May
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Top 14
La Rochelle batter Montpellier to boost Top 14 play-off bid
18 May
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James Lowe
'I’m getting PTSD talking about it. I love rugby and I hated that game'
18 May
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Rugby
More turmoil in Welsh rugby as union says it won't give all four regions equal funding
18 May
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12
Interview
Gibson-Park relishing Lions adventure after 'emotional rollercoaster' with Leinster
18 May
1.6k
3
Boost
Leo Cullen pleased after Leinster overcome Glasgow in low-scoring affair
18 May
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Irish Abroad
'I'm very proud of my time in Leinster but I needed something different'
Ross Molony is thriving in his first season with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
18 May
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Job Done
Leinster close out URC regular season with win over Glasgow
17 May
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CONFIRMED
Leinster host Scarlets while Munster travel to play Sharks in URC quarter-finals
17 May
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URC
Connacht finish disappointing season with win over Zebre
17 May
3.4k
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Reaction
'What a warrior' - Jack Crowley lauded for playing through rib injury as Munster march on
17 May
16.6k
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Still Alive
Three second-half tries help Munster to play-offs
16 May
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low point
Ulster finish poor season with another disappointing loss
16 May
4.7k
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new chapter
Ex-Munster prop James Cronin named as new head coach for home side Highfield
16 May
9.0k
9
Team news
Leinster make 9 changes as Glasgow welcome Tuipulotu back
16 May
5.4k
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United Rugby Championship
Hurley-Langton returns as Connacht make four changes for season finale against Zebre
16 May
1.9k
3
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Anger, frustration, and sadness as the Ireland's men's sevens programme is shut down
On the Move
Burns and Campbell among players leaving Munster at end of season
16 May
5.8k
21
Sacrifice
This is a sad end to the Ireland sevens' exciting, emotional journey
The IRFU’s decision has been met with anger and frustration.
Murray Kinsella
16 May
2.2k
9
pom
'How much he cares about the people in the squad is a massive thing'
16 May
2.7k
4
Happy Days
'When both of our names were called out, they barged in the front door'
16 May
9.2k
2
succession planning
How will Munster deal with the exits of POM, Murray, and Archer?
Their experience is impossible to replace but the southern province must move on next season.
15 May
2.4k
11
Anger
'I don't believe the powers that be support the game' - McNulty on IRFU axing men's Sevens
15 May
2.8k
15
suftum
Warwick and Treadwell set for farewells as Ulster make trip to play-off chasers Edinburgh
15 May
1.9k
9
win or bust
Munster unchanged for pivotal clash with Benetton in Cork
15 May
4.4k
35
Moving On
Connacht confirm departure of defence coach Scott Fardy
15 May
5.1k
14
RIP
Former Springbok winger Cornal Hendricks dies at 37
15 May
7.0k
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End game
IRFU to discontinue men's Sevens programme
14 May
9.1k
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versatile
Who is new Connacht signing Sam Gilbert?
The 26-year-old can play at fullback, wing, centre, and out-half.
14 May
3.9k
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propped up
Ulster confirm signing of props Sam Crean and Rory McGuire
14 May
4.8k
16
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Will this young Ulster generation actually be good enough to compete?
Transfer
Connacht's Piers O'Conor to join Edinburgh on two-year deal
14 May
3.1k
11
up against it
Wallabies back Suaalii in fitness race for Lions Tests due to fractured jaw
14 May
2.1k
18
room for improvement
'We're not where we want to be' - Richie Murphy on difficult first season at Ulster
13 May
2.1k
23
Selection
'I wouldn't have been shy in saying I wanted to be a Lion. I was absolutely gutted'
13 May
11.5k
29
Hanging up the boots
Former England scrum-half Danny Care to retire
13 May
1.8k
1
in it to win it
'There's many hungry teams trying to win the URC. We don’t feel entitled or anything'
13 May
2.6k
1
final round
URC permutations: Munster in middle of tight playoff battle
12 May
4.6k
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