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Rugby

Last month
June 2025
Gulf
'Leinster are not a normal team. 19-0 up and they bring on RG Snyman'
14 Jun
8.6k
37
domination
Brilliant Leinster hammer the Bulls to claim first URC title
Leo Cullen’s men delivered a convincing performance on the big occasion.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Croke Park
14 Jun
7.2k
94
Take a Bow
Joy for ex-Munster coach Van Graan as Bath complete treble
14 Jun
5.4k
16
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Bulls, URC Final
14 Jun
19.5k
78
Reshuffle
Leinster suffer injury blow ahead of URC final as Jamison Gibson-Park is ruled out
14 Jun
5.7k
14
quality
McKenzie kicks Chiefs to Super Rugby semi-final win over Brumbies
14 Jun
2.6k
Irish Abroad
'I loved putting on the Leinster jersey every single time'
25-year-old Athy man Martin Moloney enjoyed a strong first season with Exeter.
14 Jun
5.1k
4
Battle
Bulls bid to test Leinster's composure in exciting URC final
14 Jun
1.6k
20
Pastures new
Patrick Campbell leaves Munster to join Ealing Trailfinders
13 Jun
6.0k
14
Moving On
Crusaders reach Super Rugby final after edging out tense battle with Auckland Blues
13 Jun
3.2k
3
final hurdle
'If you lose a final, are you a failure?' - Cullen's bigger picture approach to URC decider
13 Jun
2.5k
20
Boost
Van der Flier and Ringrose return for Leinster's URC final against the Bulls
12 Jun
7.1k
72
telly
Ronan O'Gara and Conor Murray included among Sky Sports' pundits for Lions Tour
12 Jun
5.7k
12
out with a bang
Michael Cheika wants trust from Leicester one last time in Premiership final
12 Jun
2.1k
3
Switch
Former All Black to join Stade Francais
11 Jun
7.5k
Bullish
'We got here, we're playing for our brothers, and we're playing for our friend that we have lost'
Willie le Roux explains how the death of his dear friend, Cornal Hendricks, has fuelled the Bulls for ‘mission impossible’ in Dublin.
Gavan Casey
11 Jun
4.4k
36
New Challenge
Leinster's Rob Russell to join Gloucester
11 Jun
5.5k
24
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster v Bulls: scrum battle, opportunities for each side, and the chance to shut people up
Physicality
No scrum, no win: Leinster set to lock horns with the Bulls
11 Jun
4.0k
50
Jake White
White feels 'stars are aligned' as Bulls look to inflict more URC pain on Leinster
11 Jun
1.6k
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los pumas
'It's an honour' - Contepomi's Argentina name squad for Lions clash
10 Jun
3.1k
4
Decider
Can Leinster take that final step and end their trophy wait?
The Bulls have happily embraced a role as underdogs for the URC final.
Murray Kinsella
10 Jun
3.0k
39
Number 10
'I thought Sam played a good match... he's his harshest critic'
10 Jun
4.8k
44
In camp
Bealham's Lions delight as Farrell's men get up and running
A 24-man squad will travel to Portugal tomorrow to get training underway.
Murray Kinsella
9 Jun
5.8k
8
Decider
Ticket sales heading towards 30,000 for URC final in Croker
9 Jun
9.4k
34
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster haters, Prendergast's form, and the URC final
Update
Finlay Bealham called up to Lions squad as Fagerson ruled out
9 Jun
5.3k
23
final hurdle
Conan: 'People definitely revel in Leinster underachieving at times'
9 Jun
4.4k
112
Tighthead
Ireland's Finlay Bealham set to join up with Farrell's Lions
8 Jun
20.1k
35
Jack Conan
'We always knew we had it in us' - Leinster braced for Bulls showdown
8 Jun
2.9k
8
French connection
Stade Francais stay up and La Rochelle miss playoffs in Top 14 final round
7 Jun
6.0k
30
Final Countdown
Leinster set for grudge match against the Bulls in URC Grand Final
7 Jun
7.6k
47
Gallagher Premiership
Cheika to bow out as Leicester boss with Premiership final
7 Jun
4.0k
6
Reaction
'We always feel like we have a point to prove' - Cullen pleased as Leinster step up
7 Jun
2.4k
21
Final bound
Leinster make a statement with dominant semi-final defeat of Glasgow
7 Jun
6.3k
126
Minute-by-Minute
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, United Rugby Championship
7 Jun
16.3k
64
Super Rugby
Brumbies join New Zealand heavyweights in Super Rugby semis
7 Jun
2.9k
Influencer
'Stuart was always innovating. It’s addictive to be in that environment'
Lancaster’s time in Leinster shows what players and coaches in Connacht have ahead of them.
Murray Kinsella
7 Jun
3.4k
10
Preview
Leinster want excitement but Glasgow can make it a nervy day at the Aviva
7 Jun
1.1k
6
Rugby
Bath beat Bristol to seal return to Premiership final
6 Jun
2.8k
8
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