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January 2026

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Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff

23 Jan

2.4k

Team news

Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead

23 Jan

5.0k

Six Nations

France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment

23 Jan

3.1k

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Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit

23 Jan

2.0k

West's awake

'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'

23 Jan

1.9k

Boost

Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028

22 Jan

1.8k

Injury Update

Clayton McMillan says concussion will not impact Edwin Edogbo joining Irish squad

22 Jan

3.7k

Team news

Munster hand Seán Edogbo debut for URC meeting with Dragons

22 Jan

6.3k

venues

Eight stadiums to host 2027 Rugby World Cup matches in Australia – but no games at MCG

22 Jan

2.7k

KNOCKOUTS

Leinster get Easter Sunday slot as Champions/Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures confirmed

22 Jan

4.7k

different times

'We’ve never had 12,500 people here... It's a little bit surreal'

22 Jan

2.7k

Changes

Exciting Edogbo, Byrne is back, and injuries open Ireland's door

Andy Farrell has made a few selection decisions, while injuries have forced his hand elsewhere.

Murray Kinsella

22 Jan

3.0k

Hugo Keenan

'I've done it once or twice in the past, coming straight in for a big game, and it is a challenge'

22 Jan

1.1k

Calm

Iain Henderson plays down resurgent Ulster's targets - 'We haven't once spoken about trying to win silverware'

22 Jan

1.3k

Opportunity

Sheehan: 'Powerful athlete' Boyle can step up at loosehead for Ireland

21 Jan

3.7k

Selection

Ulster see form rewarded with strong showing in Ireland squad

21 Jan

3.1k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland squad reaction and peering ahead to Paris

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Edogbo and Doak included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Andy Farrell has handed recalls to a number of players who haven’t featured recently.

Murray Kinsella

21 Jan

12.1k

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Nearly there

Hugo Keenan hoping to return from injury in 'next couple of weeks'

21 Jan

1.8k

The Picks

Penaud, Fickou, and Alldritt left out of France squad ahead of Six Nations opener with Ireland

21 Jan

3.8k

European Rugby

Doris the only Irish player to make the cut for EPCR Player of the Year award

21 Jan

2.8k

Blow

Injured Capuozzo misses out on Italy's Six Nations squad

21 Jan

1.8k

veteran

Connacht confirm signing of loosehead Francois van Wyk from Bath

21 Jan

3.3k

Extension

John Hodnett signs new Munster deal until 2028

21 Jan

2.5k

Save the Date

Lions announce fixtures for 2027 women's tour, including three-Test series against New Zealand

21 Jan

864

Next Level

Inside Connacht's impressive new 'game changer' of a stadium

The completed Clan Stand at Dexcom Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday against Leinster.

Murray Kinsella

21 Jan

9.0k

foundations

Ulster looking to extend Mark Sexton's contract as feelgood factor sweeps through province

21 Jan

2.3k

return of the mack

'It'll be a struggle' - Hansen unlikely to play again this season

21 Jan

2.6k

concerns

Could Wales go on strike during the Six Nations? Steve Tandy says it's just 'speculation'

20 Jan

2.4k

Ireland U20s

'He’s pretty tame. He likes us to figure it out on our own': Tom Wood on his famous father's influence

20 Jan

4.9k

Pastures new

Joe Joyce set to leave Connacht and sign for Gloucester

20 Jan

3.5k

squad update

Ulster without Jacob Stockdale for Scarlets trip while Stewart Moore suffers knee injury

20 Jan

1.8k

Return

Jonny Gray and Dave Cherry included in 40-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

20 Jan

2.0k

squad announcement

Here's the Ireland squad - and their new captain - for the U20 Six Nations

20 Jan

5.7k

Selection

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

20 Jan

1.8k

agreement

France set to face New Zealand with second-string squad

20 Jan

5.8k

brains trust

'Coaching against Stu is exciting, exhilarating - it keeps you up at night'

20 Jan

3.2k

control

Munster's inability to hold momentum costs them against Castres

Clayton McMillan’s side twice got into the lead but quickly gave it up.

Murray Kinsella

19 Jan

2.2k

decisions decisions

Farrell facing some interesting calls as he weighs up Six Nations wing options

With a number of players injured, the Ireland head coach might need to shake things up in his back three.

19 Jan

5.8k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Munster crash out, Leinster still battling, and can Ulster win the Challenge Cup?