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Rugby

Last month
April 2026
URC
'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus
17 Apr
1.0k
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Munster
'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment
16 Apr
8.2k
Selection
Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
16 Apr
4.6k
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first cap
Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut
16 Apr
1.4k
1
attack coach
Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
It’s understood that there have been some internal issues in Munster regarding the deal.
16 Apr
5.5k
Team news
Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
16 Apr
7.4k
59
Selection
Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway
16 Apr
1.4k
1
home comforts
'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway
16 Apr
1.2k
0
Determined
'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
15 Apr
3.4k
Appointment
Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby
15 Apr
7.8k
14
Underdogs
Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final
15 Apr
3.6k
9
New Deals
Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster
15 Apr
3.7k
24
Scott Penny
'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'
15 Apr
2.5k
1
Succession
Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts
John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.
Murray Kinsella
14 Apr
3.6k
9
Crunch time
'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in
14 Apr
1.4k
1
On The Dotted Line
Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan
14 Apr
5.6k
12
Italian Job
Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton
14 Apr
4.1k
20
URC
Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster
14 Apr
1.7k
8
Challenge
'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'
14 Apr
3.1k
9
playmaker
Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt
The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.
Murray Kinsella
13 Apr
3.3k
11
Home Stretch
URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action
13 Apr
2.3k
6
squad update
Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster
13 Apr
3.4k
8
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows
standards
'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'
13 Apr
3.1k
20
Fixture Details
Leinster and Ulster set for Saturday semi-finals in Europe
12 Apr
7.2k
15
Union
Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis
Meanwhile, Ulster will host Exeter in the Challenge Cup semis after the Englishmen edged a Treviso thriller.
12 Apr
4.5k
36
Last Four
'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals
12 Apr
3.9k
0
Reaction
'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen
11 Apr
3.0k
16
Job Done
Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale
11 Apr
6.2k
65
Champions Cup
Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale
11 Apr
4.5k
17
too good
England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd
Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.
11 Apr
3.4k
1
As it happened
Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final
11 Apr
22.8k
45
Liveblog
England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship
11 Apr
23.9k
28
Reaction
Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France
11 Apr
2.8k
5
Disappointment
Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier
Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.
11 Apr
5.2k
17
Concern
'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times
11 Apr
9.8k
6
Dorothy Wall
'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'
11 Apr
1.7k
0
fighting on two fronts
'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'
11 Apr
2.0k
1
big challenge
Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run
11 Apr
1.9k
5
Preview
Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain
11 Apr
1.3k
3
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